Society
New list reveals world’s most ethical companies
March 9, 2016
New list reveals world’s most ethical companies
Consumers who want to support ethical brands, and job-seekers looking to work for companies with a solid track record for…
Starbucks to open first two cafes in South Africa
March 8, 2016
Starbucks to open first two cafes in South Africa
The Starbucks coffee chain will open its first two cafes in South Africa in April, the company announced on Thursday,…
Floating school in Lagos lagoon brings hope to Nigerian slum-on-stilts
March 5, 2016
Floating school in Lagos lagoon brings hope to Nigerian slum-on-stilts
Makoko, a vast slum of houses on stilts in a Lagos lagoon, now boasts a new school — pyramid-shaped, floating…
‘Miss or Madam’: Tackling societal discrimination against unmarried women
March 5, 2016
‘Miss or Madam’: Tackling societal discrimination against unmarried women
“We don’t have girls who live alone,” these are words consistently uttered to unmarried women, usually followed by the phrase,…
Children’s council running anti-school violence campaign
March 4, 2016
Children’s council running anti-school violence campaign
The National Council for Childhood and Motherhood has launched a campaign to raise awareness against violence at schools, its general…
How tattoo got under our skin
March 1, 2016
How tattoo got under our skin
Timothee clenches his jaw and grips his sweatshirt as the tattooist's needle sinks into his skin. The angel he wants…
Women prefer narcissistic, manipulative men, study finds
March 1, 2016
Women prefer narcissistic, manipulative men, study finds
A joint Polish and Finnish study has found that women are more attracted to dark, brooding men, and that this…
Family-friendly Labrador retriever still America’s top dog
February 23, 2016
Family-friendly Labrador retriever still America’s top dog
The Labrador retriever retained the title of America's most popular dog breed for the 25th consecutive year, even as the…
Draft law would require men to prove eligibility before marriage
February 22, 2016
Draft law would require men to prove eligibility before marriage
A women's rights organization has put forward a draft law on personal affairs that would require men to supply proof…
Women concerned about price hikes on imported clothes
February 21, 2016
Women concerned about price hikes on imported clothes
The presidential decision ordering an increase in customs duties on some imported goods, which was issued earlier this year, has…