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South African Rand Slumps After Trump’s Tariff Threat On BRICS-aligned Countries

South Africa’s rand fell on Monday as markets reacted to U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to impose additional tariffs on BRICS-aligned countries, while also awaiting updates on country-specific levies ahead of Washington’s looming July 9 deadline. Trump said on Sunday in a post on Truth Social that countries aligning themselves with what he called the…

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Central Bank Chief Calls For Stronger African Unity At Landmark Afreximbank Gathering

At a major pan-African summit in Abuja, the Governor of Nigeria’s Central Bank, Olayemi Cardoso, has urged African nations to unite more strategically, deepen trade links, and embrace partnerships with their global diaspora to shape a prosperous future for the continent. Speaking at the 32nd Annual Meetings of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), Cardoso praised…

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Dangote Named Most Admired African Brand, Bags 2 More Awards In Addis Ababa

A pan-African investor, Aliko Dangote, and Dangote Industries Limited have achieved another historic milestone and have been named the Most Admired African Brand. They garnered three prestigious accolades at the 15th annual Brand Africa 100 awards at the iconic Africa Hall in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia—the birthplace of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU), now the…

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African Spelling Bee 2025 Ends In Abuja

The 2025 edition of the African Spelling Bee has concluded in Abuja with a colourful display of intellect, resilience, and cultural pride. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the edition marked the first time the prestigious continental contest has been hosted in West Africa. Since its inception in 2016, the African Spelling Bee…

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