A mother in Jharkhand, India, allegedly strangled her daughter after a self-proclaimed "tantrik" (spiritual healer) advised her to sacrifice a "virgin girl" to cure her son's ailments. The incident…
Standard Bank, Clover, and MPO have launched a mobile vaccine unit to combat the spread of Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) in Nigeria, a move that underscores the critical role of public-private partn…
Rahul Gandhi, the Congress party's national president, has launched the party's manifesto for the upcoming Assam Assembly elections, outlining a comprehensive plan targeting 11 key sectors. The man…
French philosopher Yves Citton recently posed a provocative question in a public forum in Lagos: “Como é que damos espaço uns aos outros para pensar além dos slogans?” which translates to “How do w…
A South African all-girls robotics team has launched a fundraising campaign to secure R1.18 million to travel to Canada and compete in an international robotics competition after winning a national…
The University of Fort Hare has placed its vice-chancellor, Professor Sakhela Buhlungu, on a precautionary suspension following allegations of financial misconduct. The decision, announced on Tuesd…
Himachal Pradesh, a northern Indian state, is experiencing an unusual cold snap on April 2, 2026, with temperatures dropping to near-freezing levels. The weather has raised concerns among residents…
Grammarly, the leading AI-powered writing assistant, has once again asserted its dominance over ProWritingAid in a 2022 comparison of grammar checkers, raising questions about how such tools impact…
Here, a prominent Indian media outlet, has uncovered a growing crisis in the education sector, revealing how private schools are charging up to 10 times more for textbooks than those prescribed by …
Elon Musk has announced plans for a record-breaking initial public offering (IPO) for Starlink, the satellite internet service under his aerospace company, SpaceX. The move comes as the company con…
A Nigerian journalist recently embarked on a unique experiment: watching a 7.5-hour movie in a cinema to confront their dwindling attention span. The decision came amid growing concerns about the i…
Nigeria has announced a significant reduction in the number of teaching positions available through the annual teacher recruitment exercise, known as the Concurso. The 2024 edition, which was expec…