'Today I ask for forgiveness' - King of Netherlands makes historic Apology for Slavery.

Netherlands’ King Willem-Alexander issued a historic royal apology on Saturday, July 1 for the Netherlands’ involvement in slavery, saying he felt “personally and intensely” affected. In December 2022, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte already officially apologised on behalf of the government. 

Children identifying as animals including cats are wearing 'tails and ears' in class, Britain's headteacher laments

Children identifying as cats are wearing ‘tails and ears’ in class, Britain’s headteacher has warned. 

"I wore make-up to hide bruises my wife gave me" Man opens up about abuse he suffered in his marriage

A husband who suffered abuse at this hands of his wife for 20 years has opened up about the harrowing years.

A Kenyan Senator, Gloria Orwoba, is speaking out after she was asked to leave Parliament because she had stained her clothes due to her period.

The Senator who campaigns for an end to the shame around periods said she got stained on her way to work but proceeded to parliament with her stained clothes to drive home her point about period shaming which has caused teenage girls to omit suicide.

Mother ordered to stop breastfeeding her 6-month-old daughter by judge

An American mom has been ordered to stop breastfeeding her six-month-old daughter after a judge in a bitter custody battle with her estranged husband, ruled that it was interfering with his time with their children.

Afghanistan indefinitely bans female students from sitting for university entrance exam

The Taliban-run Ministry of Higher Education in Afghanistan has ordered private universities not to allow female students to sit for university entrance exams next month, placing more strongholds on its anti-women education stand.

The history of ‘Japa’ and how it came to mean the world to Nigeria’s youth.

The 1970s and 1980s witnessed the beginning of the first wave of emigration from Nigeria, which the locals called “Japa.” Many young people in Nigeria fled the country in search of better opportunities in the West, particularly in the United States and the United Kingdom, as the country was going through a difficult period economically and politically.

Rape victim, 12, killed herself after police discouraged her from pressing charges

A 12-year-old rape victim killed herself after police visited her home and discouraged her from pressing charges.

President Biden signs gun control bill into law in wake of deadly mass shootings

US President Joe Biden on Saturday, June 25, signed into law the most significant gun control bill in nearly 30 years less than 24 hours after it passed through Congress.

"I believe she made a wise choice" Man says after his wife divorced him for leaving dirty glasses by the sink

An author whose wife took their son and then divorced him has come out to say that she was right for doing so.

Niecy Nash and partner Jessica Betts make history as a First queer couple on Essence cover

Niecy Nash and Jessica Betts, who has been married for nearly two years, have made history as the first queer couple to cover Essence magazine.

Ukrainian children as young as four are trained by the military on how to shoot and defend their borders from Russian invasion (photos)

Children as young as four have been pictured receiving military training at an intensive volunteer boot camp as Ukraine’s military intensifies its defensive efforts in anticipation of a Russian military invasion.

Peru's President sacks Prime Minister accused of domestic violence

Peru's President Pedro Castillo has sacked Prime Minister Hector Valer Pinto three days after appointing him, following allegations of domestic violence.

Miss USA 2019, Cheslie Kryst dies at 30 from suicide after jumping from NYC apartment.

Miss USA 2019, Cheslie Kryst, has died at the age of 30. 

A woman hangs herself and daughter, 14, after leaving a suicide note for her husband to find

A mum left a suicide note for her husband then hanged her 14-year-old daughter before killing herself.

Girl, 14, kills herself after being gang-raped in the cemetery videos of the attack posted online

A 14-year-old girl has killed herself after she was gang-raped in a cemetery and the pictures and videos of the attack were posted online. 

Fantastic Beasts actor, Kevin Guthrie bags 3 years in jail for sexually assaulting a vulnerable actress

Scottish actor, Kevin Guthrie, who played Abernathy in the Fantastic Beasts franchise, has been sentenced to three years in prison for sexually assaulting a vulnerable actress when she was unwell after a night out. 

Kamala Harris accused of bullying daughter of the late singer, Nina Simone, to the point she 'almost killed herself'

The granddaughter of late American singer, Nina Simone has accused U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris of causing the family to lose control of Simone's estate while Harris was California attorney general.

Frenchwoman who killed abusive husband reportedly faints in disbelief in court after hearing she could walk free

A Frenchwoman who admitted to killing her abusive husband, fainted in apparent shock in court on Friday, June 25, after hearing that she could walk free.

Update: Jamaica wants £7 Billion compensation from the UK for Britain's involvement in slave trade over hundreds of years

The Jamaican government has revealed they want £7 Billion compensation from the United Kingdom for the Atlantic slave trade in the former British colony.