Johannesburg The City of Johannesburg says it has settled in full the R5.26-billion in overdue electricity debt it owed Eskom, and that the utility has withdrawn the legal process it began in May that could have led to supply cuts across parts of the metro. The announcement came on Friday in a joint statement from…
Washington, DC — In February, U.S. Congress passed a one-year extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). This came after a year of foot-dragging which resulted in the temporary lapse of the trade preference program. Meanwhile, China extended duty-free access to 53 African countries with which it maintains diplomatic relations. The juxtaposition of these…
UAE National Security Advisor, Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan meets with U.S. President Donald Trump in the White House on March 18, 2025. Courtesy: Donald J. Trump | Via Truth Social A government official and top royal from the United Arab Emirates purchased a $500 million stake in the Trump family’s cryptocurrency venture last…
