Day: May 1, 2026

China has introduced a sweeping zero-tariff policy for all African countries with which it maintains diplomatic relations, in a move aimed at strengthening trade ties and supporting industrial development across the continent.

Roman Kartsivadze, who headed the Special Tasks Department at the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia (MIA), has been appointed head of the Special Operations Department at the State Security Service (SSSG), the agency said on May 1.

The transfer follows leadership changes in Georgia’s law enforcement and security services, under which Geka Geladze, who led the Interior Ministry, assumed the post of SSSG chief, while Mamuka Mdinaradze, who headed the SSSG, became State Minister for Coordination of Law Enforcement Bodies, a newly created position in the Georgian Dream government.

Geladze has already introduced Kartsivadze to personnel at the SSSG’s Special Operations Department, while it remains unclear who will replace him at the Interior Ministry’s Special Tasks Department.

Kartsivadze had led the MIA’s Special Tasks Department since June 2025, when he replaced Zviad Kharazishvili, also known as “Khareba,” who had faced international sanctions from several European countries and the United States over his role in the violent dispersal of protests in November-December 2024.

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The initiative aims to establish modern and sustainable infrastructure to ensure a reliable water supply and wastewater management in Sheki and surrounding areas, including Ohud, Kish, and Gokhmug. According to the bank, its Board of Directors endorsed the financing on April 29.

The loan will be disbursed in two tranches, …

Azerbaijani rowers have secured four medals at the “President Cup 2026” International Rowing and Canoeing Regatta, AzerNEWS reports, citing the Ministry of Youth and Sports.

Azerbaijan’s parliament, the Milli Majlis, has adopted a decision to suspend all cooperation with the European Parliament, citing what it described as anti-Azerbaijani activities, AzerNEWS reports.