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HERE’S WHAT’S HAPPENING IN SOUTH AFRICA TODAY | MONDAY – 11 AUGUST 2025

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Mon 11 August 2025: Here’s what’s happening in South Africa today:  ◼️ US tariffs to have minimal impact: South Africa’s central bank believes the US tariffs will only have a modest impact on the country’s economic growth while leaving its inflation levels broadly unchanged. https://www.cnbcafrica.com/2025/south-africas-central-bank-sees-only-modest-impact-from-us-tariffs/ ————- ◼️ Global treaty to tackle plastic pollution: In response, […]

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ISRAEL EXPECTED TO MOBILISE TENS OF THOUSANDS MORE RESERVISTS: REPORTS

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Sun 10 August 2025: The Israeli government is preparing to mobilize tens of thousands of reservists into the armed forces ahead of establishing full control over the Gaza Strip. These plans have already faced criticism from the Israeli military leadership, Channel 13 reports. If the plans are approved, the total number of mobilised reservists could reach […]

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EUROPEAN LEADERS SAY UKRAINE MUST BE PART OF ANY PEACE DEAL

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Sun 10 August 2025: The path to peace in Ukraine cannot be decided without Ukraine, European leaders have said, ahead of US President Donald Trump’s planned meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The joint leaders’ statement from the United Kingdom, France, Italy, Germany, Poland, Finland, and the European Commission said: “We share the conviction that a diplomatic solution […]

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NIGER NATIONALISES COUNTRY’S GOLD MINE

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Sun 10 August 2025: Niger’s government has announced the nationalisation of the country’s sole industrial gold mine, accusing its Australian operator of “serious breaches” as the West African country seeks greater control of natural resources. Niger, Burkina Faso and Mali have severed relations with many foreign mining companies in recent years, with Niger nationalising the local […]

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SYRIA WITHDRAWS FROM PARIS TALKS OVER SDF CONFERENCE

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 On March 10, 2025, Mazloum Abdi of SDF and Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, announced the signing of an agreement for the integration of SDF into state institutions, reaffirming the country’s territorial unity and rejecting any attempts at division. (File Photo) Sat 09 August 2025: The Syrian government on Saturday strongly condemned a recent conference organized by the […]

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RUSSIA CONFIRMS PUTIN-TRUMP SUMMIT AUG. 15 IN ALASKA AMID “CHALLENGING PROCESS”

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Sat 09 August 2025: Russian presidential aide Yury Ushakov confirmed Saturday that a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump is scheduled for Aug. 15 in the American state of Alaska. Ushakov emphasized the logistical advantages of having the meeting in Alaska, noting its proximity to Russia across the Bering Strait. […]

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KYIV WILL NOT COMPROMISE ON TERRITORIAL ISSUES: ZELENSKYY

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Sat 09 August 2025: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Saturday that Kyiv will not compromise on territorial issues while negotiating peace with Moscow. “The answer to the Ukrainian territorial question already is in the Constitution of Ukraine. No one will deviate from this – and no one will be able to. Ukrainians will not […]

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‘ISLAMOPHOBIC’: SPANISH TOWN’S BAN ON RELIGIOUS GATHERINGS SPARKS CRITICISM

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Sat 09 August 2025: The ban, originally proposed by far-right Vox party, affects Muslims celebrating religious holidays in sports centres in Jumilla. A ban imposed by a southeastern Spanish town on religious gatherings in public sports centres, which will mainly affect members of the local Muslim community, has sparked criticism from the left-wing government and […]

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ISRAELI ARMY CHIEF SAYS GAZA OCCUPATION TO REQUIRE 200,000 RESERVISTS

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Sat 09 August 2025: Israeli Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir said fully occupying the Gaza Strip would require mobilizing about 200,000 reservists, according to public broadcaster KAN. His remarks came during a 10-hour Cabinet meeting on Thursday, when Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu presented a “gradual plan” to seize full control of Gaza. The plan was […]

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