Economy

10.3 Million tons of food wasted in South Africa as chefs push for sustainability

Muhamad Yehia.. Cairo Here at FYN attention to detail is everything, not just the food on the plate, but every aspect of the business. The restaurant in Cape Town’s city centre is the first on the African continent to be given the Sustainable Restaurant Association’s highest accolade – 3 stars …

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China’s Xi urges cooperation with EU as trade war escalates

Muhamad Yehia.. Cairo Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday called for stronger cooperation between his country and the European Union to resist ”bullying”. Xi was meeting Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez who is visiting Beijing. His remarks come as a trade war with Washington escalates, with president Donald Trump authorizing …

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A booming market, but lacking data: Africa’s challenge [Business Africa]

Muhamad Yehia .. Cairo the lack of reliable data: a major obstacle to investment and growth on the continent, the efforts of Congo-Brazzaville to strengthen its food sovereignty with Protected Agricultural Zones, and the economic crisis in the DRC, exacerbated by business closures and ongoing violence. Without reliable data, is …

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Egypt says it has made “strenuous efforts” in tackling illegal migration, calls for European support

Muhamad Yehia .. Cairo During the second ministerial meeting of the EU-Horn of Africa Migration Route Initiative, also called Khartoum Process, Egypt’s foreign minister Badr Abdelatty said that Egypt has made “strenuous efforts” to tackle migration and asked for more support from European nations. According to Abdelatty, “no migrant boats” …

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European and US markets continue to drop after Trump’s global tariffs

Global markets continue to experience sharp decline after Trump announced blanket tariffs on US imports of products from more than 180 countries and territories, ranging in severity from 10% to more than 50% Muhamad Yehia.. Cairo Stock markets worldwide are careening even lower Friday after China matched US President Donald …

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Twenty African Countries Hit with High Trump Tariffs

The country that President Donald Trump declared “nobody’s ever heard of” during his 4 March address to Congress has been hit with the highest U.S. tariffs in the world. Lesotho tops the list of 20 African nations upon which the White House has announced what it calls “reciprocal” tariffs, which add to …

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Africa Must Not Be Left Behind, Kagame Tells AI Summit

Wagdy Abdel Aziz President Paul Kagame on Thursday, April 3, issued a rallying call for African leaders to take daring actions in embracing artificial intelligence (AI), and ensure that the continent is not left behind in the technological revolution. Speaking at the Global AI Summit on Africa underway in Kigali, …

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US mulls travel ban on citizens from 43 countries, including Russia — reports

Muhamad yahia US President Donald Trump’s administration is considering banning all travel to the country from 11 countries, the so-called “red list”. The other countries are in the “yellow and orange” lists, US domestic media reported. The Trump administration is considering a new travel ban that could affect citizens from …

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US President Donald Trump launches airstrike on Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen

  Muhamad Yehia US President Donald Trump says he is ready to use “overwhelming lethal force” until Iranian-backed Houthi rebels cease their attacks on shipping along a vital maritime corridor. US President Donald Trump launched a series of airstrikes on Yemen’s capital, Sanaa, promising to use “overwhelming lethal force” until …

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