Do preferential trade agreements truly help African economies, or do they keep them trapped in a cycle of dependency? In Africa and Preferential Trade: An Unpredictable Path for Development, Richard Mshomba challenges the widely accepted notion that trade preferences foster development, arguing instead that they reinforce economic reliance on external powers.

Facing mounting pressure from US tariffs and global trade volatility, Australia must urgently realign its economic strategy. Deepening ties with key Asian partners and investing in emerging sectors like space technology could safeguard national prosperity and regional influence.

As Quebec and Alberta edge closer to potential independence referenda, Canada faces a renewed crisis of national unity. Regionalism, fuelled by economic pressures and political alienation, threatens to reshape the federation's future.