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Precious Metal Surge Signals Investor Flight From Unstable Markets
Central banks and retail investors drive precious metals demand amid economic uncertainty.
Africa
Mauritius Positions Itself as Africa's Gateway to Continental Trade Growth
Island nation leverages geography and financial infrastructure for continental trade expansion.
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South Africa's Democracy Tested as President Blocks Inquiry into Farm Theft Allegations
Institutional integrity at stake as legal challenge threatens parliamentary oversight process
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Finance & Markets
Mauritius Borrowing Costs Rise; Central Bank Rate Hike Hits Households and Small Firms
Monetary tightening puts pressure on borrowers and small business owners across the island.
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The long read
U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Fragile as Peace Talks Stall Over Strategic Divide
A ceasefire holds but strategic incompatibilities block lasting peace between US and Iran.
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Island Nation Becomes Africa's Gateway for Global Corporate Expansion
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