The United States Ambassador to Ghana, Virginia Palmer, has reaffirmed Ghana’s status as a key ally of the U.S., despite recent shifts in international trade policies under the new American administration. Her remarks follow U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent executive orders imposing sweeping tariffs on several exporting nations, including Ghana, which now faces a 10%…
The U.S. government has imposed tariffs on 180 countries, with all 50 African nations affected. Tariff rates range from 10% to 50%, impacting economies already struggling with poverty, debt, and health crises. South Africa, Africa’s largest exporter to the U.S., is facing a 25% tariff on vehicles and spare parts, jeopardizing its $2 billion automotive…
The opposition Party of African Peoples – Côte d’Ivoire (PPA-CI) has called for the dissolution of the country’s electoral commission, citing alleged irregularities in the provisional electoral list ahead of the upcoming elections. Speaking during a forum on electoral disputes and irregularities, Katinan Koné, President of the party’s Strategic and Political Council, argued that reforming…
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Burkina Faso has announced an immediate suspension of raw cashew nut exports to ensure that local processing industries have adequate raw materials According to an official statement issued on Wednesday, the joint decision by the Ministries of Industry, Agriculture, and Finance, aims to strengthen Burkina Faso’s cashew industry, create jobs, and enhance economic sovereignty. Authorities…
