Tinubu appoints Obafunwa as new DG Institute of Medical Research
Tinubu appoints Prof Obafunwa as new DG Institute of Medical Research to succeed Prof. Babatunde Salako, whose tenure expires on July 23.…
Why are students protesting in Bangladesh?
Dozens killed, government offices torched, internet blackout — Bangladesh has been gripped by violence after relentless clashes over the job quota system. Why are the students so furious about the quotas?…
Kenya’s Gen-Z protesters defiant despite brutal response
It has been more than a month since Kenyans took to the streets to protest a new tax bill. The Gen-Z movement has remained defiant despite threats to their safety, even after…
Final preparations ahead of Olympics opening ceremony
With less than a week to go before the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics, preparations step up a gear, although the Australian delegation is worried by a potential lack of toilets…
‘We failed’, says US Secret Service director on Trump shooting
'We failed', US Secret Service director, Kimberly Cheatle, admitted to the Congress on Monday, regarding Trump shooting at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania.…
‘No time left for Democratic Party in-fighting’
After dropping out of the 2024 election race, US President Joe Biden endorses Vice President Kamala Harris as presidential nominee of the Democratic Party. Political commentator Ethan Bearman expresses 'great respect' for…
Kenya’s embattled leader Ruto names new partial cabinet
Kenya's president unveils his new cabinet following weeks of deadly anti-government protests. William Ruto says his country is in urgent need of transformation. Also, airports, banking and healthcare are all hit by…
Woman stabbed at Miami Airport in critical condition
A woman who was stabbed at the Miami International airport on Saturday night, is in a critical condition and has been rushed to the hospital.…
What heatwaves do to our bodies and brains
Heat causes more deaths worldwide than any other weather-related factor. And due to climate change, more and more people all over the globe are being regularly exposed to sustained high temperatures. That…
Alcohol abuse: Will liberal Germany ban teenage drinking?
If Germany really has such a thing as a "drinking culture," then alcohol must have special status in the country. Reporter Shabnam Surita tries to find out just how important beer and…