8 May-7am news

China's envoy to Namibia slams U.S. over trade rules, NUST denies rift with Pohamba, and SA’s biggest union raises alarm over Nissan job cuts. Plus, French senators accuse the government of covering up Nestlé’s water scandal.

Namibia ramps up plans to boost trade in Africa, while China slams new U.S. trade rules as economic bullying. Tanzania defends deportations of Kenyan activists, and limited aid reaches Gaza after weeks of blockade.

The government eyes more exports to Africa under a new trade roadmap, the South African sugar industry welcomes market exemptions, the WHO urges countries to adopt a global pandemic agreement, and Aid to Gaza resumes.

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