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Two metals crushed gold over the last year

Today at 12:59 PM, via Daily Investor

Gold has had a tremendous run. However, silver and platinum’s performance has dwarfed gold’s over the last year.

South Africa

Agreement to strengthen pharmacy education quality

Today at 10:54 AM, via SAnews

Agreement to strengthen pharmacy education quality

The Council on Higher Education (CHE) and the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC) have formally entered into a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) to strengthen cooperation, coordination and collaboration in the quality assurance, accreditation and promotion of pharmacy education and training in South Africa.

The agreement recognises...

Sport

Carrick needs to judged over a longer period – Sutton

Today at 12:56 PM, via BBC News

Mark Chapman is joined by Chris Sutton on The Monday Night Club as the former Premier League striker praises Michael Carrick after his “brilliant start” as interim head coach of Manchester United.

Sport

Palace could get dragged into this – Sutton

Today at 12:50 PM, via BBC News

Chris Sutton tells the Monday Night Club that he believes Crystal Palace could be dragged into a relegation battle in the Premier League if they don’t make a decision on manager Oliver Glasner soon.

Education

Ghana: Ho Technical University Recognises Five Former Leaders

Today at 13:01 PM, via AllAfrica

[Ghanaian Times] The Ho Technical University (HTU) Council has recognised five of its former leaders with the unveiling of busts and rolls in their honour, aimed at motivating present and future leaders to commit themselves to the development of the university.

Education

Nigeria: Ekpoma Protests and the Cost of Violence

Today at 12:45 PM, via AllAfrica

[Daily Trust] On January 10, 2026, students of Ambrose Alli University (AAU), joined by residents of Ekpoma, Esan West Local Government Area of Edo State, took to the streets over surge in kidnappings, demanding safety in a community where abductions have become frequent and brazen. Ekpoma, once a relatively peaceful town, has been turned into a notorious kidnap-for-ransom flashpoint, with...

Health

Want Nirvana? Try a Colonoscopy.

Today at 12:01 PM, via New York Times

It turns out that despite everything you’ve heard, getting a colonoscopy is wonderful.

Health

What does it take to be a prison officer?

Yesterday at 15:30 PM, via BBC News

In a recent survey, 72% of prison officers say they are frequently stressed at work, 42% say they have been assaulted at least once. So what motivates them – and how do they cope?