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Uncertainty over AGOA casts shadow on African trade as U.S. tariffs weigh on markets

Talks over the future of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) are set to begin by July, but African nations face growing uncertainty as U.S. tariffs threaten to undermine the landmark trade pact. AGOA, which since 2000 has granted duty-free access to the United States for eligible sub-Saharan African exports, is scheduled to expire […]

Algeria: minister stirs waves of protest after telling Algerians to change the country

Algeria’s youth & sports minister Thursday made the headlines after he told people opposed to the draft revised constitution to be submitted to a referendum on November 1st, to change the country if not satisfied, TSA reports. “We are going to build a state in conformity with the November 1st declaration, a democratic and social […]

Africa’s food security: Nigeria, Egypt impacted by rising agri-commodities, fertilizer prices

The Russian invasion of Ukraine and Moscow’s withdrawal in July from the Black Sea Grain Initiative has driven up global food and commodity prices, severely affecting farming sectors in countries all across Africa. Russia’s withdrawal from a deal brokered by the United Nations and Turkey that allowed the safe passage of Ukrainian grain through the […]