Civil rights organisation AfriForum has formally demanded that the Thaba Chweu Local Municipality and the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) immediately rectify a controversial solar panel levy imposed on local households. In a formal legal letter issued to the municipality, the organization raised serious concerns regarding new charges appearing on residents’ monthly municipal…
Republicans, cattle ranchers angry at Trump for beef import tariff suspension – CBS News Watch CBS News President Trump visited Texas on Thursday amid criticism of his plans to lower beef prices by importing more beef from overseas. Ed O’Keefe reports.
Walmart says it has received nearly $3 billion in tariff refunds — and used some of that windfall to cut prices for consumers strained by inflation. The refunds helped boost Walmart’s profit, according to the company’s quarterly earnings report Thursday. “Customers tell us they’re still feeling some pressure,” Walmart CEO John Furner said. “Having the…
A bipartisan group of senators introduced a bill championed by Sen. Lindsey Graham that would impose sanctions on top Russian figures and heavy tariffs on the biggest buyers of Russian oil. The “Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026” aims to squeeze Russian leaders in an effort to bring the Kremlin’s four-year war on Ukraine to an…
Dozens of diamonds spell out two giant letter “T” next to the Stars and Stripes and “1776” and “2026.” Dozens more frame the numbers 45 and 47 in the shape of Superman’s logo. A diamond-winged eagle carries a ruby shield and clutches an olive branch of emeralds, below a radiant “250” and atop the phrase…
China’s tariff announcement and the African response In February 2026, China announced that 53 African countries can now sell their goods to China without paying any import taxes. This new rule starts on May 1. President Xi Jinping sent a message about this to African leaders at the African Union summit in Ethiopia. He said…
Ecuadorian leader Daniel Noboa offers to cancel tariffs after speaking to a right-wing presidential candidate ahead of Sunday’s vote.
Without a collective approach from African states, China’s tariff-free market access will not be the silver bullet many expect. China’s decision to extend tariff-free access from 1 May to all African countries, barring Eswatini (with which it maintains no diplomatic ties), has been widely welcomed across the continent. At a moment when global trade is…
The US agency says a system being worked out to mediate the disbursement of $166bn in tariff costs to more than 330,000 importers. Listen to this article | 3 mins info Published On 6 Mar 20266 Mar 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share plus2googleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo The United States Customs and…
A Cruise Ship next to Hong Kong Skyline on March 21, 2023 in Hong Kong, China. (Photo by Vernon Yuen/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed Tuesday as investors weighed renewed tariff threats from U.S. President Donald Trump and concerns that artificial intelligence could disrupt software companies. Trump…
