EU’s top court limits Italy’s fast-track return of rejected asylum seekers/in /by
Judges at the European Court of Justice said Italy may fast-track the deportation of migrants to countries it deems “safe”, but only under certain conditions.
South Africa’s President Ramaphosa still hopeful of a trade deal with the United States/in /by
US President Donald Trump’s 30 per cent tariff on all South African exports are set to come into effect on 7 August.
Nigeria: Petrol Tankers to Stop Loading Beyond 45,000l By October1 – Ipman/in /by
[Vanguard] The Western Zone of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) says tankers will no longer load more than 45,000 litres of the product from Oct. 1.
Lesotho gets tariff relief from US, but economic damage lingers/in /by
Relief for Lesotho after US President Donald Trump announced he was cutting its tariff rate to 15 percent – down from the 50 percent he threatened in April. But a lot of damage has already been done and even if US buyers return, people could still be out of work.
Relief for Lesotho as US cuts tariff rate but the damage to its economy may have already been done/in /by
Relief for Lesotho after US President Donald Trump announced he was cutting its tariff rate to 15 percent – down from the 50 percent he threatened in April. But a lot of damage has already been done and even if US buyers return, people could still be out of work.
Senegal PM Sonko unveils economic recovery plan/in /by
The Senegalese government has unveiled a comprehensive economic recovery plan aimed at strengthening public finances and revitalizing the national economy.
United Nations says driving aid into Gaza is cheaper and safer/in /by
As aid is dropped from the sky, hundreds of thousands of hungry people scramble to get their hands on some of the food.
El Salvador approves indefinite re-election, extends presidential term/in /by
Supporters argue the reforms simply align the presidency with rules already applying to other elected officials. Vice President of the Assembly Suecy Callejas claimed the changes give power “back to the people.”
Ahoua Don Mello announces bid for October presidential election/in /by
Cote d’Ivoire’s presidential race is heating up with former minister Ahoua Don Mello announcing his candidacy for the October vote. Mello called it a 'precautionary candidacy' intended to fill the void after Gbagbo was barred from standing.
Borno residents slam Nigeria’s failed militant reintegration program/in /by
Efforts to reintegrate former Islamist militants are failing, residents of Nigeria's northeastern Borno state say, while experts warn that tackling terrorism means addressing poverty and unemployment.