Malawi’s headline inflation–the rate at which commodity prices change over time–has risen to 27.3 percent in July 2025, making it the highest in the sub-Saharan Africa region. According to a Market Intelligence Report issued by the Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM), the sharp increase is largely driven by soaring food prices, which rose by 31.6…
After months of delays and extensions, President Donald Trump’s comprehensive and sweeping tariffs slate took effect Thursday just after midnight ET, shifting his global trade reset into high gear. Most imports into the United States will now face a baseline 10% duty, with the overall average effective tariff rate rising to more than 17% —…
The recorded temperatures were 41.6C (106.8F) and 41.8C (107.2F), as weather agency warns of hotter days ahead. Japan has logged two new heat records in a day with the mercury hitting 41.6 degrees Celsius (106.8 degrees Fahrenheit) and then 41.8C (107.2F), according to the country’s Meteorological Agency, warning that temperatures may rise further. The scorching…
