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China's leaders vow to fight 'risks' plaguing economy
China's leaders vow to fight 'risks' plaguing economy
Business and Economy
by  AFP

China's leadership vowed Thursday to resolve "risks" plaguing the economy, state media said, but were yet to offer any concrete steps to pull the country out of its financial woes. With the country facing those headwinds, this week's meeting resolved to "strengthen guidance of public opinion and effectively prevent and resolve ideological risks", according to state media.

Ivory Coast tilts economy from farming to natural resources
Ivory Coast tilts economy from farming to natural resources
Business and Economy
by  AFP

The discovery of huge deposits of natural resources including oil, gas and gold in the Ivory Coast is pushing the country’s economy in a new direction as it explores its underground potential. Three discoveries of oil deposits were made in September 2021, July 2022 and February this year, revealing huge reserves estimated at six billion barrels.