SCMP’s highlights this week include the decline of the China-Europe rail link amid Russian goods
Elon Musk’s Starlink plans to collaborate with India’s telecom firms, facing regulatory constraints. The Indian
Bolivia faces backlash over lithium contracts with China and Russia, leading to legislative delays. Concerns
The EU announced a $5.1 billion investment in South Africa to support green energy and
The EU has pledged 4.7 billion euros ($5.1 billion) to South Africa for green energy
The DRC is negotiating a mining deal with the Trump administration to leverage its mineral
The US has imposed new sanctions targeting Iran’s Oil Minister and vessels involved in oil
The trade war initiated by Trump has benefited Brazil’s agribusiness, with SLC’s CEO citing strong
Botswana calls for increased intra-African trade, highlighting reliance on external markets. Dr. Butale emphasized regional
Iran’s military alliances with China and Russia are rising threats to US and Israeli security.