Victims sue South African government over 1961 Sharpeville massacre that left 91 dead
Thu, 03 Sep 2026 10:11:37 GMT
Claim relating to infamous apartheid-era shooting of protesters part of wave of litigation for apartheid-era crimesThe day dawned brightly on 21 March 1960, as residents of the South African township of Sharpeville gathered to protest against pass laws, which forced “Black, Indian and Coloured” Sout
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
