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Why the company that makes Plumpy’Nut is ‘just over the moon!’
A production line at Edesia Nutrition’s Rhode Island factory. As the Trump administration issued stop-work orders and halted payments, the company had to cut back on production and distribution of the therapeutic food it makes, a peanut-y paste...

Disney delivers 'Fantastic Four' to troops in Djibouti with secure special tech
Check out what's clicking on FoxBusiness.com. Disney recently teamed up with the Navy Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) organization to give America's men and women in uniform a "fantastic" experience. Troops serving in Djibouti were given...

How US tariffs will affect eight Comesa countries
Kenyan textile: The Kenya export products to COMESA countries The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) Secretariat has announced that eight of its member states, are set to encounter serious trade challenges due to new reciprocal...

Ending Female Genital Mutilation: A Global Crusade to Protect Girls and Women - Jokpeme Joseph Omode
Female Genital Mutilation, the partial or total removal of external female genitalia for non-medical reasons, is deeply rooted in cultural beliefs across Nigeria’s 36 states, particularly in the South-West and South-East, where prevalence reaches...

Djibouti is the next arena for US-China competition in the Red Sea
As China rapidly expands its footprint along the Red Sea, one small African nation constitutes an important focal point in great power competition. Despite only being about the size of the state of New Jersey, Djibouti hosts at least eight foreign...

Africa’s ‘land-linked’ economies poised to drive continent’s prosperity
“We stand at a pivotal moment, one that marks a profound shift from viewing these nations as isolated and constrained by geography to recognizing them as dynamic land-linked economies at the heart of Africa’s socio-economic resurgence,” said...

EU Champions Trade and Connectivity for Landlocked Developing Countries at UN Conference
At the Third UN Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDCs) (Awaza, Turkmenistan), the European Union (EU) reaffirmed its commitment to transforming the economies of LLDCs through trade, regional integration, and sustainable development....

The economies “linked to the field” of Africa are proven to lead the prosperity of the continent
“We hold at a central moment, which marks a deep passage to consider these nations as isolated and constrained by geography to recognize them as economies linked to dynamic land at the heart of the socio-economic resurgence of Africa,” said Samuel...

Caribbean central banks testing payment system to reduce reliance on US banks
Four Caribbean central banks are launching a pilot project to develop an alternative payment system aimed at reducing reliance on the US dollar for trade and remittances. Spearheaded by the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank, ECCB, the initiative...

Why the company that makes Plumpy'Nut is 'just over the moon!'
Updated August 11, 2025 at 1:32 PM EDT Navyn Salem cried when she got a call last week — but they were happy tears. They were sparked by a message from the U.S. State Department: After months of confusion from stop work orders, contract...

U.S. To Require Up To $15,000 Bond For Some Tourist , Business Visas In New Pilot Programme
1 The United States will begin requiring bonds of up to $15,000 for certain tourist and business visa applicants starting August 20, under a new pilot programme aimed at curbing visa overstays, according to a government notice released Monday....

Africa’s ‘Land-Linked’ Nations Chart a New Trade Route to Prosperity
Africa, Development & Aid, Economy & Trade, Editors' Choice, Featured, Global, Headlines, Population, Sustainable Development Goals, TerraViva United Nations, Trade & Investment Landlocked Developing Countries UNDP Resident Representative in...

Remittances: a necessary costly business
The emergence of fintech players has only marginally reduced the cost of remittances, an essential service. Nevertheless, this complex, highly regulated market continues to grow, despite ‘hand-to-hand’ cash transactions. Ria is one of the world...

Visa Bonds Immigration Plan Called 'Economic Apartheid' — Why Tourists from Poor Nations Must Pay $15,000 to Visit the US
The United States will soon begin enforcing a controversial immigration policy requiring tourists and business visitors from selected countries to post refundable bonds of up to $15,000 before entering the country. The 12-month pilot programme,...
U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, June 2025
Explanatory Notes Goods (Census basis) Data for goods on a Census basis are compiled from the documents collected by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and reflect the movement of goods between foreign countries and the 50 states, the...

Nabil Mohamed Ahmed: «Djibouti has successfully integrated climate resilience into all its plans»
Established in 2022, the Observatoire régional de la recherche et du climat (Regional Climate and Research Observatory - ORREC) works to anticipate droughts and support communities. From 14 to 16 April, the second annual international Climate...

Russia and China's expanding Red Sea footprint – a geopolitical crossroads
Russia's naval ambitions in the Red Sea Moscow has long eyed the Red Sea as a gateway for global influence and trade. In recent years, the Kremlin revived Soviet-era plans for warm-water ports along this strategic corridor. A 2020 agreement to...

US plans visa bond rule: Up to $15,000 for business, tourist applicants
The US Department of State has announced it will begin a one-year pilot program commencing on August 20, 2025, allowing consular officers to require security bonds of $5,000, $10,000, or $15,000 from some applicants for B1 (business) and B2...
Exim Bank rolls out Elite Banking, Mastercard world series
Dar es Salaam: In a landmark gesture of maintaining its customer-centric drive to elevate premium banking in Tanzania, Exim Bank officially launched its Elite Banking service during an exclusive black-tie event at Serena Hotel, Dar es Salaam. The...