This Is Why The Buzz About African Fashion Might Not Be Another Blip – Headlines such as those about Maxhosa’s Paris Fashion Week debut can be misleading, but maybe this time it is real. [timeslive]
‘Treated Like Dogs’: Russia Recruiting Thousands Of Nepali Men To Fight In War On Ukraine – Ganesh, 35, told Sky News that Nepali soldiers were treated as cannon fodder and that “once we were sent to Ukraine, we didn’t have enough food and were beaten by the Russians”. [sky]
TV Shows – From Soaps To Sitcoms – That Have Withstood The Test Of Time – Evolution, fan comfort and a little TV magic have given these longest-running TV series staying power – sometimes for decades. [bbc]
Humans Have Been Speaking For A Lot Longer Than We Originally Thought – New research suggests language is eight times older than previously thought. [independent]
Confession Rumours Swirl As Fourth Suspect Arrested In Joshlin Smith Disappearance Case – A fourth suspect has been arrested and appeared in the Vredenburg Magistrates Court in connection with the disappearance of six-year-old Joshlin Smith and has allegedly made a confession. [dm]
MGM Denies Viral Report Claiming Bruno Mars Has Serious Casino Debt – The report produced memes and rumors online about Mars’ purportedly false debt with MGM Casino. [forbes]
Willie Nelson Releases 75th Album ‘The Border’ – Willie Nelson is one of the most prolific artists in the genre of country music in the 21st century. The 90-year-old artist has just announced the release of his 75t studio album, The Border. [geotv]