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Dan M. Ford

Israel’s push for Somaliland base raises fears of wider war
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Israel’s push for Somaliland base raises fears of wider war

A security presence in the Horn of Africa could draw an already fragile region into Middle East war.

Trump's 'commercial diplomacy' runs into violent reality
Africa

Trump's 'commercial diplomacy' runs into violent reality

In Congo and Venezuela, decades-long local conflicts threaten US plans to deepen economic engagement

Container Terminal Durban South Africa
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‘Duty free’ Africa trade deal extended — for now

AGOA’s short-term renewal is sparking debates about its future as tariffs bite

South Africa: Between Iran and a hard place (Donald Trump)
Africa

South Africa: Between Iran and a hard place (Donald Trump)

Pretoria is pursuing a delicate balancing act, trying to mend relations with Washington while embracing its enemies

Africa trade
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House passes sweeping ‘duty free’ pact for African imports

This is one of those rare measures in which the Trump administration is supporting tax breaks, not tariffs, for the Global South