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France’s CMA CGM group suspends Mali cargo shipments due to safety concerns 

French group, CMA CGM has reversed a decision to suspend cargo shipments to Mali over safety concerns and a fuel shortage

EU weighs pausing parts of landmark AI act in face of US, big tech pressure: Reports

The European Commission is proposing to pause parts of its landmark artificial intelligence (AI) legislation amid intense pressure from big tech companies and the United States (US) government, the Financial Times (FT) reported on Friday

IMF official hopes to finalise Senegal lending programme ‘as soon as possible’

The country is now seeking a fresh lending programme, but also needs the IMF board to approve a crucial debt misreporting waiver.

Malawi activates grain export restrictions as four million people face hunger

The controls are under a 2018 law that restricts the import and export of goods, including maize.

“Flood of Chinese steel poses an existential threat to our industry”

German Chancellor, Friedrich Merz signalled a new European patriotism to protect the steel industry on Thursday after a summit with domestic producers, German states and trade unions

Congo Republic in talks for possible debt-for-nature swap

Congo Republic is in talks with European partners for a possible debt-for-nature swap