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The Healing Pot Cook-Off 2025 is Here !
We’re excited to announce the FIRST EVER indigenous culinary competition, *The Healing Pot Cook-off 2025.* In collaboration with the National Commission on Culture (NCC), we are making this an unforgettable event to *officially launch the Black Star Experience Food Month as part of the President’s initiative* Join us as we celebrate food, culture, and health…
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Gold hits new record over US-China trade war fears
Gold has jumped to a fresh high as investors fret over the impact of the trade war between the US and China. Spot gold touched $3,357.40 (£2,540) per ounce on Wednesday, before dipping from its peak. It has risen by around a third since the start of the year. The rise follows comments by the…
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US tariffs will make global trade shrink, says WTO
The World Trade Organization (WTO) has forecast that global trade will fall this year because of US President Donald Trump’s tariffs. It added “severe downside risks”, including reciprocal tariffs and political uncertainty, could lead to an even sharper decline in global goods trade. “The decline is expected to be particularly steep in North America,” the…
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Irish exports to US surge by 200% ahead of tariffs
The Republic of Ireland’s goods exports to the United States surged by more than 200% in February. The move likely reflected companies getting goods into the country ahead of new tariffs. Irish goods exports to the US in February 2024 were worth €4.2bn (£3.6bn) rising to just under €13bn (£11bn) in February this year. US…
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A UK-US deal sounds good but it is all about the detail
US Vice-President JD Vance said there was a “good chance” a trade deal could be reached with the UK, suggesting it would be easier to land than with other European countries due to “a much more reciprocal relationship”. UK business and trade minister Sarah Jones welcomed Vance’s comments and said talks to secure a deal…
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China’s Xi urges Vietnam to oppose ‘bullying’ as Trump mulls more tariffs
China’s President Xi Jinping has called on Vietnam to oppose “unilateral bullying” to upkeep a global system of free trade – though he stopped short of naming the US. It comes as Xi is on a so called “charm offensive” trip across South East Asia, which will also see him visit Malaysia and Cambodia. Though…
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