Post-election demonstrations in Mozambique inspire protests against socioeconomic crisis in Angola
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Post-election demonstrations in Mozambique inspire protests against socioeconomic crisis in Angola
Since October 11, 2024, more than 300 people have died and over 600 were injured in post-election protests in Mozambique. The FRELIMO party, in pow...
Georgia marks 100 days of protests
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Georgia marks 100 days of protests
Despite on-going protests, the ruling party has not budged resorting to sweeping legal changes and arrests instead.
The Caribbean watches with interest as one SpaceX rocket lands in The Bahamas and another explodes
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The Caribbean watches with interest as one SpaceX rocket lands in The Bahamas and another explodes
Bahamian officials are celebrating the country's inclusion in the new realm of space tourism, but many have their reservations.
Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan reach border agreement enhancing Central Asian security
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Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan reach border agreement enhancing Central Asian security
Tensions around the contested border area spiraled into violence in 2021 and 2022, killing and wounding hundreds of civilians and military personne...
This Gambian advocate believes female genital mutilation could be eliminated within one generation
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This Gambian advocate believes female genital mutilation could be eliminated within one generation
Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) remains a significant issue in The Gambia, where, according to UNICEF, approximately 76 percent of women and girls ...
Where are you going, EU democracy? The dangerous case of Romanian elections
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Where are you going, EU democracy? The dangerous case of Romanian elections
Despite being a member of the EU, Romania’s democratic institutions remain vulnerable because of its unresolved past, historical political fragme...
After complaints of mistreatment of Chinese workers in Brazil, BYD watched employees closer
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After complaints of mistreatment of Chinese workers in Brazil, BYD watched employees closer
According to a new complaint forwarded to Agência Pública, the company installed cameras, banned photos, and installed a program on computers to ...
‘I hope this isn’t for weapons’: How Syrian data workers train AI
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‘I hope this isn’t for weapons’: How Syrian data workers train AI
The development and training of AI systems depend on hundreds of millions of data workers. Many of them are situated or displaced from the global m...
Connecting African women in Europe: Interview with Joy Machugu Zenz
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Connecting African women in Europe: Interview with Joy Machugu Zenz
In 2008, Zenz created a website to connect with African women living in Europe. What began as a personal quest to find community quickly grew into ...
The ambiguity of my Jamaican sound
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The ambiguity of my Jamaican sound
"The Jamaican language is not merely a means of communication, but a vibrant embodiment of Jamaican culture."