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Back to SearchWhy has Nigeria banned Afrobeats song Tell Your Papa?
‘Tell Your Papa’ by Eedris Abdulkareem is an Afrobeats song which criticises Nigeria’s president Bola Tinubu and calls on his son, Seyi Tinubu, to le…
1 year, 5 months ago
When is the right time to put your sick pet down?
A pet can bring so much joy to a person’s life. Usually, the owner will outlive their pet. But advances in modern veterinary care has made more treat…
1 year, 6 months ago
Are artificial reefs good for our oceans?
An enormous fifty-year-old ocean liner, the SS United States, is set to be sunk and become the world’s biggest artificial reef, off the coast of Flor…
1 year, 6 months ago
Why North Sentinel island doesn’t want visitors
East of India is a small island called North Sentinel Island. It’s home to the Sentinelese people. But no one else is welcome to visit, and if they t…
1 year, 6 months ago
Why do scientists want to bring back extinct animals?
The US company Colossal claim to have brought back the dire wolf from extinction after 12,000 years through genetic engineering. The three pups, call…
1 year, 6 months ago
South Sudan conflict: Explained
Tensions in South Sudan are rising, threatening an already fragile peace deal between President Salva Kiir and his rival First Vice-President Riek Ma…
1 year, 6 months ago
Why Taiwan is deporting Chinese influencers and “mainland wives”
Taiwan’s government recently deported Liu Zhenya, a Chinese national who goes by “Yaya in Taiwan” on social media. It’s after Liu posted comments on …
1 year, 6 months ago
What is the International Criminal Court?
The International Criminal Court has been in the spotlight recently after it issued several arrest warrants for both Hamas and Israeli officials invo…
1 year, 6 months ago
Tariffs: Your super simple guide
Donald Trump has introduced tariffs on imports to the US. This has caused a huge reaction across the world with many major stock markets in free fall…
1 year, 6 months ago
A rhino swinging from the sky? A secretly radioactive horn?
Rhinos are at extreme risk of extinction because of poaching and habitat loss. The work of conservationists has made sure that their numbers have con…
1 year, 6 months ago