‘WE WANT MOVIES MADE IN AMERICA, AGAIN!’ — 100% tariff shock rocks Hollywood
Washington – US President Donald Trump said on Sunday he was ordering new tariffs on all films made outside... Read more
5 May
No more global unity? – IMF chief says ‘get used to it’
Washington – Countries have no choice but to “make the best” of the fragmentation of the global economy by... Read more
20 Apr
Lesotho grants licence to Musk’s Starlink
Maseru – Lesotho on Monday granted a licence to tech billionaire Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet service, hours after... Read more
15 Apr
Trump’s tech retreat!
Washington – The Trump administration has exempted a raft of consumer electronics from its punishing import tariffs – offering... Read more
13 Apr
TRUMP TARIFF TREMOR: AfDB chief warns of ‘shock waves’ across Africa
Abuja – An onslaught of tariffs by the United States will send “shock waves” through African economies, the president... Read more
12 Apr
Agoa in limbo: 90-day pause won’t save SA cars & Lesotho jeans
Johannesburg – Washington’s 90-day pause on higher tariffs is of little comfort to southern African economies facing the collapse... Read more
12 Apr
Trump stuns with tariff backtrack but hikes China rate to 125%
Washington – US President Donald Trump abruptly paused tariffs on most countries, sparking euphoria on global markets Thursday, but... Read more
10 Apr
Tariff tussle: Mnangagwa suspends tariffs on US goods – What’s the game plan?
Johannesburg – Zimbabwe’s president said on Saturday he would suspend all tariffs on goods imported from the United States,... Read more
7 Apr
Trump tariffs threaten AGOA’s future, South Africa pushes for WTO reform
Midrand – South Africa called on Friday for the reform and reinforcement of the World Trade Organisation after US... Read more
4 Apr
SA concerned over Trump’s 30% tariff, pushes for urgent US trade talks!
Cape Town – The South African government is seeking to negotiate a new trade agreement with the United States... Read more
3 Apr
