Trade tensions rise as U.S. targets South Africa
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South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has strongly condemned Donald Trump's decision to impose a 30% tariff on South African goods, targeting 14 countries accused of unfair trade. Trump also threatened an additional 10% levy on nations working with BRICS. Ramaphosa calls it a misinterpretation of data. The tariffs could seriously harm South Africa's economy, as the U.S. remains its largest trading partner.
Also, in Nigeria and Malawi, where clinical trials were conducted, the first drug specifically designed to treat malaria in babies and young children has just been approved. This approval could speed up its rollout across eight African countries.
Finally, France's parliament has voted to return a historic drum to Ivory Coast, seized by French colonial forces over a century ago. This move follows President Macron's 2018 pledge to return stolen African artworks, but tens of thousands of objects remain in French museums.
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