New constitution in Guinea-Bissau will undermine democracy, opponents say
Wed, 02 Sep 2026 09:20:55 GMT
Referendum result means fewer seats in parliament and new rules on candidates, ahead of December electionsGuinea-Bissau voters have approved a new constitution, which critics say will undermine democracy, that significantly expands presidential powers ahead of elections due in December.According to
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
