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Gold prices hit historic $4,000 mark amid global uncertainty
Gold is often seen as a safe-haven asset in times of crisis, and experts suggest continued volatility in global markets could keep prices elevated in the near term.
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Scientists develop vaccine to protect young elephants from potentially lethal herpesvirus
Scientists at Britain’s Chester Zoo have produced a new vaccine that protests young elephants from a potentially lethal disease. Elephant endotheliotropic herpesvirus, or EEHV, can kill animals within 24 hours. The jab will help them resist it.
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Hundreds march in Mexico City calling for an end to the war in Gaza
Hundreds of people gathered in Mexico City on Tuesday to demand an end to the war in Gaza, as the world marked two years since the Hamas attack that triggered the ongoing conflict.
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African Union's partnership with UN "essential to confronting threats" facing Africa
The partnership between the African Union and the United Nations is vital to addressing the challenges facing African nations, representatives from both organizations told the Security Council on Tuesday.
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Pix of the Day: October 08, 2025
Pix of the Day: October 08, 2025
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Detroit haunted house keeps tally of visitors who flee in fear
A haunted house in suburban Detroit is drawing attention not only for its scares but for how it measures them.
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Protesters in Tunisia mark Gaza anniversary, demand end to ties with Israel
Organizers say the sit-in will continue until authorities pass anti-normalization laws and ensure humanitarian access to Gaza
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Kenya: CBK Cuts Base Lending Rate to 9.25pc to Boost Private Sector Lending
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) on Tuesday lowered its benchmark lending rate by 25 basis points to 9.25 percent from 9.5 percent, aiming to stimulate private sector lending and support economic growth.
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Africa: Ethiopia to Launch Duty-Free Exports to AfCFTA Member States On October 9
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- The Ministry of Trade and Regional Integration has announced that Ethiopia will commence duty-free exports to member states of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) on Thursday, 9 October 2025. The move marks the country's first official export operation under the AfCFTA
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Ghana: Anti-Illegal Mining Body Raids Galamsey Areas in Western Region
[Ghanaian Times] The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) Task Force has carried out a significant operation in the Western Region, targeting notorious galamsey hideouts.
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Kenya: Kenya Set to Adopt First Crypto Law After Parliament Passes VASP Bill
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Africa: The African Growth and Opportunity Act Is No More
[FPRI] In addition to a US Government shutdown at midnight on September 30, 2025, due to failure to pass a spending bill, an event largely ignored by America's mainstream media was the expiration of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). AGOA was established by US President Bill