US to strip South Africa of duty-free access on $1.7 billion of exports
The US will remove South Africa and Rwanda from its duty-free trade programme on Jan. 1, hitting South African citrus, wine and farm exporters.
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American billionaire Rupert Murdoch beats Trump's $10 billion Epstein letter lawsuit
A federal judge in Miami dismissed Donald Trump's defamation lawsuit against Rupert Murdoch and the Wall Street Journal with prejudice, ending the Epstein letter case.
American billionaire Charles Ergen, Adelsons each gave $25 million for Trump's ballroom
Charles Ergen and the Adelson family each committed $25 million to President Trump's White House ballroom, the top amount given, according to donor records.
Elon Musk settles lawsuits over $1 million voter giveaway
Elon Musk and America PAC have agreed to settle two lawsuits accusing them of misleading voters with a $1 million-a-day giveaway before the 2024 election.
Billionaire Donald Trump bought up to $5 million of Elon Musk’s SpaceX bonds
Ethics filings show billionaire Donald Trump’s portfolio bought up to $5 million of SpaceX bonds two days before a presidential order to speed rocket launches; the White House says independent managers made the trade.
Billionaire Joesley Batista lobbied Trump to ease Brazil beef tariffs
Brazilian billionaire Joesley Batista reportedly met Donald Trump days before the U.S. president moved to temporarily ease tariffs on beef imports, a decision that could benefit Batista's JBS.
Coinbase billionaire Fred Ehrsam wants three Venezuelan oil fields the US may seize
Fred Ehrsam's Primavera is pursuing three Venezuelan oil fields whose current operators the Trump administration is considering pushing out.
Moroccan King Mohammed VI names $1 billion Western Sahara highway after Donald Trump
King Mohammed VI has confirmed Morocco's 1,055km Tiznit-Dakhla expressway, built at close to $1 billion, will be called the Donald J. Trump Highway.
From Sanctions to Strategy: Kirsan Ilyumzhinov’s Reemergence and African Mission
Freed from sanctions, former FIDE President Kirsan Ilyumzhinov is turning to Africa to fuse chess, education, and cosmic vision into a new blueprint for global leadership.
Kenya gets $20 million from World’s richest investor after Trump's grant cuts
The donation, part of the external funding for Kenya’s 2025/26 budget, marks another significant philanthropic effort by the 94-year-old billionaire.
Johann Rupert gains $1.1 billion in just 24 hours
South Africa’s richest man, Johann Rupert’s net worth, surged by $1.1 billion in less than 24 hours, reaching $14.3 billion.
Nigerian cannabis mogul dismisses Trump’s $5 million ‘gold card’ as a hard sell for investors
Nigerian cannabis mogul Bassim Haidar doubts Trump’s proposed “gold card” visa will draw a surge of global investors, pointing to concerns over higher taxes.