Guinea-Bissau voters approve new constitution expanding presidential powers
Wed, 02 Sep 2026 09:20:55 GMT
Changes include fewer seats in parliament and new rules on presidential candidates ahead of December electionsGuinea-Bissau voters have approved a new constitution significantly expanding presidential powers ahead of elections due in December.According to provisional results, 70% of voters approved
Almost half of world’s farmers poisoned by pesticides every year, experts find
Wed, 02 Sep 2026 06:00:25 GMT
Study reveals that pesticide poisoning kills 11,000 people each year, with India accounting for nearly 60% of fatalitiesAlmost half of the world’s farmers are poisoned by pesticides every single year, a study has found.Using publicly available data from 2006-2023, the study, which was commissioned b
South African airline defends dramatic low-level flyby before rugby union clash
Mon, 31 Aug 2026 13:44:39 GMT
Cape Town stunt sparks major debate over safety risksAirlink insists flyby conducted according to regulationsA pre-game stunt involving two passenger jets flying dramatically low over a stadium in South Africa drew huge cheers from the estimated crowd of 56,000 people, but also sparked a major debat
