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China will impose 84 percent tariffs on US imports, up from 34 percent, the finance ministry said Wednesday, hours after similar levies by the United States came into force. US President Donald Trump’s latest salvo of tariffs came into effect on dozens of trading partners Wednesday, including punishing 104 percent…
Nigeria has reiterated its commitment to the One-China Policy, reaffirming that Taiwan is an integral part of the People’s Republic of China. This statement was made by Mr. Jaafaru Yakubu, Chairman of the House Committee on China-Nigeria Parliamentary Relations, in Abuja on Tuesday, following comments made by Taiwan’s Trade Mission…
The Congress of African Journalists (CAJ) has issued a forceful call for the immediate release of three Burkinabe journalists who were arrested and subsequently conscripted into the military under murky circumstances. Guezouma Sanogo, President of the Association of Burkinabe Journalists (AJB), his deputy Boukari Ouoba, and BF1 television reporter Luc…
In a renewed commitment to bilateral cooperation, Nigeria and Sweden have pledged to strengthen diplomatic and economic relations, placing particular emphasis on trade, sustainable development, gender equality, and cultural exchange. This resolution was reached during a high-level meeting between Nigeria’s Vice President Kashim Shettima and Her Royal Highness Crown Princess…
The trade standoff between the world’s two largest economies deepened Tuesday, with China vowing to “fight to the end” against sweeping new U.S. tariffs, heightening fears of a prolonged economic conflict with significant global security and financial implications. The warning from Beijing came after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to…
In a bold statement signaling a significant ideological shift, Burkina Faso’s transitional leader, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, has declared that the country is not governed by democracy, but is instead undergoing what he described as a “popular, progressive revolution.” Speaking at a flag-raising ceremony held at the Koulouba Palace last week,…
Dozens of international students across some of California’s most prestigious universities have had their visas abruptly revoked by the Trump administration, sparking confusion, fear, and condemnation from academic leaders. The sweeping cancellations have impacted students at UCLA, UC Berkeley, UC San Diego, UC Davis, UC Irvine, and Stanford University.…
Nigeria and Senegal have reaffirmed their commitment to a strategic partnership grounded in shared democratic ideals, historical bonds, and growing economic interdependence, as Nigeria’s Vice President Kashim Shettima joined world leaders to commemorate Senegal’s 65th Independence Day in Dakar. Representing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the national celebration held at…
The Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has issued a stark warning about the economic repercussions of newly imposed U.S. tariffs, cautioning that the measures could significantly undermine global trade and economic growth. Speaking in a statement released Thursday, Okonjo-Iweala said the WTO is actively engaging…
China has strongly condemned the latest round of US tariffs on its exports, vowing to take “countermeasures” in response to what it calls a violation of international trade rules. The move comes US President Donald Trump reintroduces sweeping protectionist measures, imposing 10 percent tariffs on imports globally and a staggering…
