Why are India and Pakistan on the brink of war and how dangerous is the situation? An expert explains: India has launched military strikes against a number of sites in Pakistan and Pakistan’s side of the disputed region of Kashmir, reportedly killing at least 31 people and injuring dozens more. India claimed the attacks were …
Minor Detail book: how the language of the past can help us read the present situation in Palestine: Fitzcarraldo Editions On August 12 1949, members of an Israel Defence Forces (IDF) unit at the Nirim outpost in the Negev desert were celebrating the successful establishment of their new camp, close to the recently agreed armistice …
Nigeria’s security situation has got worse: what Tinubu’s administration needs to do about it: Bola Ahmed Tinubu arrives to attend his swearing-in ceremony at Eagle Square venue, Abuja, on May 29, 2023. Emmanuel Osodi/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images Nigeria’s new president, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has promised to make security a top priority of his administration. …
Grey seals are returning to UK waters — but their situation remains precarious: One-third of the world's grey seals now live the UK's waters. F-Focus by Mati Kose/Shutterstock Seals, sea lions and walruses – a group of animals called pinnipeds – have been heavily exploited throughout much of human history. Many of these species have …
China’s COVID situation is dire – but it shouldn’t pose a big risk to other countries: China is currently in the midst of a severe wave of COVID infections and deaths. We don’t know exactly how bad it is because of significant gaps in official reporting, but by all indications, things are dire. News reports …
Winter of discontent: how similar is today’s situation?: The UK government is battening down the hatches for a wave of strikes in December and January. Railway workers, nurses, ambulance workers, civil servants and postal staff are all set to take industrial action in the coming weeks in protest at wages not keeping up with inflation, …
Four of Shakespeare’s plays and how they speak to the current political situation in Britain: New prime minister, Rishi Sunak, is the latest to take on the leading role in this unravelling Shakespearean drama. Allstar Picture Library Ltd/Alamy The last few years in politics have gifted the keen observer many allusions to some of Shakespeare’s …
Nigeria’s next president faces a collapsing security situation: five things he can do: Protesters in Lagos register their displeasure against rising insecurity. Olukayode Jaiyeola/NurPhoto via Getty Images Election season in Nigeria is an interesting time. It is, expectedly, characterised by heated contestations and conversations that are inherently partisan. It is also often marked by events …
Women have always trailed men in research output: how COVID made the situation worse: Women lack emotional support as working academics Getty Images The under-representation of women in research is well documented. Emerging evidence suggests that the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated this inequality and disrupted the research enterprise globally. But none of these studies, mainly …
South Africa in the news: Manpower Ministry monitoring Omicron situation before further easing dormitory restrictions: Ahead of International Migrants Day, Manpower Minister Tan See Leng also spoke about the efforts to improve their living and working standards.: “South Africa” – BingNews Las Posadas to Giant Lantern Festival to Danish Jule – Christmas traditions around the …
South Africa in the news: County, state health officials monitoring Omicron situation: According to the press release, the World Health Organization has declared Omicron – which emerged in South Africa – to be a variant of concern. There appears to be evidence that it is more …: “South Africa” – BingNews Liquid throws support behind …
South Africa in the news: Coalition leaders to meet with NPHET to discuss Covid situation: THE COALITION LEADERS are to meet with the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) tomorrow to discuss the Covid-19 situation, as cases of the newly identified Omicron variant are reported …: “South Africa” – BingNews Omicron variant detected in more …
Violence against women in Kenya: data provides a glimpse into a grim situation: Kenyan athlete Agnes Tirop was recently killed. Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images for IAAF Kenyan world record holder Agnes Tirop was found stabbed to death at her home in the western town of Iten last week. The fact that the police arrested …
My findings about the sanitation conditions in Nigeria’s Ile-Ife point to a bad situation: Governments must provide adequate sanitation and hygiene infrastructure. IUS UTOMI EKPEI/AFP via Getty Images Most Nigerians don’t have access to basic facilities such as water supply, toilets, drains and solid waste disposal. In fact, access to basic sanitation is declining. The …
South Africa in the news: BRICS calls for settling Afghan situation by ‘peaceful means’: Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa also known as the BRICS countries on Thursday urged the need to prevent Afghanistan from being used as a staging ground for terrorist attacks against …: “South Africa” – BingNews King Sejong Literacy Prize …
South Africa in the news: Covid-19, Afghanistan situation on agenda of BRICS Summit: The covid-19 pandemic and the situation in Afghanistan will be high on the agenda of the 13th BRICS Summit that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chair on Thursday, the Indian foreign ministry has …: “South Africa” – BingNews Malisse helps spark South …
A nice Paternoster image: British Library digitised image from page 29 of “D’Obock au Choa, expédition scientifique et commerciale … Premiers rapports sur Obock (1. Situation, géologie, hydrographie par … A. Aubry. 2. Climatologie … faune et flore, par … O. Hamon.)” Image by The British Library Image taken from: Title: "D’Obock au Choa, expédition …
South Africa in the news: EAM Jaishankar to chair BRICS foreign ministers meeting today; COVID-19 situation, regional, global issues on agenda: The BRICS foreign ministers are also likely to discuss the need for reforming the multilateral system and ways to enhance cooperation in countering terrorism, the MEA said.: “South Africa” – BingNews WHO switches to …