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Nigeria Sovereignty Under Threat: Opposition Party Condemns FIRS-France Tax Deal, Demands Indigenous Digital Tax Infrastructure

The Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) has escalated concerns over Nigeria’s economic independence by strongly rejecting the Memorandum of Understanding signed between the Federal Inland Revenue Service and France’s tax authority, warning that the December 10, 2025 agreement threatens to undermine the nation’s sovereignty and expose critical fiscal infrastructure to foreign surveillance and exploitation. In a […]

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South Africa Emerges as Israel’s Dominant Coal Supplier After Colombia’s Export Ban Over Gaza Conflict

South African coal miners have dramatically increased thermal coal exports to Israel following Colombia’s total ban on shipments implemented in August 2025, with data revealing an 87 percent surge that positions South Africa as the dominant supplier to the Israeli energy market despite Pretoria’s high-profile genocide case against Tel Aviv at the International Court of […]

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EPRA Holds Pump Prices Steady for Festive Season: Ksh184.52 Petrol Price Anchors Stable Trajectory Amid Global Cost Volatility

The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) delivered a measure of predictability to Kenyan consumers and the transport industry by announcing that fuel prices are to remain unchanged for the critical festive period. The new price regime, which came into effect on December 15, 2025, will hold steady through January 14, 2026. This marks the […]

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AGOA Extension Battle: South Africa’s Fate Hangs in Balance Amid Geopolitical Tensions and $26.2 Billion Trade Stakes

The African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), the cornerstone of US economic engagement with Sub-Saharan Africa for over two decades, has entered a critical phase of legislative limbo following its expiration on September 30, 2025. Recognizing the profound significance of the agreement, both the US Congress and African leaders are vigorously pursuing its revival and […]

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Kenya Launches National Plastics Action Partnership to Spearhead Africa’s Circular Economy Revolution

Principal Secretary for Foreign Affairs Dr. Korir Sing’Oei on December 10, 2025, presided over the signing of a transformative partnership that positions Kenya at the forefront of Africa’s battle against plastic pollution. The agreement establishes the Kenya National Plastics Action Partnership (NPAP Kenya), marking Kenya’s formal entry into a 25-country global network now reaching over […]

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Federal Reserve’s Divisive Rate Cut Signals Uncertain Path as Leadership Transition Looms

The United States Federal Reserve reduced its benchmark interest rate by 0.25 percentage points on Wednesday, marking the third consecutive cut of 2025, but the decision revealed deep divisions within the central bank about the appropriate path forward—internal discord that threatens to complicate monetary policy as the institution prepares for a historic leadership transition in […]

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Eskom Strikes Critical Deal to Salvage South Africa’s Collapsing Ferrochrome Industry

South Africa’s beleaguered ferrochrome sector received a critical lifeline this week as Eskom signed a memorandum of understanding with the country’s two largest chrome producers—Samancor Chrome and Glencore-Merafe—in a desperate bid to halt a devastating wave of retrenchments and smelter closures that threatens to decimate an industry crushed by 900% electricity tariff increases since 2008. […]

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Central Bank of Kenya Delivers Ninth Consecutive Rate Cut to 9%, Lowest Level Since Early 2023, as Inflation Remains Anchored Below Midpoint Target

The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) reduced its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 9.0% on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, marking an unprecedented ninth consecutive rate reduction that brings borrowing costs to their lowest level since January 2023. The Monetary Policy Committee’s (MPC) decision extends the longest easing cycle in the region and […]

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Global Trade Surges to Record-Breaking $35 Trillion in 2025 Despite Mounting Geopolitical Headwinds and Slowing Growth Momentum

Global commerce achieved an unprecedented milestone in 2025, with international trade flows surpassing $35 trillion for the first time in history, according to the United Nations Trade and Development Agency (UNCTAD). This remarkable 7% year-on-year expansion, representing an addition of approximately $2.2 trillion compared to 2024, occurred despite formidable challenges including escalating geopolitical tensions, rising […]

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