Arsenal on course to become the richest club in England thanks to their performances on the pitch this season ๐ด
They are likely to overtake Liverpool and Man City as the English club with the largest revenue when clubs publish their next set of accounts.
Ethan Nwaneri's goal against Man City came after a spell of 36 passes that involved every outfield @Arsenal player ๐ด
It's the longest passing move leading to a goal in the Premier League since September 2023!
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The 6th harvest of Kumusha Coffee.๐๐ฝ
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How I started the project. Where it is now. Lessons learnt along the way and a quick look into the future.
I will also try to give a brief insight on the value chain from ๐ซ to โ๏ธ.
#WhoActuallyRunsSouthAfrica?
South Africa's vocal opposition EFF leader Julius Malema says
the Oppenheimer family - the country's economic titans who are worth over US$10 billion - are using their financial power to influence national politics, including the ruling African National Congress, particularly its leader Cyril Ramaphosa whom he says is deeply embedded in their complex business networks, the opposition DA and other smaller parties to secure their economic interests.
Oppenheimers, well-known around the world, especially in diamond mining, are a hugely prominent South African family of German-Jewish descent, whose name is synonymous with the diamond industry, local politics and philanthropy.
Nicky Oppenheimer, (79), the family's current face, is a United States-dollar denominated billionaire and philanthropist who inherited their mining empire, especially diamond fortune.
He is former chairman of De Beers, the world's largest diamond company, and its subsidiaries.
In 2012, he sold his 40% of the company to mining giant Anglo American for US$5.2 billion cash.
The Oppenheimers dynasty played a significant role in the diamond industry for well over a century, creating overwhelming business and political influence in South Africa.
Their business, political and humanitarian activities legacy is remarkable, yet controversial.
Nicky Oppenheimer's grandfather, Ernest Oppenheimer - father to his own father Harry, got involved in De Beers in 1926 as a board member.
For all the limitations of his liberalism โ and there were many โ Harry made a vital contribution to political and economic development in a country polarised by rival racial nationalisms during the apartheid era.
The company was founded in 1888 by buccaneering British imperial tycoon Cecil Rhodes - who colonised Zimbabwe in 1890 when he founded its forerunner Rhodesia, financed by the South African diamond magnate Alfred Beit and the London-based NM Rothschild & Sons bank.
In 1926, Ernest Oppenheimer, a German immigrant to Britain and later South Africa who had earlier founded mining giant Anglo-American with American financier JP Morgan, was elected to the De Beers board, starting his process to control the conglomerate.
The company has remained under family control ever since. The Oppenheimers have also been involved in other business ventures, including in mining, banking, and real estate.
In addition to their business interests, the Oppenheimers have a long history in politics and philanthropy.
Nicky is the founder and chairman of the Brenthurst Foundation, which supports research and dialogue on key political and global issues.
He is also a major supporter of education, healthcare, and arts.
Malema says someone brave should do a documentary on Ramaphosa, the Oppenheimers and South African politics to show who actually runs the country.
He was speaking on this video in the context of South Africa's upcoming watershed general elections on 29 May, claiming the Oppenheimers would not want an ANC/EFF coalition in government if the ruling party fails to win a clear majority as that would radicalise those in power - forcing them left - and local politics, which they don't want.
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Bill Gates was there, Shakira was there, Beyoncรฉ was there, Jay-Z was there!
Singita Pamushana Safari Lodge is a world class lodge situated in the Malilangwe Private Game Reserve in Zimbabwe.
#VisitZimbabwe to #DiscoverZimbabwe#bbtvi
@nelsonchamisawas was probably denied entry to visit Job Sikhala to protect makuhwa meant to create a rift. Iโm not sure what the rift is supposed to achieve.
We strongly condemn the abduction, torture and dumping of Citizens Coalition for Change legislator Takudzwa Ngadziore.
@ngadziore was reportedly tortured and dumped in Christon Bank, Mazowe following his abduction earlier today by unidentified armed men.