trade policy

President Bola Tinubu has approved a one-year extension of Nigeria's ban on raw shea nut exports, maintaining protectionist policies aimed at boosting domestic value addition in the agricultural sector.

Constitutional constraints on American trade authority emerge as China's Xi Jinping consolidates economic leverage, marking a pivotal shift in global trade dynamics with implications for markets and bilateral relations.

A European Union lawmaker has requested a delay to the parliamentary vote on a trade agreement with the United States, arguing that recent tariff changes have fundamentally altered the terms and legal foundation of the deal.

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva called on US President Donald Trump to treat all nations equally amid new tariff measures, while deadly cross-border attacks between Pakistan and Afghanistan left dozens dead, including women and children.

Analysts warn that American political manoeuvres, including potential sanctions and trade restrictions, represent an emerging threat to South African sovereignty and commercial operations, even as Washington pursues controversial geopolitical objectives elsewhere.

US President Donald Trump raised his global tariff rate to 15 percent within hours of announcing a 10 percent levy, sending shockwaves through international markets and raising questions about the stability of American trade policy.

US President Donald Trump raised the global import tariff rate to 15% on Saturday, just hours after the Supreme Court struck down much of his tariff policy as illegal, escalating trade tensions worldwide.

President Donald Trump intends to impose a 10% global tariff following a Supreme Court ruling that invalidated his previous sweeping tariffs implemented under national emergency provisions, marking a significant legal setback for his administration's trade policy.

US President Donald Trump pledged to pursue global trade confrontations despite a Supreme Court ruling curtailing executive power over tariffs, signaling potential legislative battles ahead and heightened uncertainty for international markets.

Former President Donald Trump launched an unprecedented attack on Supreme Court justices after the court struck down his global tariffs policy, calling them 'fools and lap dogs' and questioning their constitutional loyalty.

U.S. President Donald Trump launched a public attack on Supreme Court justices following the court's decision to nullify his sweeping global tariff policy, escalating constitutional tensions between the executive and judicial branches with potential implications for international trade and emerging market currencies.

As Zimbabwe grapples with persistent trade deficits and currency pressures, economic analysts are pushing back against protectionist rhetoric, arguing that imports drive productivity gains and consumer welfare despite political resistance to open trade policies.

Continental integration efforts face mounting obstacles despite ambitious frameworks like AfCFTA and EAC expansion, with infrastructure deficits and payment system failures hampering progress across regional economic communities.

AgriSA balances advocacy for market access through AGOA extension with climate commitments at COP30, while defending property rights against domestic policy threats that could undermine agricultural competitiveness.