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Zoom Africa: Africa seeks economic resilience in face of U.S. tariff hikes
Xinhua News Agency
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NAIROBI, Aug. 6 (Xinhua) -- Washington's new tariffs on nearly 70 countries, including about 20 in Africa, are set to take effect after U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order last Thursday. According to a White House release, the...
Millions in Defense Dollars Back Group Supporting ‘Safe Abortions’ Globally
The Daily Signal - Washington D.C.
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August 6, 2025
The Department of Defense has given multimillion-dollar grants in recent years to a health organization that promotes “safe abortions” and “reproductive health” abroad. The DOD’s stated goal for the money is to mitigate the spread of HIV and AIDS...
The Trump administration promotes its anti-trans agenda at the United Nations
Salon
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August 6, 2025
ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this one in your inbox. It was meant to be a routine discussion on pollution. One by one, delegates at the United Nations...
Africa seeks economic resilience in face of U.S. tariff hikes
APA
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Washington's new tariffs on nearly 70 countries, including about 20 in Africa, are set to take effect after U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order last Thursday, APA reports citing Xinhua. According to a White House release, the...
New Report Reveals Devastating Impact of Trump’s Expanded Travel Ban
Immigration Impact - Washington D.C.
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August 6, 2025
$715 Million in Taxes, $2.5 Billion in Spending Power at Risk WASHINGTON, DC, August 6 — A new report released today by the American Immigration Council details the sweeping economic and humanitarian toll of the Trump administration’s June 2025...
U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, June 2025
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
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August 5, 2025
Explanatory Notes Goods (Census basis) Data for goods on a Census basis are compiled from the documents collected by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and reflect the movement of goods between foreign countries and the 50 states, the...
The Trump Administration Is Promoting Its Anti-Trans Agenda Globally at the United Nations
ProPublica
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August 5, 2025
ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. It was meant to be a routine discussion on pollution. One by one, delegates at the United Nations expressed...
The Trump Administration Is Using the UN to Push Its Anti-Trans Agenda Globally
Truthout
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August 5, 2025
Support justice-driven, accurate and transparent news — make a quick donation to Truthout today! This story was originally published by ProPublica. ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter...
Challenges to Sustainable DRC-M23 Peace: Africa File Special Edition
Critical Threats - Washington D.C.
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To receive the weekly Africa File or triweekly Congo War Security Review via email, please subscribe here. Follow CTP on X, LinkedIn, and BlueSky. Key Takeaway: The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), M23, and Rwanda will likely remain...
Elizabeth Shackelford: Burning down America’s best tool for peace and prosperity
Pioneer Press - Minnesota
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August 1, 2025
On July 11, the U.S. State Department imposed sweeping layoffs as part of a large-scale reorganization. Why should this matter to you? Violence is surging across the globe — 2024 saw the highest number of state-based armed conflicts in over 70...
Column: We’re burning down America’s best tool for peace and prosperity
The Virginian-Pilot
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August 1, 2025
On July 11, the U.S. State Department imposed sweeping layoffs as part of a large-scale reorganization. Why should this matter to you? Violence is surging across the globe — 2024 saw the highest number of state-based armed conflicts in more than...
U.S. to require some travelers post up to $15,000 bonds to enter: What to know
CNBC
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August 5, 2025
The United States is launching a pilot program that could require some inbound travelers to pay bonds of up to $15,000 to enter. The 12-month program is aimed, in part, at visitors from countries with historically high visa overstay rates,...
Landlocked Nations Form New Bloc to Confront Climate Crisis and Inequity
Inter Press Service
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August 6, 2025
Africa, Climate Action, Climate Change, Climate Change Finance, Development & Aid, Disaster Management, Editors' Choice, Environment, Featured, Global, Headlines, Human Rights, Humanitarian Emergencies, Sustainable Development Goals, TerraViva...
Shackelford: Trump slashes America’s diplomatic corps when they’re needed most
The Mercury News - California
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August 1, 2025
On July 11, the U.S. State Department imposed sweeping layoffs as part of a large-scale reorganization. Why should this matter to you? Violence is surging across the globe — 2024 saw the highest number of state-based armed conflicts in over 70...
Akinwumi Adesina
The Cable
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August 5, 2025
Dear friends, colleagues and partners with Africa, I wish to thank you for inviting me to speak at the Standard Chartered Bank Africa Summit. When I was approached to consider delivering the keynote speech, I did not hesitate. How can someone...
East African countries and open borders: Great strides, but still a long way to go
The Citizen
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It’s not uncommon to find a Ugandan taxi driver in Rwanda’s capital, Kigali, just as one regularly meets Zimbabwean Uber drivers in South Africa. But there is a big difference. A Ugandan working in Rwanda most likely has a secure legal right to be...
New East Africa Fibre Link Connects Dar es Salaam and Mombasa in Push for Cross-Border Connectivity
TechTrendsKE
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July 22, 2025
Tanzania and Kenya have officially switched on a new terrestrial fibre optic link connecting Dar es Salaam and Mombasa—a move set to enhance digital resilience and regional collaboration across East Africa. While Dar es Salaam already connects to...
UN Chief Hails Turkmenistan’s Quiet Diplomacy as Launchpad for Landlocked Solidarity
Inter Press Service
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August 6, 2025
Civil Society, Conferences, Development & Aid, Economy & Trade, Featured, Global, Headlines, Humanitarian Emergencies, Inequality, Landlocked Developing Countries, Least Developed Countries, Sustainable Development Goals, TerraViva United Nations,...
COLUMN: FINANCIAL MARKETS. CRDB rallies 13pc in a week, reaches 1,130/-
Daily News Tanzania
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August 5, 2025
IN a week marked by both central bank treasury bond auction and pivotal earnings releases, Tanzania’s equity market displayed vigour, with total turnover surging by 45.6 per cent week-on-week to 24.0bn/-. This rebound in activity, particularly...
Kenyan teams plot to end Uganda's netball dominance at FEASSSA games
Star
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Deborah Akoth of Oyugi Ogango Girls High School goes for the goal during the national final against St Joseph's Girls, Kitale/ANGWENYI GICHANA Kenyan teams have vowed to end Uganda’s dominance in netball when the Federation of East African...