There is a rule in ultra-distance running, and it is important for elite athletes with the ambition of victory: Do not chase records. For all his achievements on the road, national marathon record holder Gert Thys is perhaps best known…
Nigeria’s registered voters, which the Independent National Electoral Commission has estimated at 93.5 million, are expected to turn out in numbers in what will be Africa’s largest election this year. They will elect the president and members of the National…
Residents of Pretoria North have lost confidence in the City of Tshwane, describing their area as dirty and dangerous. Piles of garbage cover street corners and some roads have potholes that cause motorists to swerve into traffic to avoid large…
The thought of a child taking their own life is so terrifying to parents that many push the thought away rather than face the possibility. However, during the difficult teenage years, it is very important to talk openly about suicide…
Vladimir Putin has my vote. Yes, that morning spurt of coffee straight out of the nose. I’m not a Commie, but hell, the guy is right when he talks about “Western stupidity”. During his state of the nation address, Putin…
Andy Warhol’s iconic portraits of stars such as Marlon Brando and Dolly Parton are on display in the Saudi desert, in an event intended to rehabilitate the kingdom’s forbidding reputation. The first exhibition in Saudi Arabia for the Pop Art…
Tunisian security forces have arrested Jawhar Ben Mbarek, the most prominent opposition figure to be rounded up in an escalating arrest campaign targeting President Kais Saied’s rival. “Jawhar was arrested last night and we have not seen any charges against…
Russian President Vladimir Putin must face charges for committing more than 1,000 incidents of crimes of aggression against Ukraine, a “people’s court” met there, saying he should be tried “as soon as possible”. The ruling from the court – also…
China published a new position paper outlining its stance on the Ukraine conflict on Friday, marking the one-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion. The 12-point document largely reiterated Beijing’s position on the conflict, while portraying China as a neutral party and…
“I started using nyaope unintentionally in 2012. My husband smokes, but he is not honest with me. He would roll the joint, but before closing it, he opened the plastic bag, and put the powder on the joint. “After three…