Mon 26 May 2025: Personal finance can often feel overwhelming, with many Millennial and Gen Z individuals struggling with student loans, the high cost of living, housing market challenges and a general sense of financial anxiety. But just as any challenge can be overcome through skill development and persistence, so can your finances. Whether you are just starting or […]
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Mon 26 May 2025: In a shocking move, Kuwait has stripped more than 37,000 individuals, mainly women—some of whom have been on Kuwaiti soil for over 20 years—of the citizenship they had gained through marriage. This move is part of the “reformist” initiative led by Emir Sheikh Meshal al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, and its objective is to […]
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Mon 26 May 2025: Uganda has abruptly suspended all military and defence cooperation with Germany, claiming Berlin’s ambassador is engaging in activities that threaten national security. The dramatic announcement was made on Sunday by the Ugandan army, marking a sharp escalation in tensions between the East African nation and its European partners. “The Uganda People’s […]
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Mon 26 May 2025: As South Korea faces declining birthrates and concerns over regional depopulation, local governments are broadening their approach beyond childbirth subsidies, now offering cash incentives to encourage marriage, including support for first dates, engagements, and honeymoons. However, critics contend that these short-term financial measures may not effectively tackle the deeper structural issues […]
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Sun 25 May 2025: During President Ramaphosa’s recent working visit to the USA on the invitation of President Trump, AfriForum had definitely wished for a different treatment of our President or at the least a different outcome of the meeting. However, wishes are not horse or else beggars will be riding. Let me address a […]
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Sun 25 May 2025: Turkiye’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has held talks with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Istanbul, weeks after a military conflict between Islamabad and New Delhi. The two countries would strive to boost cooperation, particularly in defence, energy and transportation, Erdogan’s office said on Sunday. Erdogan told Sharif it was in […]
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Sun 25 May 2025: Sudan’s army said Thursday that mass graves for hundreds of civilians were found in Omdurman, the twin city of Khartoum. A military statement said 648 were held by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) inside a school in “horrific and inhumane conditions” in the Salha neighborhood in Omdurman. “Some 465 people died and were buried […]
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Sun 25 May 2025: US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth imposed strict restrictions on reporters’ access within the Pentagon, including banning entry to large areas without a government escort. The move Friday is aimed at curbing leaks. The newly restricted areas include Hegseth’s office, senior aides’ offices and media offices representing the Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps and […]
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Sun 25 May 2025: Being constantly connected to your electronic devices, and the social media they enable, may be bad for your health and well-being and working remotely only compounds these challenges. Until very recently, I didn’t have a smartphone. In 2018, I wrote an article outlining the benefits of not being connected to the world through a phone. […]
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Sun 25 May 2025: Childhood overweight and obesity are a growing public health challenge in South Africa. In 2016, 13% of the country’s children were reported to be obese. This is predicted to double by 2030. This problem has been linked to the regular consumption of calorie-dense foods high in sugar, salt and fat. South African children are growing […]
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