Gay students to be banned from boarding schools in Kenya?
Kenya: Homosexual students in boarding schools in Kenya would have to ensure they don’t infringe on the rights of other learners in order to retain their space in the boarding school. Kenya’s education minister, George Magoha said those “moving from one bed to another” should be admitted to “day schools”. The minister explained that though he has […]
Russia Plane Crash: 2 People Killed After Single-Engine Plane Crashes in Kamchatka
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, February 11: An An-2 single-engine plane crashed on Friday in Russia’s Kamchatka Territory, leaving two people dead, regional Governor Vladimir Solodov said. The plane crashed near the village of Koryaki, less than a mile from the runway. Russia-Ukraine Crisis Bolsters Chinese Plans of Invading Taiwan: Report. “There were two crew members on board. According to […]
Fighter jet crashes in Arizona, pilot injured
A private military contractor piloting a French-made Mirage F1 fighter jet suffered minor injuries after ejecting from the cabin as the aircraft went down in a non-residential area of Arizona on Thursday morning, the US Air Force has revealed. The incident unfolded around 11am local time, around 15 miles away from Luke Air Force Base – […]
Porn sites will be legally required to verify users’ age
Porn websites in the UK will be legally required to verify the age of their users under new internet safety laws. The legislation, which is part of the draft Online Safety Bill, aims to give children better protection from explicit material. The measures, to ensure users are 18 or over, could see people asked to […]
Tshwane floods: Death toll rises to 4 as two more bodies discovered
The death toll in Tshwane, following the recent flooding, has risen to four. Two people drowned after being trapped in their vehicles which were swept away by the floods. Another allegedly drowned in his shack in Mamelodi, while one man died after his boat went over the Roodeplaat Dam wall. The death toll, following recent […]
13M threatened by severe hunger in the Horn of Africa – UN
An estimated 13 million people face severe hunger in the Horn of Africa, due to consistent drought conditions. According to the United Nations, World Food Program $327 million is needed to meet immediate needs over the next six months and help rural communities become more resilient to recurring climate shocks. A report released by the […]
Russia-Ukraine Tension: Russia can order an attack any day, this area can come out of Ukraine’s hands in case of war – America
Washington: Tension between Russia and Ukraine can turn into a war at any time. The US has expressed fears that Russia may order an attack on Ukraine at any time. US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan says President Vladimir Putin will order his forces to invade Ukraine in a few days. They believe that the […]
Six killed in failed coup in Guinea-Bissau, president sees link to drugs
BISSAU, Feb 2 (Reuters) – At least six people were killed in a failed attempt to overthrow Guinea-Bissau’s President Umaro Sissoco Embalo, state radio said on Wednesday, as residents of the capital cautiously returned to daily life. The dead in Tuesday’s incident included four assailants and two members of the presidential guard, it said. Embalo […]
Oil Pipeline In South-Eastern Turkey Exploded, Settlements In Danger
ANKARA, Jan 20– An oil pipeline in Turkey’s south-eastern city of Kahramanmaras exploded, on Tuesday evening, blocking highway transportation and posing a danger to the settlements nearby. The cause of the pipeline explosion in the Narli neighbourhood of Pazarcik district, is not known yet. The highway between the cities of Kahramanmaras and Gaziantep was closed […]
Bangladesh: Unidentified miscreants hang raw beef on doors of 3 Hindu temples; FIR filed
Nearly three months after a mob of at least 500 people attacked the ISKCON temple in Bangladesh, the country has again hit headlines for desecrating three Hindu temples. Citing the reports of Daily Star newspaper, news agency PTI said that beef packed in polythene bags were found hanging on the doors of three Hindu temples […]