Trump Unveils Plans for New Tariffs on Small Nations, Threatening African and Caribbean Economies
By Emily Sims Washington D.C. – US President Donald Trump is accelerating his tariff agenda, announcing plans to impose new duties exceeding 10 percent on imports from dozens of smaller nations,…
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Elon Musk Breaks with Trump, Slams President’s “Big, Beautiful Bill”
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Ethio-India Relations Poised for Further Growth, Says House Speaker
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Sudan’s Paramilitary Chief Declares Rival Government, Deepening Humanitarian Crisis
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Kenya Pulls the Plug on IMF Loan Programme: What it Means for the Economy
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The Closure of Parallel Institutions and Its Ramifications
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Osimhen’s Wage Demands Could Hinder Potential Manchester United Move
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African Labor Ministries Called Upon to Prioritize Job Creation to Combat Forced Migration and Youth Poverty Crisis
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Williams calls for a reawakening of West African nations in addressing unemployment, workforce development and industry innovation
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Leaked Document Tips Kalonzo Musyoka for Kenyan Presidency, Gachagua for Prime CS in United Opposition’s 2027 Bid
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DR Congo and Rwanda Push for Ceasefire in Doha Talks
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Williams Urges African Governments to Empower Private Sector for Accelerated Development
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Julius Maada Bio’s Legacy: A President Torn Between Progress and Peril in Sierra Leone
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President Tinubu Grants Landmark Presidential Pardon to Herbert Macaulay, 174 Others
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Liberia Gears Up for Extensive Infrastructure Push, Civil Works to Commence October 15
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Rehabilitation a Priority as President Boakai Mobilizes Nation in Anti-Drug Fight, Equips LDEA with New Fleet
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Horrific Allegations Emerge in South African Court: Farm Workers Forced to Feed Murdered Women to Pigs
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Madagascar President Claims Illegal Power Seizure Underway Amid Escalating Dissatisfaction and Military Rebuke
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Cameroon Grapples with Age-Old Leadership as Nonagenarian President Seeks Eighth Term Amidst Youthful Discontent
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