insert_link Science & Technology French government moves to ban social media for kids The French government is gearing up to ban social media for under-15s, citing concerns over youth overexposure to screens and links to violent behavior, following the fatal stabbing of a teaching assistant by a 14-year-old student in eastern France on 10 June . The Education Minister said that there is a need to “protect our young people from overexposure to screens” as authorities implement stricter digital containment measures. President Emmanuel […] today12 June, 2025
insert_link World Humanitarian crisis in Gaza deepens as UN pleads for urgent aid An UNRWA aid worker distributes flour bags to Palestinians during a temporary truce between Hamas and Israel, in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip, November 29, 2023 [Ibraheem Abu Mustafa/Reuters] The humanitarian situation in Gaza is worsening because of restricted access to essential supplies, according to the United Nations. UN Aid Coordination Officer Olga Cherevko reported on Wednesday that incoming aid volumes are severely limited and are failing to […] today12 June, 2025
insert_link World UN child labour targets still not met UNICEF/Patrick Brown, Children work at a mine in South Kivu in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In 2015, the United Nations and world leaders set a target to end child labour by 2025. But the new Child Labour Report, released Wednesday by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) and UNICEF, shows that 138 million children, including 54 million in hazardous work, are still working. Though this marks a decline of […] today12 June, 2025
insert_link Environment World leaders asked to save oceans from pollution and overfishing United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, speaking at the third United Nations Ocean Conference, a high-level summit co-chaired by France and Costa Rica, is currently underway in Nice, France. United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has issued a strong warning about the state of the world’s oceans, telling global leaders that greed, overexploitation, and inaction are pushing marine ecosystems to the brink of collapse. Speaking at the opening of the third United […] today12 June, 2025
insert_link Science & Technology Millions forced to use brain as ChatGPT takes day off A widespread ChatGPT outage on 10 June 2025 disabled OpenAI's services globally, disrupting users across Africa, the United States, India, and the United Kingdom. The interruption left professionals, students, and creative minds stuck mid-task, exposing how deeply daily routines now rely on AI. The outage began around 8:45 AM Namibian time, with peak disruptions reported by 11:30 AM, disrupting students, professionals, and businesses across the globe. Thousands of errors were […] today11 June, 2025
insert_link World Namibia ranks among top democracies in Sub-Saharan Africa President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah. Photo by Simon Maina/AFP via Getty Images. Namibia is one of the highest-rated countries in Sub-Saharan Africa in terms of democratic performance. That is according to the Democracy Perception Index (DPI) 2025. The report, published by Nira Data in partnership with the Alliance of Democracies, surveyed over 111,000 people across 100 countries. Namibia scored an average of 3.17 out of 5, placing it just behind Senegal, which […] today15 May, 2025
insert_link World Friedrich Merz sworn in as German Chancellor Friedrich Merz was sworn in as Germany’s 10th postwar chancellor on 7 May 2025, following a tumultuous parliamentary process that underscored the fragility of his coalition government. After failing to secure a majority in the initial Bundestag vote—a first in modern German history—Merz clinched the chancellorship in a second round with 325 votes, narrowly surpassing the required 316. Merz leads a coalition comprising his conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU), its […] today7 May, 2025
World Cardinals begin conclave to elect new pope following the death of Pope Francis A file photo of Cardinals entering the Sistine Chapel before the conclave in March 2013. (Photo: Vatican News) A total of 133 cardinals under the age of 80 convened in the Sistine Chapel on May 7, 2025, to begin the conclave for electing the 267th pope. The gathering follows the death of Pope Francis on April 21 at age 88. The cardinals, representing 71 countries, took oaths of secrecy before […] today7 May, 2025
insert_link World UN chief warns of Humanitarian catastrophe as Israel expands Gaza offensive UN Secretary-General António Guterres United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has expressed alarm over Israel’s decision to intensify its military campaign in Gaza, warning that the move could trigger a full-blown humanitarian catastrophe. According to The Times of Israel, the Israeli security cabinet has approved plans for a broader ground offensive, which includes the capture and control of Gaza. “I am especially alarmed by reports that the Israeli military intends to […] today6 May, 2025
