HERE’S WHAT’S HAPPENING IN SOUTH AFRICA TODAY | SATURDAY – 04 APRIL 2026

Sat 04 April 2026: Here’s what’s happening in South Africa today: 👇🏼 ◼️ Will SA receive reparations from UK and Netherlands for colonialism? The question comes as momentum builds across the continent after the African Union’s (AU) declaration of a “decade for reparations”. At an AU assembly session in Ethiopia in February 2026, African leaders […]

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UK TEACHERS WARN AI HURTING STUDENTS’ CRITICAL THINKING

Fri 03 April 2026: A majority of secondary school teachers in England say students’ critical thinking skills are declining due to the growing use of artificial intelligence, according to a survey released by the National Education Union on Thursday. The survey, based on responses from more than 9,000 teachers in English state schools, found that […]

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A BRIEF HISTORY OF DENIM – AND WHY THE ‘PERFECT PAIR’ OF JEANS REMAINS ELUSIVE

Fri 03 April 2026: Denim is present in practically every country in the world and is widely adopted as one of the most common forms of everyday attire. Its appeal spans generations and social groups: jeans are worn worldwide by those who follow fashion and those who do not, by people seeking to stand out […]

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TRUMP SEEKS $1.5 TRILLION DEFENCE BOOST AMID ESCALATING IRAN TENSIONS

Fri 03 April 2026: US President Donald Trump has requested Congress to increase defence spending by an astonishing $1.5 trillion. Though the move comes amid the war with Iran, Trump and his hawkish cabinet have long pushed allies to increase their defence budgets, and he has also said he wants to raise US military spending […]

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UN FOOD AGENCY SAYS GLOBAL FOOD PRICES RISE 2.4% IN MARCH ON HIGHER ENERGY COSTS

Fri 03 April 2026: World food prices rose 2.4% in March from the previous month, driven by higher energy costs linked to escalating conflict in the Middle East, the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said Friday. The increase marked the second consecutive monthly rise, with prices climbing across all major commodity groups, including cereals, […]

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ISRAELI ATTACKS DISPLACE OVER 1M IN LEBANON, 1 IN 5 AFFECTED: UN REFUGEE AGENCY

Fri 03 April 2026: More than 1 million people have been displaced in Lebanon over the past month following Israeli attacks, with one in every five people in the country currently displaced, according to the UNHCR.   UNHCR spokesperson Babar Baloch told Anadolu that the humanitarian situation in Lebanon is “deepening day by day.”    “We […]

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GULF STATES MULL NEW PIPELINE PROJECTS TO BYPASS HORMUZ

Fri 03 April 2026: Gulf countries are revisiting pipeline projects to bypass the Strait of Hormuz as the latest conflict revives concerns over the region’s dependence on one of the world’s most important oil and gas chokepoints, according to a Financial Times report on Thursday. The renewed debate reflects growing concern that prolonged Iranian control […]

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BURKINA FASO MILITARY LEADER TRAORE SAYS ‘FORGET DEMOCRACY’

Fri 03 April 2026: Traore reneged on promises to hold elections and has since scrapped political parties in the country. Burkina Faso’s military leader, Ibrahim Traore, says that people need to “forget” about democracy, just three months after his government dissolved all political parties in the West African nation. Speaking to journalists in a lengthy interview on […]

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HERE’S WHAT’S HAPPENING IN SOUTH AFRICA TODAY | FRIDAY – 03 APRIL 2026

Fri 03 April 2026: Here’s what’s happening in South Africa today: 👇🏼 ◼️ SA urged to stop coal exports to Israel amid humanitarian crisis: The activists said that although South Africa has already demonstrated its commitment to these obligations on the international plane, notably through its proceedings at the ICJ and consistent public position in […]

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