Macron gets slapped
Emmanuel Macron, the President of France, has been slapped in the face by a member of the public, while on a visit to the south-east
Covid pandemic has been ‘cataclysmic’ on global employment – ILO
The Covid-19 pandemic has had a ‘cataclysmic’ effect on global employment. This is according to the director-general of the International Labour Organisation (ILO), Guy Ryder,
Global corporates support Pride Month – but only in the West
June is Pride Month in the United States – a month when members of the LGBT communities can celebrate their identities without any shame or
Gun-law changes will increase risk for women, says IRR
The Institute of Race Relations (IRR) has warned that proposed changes to South Africa’s Firearms Control Act will place women at greater risk of gender-based
Department of Mineral Resources asks for mining execs to not be murdered
The Department of Mineral Resources on Monday released a statement expressing the concern of Minister, Gwede Mantashe, at the killing of mining executives. Mantashe was
Clover closes factory in Lichtenburg
Clover, the dairy producer, is closing down its factory in Lichtenburg, in the North-West, because of poor service delivery. The company said that it will
Merkel’s party sees off right-wing challenge in state election
The Christian Democratic Union (CDU), the party of German chancellor, Angela Merkel, saw off a challenge from the right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD) on Sunday
Germany: growing concerns about Russian espionage
Thomas Haldenwang, head of Germany’s internal intelligence service (the Bundesamt für Verfassungsschutz), has warned that Russian intelligence work in Germany is as intense as it
Taiwan receives vaccine donations
With Covid-19 cases on the rise in Taiwan, Japan and the United States have donated close to 2 million doses of vaccine to the island.
Nigeria suspends Twitter
Nigeria has suspended Twitter – and threatened to prosecute anyone breaching the temporary ban – after the social media giant deleted a tweet by President