Trump threatens new 100% tariff on Chinese imports/in /by
President Donald Trump said Friday that he’s placing an additional 100% tax on Chinese imports starting on Nov. 1 or sooner, potentially escalating tariff rates close to levels that in April fanned fears of a global recession.
Seychelles runoff vote could reshape Island nation’s course/in /by
Seychellois voters went to the polls Saturday in a closely watched presidential runoff between incumbent Wavel Ramkalawan and challenger Patrick Herminie. The two face off after neither won an outright majority in the first round two weeks earlier.
Trump supporters disappointed after Nobel Peace Prize goes to Venezuela’s Machado/in /by
Disappointment is rippling through Donald Trump supporters in Florida after Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado was awarded the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize not the former US president.
Ivory Coast launches high-stakes presidential campaign amid tensions/in /by
The official campaign for Ivory Coast’s presidential election commenced on Friday, setting the stage for a tense two-week race that will determine the future leadership of a nation still grappling with the legacy of past electoral violence.
Dream City biennale turns Tunis medina into living work of art/in /by
For its tenth edition, the Dream City biennale brings the medina of Tunis to life. The result of two years of work led by the association L’Art Rue, the festival transforms the alleys, houses, and squares of the old city into open stages for contemporary creation.
Tel Aviv gathers in prayer as Israel takes step toward Gaza truce/in /by
Jewish worshippers gathered for morning prayers at Hostages Square in Tel Aviv on Friday as Israel prepared to implement the first phase of a long-awaited peace plan.
Ethiopian coffee exports earn more than $500 million in just two months/in /by
Ethiopia’s coffee industry has made a strong start to the fiscal year, exporting 80,000 metric tonnes of coffee in just two months. That’s brought in more than 540 million dollars.
President Tinubu grants clemency to 175 Nigerians, pardons national heroes/in /by
Observers have hailed the gesture as a symbolic step toward reconciliation and human rights restoration, marking a break from the authoritarian legacy of Nigeria’s past.
Gaza Ceasefire triggers mass return of displaced Palestinians to their homes/in /by
A historic ceasefire came into effect in Gaza at noon local time on Friday, marking the first cessation of fighting since March and setting in motion a U.S.-drafted plan to end the two-year war.
Burkina Faso rejects “indecent” US proposal to accept deportees/in /by
Burkina Faso says it has refused a proposal from the Trump administration to accept non-citizens deported from the United States.