Africa’s economy at crossroads as Trump’s second coming stokes uncertainty

US President-elect Donald Trump (Photo by Allison ROBBERT / AFP) • Analysts weigh options amid looming shift in relations, alignments • Tariffs could disrupt global trade, supply chains, investments, IMF warns • AGOA trade benefits risk non-renewal, says Yusuf • Rising U.S. inflation, interest rates may affect global capital flow • Identify, return Nigeria’s stolen […]

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Fears over deportation, border closure as Trump returns to White House

By Laolu Afolabi At exactly noon today (6.00 pm Nigerian time), President Donald Trump will take the oath of office as the 47th United States President in the presence of United States Chief Justice John Roberts. He will move back into the White House after the inauguration ceremony, which includes a formal swearing-in ceremony as […]

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US Election 2024: How the presidential voting process works

Donald Trump and Kamala Harris [Credit: ABC News] Today, Americans will vote in the US presidential election, choosing between Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump. This election, closely watched worldwide, also includes voting for Congress members, who play a vital role in shaping US laws. The winner will serve a four-year term, starting in […]

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US election: Harris, Trump in final push for votes tomorrow

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump began a frantic last push across the United States swing states on Sunday, with less than 48 hours of campaigning left to secure a decisive edge in a bitterly fought and historically close presidential election. “The fate of our nation is in your hands. On Tuesday, you have to stand […]

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Trump, Harris make final campaign rounds, millions vote early

Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris appeared on the “Saturday Night Live” TV comedy show on Saturday, adding a surprise jolt to the U.S. presidential election just three days before her showdown with Republican Donald Trump. “Keep Calm-ala and carry on-ala,” Harris said in unison with the actor who plays her on the show, Maya Rudolph. […]

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Trump rules out second presidential debate with Harris

Agency Report Donald Trump ruled out a second US presidential debate with rival Kamala Harris on Wednesday, hours after Fox News offered to host a candidate showdown later this month before election day on November 5. The Republican ex-president and Democratic vice president, locked in an excruciatingly close White House battle, have faced off just […]

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Kamala Harris, Oprah hold star-studded US election rally

US Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris (L) joins US television producer Oprah Winfrey at a ‘Unite for America’ live streaming rally in Farmington Hills, Michigan, on September 19, 2024 [Credit: AFP] Agency Report Democratic candidate, Kamala Harris, held a star-studded rally hosted by talk show legend Oprah Winfrey on Thursday in a […]

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Harris to unveil plan for US economy

Agency Report United States Vice President, Kamala Harris, is expected to take on companies unfairly jacking up prices as she sets out her economic agenda Friday in her first major policy announcement as the Democratic Party’s presidential nominee. The vice president, who replaced President Joe Biden atop the ticket last month, has been carried by […]

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