Literacy project pioneered in Durban
In Durban, a beacon of hope shines as teachers, leaders and the community unite to tackle the pressing issue of literacy. The Leaders for Literacy programme stands ...
Capturing history: Artist explores the story of indentured Indians
Artist Zenaéca Singh unveils a deeply personal and politically charged exploration of the indentured Indian experience, challenging historical narratives through ...
Trump was once India’s best friend. How did it all go wrong?
Trump’s actions have ordinary Indians seething and demanding action, but the Modi government does not have good options.
Harrowing docu-drama gives 'voice' to Gaza victims
"The Voice of Hind Rajab" shook audiences in its first press screenings in Venice on Wednesday, leaving some critics in tears over the dramatic portrayal of real ...
Poetry Africa Festival to explore social justice through verse
Join the conversation at the upcoming Poetry Africa Festival, where words unite us in the pursuit of social justice and creative expression. Discover how the power ...
Bangladesh eyes end to treasure trove bank vault mystery
For more than a century, the fate of the dazzling Darya-e-Noor diamond has been sealed inside a bank vault - a mystery that haunts Khawaja Naim Murad, great-grandson ...
Child's viral fame draws tourists to boat race
The annual Pacu Jalur race on Sumatra island ended Sunday, with officials estimating as many as 100 000 more spectators this year because of 11-year-old Rayyan Arkan ...
Going people-watching at the zoo with primatologists. Here’s what they saw.
The zoo is the perfect place to observe primates in the wild: pushing their offspring in strollers. Eating pizza. Cooling off on a bench in the shade. Buying souvenirs. ...
Husband scours 18 tons of rotten food to find wife’s wedding rings
Jeannine glanced at her left hand and froze. Her two wedding rings - a one-carat diamond solitaire and a slim white gold band with small diamonds - were missing. ...
Knitters snagged by tariffs, as yarn brands pause shipments to US
Knitters, crocheters and other yarn enthusiasts are feeling the ripple effects of President Donald Trump’s repeal of a tax exemption for low-value imports. With ...
Dad writes letters to strangers who need a father figure
“Would you want a letter from my dad?” Paulik asked. “Or know someone who could use a little kindness from a retired professor with a killer signature and a fountain ...
World maps get Africa’s size wrong: This must be fixed
The African Union has endorsed the #CorrectTheMap Campaign, a call for the United Nations and the wider global community to use a different kind of world map.
The AI cheating panic is missing the point
Gen Z knows they shouldn’t use ChatGPT to flat out cheat, even if some of them do it anyway. ChatGPT knows this, too
Why dropping pure maths betrays a generation of girls
Every time a school removes pure mathematics, a girl who could have been an engineer, scientist, or innovator is told: ‘This path is not for you’.
Plagued by geese, a city pays for drones and dogs to scare them away
The Canada geese produce hundreds of pounds of droppings a day, mess up bacteria levels in the local lagoons and sometimes scare children. Now a Northern California ...
Art as activism: The music and murals of Kenya’s youth protests
Over the past year, thousands of young Kenyans have marched in cities across the nation, protesting high taxes, corruption and police brutality. More than 100 protesters ...
A picture doesn't always tell the full story
Nine Sky is a smart, modern restaurant beautifully decorated. It has an enormous and wide ranging menu.
Ethiopia's last king: autocrat or moderniser?
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
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 ...