Sat 27 September 2025: Gold gained over 40% per ounce this year, while it’s poised to reach the highest annual rise since 1979, led by geopolitical risk, concerns over the global economy, central banks’ gold demand, and the Fed’s rate cut cycle. Gold started the year at $2,623 per ounce, following a period of heavy […]
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Sat 27 September 2025: Declining numbers of children in England could lead to the closure of up to 800 primary schools by 2029, according to a study by the Education Policy Institute (EPI), reported by The Guardian. The think tank attributed the national decline in state primary school pupils primarily to falling birth rates. It […]
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Sat 27 September 2025: Here’s what’s happening in South Africa today: ◼️ Malema wants Cyril Ramaphosa to testify: “We plead that let these names that have been submitted be subjected to consultations. Then we shall be advised. Including the president, the president was mentioned in the committee where the minister said he consulted the president […]
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Fri 26 September 2025: Here’s what’s happening in South Africa today: ◼️ Israel in Africa: For Israel, Africa provides contracts, votes and legitimacy. For African citizens, it too often means austerity, debt service and surveillance. The mask of aid conceals an extractive logic. Israel’s “return to Africa” looks less like partnership – and more like […]
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Fri 26 September 2025: Scams are nothing new – fraud has existed as long as human greed. What changes are the tools. Scammers thrive on exploiting vulnerable, uninformed users, and they adapt to whatever technologies or trends dominate the moment. In 2025, that means AI, cryptocurrencies and stolen personal data are their weapons of choice. […]
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Fri 26 September 2025: How loans, aid and technology deals enrich Israel while leaving African citizens with the debt. Last month, Israel opened a new embassy in Lusaka, Zambia, after a 50-year absence. Foreign Minister Gideon Saar called it part of the ‘alliance of believers’, adding that “Strengthening our engagement with Africa is a strategic […]
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Fri 26 September 2025: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz pledged on Thursday that NATO allies will take all necessary measures to counter Russia’s suspected airspace violations and espionage activities. In a press conference held in the central German city of Weimar, Merz accused Russia of conducting systematic NATO airspace violations, provocative overflights, drone incursions, and espionage activities targeting alliance members. […]
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Fri 26 September 2025: A new survey revealed the extent of discrimination and racism targeting Muslims in France, with 82 percent of respondents believing that hatred towards them is widespread in the country and 81 percent saying it has increased over the past decade. Conducted by polling company Ifop among a representative sample of a […]
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Fri 26 September 2025: Andrzej Bargiel of Poland has achieved a historic feat as the first person to ski down Mount Everest without using supplemental oxygen, according to his team and expedition organizer. Bargiel descended the snowy slopes of the 8,849-meter (29,032-foot) peak after summiting on Monday. “I am on top of the highest mountain […]
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Fri 26 September 2025: An Egyptian-Dominican archaeological mission has uncovered archaeological finds, including anchors and amphorae, that confirm the existence of an ancient submerged port linked to the Taposiris Magna temple west of Alexandria, Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced on Thursday. The results of a joint geological and archaeological survey revealed that the […]
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