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  Trump’s Policies Threaten African Trade as AGOA Nears Expiration Since returning to office, U.S. President Donald Trump has cut key aid to Africa and imposed new tariffs on exports, raising fears of another setback with the expiration of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). In 2000, former President Bill Clinton established AGOA to promote economic development in sub-Saharan Africa. It granted duty-free access to the U.S. market for thousands of African products, including motor vehicles and parts, textiles and clothing, minerals and metals, agricultural products and chemicals exported by eligible African countries. It has been renewed twice and…

Pressure is mounting on the Tanzanian government to release a woman with severe intellectual disabilities who has been in prison awaiting execution for 13 years.Lemi Limbu, who is now in her early 30s, was convicted of the murder of her daughter in 2015. A survivor of brutal and repeated sexual and domestic violence, she has the developmental age of a child.Limbu’s legal team is now worried about her deteriorating health. On a visit to the prison in June, one of her lawyers found that Limbu required assistance to walk, her stomach was swollen and her mental health had worsened. “She…

When homeowners face sewer line issues, the thought of plumbing issues tearing up their yard to replace pipes can be daunting. Traditional sewer line replacement often requires large trenches, which disrupts landscaping, driveways, and sidewalks and most likely requires a plumber. This is where trenchless sewer lines come in. This modern method allows for the repair or replacement of underground pipes without extensive digging, saving time, money, and property damage. Understanding how trenchless technology works can help consumers make informed decisions if sewer problems arise. Plumbing professionals have increasingly turned to trenchless sewer line methods because they are less invasive…

Izak Rankine says he is “very sorry” after his season was potentially ended by a four-match ban handed out by the AFL for the Adelaide star’s use of a homophobic slur during the weekend’s game against Collingwood.The AFL said “compelling medical submissions” were considered in reaching its decision, which means Rankine could yet feature again this season.After days of deliberation – a period extended to grant the Crows more time to plead their case for a reduced ban – the AFL finally handed down its sanction on Thursday afternoon, seriously denting the club’s premiership hopes.Rankine will miss the final round…

“Marriage is a business deal and it always has been.” So says Dakota Johnson’s Lucy, an elite Manhattan matchmaker in Celine Song’s second feature, Materialists. Lucy may be a modern woman, but her world looks eerily similar to the marriage mart of Jane Austen’s day. For Lucy and her clients, it is a truth universally acknowledged that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife. Or rather, a “high quality woman”, as Lucy would unironically put it.Materialists drops us head first into a world where coupling off with a partner is a…

Some 750 federal health employees signed the letter two weeks after a gunman fired 180 bullets into CDC buildings.Hundreds of federal health employees have written to United States Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr, imploring him to “stop spreading inaccurate health information”, weeks after a gunman fired hundreds of bullets into the headquarters of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta.Signatories to the letter on Wednesday, including hundreds of current HHS staff, accused Kennedy of “sowing public mistrust by questioning the integrity and morality of CDC’s workforce”, including by calling the public health…

Mpox Outbreak in Uganda Situation Update – 20 August 2025 | WHO | Regional Office for Africa Skip to main content Mpox Outbreak in Uganda Situation Update – 20 August 2025

Trump’s investments include Meta, Wells Fargo, Morgan Stanley, Citigroup, and T-Mobile, according to filing.United States President Donald Trump has bought more than $100m in company and municipal bonds since his return to the White House, financial disclosures show, providing a window into the management of the billionaire’s wealth in office.The filings released by the US Office of Government Ethics on Wednesday detail nearly 700 financial purchases made by Trump from his January 21 inauguration to August 1.The purchases include bonds issued by the financial giants Wells Fargo, Morgan Stanley and Citigroup, as well as those from corporate household names such…

Looking for the best student discounts? I don’t blame you. Going to college is expensive. Between tuition, textbooks, and beer, there isn’t always a lot of wiggle room in the budget. Tack on the skyrocketing cost of living, and you might be wondering just how you’re supposed to manage your money. One way to stretch those dollars further is by taking advantage of student discounts. A valid .edu email address can help you save on plenty of necessities, with a little left over for binge-watching on Netflix or cheap food delivery. We’ve rounded up our favorite student discounts below.Updated August…

Al-Mawasi, Gaza Strip – Sweat streams down Tareq Abu Youssef’s face as he struggles through his gym workout on makeshift bodybuilding equipment, each movement more laboured than it should be.The 23-year-old Palestinian deliberately keeps his training sessions minimal, a painful reduction from the intensive routines he once loved – but in a territory where nearly everyone is starving, maintaining muscle mass has become an act of survival and resistance.“I have dropped 14 kilograms, from 72kg to 58kg (159lb to 128lb), since March,” Abu Youssef said, referring to when Israel tightened its siege by closing border crossings and severely restricting food…