metamorworks/Shutterstock Mon 10 July 2023: From sleep trackers to wakefulness drugs, the 21st century has seen an influx of new technology that could radically alter the way we sleep. Many of these new technologies chase the dream of optimised slumber. They promise to help tailor our sleep schedules to fit around our social lives, help […]
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Members of the Congress of South African Trade Unions, South Africa’s biggest trade union group, and other labour unions, take part in a nationwide protest against the high cost of living and rising unemployment, in Cape Town, South Africa, July 6, 2023 Sat 08 July 2023: Africa’s most industrialised nation is facing rolling electricity […]
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Fri 07 July 2023: Opinion is shifting amid an international political fallout over the burnings and a spike in new applications. Stockholm, Sweden – A majority of Swedish people support a ban on the public burning of religious texts such as the Quran or the Bible, according to a new survey conducted on behalf of Swedish […]
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Thu 06 July 2023: Humza Yousaf took over the Scottish ruling party following the shock resignation of former leader Nicola Sturgeon. Glasgow, Scotland – He came to power as a trailblazer – but political goodwill has been in short supply for Scotland’s first minister, Humza Yousaf. Yousaf, who became the first Muslim leader of any Western democracy […]
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Tue 04 July 2023: Globally, about one baby in 10 is born too soon – that’s around one baby every two seconds. A full term pregnancy is around nine months or 37 weeks. Babies born before this mark are considered premature. Preterm birth is a significant global health issue. It can cause serious short term consequences, such […]
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Sun 02 July 2023: Wagner’s mutiny in Russia has been eyed with interest and concern in Africa as questions mount over its operations. Many observers in Western and Central Africa watched with piqued attention as the Wagner Group mutiny unfolded in Russia, curious about its significance on the mercenary force’s vast operations on the continent. Since 2018 […]
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Sun 25 June 2023: It is easy to understand what African rulers see in the mercenary group Wagner. Its fighters can be deployed quickly. It brings sophisticated arms with it and can apply force speedily and ruthlessly. Alternative sources of military muscle have flaws: United Nations missions lack robust mandates; African Union (AU) forces lack […]
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Student with textbook, Kasakola Primary School, Mpanda, Katavi, Tanzania. Credit: GPE/Kelley Lynch Sat 24 June 2023: In many postcolonial contexts, early learning is conducted, and assessed, in a language that is unfamiliar to learners. About 40% of the world’s population cannot access schooling in a language that they understand and that is regularly used in their communities. […]
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Activists protest against the Indian Prime Minister’s visit to the United States. Seen in NYC: Hey, Joe Biden, ask #Modi why he was banned from the USA from 2005-2014. Thu 22 June 2023: Calls mount for Biden to address human rights concerns during the Indian prime minister’s Washington, DC, visit. Washington, DC – Indian Prime […]
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Tue 20 June 2023: US and Iranian officials have been holding closed-door negotiations, including indirect talks in Oman, to de-escalate tensions in the region, in an attempt to curb Tehran’s nuclear programme and release American prisoners, officials have said. Both sides have not publicly spoken about the nature of the talks, which are taking place after several […]
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