The Social Democrat candidate standing for Berlin’s mayoral job in September’s election resigned from her ministerial post on Wednesday over claims she plagiarised her doctoral thesis, in a blow to the centre-left party. “In the last few days, discussions have again arisen about my dissertation from 2010,” Franziska Giffey, families minister in Chancellor Angela Merkel’s… Continue reading German Minister Resigns Over Plagiarism Claims_Ada Nkong

Microsoft was investigating its co-founder Bill Gates over a 20-year-old affair shortly before he stepped down from the company's board last year. The tech giant confirmed that it had launched a probe after concerns were reported about his behaviour. The firm said it held an investigation with a law firm and provided support to the… Continue reading Bill Gates Left Microsoft Amidst Affair Investigation_Ada Nkong

Credit: Reuters Israel's military operation against Palestinian Hamas militants in Gaza will continue "with full force", Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said. "We are acting now, for as long as necessary, to restore calm… It will take time," Mr Netanyahu warned. Gaza officials said 42 people, including 16 women and 10 children, died in the… Continue reading Isreal Gaza Conflict: Attacks to Continue at Full Force- Netanyahu

Two transgender women in Cameroon have been sentenced to five years in jail for contravening homosexuality laws. Their lawyers say they were found guilty of "attempting homosexuality" as well as outraging public decency and problems with their ID cards. One of them is trans celebrity Shakiro, a YouTuber who highlights the problems Cameroon's banned LGBT… Continue reading Cameroon Jails Transgender Women for Attempted Homosexuality_Ada Ogar

Countries worldwide have appealed for calm after days of unrest spiralled into retaliatory attacks by Israel and Palestinians. The US, the European Union and the UK have urged Israel and the Palestinians to lower tensions as soon as possible. The violence escalated on Monday night after Palestinian militants fired rockets towards Jerusalem. In response, the… Continue reading Jerusalem : Violence Escalates as Pleas for Calm Increase_Ada Nkong

Credit: Reuters Fresh clashes have broken out between Israeli police and Palestinians at the Al-Aqsa mosque site in Jerusalem, ahead of a planned Jewish nationalist march. Palestinians threw stones at Israeli security forces, who fired stun grenades, according to reports. Hundreds of Palestinians and more than 20 Israeli police have been injured in clashes over… Continue reading Jerusalem Violence: Clashes Intensify Ahead of Nationalist March_Ada Nkong

The eldest son of South Africa's late Zulu King Goodwill Zwelithini has been chosen as successor to the throne, amid a bitter family feud. Prince Misizulu, 46, was named in the will of Zulu Queen Mantfombi Dlamini-Zulu - his mother - who died unexpectedly last week. There were dramatic scenes as the will was read… Continue reading Prince Misizulu Named Next Zulu King Amidst Family Feud_Ada Nkong

Credit: AFP Donald Trump sought to tighten his grip on the Republican Party Wednesday after an oversight board upheld Facebook’s ban on the former US president, reiterating his false claims of election fraud and attacking his “gutless” Republican critics in Congress. Despite losing the election to Joe Biden last year and enduring a second impeachment… Continue reading Trump Calls Online Ban Including by Facebook ‘Total Disgrace ‘_Ada Nkong

Bill and Melinda Gates have announced their divorce after 27 years of marriage, saying "we no longer believe we can grow together as a couple". "After a great deal of thought and a lot of work on our relationship, we have made the decision to end our marriage," the pair wrote on Twitter. They first… Continue reading Bill and Melinda Gates End 27 Years Marriage_Ada Nkong