Burkina Faso becomes the latest African country to ban hom0s£xuality
Burkina Faso’s transitional parliament has passed a law making homosexual acts illegal, with offenders facing up to five years in prison. The new Persons and Family Code also introduces stricter rules on nationality and stateless people. Since the military took power in 2022, the government has grown increasingly intolerant of dissent, especially as attacks by […]
ChatGPT to introduce Parental controls after teen’s death
OpenAI has announced plans to introduce parental controls in ChatGPT following concerns that the chatbot may have influenced a teenager to take his own life. The update will allow parents to link their accounts with their teens’ accounts and set rules to ensure the chatbot responds in an age-appropriate way. It will also alert parents […]
‘Overstay your Visa and you’ll be deported’ —UK warns foreign students
The UK government has started directly warning foreign students that staying in the country after their visas expire could result in deportation. The Home Office said the warning comes as more students on study visas later apply for asylum, even when the situation in their home countries hasn’t changed. For the first time, students are […]
Actress Jamie Lee Curtis reveals how she narrowly missed meeting Princess Diana before her tragic death
Hollywood actress Jamie Lee Curtis revealed that she almost met Princess Diana, just a few minutes away from a face-to-face encounter, weeks before the princess tragically died in 1997. On the 28th anniversary of Diana’s death, Curtis, now 66, shared on Instagram that Diana was supposed to visit the filming of Fierce Creatures, the follow-up […]
Man United confirm £21.7m signing of goalkeeper Senne Lammens
Manchester United has officially confirmed the signing of Belgian goalkeeper Senne Lammens from Royal Antwerp. The 23-year-old has agreed to a five-year contract at Old Trafford, with the transfer fee reported to be £21.7 million. The move is subject to international clearance and registration, and Lammens’ contract will keep him at the club until June […]
X user shares shocking experience of seeing patients drive their own cars to a mental hospital, gets wild response from another user
A viral post shared a surprising story about a visit to a mental health hospital. The writer noticed luxury cars parked outside, which belonged to patients who had driven themselves in for treatment. This made the person realize that many people are silently dealing with personal struggles. Another social media user shared a humorous incident […]
“Depression is real” Charles Boy writes as he opens up on aftermath of busstop rename saga
Charles Oputa, also known as Charley Boy or Area Fada, has opened up about the stress he experienced after the busstop rename controversy and why he needed time off to focus on his mental health. In Lagos, a busstop named after Charley Boy was changed to Olamide busstop. This was part of a wider move […]
Doctor who filmed himself gr0ping sedated patients, r@ping drugged women sentenced to 24 years in prison
A New York City doctor who recorded himself groping sedated patients and sexually assaulting women he met online has been sentenced to 24 years in prison. Zhi Alan Cheng, 35, formerly a gastroenterologist at New York-Presbyterian Queens, was convicted on four counts of first-degree rape and three counts of first-degree sexual abuse, according to the […]
Marriages between uneducated people last longer than educated people – Gender equality advocate says
A gender equality activist, Ama Judith, has stirred conversation online with her thoughts on marriage. On her X (formerly Twitter) account, Ama suggested that couples who are less academically or professionally successful might have stronger, longer-lasting marriages compared to highly educated or successful couples. She posted:“Why do marriages between uneducated people seem to last longer […]
Madagascar receives skull of beheaded King returned by France
Madagascar has officially received three human skulls returned by France, including one thought to belong to King Toera of the Sakalava people. King Toera was executed by French forces in 1897 during the colonial invasion. A state ceremony was held on Tuesday at the Mausoleum in Antananarivo. President Andry Rajoelina, government officials, and Sakalava leaders […]