Ethiopia has long been a Patriarchal and some would say misogynistic country, however recently elected Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed is changing perceptions via his decision to promote women into some of the government’s top posts. This move has been widely welcomed both locally and Nationally, although it will take time to see any benefit trickle down to the everyday…
In what will be an embarrassing statement for both The Saudi’s and Donald Trump who still can’t quite bring himself to condemn them, the CIA has concluded that the murder (let’s say it as it is) was personally ordered by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Whether the US does anything about this remains debatable…
A female protester in France has died and over 200 have been injured during mass protests at rising fuel prices in the country. The latest report from the interior ministry estimated 280,000 people have taken part in the protests which have been triggered by substantial rises in fuel duty which has seen the price of a…
Brazil’s president-elect, Jair Bolsonaro continues to stir up controversy, this time both questioning the qualifications of Cuban Doctors, while angering the Cubas government by questioning how they are treated by them. Although he doesn’t take office until January 1st he has already begun to shape policy and this move which could lead to 8,000 Doctors leaving the…
Funeral prayers have taken place in the Saudi Arabian holy cities of Mecca and Medin for murdered Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi. A similar service has also been held in Istanbul, Turkey as the family now appear to have come to terms with the fact that Jamal Khashoggi’s body will likely never be recovered.
In the latest reported phishing scam, it appears that Students at various Universities including Aberdeen, Cambridge & Queen’s Belfast are being sent fake HMRC messages re supposed Tax Refunds. They are using Academic e-mail addresses (ending .ac.uk) in an attempt to make them appear more credible and in common with these types of e-mail scam if the unsuspecting…