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Africa trade bloc bets on business without borders

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The new year started with a crucial step towards free trade between countries on the continent

Borderless businesses empty nations’ coffers

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Countries such as Australia, Germany and the UK are pushing back against the tax practices of global giants such as Google and Facebook

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The complaint states that the background checks on journalists were "neither ordered nor authorised by any magistrate"

E-commerce will assist economy

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Allowing companies to sell products online will help them to stay afloat during the lockdown

To fight Covid-19, we must fight intellectual property, trade and investment rules

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These restrictions must be overturned or ignored because they are limiting the production and importing of essential medical equipment such as ventilators

Corporate control of seeds hurts Africa

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Governments don’t protect plant genetic resources, resulting in biodiversity destruction and growers dependent on seeds supplied by firms

Ready or not? Britain’s ‘no deal’ planning

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Ahead of April 12, Britain has begun to put plans into place to cushion their potential push out of the European Union

UK minister breaks ranks with no-deal Brexit warning

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Greg Clark's comments contradicted official government policy of not ruling out a no-deal Brexit

Identity politics is about our quest for recognition

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The rapid changes in the political and economic landscape have seen people around the world losing their sense of dignity and thus their identity

Trade war: Signs of progress in US-China talks

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The whole world is watching the talks between Washington and Beijing, hoping a 90-day tariff truce will hold

Why Nigeria had good reasons to delay signing Africa’s free trade deal

Article Staff Reporter - 29 Jul 2018

The African Continental Free Trade Agreement promises to redefine relations among African states and beyond

US-led trade war a threat to multilateralism — Davies

Article Thulebona Mhlanga - 25 Jul 2018

BRICS countries are working on mitigating the impact of a trade war

EU’s Juncker in last-ditch bid to end Trump trade war

Article Staff Reporter - 23 Jul 2018

At stake is a White House threat to slap a daunting wave of tariffs on European auto exports to the US

Switzerland challenges US tariffs at WTO

Article Agency - 10 Jul 2018

The Swiss economic affairs ministry says it has formally asked the US for "consultations" over tariffs of 25% on steel and 10% on aluminium

A global trade war is no joke

Article Lynley Donnelly - 15 Jun 2018

Emerging economies such as South Africa’s are put under pressure when infighting among the big players slows down global trade

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Africa trade bloc bets on business without borders

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Corporate control of seeds hurts Africa

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UK minister breaks ranks with no-deal Brexit warning

Identity politics is about our quest for recognition

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Why Nigeria had good reasons to delay signing Africa’s free trade deal

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