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When things fall apart: will AfCFTA hold Africa?
Some of the High End Vehicles whcih are part of the 3800 Cars which were destined for Dubai Port are discharged from Grande Florida Palermo Ship at the Lamu Port Yard following the ongoing Middle East Conflict in this photo taken on March 19, 2026.
Long layovers often send me wandering through airport malls searching for new perfumes or scanning shelves for the elusive “Made-in-Africa” labels. On February 28, at Singapore’s Changi Airport, after a week of International Law training at the National University of Singapore, I was admiring the Jewel Rain Vortex when breaking news cut through the calm.
The UAE had just closed its airspace following overnight missile and drone exchanges between the US-Israel coalition and Iran. Flights were halted, operations were suspended, and stranded passengers were moved to hotels while awaiting updates.
