PRESIDENT Donald Trump’s administration exempted smartphones, computers, and other electronics from its so-called reciprocal tariffs, potentially cushioning consumers from sticker shock while benefiting electronics giants including Apple Inc. and Samsung Electronics Co. The exclusions, published late Friday by US…
DESPITE mounting global trade tensions and the freeze on US aid under President Donald Trump, widescale credit downgrades across Africa remain unlikely, according to Fitch Ratings. Speaking during a recent webinar, Fitch analysts emphasised that Africa’s limited integration into global supply chains, as…
MORE than 500 foreign students have had their US visas revoked in recent weeks, as Donald Trump’s administration doubles down on its crackdown on universities. Nafsa, a network of universities and individuals engaged in international education and exchanges, told…
THE U.S. government has defended President Donald Trump’s decision to impose a 14 per cent tariff on Nigerian exports, citing trade barriers created by Nigeria’s restrictions on 25 categories of American goods. Trojaninsights recalls that last week, Trump announced new tariffs…
THE African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa), long considered the bedrock of US-Africa trade relations, is facing its biggest threat in 25 years. The sweeping new tariffs unveiled by US President Donald Trump this week have cast serious doubt over the future of…
UNITED States President Donald Trump has extended the deadline for TikTok to find a non-Chinese buyer or face a ban in the US. Trump gave TikTok 75 more days to find a buyer.. “My Administration has been working very…
IN the bustling factories of Maseru, the heartbeat of Lesotho’s fragile economy reverberates through rows of sewing machines. But behind the rhythmic hum is growing unease. Thousands of workers in the tiny mountain kingdom now fear their livelihoods are under…
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that a strategic raw materials deal with Ukraine is nearly good to go. Trump, commenting after a Cabinet meeting, said Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent had told him that the rare earth agreement with…
THE top diplomats from Japan, China and South Korea met in Tokyo on Saturday, seeking common ground on East Asian security and economic issues following escalating global uncertainty. Japanese Foreign Minister, Takeshi Iwaya said at the start of the…
THE return of US President Donald Trump to office has triggered a surge in disinformation across Africa, with false claims circulating widely in South Africa, Nigeria, and Kenya. According to AFP, researchers warn this trend marks a radical shift in how information is…
