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1 week, 4 days ago

ALISON BOSHOFF: Chef James Martin, his new lover and the old flame in his kitchen

Keep your friends close, your enemies closer. For Louise remains James's 'Girl Friday' at work — more than an assistant, and more than a sounding board, but not credited as a TV producer on his ITV show, Saturday Morning With James Martin, whose recent guests have included comedian David Baddiel and singer Alfie Boe. My co-star became my in-law, thanks …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Aid cuts, but trade boost: How Trump presidency could affectAfrican nations' relationship with US

Firstpost

Trump’s foreign policy reputation suggests a possible pivot to transactional, rather than partnership-based, approaches to Africa. In a sign of what could be renewed relations under Trump’s administration, Uganda’s parliamentary speaker, Anitah Among, declared that “the sanctions are gone,” exuding optimism about relaxed US scrutiny on Uganda’s human rights record. However, while some African leaders view Trump’s return as an …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

AGOA and AfCFTA should be viewed as complementary forces crucial for economic integration, says South Africa’s trade minister

ABP News

Johannesburg, Jul 30 : The African Growth and Opportunity Act and the Africa Continental Free Trade Area should be viewed as complementary forces crucial for Africa’s economic integration rather than as separate entities, South African Minister for Trade, Industry and Competition Parks Tau said on Tuesday. We regard the AGOA Forum as a crucial engagement reinforcing the strong economic ties …

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5 months ago

Kamala Harris for POTUS to Trump's presidency: US election milestones predicted by The Simpsons

Hindustan Times

Is the United States finally ready for their first-ever Madame President? From Joe Biden abruptly refusing to accept the Democratic Party nomination and instead endorsing Kamala Harris to run for president to Trump's voraciously backed run as POTUS, here's taking a look at The Simpsons' unnerving knack for satirically 'predicting the future'. Though those images were soon debunked as fake, …

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1 year, 1 month ago

African apparel industry’s future hangs on a U.S. thread

The Hindu

Norah Nasimiyu knows the future of Kenya’s garment trade, which has employed her for 13 years and helped her put six children through school and university, lies in the hands of the U.S. Congress. Pankaj Bedi, chairman of UAL and Norah Nasimiyu’s employer, said AGOA’s duty free access to the world’s biggest consumer market is the reason his company - …

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2 years, 4 months ago

Madhya Pradesh: Two foetuses found dumped in Bhopal; probe underway

India TV News

Highlights Two foetuses were found dumped in two different areas of Madhya Pradesh's Bhopal today A foetus was found floating in a swollen drain in front of govt-run Sultania Hospital 3-days ago A hospital tag was found on the foetus and we have sent it for post-mortem, said official Madhya Pradesh news : Two foetuses were found dumped in two …

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3 years, 1 month ago

Ethiopia’s economy hit as major clothing maker closes shop

Associated Press

NAIROBI, Kenya — Ethiopia’s once rapidly growing economy is taking another hit tied to its yearlong war, with global clothing manufacturer PVH Corp. saying it is closing its facility there because of the “speed and volatility of the escalating situation.” PVH, whose brands include Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger, has been a marquee occupant of Ethiopia’s model industrial park in …

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3 years, 1 month ago

AGOA: Ethiopia on verge of losing access to lucrative US trade program over human rights violations

CNN

CNN — Ethiopia will lose access to a lucrative US trade program due to human rights violations unless it takes significant steps toward ending the ongoing conflict and alleviating the humanitarian crisis by the start of 2022, senior administration officials said Tuesday. Calls to ‘correct course’ Last week, the top Republicans on the House Foreign Affairs Committee and Senate Foreign …

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3 years, 11 months ago

'Long kept secret': Top ISRO scientist Tapan Misra claims he was poisoned 3 years ago