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In SummaryMany parties on this list came to power for the first time after independence or during the national upheaval period, allowing them to dominate the early regime structures.Like the CCM and MPLA, some have ruled in 2025, while others, like TWP and RPT, ruled for decades before they were replaced.Whether they are still active or part of history, their long grip on power, national policies, economies, and democratic institutions can be positive or not.Deep Dive!When political parties remain in power for decades, they do not only rule, they become part of the identity of the country. In many African…

The layoffs come days after US President Donald Trump threatened 50 percent tariffs on EU goods.Swedish automaker Volvo is set to cut 3,000 white-collar jobs amid restructuring efforts as prices begin to rise due to tariff-driven uncertainty. The company announced the news on Monday. The layoffs come as the Swedish automaker tries to resurrect its rock-bottom share price and drum up better demand for its cars by restructuring part of its business and cutting costs. CEO Hakan Samuelsson, who was recently brought back to the role after heading the company for a decade until 2022, unveiled a programme in April…

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EDITOR’S NOTE: This story contains details that may be graphic. Reader discretion is advised. An Ontario judge has ruled a text conversation initiated by a member of Canada’s 2018 world junior hockey team won’t be admitted as evidence in his ex-teammates’ sexual assault trial.Superior Court Justice Maria Carroccia said Monday that Crown prosecutors, who had already tried to get the June 2018 conversation between Brett Howden and Taylor Raddysh admitted as evidence, did not meet the onus for it to be admissible under a hearsay application.A hearsay application is a mechanism in which hearsay evidence can be admitted if it…

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Snowflake Inc. signage on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in New York, US, on Jan. 2, 2025.Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesSnowflake shares jumped 12% on Thursday, climbing to their highest level since early last year after the data analytics company reported better-than-expected quarterly results.Revenue in the fiscal first quarter of 2026 jumped 26% to $1.04 billion from $828.7 million a year earlier, and topped the $1.01 billion average LSEG estimate. It’s the first time the company, which went public in 2020, has recorded more than $1 billion in sales in a quarter.Adjusted earnings per share…

Alex Pearce continues to have strong support from his coach Justin Longmuir ahead of the AFL tribunal hearing that will rule on the Fremantle captain’s three-game suspension.The hearing, set for Tuesday night, looms as another major test of the duty of care a player has to his opponent, and the ongoing issue of head-high contact in the game.Pearce was given a three-game ban for rough conduct over his collision with Port Adelaide opponent Darcy Byrnes-Jones in the Dockers’ Saturday night home win.Byrne-Jones was running with the flight of the ball when Pearce cannoned into him, and was soon subbed out…

EU COMPANIES ON EDGE Several business leaders said the sheer uncertainty made it hard to plan anything. Gianmarco Giorda, managing director of Italy’s auto part maker lobby group ANFIA, told Reuters he still hoped the talks would succeed but that formulating strategies was complicated: ‘US duties are an additional source of concern in an already difficult scenario for the Italian automotive industry.” Germany’s family-owned LAPP Group, which makes everything from cables and wires to robotics for factories, warned that some of its specialised products would still be affected by the volatile business environment. “Unfortunately, current US politics is characterised by…

In SummaryIn 2024, the total value of imported goods in Africa reached $719 billion, showing a modest growth of 2.4% compared to 2023. Meanwhile, exports saw a larger increase, rising by nearly 10% to $682 billion. Imports were robust in manufactured goods and refined petroleum products. Intra-African trade also grew, hitting $208 billion in 2024, driven by regional integration efforts. Deep Dive!!As global trade continues to shape the economic landscape of individual nations, Africa remains a key participant with a growing demand for imported goods across various sectors. In 2024, the continent’s top importers reflected a combination of economic size, industrial capacity, population demand, and…

new video loaded: Trump Condemns Putin Over Russia’s Recent Attacks on UkrainetranscriptBacktranscriptTrump Condemns Putin Over Russia’s Recent Attacks on UkrainePresident Trump said he was not happy with President Vladimir V. Putin’s decision to unleash one of the largest offensives in Russia’s war against Ukraine.“I’m not happy with what Putin is doing. He’s killing a lot of people, and I don’t know what the hell happened to Putin. I’ve known him a long time, always gotten along with him. But he’s sending rockets into cities and killing people, and I don’t like it at all, OK? We’re in the middle of…