Business

South African rand flat ahead of expected US rate cut

Eric Jabulani September 17, 2025

South Africa The South African rand was little changed in early trade on Wednesday ahead of an expected U.S Federal Reserve interest rate cut and domestic consumer price index and retail sales numbers. Markets are certain the Fed will cut rates when it makes its policy announcement on

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Ghana accepts Nigerian deportees from U.S

Andrew Mbeki September 13, 2025

Ghana The Ghanaian government has explained why it opened its doors for West African deportees from the United States.  President John Mahama cited the regional bloc ECOWAS’ free movement protocol that allows citizens of member states to enter and reside in other West African countries without a visa for up to 90 days. Ghana has […]

Entertainment

A new Whitney Houston duet? How ‘I Wanna Dance with Somebody’ was made with late star

Oakley Mason September 11, 2025

USA It sounds impossible, but that’s the magic of it. On Thursday, a new Whitney Houston song arrives 13 years after her death. English singer Calum Scott is responsible. The single is a duet between Scott and Houston, a balladic reinterpretation of the timeless “I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me),” using Houston’s original […]

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More inmates in US prisons as Trump intensifies migrant crackdown

Oakley Mason September 7, 2025

USA In locking up migrants – there is money to be made. The most aggressive immigration enforcement regime in recent US history has the private detention industry seeing dollar signs and the race is on to ramp up migrant detention capacity by opening new centers, or reopening closed ones. In the state of Kansas, the […]

Politics

World leaders arrive in Beijing

Chung Fang August 31, 2025

China Chinese President Xi Jinping welcomed world leaders in the northern port city of Tianjin on Sunday, ahead of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit. Xi held talks at the Tianjin Guest House with Maldivian President Mohamed Muizz, Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev, and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. Xi reaffirmed China’s commitment to consolidate

Politics

US President ends security protection for Kamala Harris

Oakley Mason August 29, 2025

USA U.S. President Donald Trump has canceled Secret Service protection for former vice president and 2024 Democratic rival Kamala Harris, a senior White House official said on Friday. Former vice presidents typically receive six months of Secret Service protection after they leave office. Harris’ protection was extended to one year, until January 2026, by

Business

EU scraps tariffs on US goods to rescue the world

Harrison Mason August 29, 2025

European Union The European Commission proposed on Thursday removing duties on imported U.S. industrial goods in return for reduced U.S. tariffs on European cars, a key part of the trade agreement the EU and the United States struck last month. The proposals mark the EU’s first step in enacting the framework agreement between U.S. President Donald […]

Entertainment

AI Californian model Vivi, raises questions about beauty standards

Oakley Mason August 28, 2025

USA Vivi is the face of Californian clothing company Guess’ latest global campaign. She is young, beautiful, and in the pages of the August edition of fashion bible, Vogue, and Harper’s Bazaar. But Vivi’s not a real person. She was created by London-based AI marketing agency, Seraphinne Vallora. Its co-founder, Valentina Gonzalez, says that they […]

Entertainment

Grammy American Award-winner Ciara, releases first studio album

Oakley Mason August 26, 2025

USA United States R&B-pop superstar, Ciara, released her first studio album in five years on Friday. “CiCi” is the Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter’s 8th album and her second via her independent label, Beauty Marks Entertainment. She said she was so excited about how the project had evolved saying she had been working on it almost all […]

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Former Mexican drug lord, pleads guilty in US

Kristi Lucas August 26, 2025

USA Former Mexican cartel kingpin Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada pleaded guilty in a United States courtroom on Monday to ordering murders and drug trafficking charges. He said he was sorry for helping flood the US with cocaine, heroin, and other illicit substances and for fuelling deadly violence in Mexico. “I recognize the great harm illegal drugs have […]