President Yoon Suk Yeol on Tuesday announced billions of dollars in new aid and investment support for Africa, as South Korea looks to boost trade ties with the continent. Seoul is hosting delegations from 48 African countries for a major summit this week, which Yoon had told AFP would aim to
Author: Agence France-Presse
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