Stormzy and Adidas launch #Merky FC to improve football diversity
UK artist Stormzy has announced a new collaboration with Adidas. #Merky FC will be a programme ‘committed to enhancing and protecting diverse representation in the football industry’. Stormzy has just launched a new programme called #Merky FC to boost and protect diversity within the footballing industry, both on and...
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African Gen Zers to benefit from YouthConnekt summit
Last week, Rwanda hosted its annual YouthConnekt Africa summit. The continental initiative looks to empower young people by investing in their ideas, innovations, and initiatives. The YouthConnekt Africa summit was initiated by the Rwandese government in 2012 to focus on improving youth employment, entrepreneurship, and civic engagement through tech...
Russia passes law banning ‘LGBT propaganda’ among adults
The controversial bill outlaws any promotion of ‘non-traditional sexual relations,’ representing a toughening of an existing 2013 legislation which makes providing information about homosexuality to children a criminal offence. On Thursday, Russia’s parliament approved by 397 votes to none a bill that makes any expression of an LGBTQ+ lifestyle almost...
Opinion – Elnaz Rekabi deserves her status as Iranian hero
Despite claims that her missing hijab was an accident, Iranian climber Elnaz Rekabi has been greeted by fervent crowds after competing in an international tournament. After she competed at an international climbing tournament without her hijab, concerns were mounting for missing climber Elnaz Rekabi. Those close to Rekabi said they had...
Scientists have discovered a new ecosystem in the Indian Ocean
Named ‘The Trapping Zone,’ the newly discovered ecosystem is teeming with activity. It appears to be an oasis for supporting life, located 500m below the surface of the Indian Ocean. It’s not every day that we hear news of an entirely new ecosystem being discovered, but it looks like scientists...
Iranian leaders have vowed tougher action against ‘rioters’
Following a crackdown on anti-government demonstrations that began after a young woman died in police custody, there are rumours that over 15,000 people now face execution for protesting. For two months, mass protests have swept Iran, defying a deadly crackdown by security forces. Deemed the most serious challenge to the country’s...
Wild salmon are dying in massive numbers due to drought
Thousands of salmon have been discovered dead in Canada after the stream they rely on to spawn dried up due to prolonged drought. Biologists worry these events will occur more frequently as the climate crisis worsens. Last week, at least 65,000 salmon were found dead on a creek bed in the Canadian province of British Columbia. The nearby community of Bella Bella say they are preparing for more devastating natural events...
Togolese Gen Zer builds sports car from scrap waste
25-year-old Sourou-Edjareyo Malazouwe from Togo, with no background in mechanical engineering education or training, has made a 4x4 car using scrap waste materials from motorcycles and bus parts. According to recent World Bank data, Togolese is among the few African countries whose unemployment rate is still considered ‘low’ at 9.7%. Gen Zers have casual jobs and don’t earn enough to sustain their needs. In fact, young people make up a...
Warm bank visits could be a winter reality for millions of Britons
With no signs of inflation easing and the energy crisis here to stay, several organisations are teaming up to open ‘warm banks’ to ensure British residents are able to stay warm this winter. We’re familiar with food banks, but as colder months loom closer amidst the energy and cost-of-living crisis, the term ‘warm banks’ is starting to appear online and in news headlines around the UK. With UK energy bills expected...
EasyJet outlines new plans to be net zero by 2050
The low-budget airline brand EasyJet has unveiled a ‘roadmap to net zero by 2050’. It includes hydrogen-powered jet engines and a replacement of kerosene-fuelled planes. The company is also dropping its controversial carbon offsetting scheme. Now that we’re finally climbing our way out of the pandemic, flights and international holidays are making a big comeback. While business executives will be happy to see the recovery, an increased rate in flying...
