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Economy

Lesotho’s textile industry faces collapse as U.S. imposes 50% tariffs, threatening 40,000 jobs

Lesotho’s textile industry, a cornerstone of its economy, is facing an unprecedented crisis following the United States‘ imposition of a 50% tariff on...

Entertainment

Pavements documentary, blending staged musical, museum exhibition, and biopic

“Pavements,” the innovative documentary directed by Alex Ross Perry, premiered on Mubi on July 11, 2025, offering a satirical and inventive exploration of...

Metro

An international team of archaeologists and forensic experts has commenced a complex two-year excavation at the site of a former Catholic mother and baby home in Tuam

An international team of archaeologists and forensic experts commenced a complex two-year excavation at the site of the former Bon Secours Mother and...

World

Belgium’s Migration Minister proposes using EU trade and visa policies to pressure countries into accepting rejected migrants

Belgium’s Migration Minister, Anneleen Van Bossuyt, has proposed leveraging the European Union’s trade and visa policies to pressure less developed countries into accepting...

Politics

Nigeria’s Shock Therapy: President Bola Tinubu’s administration has initiated significant economic reforms

Nigeria’s economy is undergoing significant transformations under President Bola Tinubu‘s administration, which has implemented a series of bold reforms aimed at addressing longstanding...

Entertainment

Seun Kuti’s Heavier Yet (Lays The Crownless Head) Album Review

Seun Kuti‘s latest album, “Heavier Yet (Lays The Crownless Head),” marks his first release in six years, following the Grammy–nominated “Black Times.” As...

Crime

Russia has carried out its largest aerial attack on Ukraine

In a significant escalation of the ongoing conflict, Russia has launched its largest aerial assault on Ukraine to date, intensifying the humanitarian crisis...

Entertainment

Femi Kuti’s latest album revitalizes classic Afrobeat with fresh political commentary

Femi Kuti’s latest album, Journey Through Life, marks a powerful return after a six-year solo hiatus, excluding a collaborative work with his son,...

Crime

China is fast-tracking the consolidation of its financial sector to rival Western banking giants

China is accelerating the consolidation of its financial sector, aiming to create globally competitive institutions capable of rivaling Western banking giants. This strategic...

Crime

Trump Delays EU Tariffs After ‘Nice Call’ with von der Leyen

President Donald Trump has agreed to delay the imposition of 50% tariffs on European Union (EU) imports until July 9, 2025, following a...