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The value of gold grew by 65% in 2025, and breached $5,580 (€4,705) per ounce (roughly 31 grams), last week before declining. "What we've been seeing for months now simply shows that uncertainty in global.
The United States sent major shockwaves through the global health system by leaving the World Health Organization (WHO) in January 2026. Not only is the United States one of the founding members of WHO, but...
Washington says a visit by Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau to Africa aims at strengthening bilateral ties, but the timing raises questions about America's interests in the Red Sea corridor.
South Africa has ordered Israel’s top diplomat to the country to leave within 72 hours, citing “insulting attacks” on South Africa’s president Cyril Ramaphosa on social media and the “abuse of diplomatic...
US diplomats have been encouraged to “unabashedly and aggressively” remind African governments about the “generosity” of the American people, according to a leaked email sent to staff in the US state...
Video on social media showed the referee being pursued down the tunnel by Algerian players after their 2-0 defeat, and altercations among journalists from the two countries in the mixed zone, an area where reporters can interview players after the match.
News Commentary Despite the U.S. president’s admonishment about needing to be kept happy, one continent has stood out in its readiness to defy...
Elon Musk has once again claimed that Starlink is not being allowed to operate in South Africa because he is not black. In 2025, the South African telecom regulatory body had claimed that Starlink had not applied for a licence to start operations in the country.
