Brexit negotiations phase two – here’s what happens next: The European Commission will advise the leaders of the 27 EU member states meeting at the European Council on December 15 to proceed with the second phase of Brexit negotiations. It judges there has been sufficient progress on the three key issues that it insisted should …
Here’s Why Your Poop Can Be So Freaking Weird on Your Period: “Many women do get bowel changes just before or during their period,” Kyle Staller, M.D., a gastroenterologist at Massachusetts General Hospital, tells SELF. You've probably noticed this and dismissed it as just one of those body things, but there's an actual biological cause …
It’s still weird to make mobile payments in the US. Here’s why – CNET: I pull out my phone. I tap it to the terminal. I'm told I can't use it, I have to use a credit card. : Weird News Have you tried: Visiting Port Elizabeth?
Rand Paul Is Back After Assault – ” Here’s What He Says Is – Weird’ About Neighbor’s Attack: Sen. Rand Paul is back after allegedly being jumped by a neighbor who broke several of his ribs while the lawmaker was working on his lawn at his Kentucky home. In his first TV interview since the …
Toothless Pan-African Parliament could have meaningful powers. Here’s how: Guests and delegates attend the opening of the Pan African Parliament's second sitting in Midrand, Johannesburg. Reuters/Juda Ngwenya The Pan-African Parliament was established by the African Union in 2004. Since then it has not passed a single law. That’s because it’s based on a Protocol that …
A?: Here’s How to Fix That Weird iPhone Glitch: Apple said if you updated your phone, iPad or iPod touch to iOS 11.1, you may find that the letter “I” is autocorrecting to the letter “A” with some kind of symbol next to it, either at “?” or barcodes. @Apple please I can't understand how …
The attempt to replenish Lake Chad’s water may fail again. Here’s why: Presidents Issoufou, Yayi, Deby and Buhari at a meeting of the Lake Chad Basin Commission, the body in charge of the lake replenishment project REUTERS/Afolabi Sotunde The Transaqua Project is a big, ambitious initiative to replenish the waters of Lake Chad, a fresh …
South Africa’s National Development Plan can be resuscitated: here’s how: South Africa's Deputy President, Cyril Ramaphosa and former finance minister Trevor Manuel were instrumental to the making of the country's National Development Plan. GCIS Something is surely wrong when many influential people endorse or reject a document none of them have read. The document is …
African states don’t prioritise maritime security – here’s why they should: Port workers secure berthing ropes belonging to a container ship as it prepares to dock at the port of San Pedro, Ivory Coast Luc Gnago/Reuters Piracy off the African coastline has been a headline grabbing phenomenon for more than a decade. For a few …
Jihadist terrorists have long had Spain in their sights – here’s why: The carnage in Barcelona and the shooting of five terrorists in the coastal town of Cambrils 75 miles away are not the first time Spain has found itself victim to jihadist terrorism. The fact that there was a 13-year gap between these incidents …
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Scientists edit human embryos to safely remove disease for the first time – here’s how they did it: Human eight cell embryo for IVF selection. K. Hardy, Wellcome Images , CC BY-SA Scientists in the US have released a paper showing that they have successfully edited human embryos to correct a mutation that causes an …
Should we be worried about Generation Z joining the workforce? Here’s why not: Gen Z is the first generation born into a fully technological environment. Shutterstock In the next year or two, the workplace faces an unprecedented situation where for the first time, due to the fact that we’re all living longer, five generations may …
Mexican Mayor marries a CROCODILE and even seals the wedding with a KISS! Here’s why: Being in-charge of a town is not an easy job, and mayors around the world often have to give in to the demands of his people in the community. Likewise, Victor Aguilar Mayor of San Pedro Huamelula in Mexico married …
Exercise can be punishing – but here’s how to stop thinking of it as a punishment: shutterstock/oranzyphotography The fitness industry is said to be worth £4.4 billion in the UK alone. But, despite medical research telling us that exercise will help us live longer, the majority of people do not engage with health and fitness. …
South Africa’s in a recession. Here’s what that means: The bad news keeps piling up for South Africa's economy. Shutterstock South Africa has been rocked by news that it has slipped into a recession after its gross domestic product (GDP) declined 0.7% during the first quarter of 2017 after contracting by 0.3% in the fourth …
Cut immigration and the UK’s economic prospects will just get worse – here’s why: After having arguably been one of the most powerful fear factors exploited by the Leave campaign during the EU referendum, the debate on immigration is continuing apace during the UK general election campaign. Given its central role in the campaign thus …
The Hirola is the world’s rarest antelope. Here’s how it can be saved: The Hirola has a global population size of 500. Abdullahi H. Ali The Hirola, endemic to north-east Kenya and south-west Somalia, is the world’s most endangered antelope. It faces huge survival challenges but all is not lost. The Conversation Africa’s Samantha Spooner …