Fri 20 March 2026: You’re scrolling through an online retailer, like Amazon, Shein or eBay, and spot a shirt on sale for $40. You add it to your cart, but at checkout, a $10 shipping fee suddenly appears. Frustrated, you close the tab. But what if that same shirt was priced at $50 with “free” […]

Thu 19 March 2026: Could ancient humans really have built the pyramids without extraterrestrial help? Or do such questions reveal more about modern anxieties than the past itself? The idea that aliens assisted the builders of ancient monuments was promoted by the Swiss author Erich von Däniken in his bestselling book Chariot of the Gods […]

Fri 20 March 2026: Officials in Saudi Arabia believe that the price of oil could rise to $180 per barrel if disruptions persist in the Strait of Hormuz through the end of April, The Wall Street Journal has reported, citing multiple unnamed sources. Oil prices have been fluctuating wildly since the war began on 28 […]

Thu 19 March 2026: While the Modi government is busy rolling out the red carpet for Tesla and Starlink, Elon Musk’s AI chatbot, Grok, is throwing a wrench in their propaganda machinery. Designed to blend factual accuracy with sarcasm, Grok has been actively debunking right-wing narratives on X (formerly Twitter), much to the frustration of […]

Fri 20 March 2026: Here’s what’s happening in South Africa today: 👇🏼 ◼️Motorists warned against fuel panic buying: The Fuels Industry Association has advised motorists not to purchase more fuel than necessary at gas stations. The organisation stated that changes in consumer behaviour can have a detrimental effect on fuel stability. Amid concerns about potential […]

Thu 19 March 2026: Two ships carrying Russian oil and gas are due to arrive in Cuba, marking the island nation’s first energy deliveries in three months, the Financial Times reported Wednesday, citing maritime intelligence companies. A Hong Kong-flagged vessel believed to be transporting around 27,000 tonnes of Russian gas was expected to arrive on […]

Thu 10 October 2024: One in eight girls, women raped or sexually assaulted before age 18, UNICEF says More than 370 million girls and women alive today, or one in every eight worldwide, experienced rape or sexual assault before the age of 18, the United Nations children’s agency said yesterday, Reuters reported. The number rises to 650 […]

Fri 20 March 2026: You’re scrolling through an online retailer, like Amazon, Shein or eBay, and spot a shirt on sale for $40. You add it to your cart, but at checkout, a $10 shipping fee suddenly appears. Frustrated, you close the tab. But what if that same shirt was priced at $50 with “free” […]

Tue 26 November 2024:   What does the wave of coups in the Sahel mean for its people? Since 2020, Central and West Africa have faced more than 10 coup attempts. Meanwhile, global powers are shifting, as Russia eclipses France and the United States in the region’s geopolitics. In a region where people are demanding security […]

Fri 12 April 2024: JALEBIS INGREDIENTS 140 g cake flour 2 T cornflour 1/2 t baking powder 2 T clarified butter 1/4 t saffron threads 190 ml thick plain yoghurt Water (optional) Canola oil, for deep-frying Gold leaf, to garnish For the sugar syrup: 140 g sugar 250 ml water 1/4 t saffron threads, toasted […]

Tue 09 April 2024:   SWEET YELLOW RICE “This family-favourite rice dish is the first thing to go at family events! INGREDIENTS 210 g 1 cup, basmati rice 2 sticks cinnamon ¼ t ground turmeric 100 g ½ cup, white sugar 3 T water 60 g butter, cubed COOKING INSTRUCTIONS 1. Rinse the rice for 3 […]