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Africa Ranks as Epicentre of Child Poverty, Yet Possesses 30% of Global Rare Riches: An Analysis

The past decade has witnessed gradual but persistent progress in reducing extreme child poverty globally, yet children remain disproportionately affected by poverty compared to adults. Despite advanc

Sep 24, 2025
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Gold Smashes $3,700 Ceiling: A New Peak in a Turbulent World

Gold has etched its name in the annals of financial history, surging past $3,700 per troy ounce on September 17, 2025, to reach a record $3,707.34, with prices climbing further to $3,723.21 as of toda

 Sep 22, 2025
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Dairibord Captures 35% of Zim's 57.3M-Litre Milk Surge in H1 2025

Dairibord Zimbabwe Limited, the country's leading milk processor, reported a 3.2% increase in milk intake for the first half of 2025, rising from 19.6 million liters to 20.3 million liters. This growt

 Sep 22, 2025
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A Strategic Bargain? U.S. Seeks to End Zimbabwe Sanctions

The United States Congress has introduced H.R. 5300, the Department of State Policy Provisions Act, which includes provisions to repeal the Zimbabwe Democracy and Economic Recovery Act of 2001 (ZDERA)

 Sep 17, 2025
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Gold ETFs Soar with $5.5B Inflows in August: Could a Gold-Backed ETF Work Locally?

Physically backed gold ETFs in August had inflows of US$5.5 billion, marking three months in a row of positive flows. Gold-backed ETFs are investment funds that hold physical gold and are traded on s

 Sep 16, 2025
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Platinum Market Heads for Third Straight Deficit

he global platinum market is once again plunging into deficit, with the World Platinum Investment Council (WPIC) projecting an 850,000-ounce shortfall in 2025, following an even deeper 968,000-ounce g

 Sep 12, 2025
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Zimbabwe Unlocks China’s Blueberry Market with New Phytosanitary Deal

Zimbabwe has secured a significant opportunity to export blueberries to China following the signing of a phytosanitary protocol during President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s recent visit to China, according t

 Sep 05, 2025
Gold Monthly Commentary: Gold Closes In on New Highs

Gold experienced a robust rally at the end of August, reaching US$3,429 per ounce, a 4% increase for the month, bringing its year-to-date gain to an impressive 31%. Despite a weaker US dollar, gold a

Sep 04, 2025
Invictus Energy’s Share Price Rally Biggest Since 2023 After Al Mansour’s US$25M Investment, US$500M Future Commitment

Invictus Energy, an Australian-listed exploration company with a market capitalisation of approximately US$55 million, experienced a dramatic surge in its share price, rising from AUD 0.050 on August

Aug 27, 2025
Could Gold Challenge USD’s Reserve Dominance?

Throughout history, the world has typically adopted the currency of the dominant economic and geopolitical power for global payments. This leading nation often provided “global public goods,” such as

Aug 25, 2025
Putin's Masterclass Finesse: Did Moscow Outmanoeuvre Washington in Alaska?

Targeting to dictate terms to the Russian leader, the outcome on August 15th wasn’t expected, as Putin became the face of the meeting, refusing to end the war and leaving with a one-goal lead. For ove

Aug 20, 2025

Gold's Performance in July: Balancing Gains and Challenges

Gold prices rose 0.3% in July 2025, closing at US$3,299 per ounce, driven by tariff-led inflation expectations and geopolitical risks, per the Gold Return Attribution Model (GRAM). A stronger US doll

Aug 14, 2025

Weekly Gold Wrap: Demand Soars to Record $132 Billion in Q2'25

The demand for gold grew significantly in the second quarter, reaching a record value of $132 billion, a 45% increase from the previous year according to the World Gold Council. The total amount of g

Aug 05, 2025

Trump’s Tariffs Take Effect Today: Zimbabwe’s Export Levy Slashed from 18%

President Donald Trump’s new tariff regime kicks off today, on the first of August 2025, with Zimbabwe facing a 15% ad valorem tariff on its exports to the United States, moderated from an initial pro

Aug 01, 2025

Gold Mid-Year Outlook: Can the Rally Continue in H2 2025?

Gold has continued its record-setting pace, rising 26% in US dollar terms in the first half of 2025, and reaching double-digit returns across currencies. A combination of a weaker US dollar, rangeboun

Jul 23, 2025

Weekly Markets Watch: Global Trade Tensions, Mixed Equities, Gold’s Resilience

Global markets, Tariff developments, Gold prices, Economic data, Federal Reserve, Trade tensions, Eurozone economy, China's export growth, UK economic contraction, Reserve Bank of Australia.

Jul 16, 2025

Gold Weekly Wrap: Africa Investors Lag as Global Gold ETFs Surge to $400 Bn with Record H1 2025 Inflows

In the first half of 2025, global gold exchange-traded funds (ETFs) saw a remarkable resurgence, with inflows reaching US$38 billion, the highest semi-annual performance since H1 2020, driven by geopo

Jul 14, 2025

Trump’s Ukraine Arms Halt: Is Democracy at Risk?

On July 2, 2025, the Trump administration has halted critical weapons shipments to Ukraine, citing depleted US military stockpiles. This decision, affecting vital munitions like 155mm artillery shells

Jul 03, 2025

Oil Prices Surge to 5-Month High Amid US-Iran Conflict

Oil prices have skyrocketed to a five-month high, with Brent crude surging 5.7% to US$81.40 a barrel before settling at US$78.39, with U.S. West Texas Intermediate rising 2.6% to US$75.76. The spike

Jun 23, 2025