Mon 04 May 2026: The World Health Organization (WHO) said Sunday that three people have died after a Netherlands-based cruise ship was hit by a suspected outbreak of the hantavirus, a rodent-borne virus that can cause severe and potentially fatal respiratory illness. “Of the six affected individuals, three have died and one is currently in […]

Mon 04 May 2026: Reports of online violence against women journalists have doubled since 2020, with serious impacts on their health and well-being, according to a study published ahead of World Press Freedom Day marked annually on 3 May. The report by UN Women and partners highlights how online violence targeting women in public life […]

Tue 05 May 2026: US State Department cites emergency circumstances to fast-track sales without the approval of Congress. The United States has approved $8.6bn in arms sales to Middle East allies amid the US-Israel war on Iran. The sales come after US Secretary of State Marco Rubio cited emergency circumstances to fast-track the transfers without […]

Tue 05 May 2026: Nepal complains after India and China agree to resume a religious pilgrimage through a contested Himalayan pass. A long-running border dispute between Nepal and India has flared up after New Delhi announced the resumption of a religious pilgrimage through a contested Himalayan pass. Kathmandu’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs lodged a protest against India […]

Tue 05 May 2026: Government in Lusaka calls for partnership, not aid, as it rejects US funds due to strategic autonomy concerns. The Zambian government has suspended negotiations with the United States on multi-billion dollar deals for health services and minerals Foreign Minister Mulambo Haimbe said on Monday that the proposed agreements have stalled due […]

Mon 04 May 2026: Before his 2019 death in a Manhattan jail cell, convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein built connections across Africa’s elite. According to a report by Miami Herald on Wednesday, Epstein tried to amass money, power and women across the continent. When Senegal investigated former President Abdoulaye Wade’s son for corruption, Epstein supported […]

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 05 May 2026: Nepal complains after India and China agree to resume a religious pilgrimage through a contested Himalayan pass. A long-running border dispute between Nepal and India has flared up after New Delhi announced the resumption of a religious pilgrimage through a contested Himalayan pass. Kathmandu’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs lodged a protest against India […]

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 […]