Mining’s Toxic Timebomb: Dams pose growing environmental threat globally
Thousands of massive dams built to store toxic mining waste are scattered across the world, raising growing concerns among scientists and environmental experts about...
Nigeria’s booming creators struggle to turn fame into income
Nigeria’s fast-growing digital creator economy is drawing global attention, with thousands of young people producing comedy skits, live streams and online videos that attract...
Indian top court declines plea for menstrual leave policy. Read why!
India’s apex court has declined to entertain a petition seeking a nationwide policy granting menstrual leave to working women and female students, with the...
UK scraps key global health programme amid aid budget cuts
The United Kingdom government has decided to shut down a major international health initiative that supported healthcare systems in several African countries, a move...
Middle East conflict pushes up airfares as airlines introduce fuel surcharge
Passengers booking flights in India are likely to see higher ticket prices after several airlines introduced a fuel surcharge amid a sharp surge in...
Drop in Indian arrivals drives 20% decline in immigration to Canada in 2025
Canada witnessed a sharp decline in the number of new immigrants in 2025, with official figures showing that the country admitted significantly fewer permanent...
Nasa targets April launch for Artemis II Moon mission
The NASA has announced that it is preparing to launch its highly anticipated Artemis II mission in early April, marking a major milestone in...
Namibia’s green hydrogen plan sparks conservation concerns
A vast stretch of largely untouched desert and coastal wilderness in Namibia may soon become the site of a massive green hydrogen production facility,...
Senegal passes bill doubling jail term for same-sex relations
Senegal’s parliament has approved a controversial bill that significantly toughens penalties for same-sex relations, increasing the maximum prison sentence to 10 years and introducing...