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Cars can be expensive in the UK. On average, ownership costs could reach about £1,400 each year. It could also account for nearly 5% of the budget. If you're planning to move to the UK from the USA, then more likely, you already have a vehicle. Instead of spending more money, perhaps you want to
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Rwandan Chili to Be Auctioned on China's e-Commerce Platforms
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Agribank lines up forex loans
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UK and Kenya move closer to a Fair Trade deal - African Voice Newspaper
The UK has moved a step closer to signing a sixth trade deal in Africa on 3 November 2020, as negotiations on a trade deal are finalised with Kenya. The agreement will ensure all companies operating in Kenya, including British businesses, can continue to benefit from duty-free access as they export
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Africa: Six Reasons Why Africa's New Free Trade Area Is a Global Game Changer
[Namibia Economist] Caroline Kende -- Launched on 1 January, the AfCFTA is an exciting game changer. Currently, Africa accounts for just 2% of global trade. And only 17% of African exports are intra-continental, compared with 59% for Asia and 68% for Europe.
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Africa: Healing the Fractures of the Global Economy
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Maduro requested end to legal proceedings against detained crews - statement - Stabroek News
Guyana’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs says that two boats which had been detained by Venezuela were due to set sail for home today and that legal proceedings against their crew had been discontinued at the request of that country’s President, Nicolas
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Africa: What Becomes of Africa As the Foreign Aid Taps Run Dry?
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Rwanda: COVID-19 - Uganda, Rwanda Imports Drop - New Report
Uganda and Rwanda have recorded a 30 per cent and 32 per cent reduction in trade flows, a new Comesa Statistics on Covid-19 Impact on Trade has
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Parliament approves SLPP chairman Dr. Harding and nine others for high office
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Africa: China, Africa Issue Joint Statement On Solidarity
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Elmina - Medieval Trading Center on West African Coast
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UK donates R50 million to SA, says fiscal structures are ‘robust’
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Australia Needs More Than ‘Functional WTO’ – The Wilmington Journal
CANBERRA, Australia — Better access to India and waking up old alliances on agriculture are next for Australia as it sharpens its trade diplomacy. Since World War II, Australia is tackling the most complex Indo-Pacific environment, [...]
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#SpeakingOut – Whither the police force? - Barbados Today
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Rwanda, U.S. Sign Deal to Enhance Military Cooperation
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Zimbabwe: Lockdown - Old People's Home Falls On Hard Times As Benefactors Disappear
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Africa: WTO - Okonjo-Iweala's Nomination Violates AU Rules - Official
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Speculation grows over date of next election in Sierra Leone
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India Pins Hope on Biden for Resuming Trade with Iran – The Wilmington Journal
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