Sat 07 March 2026: Across Africa, governments are introducing digital systems that use individuals’ unique physical measurements to identify them. These systems collect citizens’ biometric and personal data and use it to give people access to essential public services like voting, healthcare, education and social protection. Biometric digital identification systems are often promoted as tools […]

Sat 07 March 2026:3 A new Pew Research Center study shows 64% of US teens use AI chatbots, mainly for information (57%) and schoolwork (54%). However, 12% seek emotional advice from AI. Parents are more cautious, with only 18% comfortable with emotional use. Experts warn of isolation risks. Artificial intelligence is becoming part of daily […]

Tue 10 March 2026: The Trump administration is mulling a ground operation to retrieve Iran’s stockpile of enriched uranium, according to a media report published on Monday. The highly enriched uranium is believed to be sitting in a storage facility deep underground, according to military officials who spoke to CNN. The officials said that US President Donald Trump’s […]

Tue 10 March 2026: The Indian Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Saturday that more than 52,000 Indians have safely returned to India from the Gulf region between March 1 and 7,  as the government continues to monitor the evolving situation in West Asia. In an update, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said the government is […]

Tue 10 March 2026: Madagascar’s transitional president Michael Randrianirina has dismissed the country’s prime minister and entire cabinet, marking a major reshuffle within the government formed after the 2025 youth-led uprising that toppled former president Andry Rajoelina. The dismissal was announced on March 9, 2026, in a statement from presidential spokesperson Harry Laurent Rahajason, who […]

Tue 10 March 2026: Britons overwhelmingly describe themselves as “anti-Trump” with stark political divides in how supporters of different parties view US President Donald Trump, according to new YovGov polling on Monday. Around two-thirds of Britons (67%) said they are anti-Trump, including 56% who consider themselves to be very anti-Trump. By contrast, just 13% described themselves as pro-Trump, […]

Thu 10 October 2024: One in eight girls, women raped or sexually assaulted before age 18, UNICEF says More than 370 million girls and women alive today, or one in every eight worldwide, experienced rape or sexual assault before the age of 18, the United Nations children’s agency said yesterday, Reuters reported. The number rises to 650 […]

Tue 10 March 2026: Britons overwhelmingly describe themselves as “anti-Trump” with stark political divides in how supporters of different parties view US President Donald Trump, according to new YovGov polling on Monday. Around two-thirds of Britons (67%) said they are anti-Trump, including 56% who consider themselves to be very anti-Trump. By contrast, just 13% described themselves as pro-Trump, […]

Tue 26 November 2024:   What does the wave of coups in the Sahel mean for its people? Since 2020, Central and West Africa have faced more than 10 coup attempts. Meanwhile, global powers are shifting, as Russia eclipses France and the United States in the region’s geopolitics. In a region where people are demanding security […]

Fri 12 April 2024: JALEBIS INGREDIENTS 140 g cake flour 2 T cornflour 1/2 t baking powder 2 T clarified butter 1/4 t saffron threads 190 ml thick plain yoghurt Water (optional) Canola oil, for deep-frying Gold leaf, to garnish For the sugar syrup: 140 g sugar 250 ml water 1/4 t saffron threads, toasted […]

Tue 09 April 2024:   SWEET YELLOW RICE “This family-favourite rice dish is the first thing to go at family events! INGREDIENTS 210 g 1 cup, basmati rice 2 sticks cinnamon ¼ t ground turmeric 100 g ½ cup, white sugar 3 T water 60 g butter, cubed COOKING INSTRUCTIONS 1. Rinse the rice for 3 […]