HERE’S WHAT’S HAPPENING IN SOUTH AFRICA TODAY | FRIDAY – 20 MARCH 2026

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 […]

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SAUDI ARABIA BELIEVES OIL COULD RISE ABOVE $180 IF DISRUPTIONS PERSIST: REPORT

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 […]

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ISRAEL BANS EID PRAYERS AT AL-AQSA MOSQUE, CITING SECURITY RESTRICTIONS

File photo Fri 20 March 2026: Israeli authorities have banned Eid al-Fitr prayers at Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied East Jerusalem, citing security restrictions imposed amid the war against Iran, Anadolu reports. Palestinians called Friday on worshippers to gather near the Old City to perform prayers as close to Al-Aqsa as possible for marking the end of […]

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US GREENLIGHTS $16.5 BILLION ARMS PACKAGE TO GULF COUNTRIES AS IRAN CONFLICT INTENSIFIES

Fri 20 March 2026: The United States Department of State has approved a $16.5bn deal for arms sales to the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait and Jordan as tensions with Iran continue to intensify. On Thursday, the State Department explained that $8.4bn worth of arms would go to the United Arab Emirates to pay for drones, […]

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DOES ‘FREE’ SHIPPING REALLY EXIST? AN EXPERT SHARES THE MARKETING TRICKS YOU NEED TO KNOW

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” […]

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EUROPEAN NATIONS, JAPAN TO JOIN ‘APPROPRIATE EFFORTS’ TO OPEN HORMUZ STRAIT

Fri 20 March 2026: Several European nations and Japan have issued a joint statement saying they would take steps to stabilise energy markets, a day after several strikes on energy facilities in the Gulf region sent oil and gas prices soaring amid the United States-Israel war on Iran. The leaders of Britain, France, Germany, Italy, […]

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GROK VS. RIGHT WING IT CELL: MUSK’S AI CHATBOT WRECKS RIGHT-WING PROPAGANDA IN INDIA

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 […]

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BRITAIN AND NIGERIA SEAL £746M DEAL DURING NIGERIA’S STATE VISIT

Thu 19 March 2026: Britain and Nigeria annouced their agreement on March 19 to a £746 million ($990.32 million) export finance deal to refurbish two of Nigeria’s main ports, the Lagos Port Complex and TinCan Island Port Complex. The financing will be guaranteed by UK Export Finance, with Citibank coordinating and arranging the loan structure. […]

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WHY SOME PEOPLE STILL BELIEVE THAT ALIENS SHAPED ANCIENT CIVILISATIONS

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 […]

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2 VESSELS CARRYING RUSSIAN OIL AND GAS SET TO ARRIVE IN CUBA: REPORT

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 […]

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