Ethiopia's last king: autocrat or moderniser?

AFP|Published

The legacy of Ethiopia's last emperor Haile Selassie remains contested in his increasingly polarised country half a century after his death

SA photographer reclaims her identity

AFP|Published

It was a priority for Zanele Muholi to get back to South Africa for last week's Black Women in Photography Conference, at the school in downtown Johannesburg where ...

'Curly is beautiful': Tunisian women embrace natural hair

AFP|Published

Tunisian mother Mouna Jebali had long used a flat iron to straighten her thick hair, but with women everywhere challenging the stigma around natural looks, she has ...

'Old things work': Giving new life to e-waste

AFP|Published

Need a new gaming console? Just make one yourself with an old ventilator. Got an old payment terminal? Turn it into a camera.

Top court stops purge of Delhi stray dogs

The Washington Post|Published

Following protests by dog lovers, the court directed local authorities to sterilize, immunize and return the dogs who had been rounded up

Urban nest boxes will help save endangered cockatoos

AFP|Published

Nestled among its sprawling boughs is a nest box designed for the yellow-crested cockatoo, of which only 1,200 to 2,000 remain in the world.

Nairobi slum pageant gives platform to voiceless

AFP|Published

The annual "Mr and Ms Kibera" pageant in Nairobi, gleefully attended by hundreds, is about more than just the contestants' looks -- it provides a much-needed platform ...

Trump tariffs a stone in the shoe of 'made in USA' cowboy boots

AFP|Published

Texas's most renowned makers of the southern US fashion staple source the ostrich leather they require exclusively from Oudtshoorn.

After 4 years of repressive Taliban rule, Afghans are suffering in silence

The Conversation|Published

Despite promises of moderation and inclusion, four years later, the Taliban has established a repressive, exclusionary regime – one that has dismantled institutions ...

She built a sanctuary for monkeys. It’s now a haven for veterans with PTSD

The Washington Post|Published

Louie, a 1-year-old black-handed spider monkey, wrapped his arms around Richard’s neck and chirped into his ear. Richard felt his heart rate slow. “It just brings ...

Putin’s push for ‘patriotic’ wine leaves vodka on the rocks

The Washington Post|Published

Wine production has jumped by a quarter since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. It's part of a broader patriotic effort employed by Putin to push for economic ...

Eggs, tomatoes, sandwiches: The history of food as protest projectiles

The Washington Post|Published

Food has been used in political protests for centuries. One of the first to be hit, during a visit to Africa, was Roman emperor Vespasian who was assailed by rioters ...

Private island off the coast of Wales hits the market for £3 million

Bloomberg|Published

The Victorian-era fort was built as defensive outpost for the naval base of Milford Haven and is accessibly only by boat or helipad.

Women’s rugby is booming, but safety relies on borrowed assumptions from the men’s game

The Conversation|Published

More girls and women around the world are playing rugby now than ever before. However, many systems, including coaching and medical support, have not kept pace with ...

Swiss 'Mountain Tinder' sparks high-altitude attraction

AFP|Published

Cathy and Patrick relish describing how they found each other: through a message left on a Swiss mountaintop. "It was just a beautiful way to meet. "

They once shared recipes, now her family is starving in Gaza

The Washington Post|Published

They used to swap TikTok recipes and photos of mouthwatering spreads: crispy falafel, baked chicken, grilled beef kebabs. Now her aunt in Gaza appeared on a WhatsApp ...

A Danish zoo is seeking unwanted pets — to feed to its predators

The Washington Post|Published

A zoo in Denmark has put out a call for people to donate unwanted pets and animals - including chickens, rabbits and guinea pigs - so they can be turned into feed ...

How man, 80, runs ultramarathons and breaks records

The Washington Post|Published

Bob Becker has long thrived on competition, even in snowball fights as a child. Now that he’s 80, his competitive edge has only gotten sharper. Even his doctors ...

Moving nuclear subs isn’t something you announce on social media

The Washington Post|Published

It was not just a pointless demonstration of bravado - it also showed that careless words and vague military threats can move the world closer to a disastrous conflict. ...