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EU drafts new tech package to cut US and China ties
Brussels proposes a digital sovereignty package covering AI cloud and chips, aiming to boost local manufacturing and reduce foreign dependence levels.
EU drafts new tech package to cut US and China ties
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Jeff Bezos space ambitions suffer blow as Blue Origin rocket explodes during test
The explosion is the latest setback to the Amazon boss's position in the frenzied race between private companies pushing for space exploration.
Jeff Bezos space ambitions suffer blow as Blue Origin rocket explodes during test
Zambia forms joint venture to revive century-old lime facility
Zambia's state investment firm ZCCM Investments Holdings said on Wednesday it has partnered with a Chinese-owned company to revive a near-century-old industrial-scale lime and cement production facility in the country's Copperbelt region.
Zambia forms joint venture to revive century-old lime facility
AfDB expects Africa's economic growth to slow to 4.2% due to the Middle East crisis
Africa's economic growth is expected to slow slightly to 4.2% this year from 4.4% last year, the African Development Bank said on Tuesday.
AfDB expects Africa's economic growth to slow to 4.2% due to the Middle East crisis
Sudan’s war: Gold keeps flowing as miners risk mercury and mine collapse
Official figures show Sudan produced 70 tonnes of gold in 2025, up from 64 tonnes in 2024, making it one of Africa’s top producers.
Sudan’s war: Gold keeps flowing as miners risk mercury and mine collapse
SpaceX postpones Starship test flight after last-minute technical glitch
CEO Elon Musk says a hydraulic pin problem halted the launch as the company targets another attempt on Friday.
SpaceX postpones Starship test flight after last-minute technical glitch