No, soaking your right hand in cold water won’t cure your headache; ignore social media claims IN SHORT: Social media posts claiming that soaking your hand in cold water for five minutes will make headaches “disappear” are circulating on Facebook. But what little research there is says this may make your headaches worse. A Facebook…
Restrictions have been placed on content on some social media platforms in Afghanistan, Taliban government sources told BBC Afghan. Filters have been applied to restrict certain types of content on sites including Facebook, Instagram and X, the sources at the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology said. It is not clear exactly what sort of…
The African Union Commission’s Office of the Special Envoy on Women, Peace and Security (OSE-WPS) today officially launched the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) Network for Media Professionals at the AU Headquarters. The launch follows a rigorous three-day meeting held from 29 September to 1 October 2025, under the theme: “Strengthening Media Engagement to Amplify…
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MultiChoice Group is entering uncharted territory. With Groupe Canal+’s takeover now final, the South African pay-TV giant has fallen under foreign control for the first time in its history. Calvo Mawela has been replaced as chief executive by Frenchman David Mignot, the Canal+ Africa boss, while Maxime Saada, Canal+’s CEO, now chairs the MultiChoice board….
Kathmandu — Nepal’s Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli announced his resignation on Tuesday as the country was rocked by a second day of violent unrest that began as protests against a since-repealed ban on many major social media platforms. Clashes between young demonstrators and police on Monday turned violent, with police killing 19 people. Protesters in Nepal’s…
SARS commissioner Edward Kieswetter. The South African Revenue Service (SARS) is calling on social media influencers to declare their earnings, warning that income received in cash, products or services is taxable under the Income Tax Act (ITA). This comes as the country sees a surge in influencers, driven by expanding digital connectivity and the rise…
Social Media Likes in the realm of digital connection have evolved beyond a mere statistic. In an online environment, they validate ideas, content, and even one’s self-worth and act as social signals. A high like count for many people stands for popularity, acceptance, or achievement. Behind this basic click, though, is a sophisticated psychological mechanism…
Israel has launched hundreds of strikes across Syria following the fall of the Bashar al-Assad regime last December. Six Syrian army officers have been killed in Israeli drone strikes south of Damascus, Syria’s state-run El Ekhbariya TV reported, a day after Syria condemned a new Israeli “military incursion” outside the capital. Israeli drones targeted Syrian…
North Korean state media has said two new air defence missiles have been fired in a test overseen by the country’s leader Kim Jong Un. The weapons had “superior combat capability” and used a “unique technology”, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said, without adding details. The launches, carried out on Saturday, “proved that the…
