International News

29 January 2026 By Nokusa Masuku France has taken a major step to restrict children’s access to social media, as governments worldwide tighten rules to protect minors from online harm. French lawmakers have passed a bill that would ban children under the age of 15 from using social media platforms. The legislation was approved in […]

22 January 2026 By Nokusa Masuku The world has entered a new era of “global water bankruptcy,” according to a flagship report released by UN researchers. For decades, experts warned of a global water crisis, implying temporary shortages that could be managed. But Kaveh Madani, Director of the UN University Institute for Water, Environment and […]

15 January 2026 Nokusa Masuku The US is indefinitely suspending visa applications for travellers from 75 countries, including visitors from almost half of Africa. Consular officers have been told to stop processing applicants from 26 African nations starting 21 January while the State Department reassesses how it weighs the likelihood that foreigners could become a […]

8 January 2026 SFM News Unrest sweeping across Iran shows no sign of easing, with human rights groups reporting that at least 36 people have been killed and more than 2 000 protesters detained since demonstrations erupted last week. The protests began in Tehran’s Grand Bazaar and quickly spread nationwide, driven by anger over worsening […]