Africa: Uncertainties Mount as African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) Deadline Nears

Africa: Uncertainties Mount as African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) Deadline Nears

With the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) that has anchored U.S-Africa relations since 2000 set to expire on September 30, prospects for extension or renewal grow increasingly slim. Among foundational principles that have anchored AGOA, the key one is the duty-free entry of specific African products into the American market. “AGOA has helped bolster economic growth,…

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This Italian teenager was known as “God’s Influencer.” He’s about to become the first millennial saint.

This Italian teenager was known as “God’s Influencer.” He’s about to become the first millennial saint.

Millions of young Catholics flocked to the small central Italian town of Assisi to pay tribute to Carlo Acutis – the Italian teenager informally known as “God’s Influencer.” On Sunday, the 15-year-old will become the first millennial saint. Dressed in jeans, Nike sneakers and a sweatshirt, with his hands clasped around a rosary, Acutis has…

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Fact check: Have US workers gained 0 in wages this year? | Donald Trump News

Fact check: Have US workers gained $500 in wages this year? | Donald Trump News

By Louis Jacobson | Politifact Published On 6 Sep 20256 Sep 2025 President Donald Trump said US workers are already benefitting from his economic policies. “The average American worker has already seen a $500 wage increase this year,” Trump said during an August 26 Cabinet meeting. Trump’s White House cherry-picked data that favours a higher earnings gain….

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Blue Label secures majority Cell C stake

Blue Label secures majority Cell C stake

Blue Label has achieved majority ownership of Cell C. Blue Label has finally achieved its almost decade-long goal of securing a majority stake in Cell C, South Africa’s fourth biggest mobile operator, reaching 53.57% ownership. Final approval from the Competition Tribunal concludes several regulatory hurdles for Blue Label – which is rebranding as Blu Label…

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