(NAIROBI, KENYA) – Kenya’s export earnings from the United States overtook those from Uganda in the five months to July 2026, following the restoration of preferential market access under the African Growth and Opportunity Act. Domestic exports to the US, including apparel and coffee, rose to KES 63.59 billion ($490Continue Reading
(JUBA) – The United States has reiterated that the decision on whether and when to hold elections in South Sudan remains a sovereign matter for the South Sudanese people and their leaders, while calling for peaceful conditions and responsible use of national resources if the country proceeds with the polls.Continue Reading
(JUBA) – The United States Embassy in South Sudan has renewed its call for a credible investigation into the death of American journalist Christopher Allen, marking the ninth anniversary of his killing during South Sudan’s civil war. In a statement issued ahead of the anniversary, the embassy said Allen, aContinue Reading
(AUSTIN) – Tesla shares fell 7.49 percent on Thursday, their worst single day drop in almost a year, even after the electric vehicle maker reported quarterly delivery numbers that far exceeded Wall Street expectations, as concerns over trade policy and component costs weigh on the global auto industry watched closelyContinue Reading
(WASHINGTON) – Job creation in the United States slowed sharply in June, with nonfarm payrolls rising by just 57,000, a figure well below expectations and one that may shift views on the health of the American economy among policymakers and trading partners in Africa and beyond. The seasonally adjusted increaseContinue Reading
(WASHINGTON) – A serious rift opened between President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during the Iran war, after the Kingdom refused to let American forces use its airspace for a mission to escort commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz, forcing the Pentagon to shut downContinue Reading
(WASHINGTON) – The United States will not renew the United States Mexico Canada Agreement in its current form, triggering a ten year process that could gradually wind down the North American free trade zone that has operated for 32 years and reshaped continental commerce watched closely by emerging trade blocsContinue Reading
(SAN FRANCISCO) – OpenAI, the developer of ChatGPT, is in early stage talks about handing a 5 percent equity stake to the United States government, as it seeks to remove political hurdles and secure support from the administration of President Donald Trump. According to two sources cited by the FinancialContinue Reading
(CUPERTINO, US) – Apple Incorporated is preparing updated iPad Pro tablets and a redesigned entry level MacBook Pro for release in the first half of 2027, as the technology giant lines up a series of major product launches for the iPhone’s 20th anniversary year. According to people familiar with theContinue Reading
(LUXEMBOURG) – A record antitrust fine of 4.125 billion euros, equivalent to about 26.8 trillion South Sudanese pounds at current market rates, has been upheld against Google by the European Union’s highest court, in a case that may influence how South Sudan and other developing nations approach regulation of dominantContinue Reading
