Finnish politician charged over comments on homosexuality
Finland’s Prosecutor General has announced that charges have been filed against Finnish MP Päivi Räsänen for incitement against homosexuals. This follows tweets she sent out
Grammy shake-up after claims of favouritism, racism
Allegations of rigging, favouritism, and racism have prompted the organisers of the Grammy Awards to scrap anonymous voting committees and let the Recording Academy’s thousands
Kenya plans to place ban on romantic relationships between police
The Kenyan government is planning to place a ban on romantic relationships between police officers, in a move the government hopes will reduce the high
Florida man attacks own family with Japanese sword
Gary Dwain St. Aubyn Campbell, 59, from Sanford, Florida is facing charges of attempted first-degree murder after he allegedly attacked his family with a Katana,
DA, Afriforum want to question Ramaphosa
The Democratic Alliance (DA) has sought an opinion from its lawyers about applying to the Zondo Commission to cross-examine President Cyril Ramaphosa. DA leader John
Wits professor, Bob Scholes, dies
Prof Bob Scholes, one of the world’s leading scientists on climate change, has died while on a hike in Namibia. Wits University said in a
Malaria vaccine on horizon?
A vaccine being developed by Oxford University to combat malaria could have an efficacy of 75% or more. The vaccine study, being carried out in
India asks Twitter to take down Covid-19 tweets
The Indian government has asked Twitter to take down several tweets, including some by a local lawmaker, Revnath Reddy. These tweets were critical of India’s
Apollo astronaut Collins dies
Michael Collins, the pilot of the Apollo 11 mission which landed the first humans on the moon, has died. Collins died at the age of
Turkey enters first full lockdown
Turkey went into its first full Covid-19 lockdown this week amid a surge in infections and deaths. Turkey has the highest infection rate in Europe,