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28 feb - 07 mar 2025

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South Korea’s sprawling conglomerates slim down as US trade fears mount
FINANCIAL TIMES
South Korea’s biggest conglomerates are stepping up restructuring efforts as competition from China intensifies and US tariff threats loom.

Arab leaders approve $53bn alternative to Trump's Gaza plan
BBC
A $53bn (£41.4 billion) reconstruction plan to rival President Donald Trump's idea for the US to "take over Gaza" and move out more than two million Palestinians has been approved by Arab leaders at an emergency summit in the Egyptian capital Cairo.

China denuncia la “ley de la selva” a la que arrastra el ‘América Primero’ de Trump
EL PAÍS
En su intervención, en respuesta a preguntas pactadas de antemano, ha denunciado la política de “dos caras” de Estados Unidos frente a su país y criticado la doctrina del América Primero recién instalada en la Casa Blanca.

Zimbabwe battles aid shortages as drought bites
DW
As the effects of a devastating drought take hold in Zimbabwe, rural residents must also contend with fewer aid deliveries amid the Trump administration's sudden cuts to foreign humanitarian programs.

Casos de ébola en Uganda aumentan a 14 con un nuevo brote, desafiando a los trabajadores de salud
AP
La cantidad de casos de ébola en Uganda aumentó a 14 en la última semana, informó el jueves la principal agencia de salud pública de África, y un nuevo brote surgió a partir de un niño de 4 años que recientemente murió a causa de la enfermedad infecciosa.

Zelensky headed for state visit to South Africa in April, Ramaphosa’s Presidency confirms
DAILY MAVERICK
Zelensky plays his RSVP card for a state visit to South Africa following the explosive meeting between the Ukrainian leader and US President Donald Trump at the White House last Friday. Ukraine has long-awaited an invitation for a state visit from South Africa.

Looking beyond GDP rebasing in Nigeria
ZAWYA
Again, looking beyond GDP rebasing is important, and it entails supporting entrepreneurship and innovation to drive sustainable growth. For this to take place, infrastructure development must take place. Government and other stakeholders should invest in roads, energy, telecommunications, and transportation to support business growth and attract investment. They must improve digital infrastructure to boost e-commerce and the digital economy; revamp education and vocational training to create a skilled workforce as well as strengthen healthcare systems to improve productivity and life expectancy. It is pertinent to state that GDP rebasing is just a statistical update; real progress comes from policies that drive sustainable and inclusive economic development. Therefore, the government and all stakeholders must look beyond rebasing the GDP, and focus more on growing the economy for shared prosperity.

China in Africa: Footprint maps mislead while real risks rise
ASIA TIMES
Global power dynamics in Africa are shifting, with China eclipsing the influence of the US and France. China has become Africa’s single largest trading partner. In response, media and policymakers in traditionally dominant states are increasingly using maps drenched in red or stamped with Chinese flags to depict Beijing’s expanding footprint. One map reproduced by a US congressional committee, for instance, showed Beijing’s influence and reach across the continent in red stripes. But these visuals oversimplify a complex reality.