Time now for our daily Africa Roundup. Each morning, just after the six o'clock news, we bring you a concise update on the key developments shaping the continent and the world over the past 24 hours. With insights from our team of journalists, analysts, and newsmakers, we place the day's biggest stories into context - helping you stay informed, connected, and prepared for the day ahead...

Time now for our daily Africa Roundup. Each morning, just after the six o'clock news, we bring you a concise update on the key developments shaping the continent and the world over the past 24 hours. With insights from our team of journalists, analysts, and newsmakers, we place the day's biggest stories into context - helping you stay informed, connected, and prepared for the day ahead...

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Africa Roundup: Tsepiso Makwetla and Peter Ndoro bring you key stories, expert insight, and context to start your day

As the United Nations marks its 80th anniversary, General Assembly President Annalena Baerbock highlights a striking gap in its leadership: the continued absence of a woman Secretary-General. For an institution founded on principles of equality, human rights, and inclusion, this omission is becoming harder to defend. Baerbock argues that the issue is not merely symbolic, but central to the UN's mission, with women's rights inseparable from peace, security, and sustainable development. In an interview with UN News's Anshu Sharma during her official visit to India, Baerbock also reflected on the broader challenges facing multilateralism, the need for reform, and the importance of standing together to uphold the values of the UN Charter.

As the United Nations marks its 80th anniversary, General Assembly President Annalena Baerbock highlights a striking gap in its leadership: the continued absence of a woman Secretary-General. For an institution founded on principles of equality, human rights, and inclusion, this omission is becoming harder to defend. Baerbock argues that the issue is not merely symbolic, but central to the UN's mission, with women's rights inseparable from peace, security, and sustainable development. In an interview with UN News's Anshu Sharma during her official visit to India, Baerbock also reflected on the broader challenges facing multilateralism, the need for reform, and the importance of standing together to uphold the values of the UN Charter.

UN at 80: United Nations faces pressure to appoint first woman Secretary-General

Some economists have welcomed China's decision to implement a 100% tariff-free policy for most African nations, effectively opening the world's largest consumer market to the entire continent without the burden of import duties. The move is expected to not only be  win for one or two nations; but a continental opportunity for African agricultural products, including the coffee hills of Ethiopia and the avocado orchards of Kenya. For a look at how this policy impacts Africa's position in the global food chain,  Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to Wandile Sihlobo, Chief Economist at Agbiz in South Africa and a leading expert on African agricultural trade and policy....

Some economists have welcomed China's decision to implement a 100% tariff-free policy for most African nations, effectively opening the world's largest consumer market to the entire continent without the burden of import duties. The move is expected to not only be &nbsp;win for one or two nations; but a continental opportunity for African agricultural products, including the coffee hills of Ethiopia and the avocado orchards of Kenya. For a look at how this policy impacts Africa's position in the global food chain, &nbsp;Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to Wandile Sihlobo, Chief Economist at Agbiz in South Africa and a leading expert on African agricultural trade and policy....

China's 0% tariff on African products set to benefit many sectors, including the continent's small-scale farmers

Deliberations at the Twelfth Session of the Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development, have spotlighted growing concerns over the future of Africa's second-hand clothing trade amid proposed changes under the Basel Convention. The forum, convened by the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa last week, comes as discussions consider classifying second-hand textiles as controlled or hazardous waste, a move that could disrupt supply chains and threaten millions of livelihoods. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to Birgit Holm, the executive director of Mozambican Non-Governmental Association, ADPP Mozambique

Deliberations at the Twelfth Session of the Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development, have spotlighted growing concerns over the future of Africa's second-hand clothing trade amid proposed changes under the Basel Convention. The forum, convened by the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa last week, comes as discussions consider classifying second-hand textiles as controlled or hazardous waste, a move that could disrupt supply chains and threaten millions of livelihoods. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to Birgit Holm, the executive director of Mozambican Non-Governmental Association, ADPP Mozambique

Africa Roundup: Tsepiso Makwetla and Peter Ndoro bring you key stories, expert insight, and context to start your day

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