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Canada's tariffs take effect

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Canada's tariffs take effect Canada’s retaliatory tariffs on $27.6 billion in American products took effect on Tuesday, marking the latest escalation in an ongoing trade fight between the U.S. and its northern neighbor. © Ethan Cairns,...

Canada's tariffs take effect

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Understanding Witchcraft In Africa

By Godwin Sogolo This article is a slightly modified version of my contribution to the Toyin Falola Interviews, held on Sunday, August 30, 2026. Following the announcement of the event,

  • Witchcraft is pervasive and consequential in African life
  • Existence of witches remains metaphysical question
  • Focus should be on understanding concept, claims, and significance

World Democracy Forum 2026: Can Kenya’s dissent survive ahead of 2027 election?

As the world marks the International Day of Democracy on September 15, Kenya is confronting a question that will shape the country’s political climate ahead of the 2027 election: Can citizens…

  • Kenya grapples with dissent ahead of 2027 election, despite constitutional protections.
  • Blogger Albert Ojwang died in police custody in June 2025 after arrest for social media posts.
  • Police shootings and political violence raise concerns about democratic participation.

Kenya cracks down on foreign traders

In tonight's edition, Hundreds of Burundians flocked to their embassy in Nairobi to get travel documents to return home. Also, in his first speech to the National assembly, Senegal’s Prime Minister…

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