Iconic chimpanzee expert, Jane Goodall, passes away on tour aged 91

Legendary primatologist, anthropologist, and conservationist, Goodall has di£d aged 91. Goodall, a UN Messenger of Peace and Founder, died of natural causes while in California on a speaking tour of the United States, the institute she founded said in a statement on social media on Wednesday, October 1. 

Granite Art captivates tourists and locals at Laongo Symposium in Burkina Faso

Seventeen sculptors from nine African and European nations have gathered in the village of Laongo, 35 kilometers from Ouagadougou, the capital of Burkina Faso, for the 14th edition of the international granite sculpture symposium.

Crocheting genius Jonah Larson charged after allegedly having sex with a minor

Jonah Larson, the 17-year-old Ethiopian-born crocheting prodigy who was featured on Good Morning America for his talent, was arrested and charged after he allegedly had sex with a minor.

Melissa Jefferson-Wooden becomes the first woman to win 100m and 200m at U.S. Nationals in over 2 decades

Melissa Jefferson-Wooden stunned the track world by making history at the recent Toyota USA Track and Field Outdoor Championships in Eugene, Oregon.

Sierra Leone’s Mary Yongai breaks 19-year-old world record in “makeup-a-thon”

Mary Yongai, a 26-year-old makeup artist from Sierra Leone, has broken a 19-year-old Guinness World Record for the most cosmetic makeovers completed in 24 hours by a single artist.

Scotland: Kingdom of Kubala led by Ghanaian says it can never be destroyed, sets up new camp after eviction

Scottish Borders Council has begun legal action to evict a self-styled “African tribe” from the site they moved to after they were removed from their previous camp. 

Meet 27-year-old Nigerian Samson Ajao, the world’s longest reading aloud marathon holder with 215 hours

27-year-old Samson Ajao from Osogbo, Nigeria, has secured the world’s longest marathon reading aloud, clocking in at 215 hours, which is just one hour short of nine full days.

UK to scrap refugee family reunion route and end automatic settlement

Britain’s Labour government is set to announce major plans to curb immigration by ending a key asylum benefit that allowed refugees to bring their family members to the UK.

A 101-year-old man who married a younger woman dies 2 years after their viral wedding

A 101-year-old Kenyan man, Mzee Johanna Butuuk, who got married for the very first time at 99, has passed away two years after their viral wedding.

French influencer who stabbed people with syringe for content is jailed for sick prank videos

French Influencer Amine Mojito, whose real name is Ilan M., has been sentenced to jail after his syringe prank videos sparked outrage and fear in France.