Macron shifts to right in bid to shore up support
Following a televised press conference this week, observers of French politics say the country’s President, Emmanuel Macron, is shifting to the right. Observers say that
Rate of deforestation in Amazon declines
The rate of deforestation in the Amazon in 2023 dropped by half compared to the previous year. This was according to the Brazilian government, which
DA holds ward in Free State by-election
A by-election was held in the Free State on Wednesday, marking it the first of the year. The poll, in Mantsopa (Ladybrand) in the southern
Woods dies
Former Member of Parliament and lecturer Professor Gavin Woods has died. He passed away earlier this week from cancer. Woods was born in 1948 in
Questions over world’s oldest dog
The Guinness Book of World Records has withdrawn the record of World’s Oldest Dog, which it awarded to a Portuguese dog, Bobi. Bobi died in
IMF raises alarm over AI
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said that artificial intelligence (AI) could affect a large number of jobs and raise global inequality. The body’s managing
China’s population declines for second year in a row
The population of China has now declined for two consecutive years. This is according to the UN. China’s population is now 1.409 billion. This is
Free Speech Union SA calls out cowardice of Cricket South Africa in undermining free speech
Cricket South Africa (CSA) has brought South Africa into disrepute by dropping David Teeger as captain of the U19 Cricket World Cup squad. This is
Lineker in hot water again
Former England football international and broadcaster, Gary Lineker, has been condemned by MPs and Jewish leaders after retweeting a call for Israel to be banned
New poll shows Tories staring down the barrel
The Conservatives are facing an electoral wipeout similar to their 1997 defeat by Labour. This is according to a new survey by YouGov. The survey