Latest News
'Jerusalema' star reminisces on how far he has come from his bedroom studio to becoming a world renowned name
'Jerusalema' hit-maker doesn't shy away from owning his truth as he posts nostaglic memories of his modest beginnings at his old home DIY studio equipment days.
Myanmar junta charges Japanese journalist with encouraging dissent
A Japanese journalist detained in Myanmar has been charged with breaching immigration law and encouraging dissent against the military, the junta said Thursday.
Diana Armstrong: Woman grows world record-breaking fingernails measuring 42ft after daughter's death
Diana Armstrong’s grandchildren now do her nail maintenance, often spending five hours filing and polishing the nails using as many as 20 nail polish bottles.
Mayoral glass ceiling cracking: SA female mayors, past & present, who have been making headlines
South African women politicians have been making waves in recent years. They have been entrusted to run massive municipalities, like the City of Cape Town.
Italy's Salvini seeks anti-migrant votes on Lampedusa
Italian anti-immigrant leader Matteo Salvini on Thursday takes his campaign for September elections to the tiny island of Lampedusa, the landing point for thousands of migrants trying to reach Europe. - Desperation - Tiny Lampedusa is known for its gorgeous beaches, but its location closer to Tunisia than Sicily has put it on the front line of migration into Europe.
Togo battles to save forests as poverty threatens reserves
Day and night, Komlatse Koto watches over the forest near his village in southern Togo, hoping to prevent the diminishing patch of woodland from being turned bit by bit into a treeless clearing. "The development committee keeps a close watch," said Koto, who for two years has guarded the forest surrounding his village of around 500 people.
Election tech under spotlight as Kenya prepares to vote
Voting technology was introduced in Kenya to build trust and credibility around elections -- but has sometimes had the opposite effect. The fiasco damaged public trust in electoral technology.
Five things to know about Kenya
Kenya is an East African political and economic powerhouse, renowned for its iconic wildlife and stunning tropical beaches. - 'Cradle of Mankind' - Kenya attracted about 1.5 million visitors last year to its wildlife parks and idyllic Indian Ocean beaches.
Kenya's Ruto: the chicken seller turned presidential 'hustler'
Kenya's William Ruto, the sharp-suited deputy president now running for the top office, is one of the wealthiest men in the country but likes to portray himself as a champion of the poor and downtrodden. Not just a few at the top," Ruto said as he criss-crossed the country promoting his "bottom-up" economic plan.
Latest
Load more