Ghana’s anti-LGBTQ+ bill sparks fear
Ghana's parliament has passed draft legislation that seeks to restrict the rights of the LGBTQ+ community. The move has sparked fear among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people.…
How El Nino contributes to drought in Africa
African countries Zambia, Malawi and Zimbabwe have all declared a state of disaster, with drought destroying their harvests. Scientists have attributed the severity of drought in Africa to climate change as an…
Should kids be banned from Social Media?
Social media can have negative effects on children – so a ban is being discussed on different levels. Will this protect kids or is it over the top?…
‘Unfair competition’: EU announces tariffs on Chinese electric cars
The EU has long talked about unfair competition from China. After a nine-month probe, Brussels announced additional tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, establishing that those cars have benefited heavily from “unfair subsidies”,…
Congo fighting forces people from their homes
The fighting in North Kivu province has sent over 1.7 million people fleeing their homes, driving up the number displaced in Congo by multiple conflicts to a record 7.2 million, according to…
Water quality in Seine improves three weeks before Paris Olympics
The quality of the Seine water has improved, data showed on Thursday, three weeks before the Olympics. Data published by the city and regional authorities showed the concentrations of enterococci and E.coli…
India: Stampede at Hindu event kills mostly women and kids
More than 100 people have died in a crush at a religious event dedicated to the Hindu God Shiva in northern Uttar Pradesh, India. Local authorities report that the tragic crush occurred…
Indian women challenge marital rape clause in new penal code
The Indian women campaigning to criminalise marital rape following the adoption of a new penal code which stopped short of prosecuting husbands who rape their wives. Also a recently published report reveals…
‘Only Lord Almighty’ can make me quit the race: Biden
Biden says only the 'Lord Almighty' could oust him from race in an exclusive interview with ABC News interview on Friday.…
West Africa’s biggest vegetable farm destroyed by floods
Heavy rains and flooding destroyed West Africa's biggest vegetable farm in Ghana. Investment worth over $2 million has been lost in the flood as climate change induced weather patterns continue to bite…