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Africa’s continental free trade area offers long-term promise, but expecting it to quickly compensate for US trade losses may be unrealistic. There’s a lot of hype right now about how intra-African trade through the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) could replace the considerable loss of African exports to the United States (US) precipitated by the Trump administration’s steep tariff hike. Intra-African trade – which, at about 15-16% of all African trade, is relatively low – seems to have increased a bit because of the AfCFTA, but not much. At a seminar this week, Elizabeth Sidiropoulos, executive director of the…

Rangers have sold Morocco forward Hamza Igamane to French top-flight club Lille for an undisclosed fee.The 22-year-old was bought by the Ibrox club from AS FAR in his homeland in July last year, scoring 16 goals in his debut campaign.This term, he has been limited to just three outings as a substitute after a long summer of speculation over his future.His last involvement was controversial, with manager Russell Martin revealing the player had refused to come off the bench in Sunday’s 1-1 draw at St Mirren, claiming an injury.Igamane has signed a five-year contract with the side that finished fifth…

Another place I found the Ace Pro 2 footage remains superior is in fast pans or fast footage of busy scenes, like filming from a bike on single-track through trees or bushes. The Ace Pro 2 retains more detail in these scenarios, possibly due to the nicer lens.Most of the time, though, the footage from the Go Ultra and Ace Pro are close enough that it’s hard to tell the raw footage apart. I would generally say the same is true of the X5, though of course in that case you’re capturing 360 degree footage, which has its advantages.Photograph: Scott…

Take them out to the ball game! The teachers of “Abbott Elementary” are taking a field trip to watch the Philadelphia Phillies run the bases in an upcoming episode. At San Diego Comic-Con last month, series creator and star Quinta Brunson revealed that Season 5 would see the “Abbott” cast filming at a live event. “I do think that Philly sports fans will be very happy,” she teased, without announcing which team would get the spotlight. Then, on Thursday, the cast of the Emmy-nominated show was spotted filming at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia while the Phillies took on the…

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | August 29, 2025 — The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) launched a six-month 1.0 continental preparedness and response plan against cholera under the leadership of H.E. President Hakainde Hichilema, the African Union Cholera Champion, in Lusaka, Zambia, on 26 August. President Hichilema has led the rallying call for African political leaders as key actors and champions of change. In June 2025, he rallied African Heads of State to commit to accelerating investment, cross-border coordination, and vaccine access to eliminate cholera by 2030. That commitment has now…

With 4 million app downloads, Estonia-based startup Vocal Image aims to help people improve their voice and communication skills with AI-powered coaching. But out of its 160,000 active users, it may be its CEO, Nick Lahoika, who best embodies its mission.  Lahoika was born in Belarus, didn’t speak English until his relocation to Estonia, and once struggled with speaking anxiety. Yet, he went on to “win a lot of pitch competitions” on behalf of the voice coaching startup, which was inspired by his journey, he told TechCrunch. “When I was at school, I was a little bit bullied for unclear…

Michael Sheils McNamee & Paulin KolaBBC NewsIsraeli PresidentIlan Weiss died defending Kibbutz Beeri on the day Hamas attackedThe body of Israeli hostage Ilan Weiss has been recovered in an operation in the Gaza Strip, Israel’s military has announced.Weiss, 56, was killed during Hamas’s attack in southern Israel on 7 October 2023.The remains of a second hostage, whose identity has not been released yet, were also recovered, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) says.Israel launched a massive offensive in Gaza following the attack in which 1,200 people were killed and 251 taken back to the territory as hostages. After the latest announcement,…

The nuclear danger today is greater than at any time since the Cold War. The world faces the prospect of a renewed arms race, this time unconstrained by the agreements that for decades kept catastrophe at bay. It is estimated that there are now 12,241 nuclear warheads worldwide. Arms control is unravelling before our eyes: Inspections under the New START treaty, the last remaining arms control agreement between the United States and Russia, remain suspended, and with its expiration in February 2026, there is no successor in sight. The Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty is gone, the Treaty on Open Skies…

Aug 29, 2025, 07:10 AM ETManchester United winger Jadon Sancho is on the radar of Tottenham Hotspur, while Newcastle have joined the race to sign Barcelona attacking midfielder Fermín López. Join us for the latest transfer news, rumors and gossip from around the globe as the window closes on Monday, Sept. 1.Transfers homepage | Done deals | Men’s grades | Women’s gradesTOP STORIES- Sources: Newcastle on verge of signing Woltemade in £64.9m deal- Sources: Tottenham set to sign Simons after €60m fee agreed- Sources: AC Milan agree €42m transfer for Chelsea’s NkunkuManchester United winger Jadon Sancho will leave the club…

Taco Bell is rethinking its use of artificial intelligence (AI) to power drive-through restaurants in the US after comical videos of the tech making mistakes were viewed millions of times. In one clip, a customer seemingly crashed the system by ordering 18,000 water cups, while in another a person got increasingly angry as the AI repeatedly asked him to add more drinks to his order.Since 2023, the fast-food chain has introduced the technology at over 500 locations in the US, with the aim of reducing mistakes and speeding up orders. But the AI seems to have served up the complete…