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South Africa accounts for 54% of all exports to the US under Agoa — a trade law which gives eligible African countries duty-free access to the US market for thousands of products including clothing, agricultural goods, crafts and manufactured items.
AFRICA

South Africa-US trade faces uncertain future as Agoa renewal stalls

Business and economic leaders warn that diplomatic tension, tariffs and shifting global alliances could shape whether the country remains part of the renewed agreement

  • Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
6 min read
The US delegation will still be led by the country’s trade representative, Katherine Tai, supported by congressional staffers and other bureaucrats. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
AFRICA S BETTER FUTURE

US Congress members bail on Agoa to avoid government shutdown at home

Congress members will stay at home to pass key government spending bills but a senior trade representative will lead a US delegation

  • Paddy Harper
3 min read
Rand Paul made a move to block the budget bill on Thursday night over objections to what it will do to the US deficit.
DONALD TRUMP

US government shuts down for second time this year

​The US government has shut down for the second time this year after Congress failed to reach a deal on the budget

  • Al Jazeera
2 min read
With the dollar under pressure
GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN

US debt escalates to 17 trillion dollars

The US debt jumped above $17-trillion for the first time in history, the Treasury Department said Friday.

  • Sapa
1 min read
BUSINESS

The United States ponders its Lehman moment

What would a default by the US government on its $16-trillion debt mean?

  • Kevin Davie
4 min read
US Secretary of State John Kerry.
BARACK OBAMA

John Kerry calls for end to US government shutdown

Secretary of State John Kerry has urged Congress to end the partial government shutdown and think "hard" about the message it sends the world.

  • Matthew Lee
2 min read