When algorithms bless the scammers: How Facebook and TikTok are failing Ethiopia’s poor
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When algorithms bless the scammers: How Facebook and TikTok are failing Ethiopia’s poor
Ethiopia’s social media crisis is often framed around hate speech and misinformation. But scams thrive too — especially in under-served languages.
The singer without a stage: An Afghan artist leaves the country that raised him
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The singer without a stage: An Afghan artist leaves the country that raised him
Afghan refugees in Pakistan face forced repatriation amidst stricter measures. Najeebullah Khitab, a singer raised in Pakistan, prepares to leave, ...
‘We are not waiting for permission to survive’: A Jamaican perspective on COP30 after Hurricane Melissa
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‘We are not waiting for permission to survive’: A Jamaican perspective on COP30 after Hurricane Melissa
“What we need now is radical change. We need commitments. We need adaptation financing. We need Loss and Damage money […] now is not the time t...
Victorian parliament passes Australia’s first Indigenous treaty legislation
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Victorian parliament passes Australia’s first Indigenous treaty legislation
"Yesterday Victoria signed a Treaty. Today the sun is rising, so I guess it didn't cause the end of the world."
The DRC’s Kivu-Kinshasa Green Corridor aims to create a new green economy for peace and sustainable development
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The DRC’s Kivu-Kinshasa Green Corridor aims to create a new green economy for peace and sustainable development
Officials say the corridor will create hundreds of thousands of jobs, thereby providing more economic options so people are not pressured to join a...
Do you follow?: How technology can exacerbate ‘information disorder’ 
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Do you follow?: How technology can exacerbate ‘information disorder’
“Technology inherits the politics of its authors, but almost all technology can be harnessed in ways that transcend these frameworks.”
How a Somali woman is empowering displaced communities in Cairo, Egypt
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How a Somali woman is empowering displaced communities in Cairo, Egypt
The Somali community in Egypt, particularly refugees, faces many challenges: isolation, limited access to resources, cultural barriers, and the leg...
Song contest or political arena?: What are the nuances of Eurovision and Intervision in 2025?
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Song contest or political arena?: What are the nuances of Eurovision and Intervision in 2025?
There was a time — back in the last century — when Intervision gifted this part of the world with unforgettable songs and remarkable performers.
Waves of violent attacks leave thousands dead in north-central Nigeria
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Waves of violent attacks leave thousands dead in north-central Nigeria
The rising insecurity in Kwara State and North-central Nigeria has been linked to different factors such as farmer-herders clashes, the emergence o...
The invasion of Ukraine accelerates Kazakhstan’s turn toward linguistic sovereignty
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The invasion of Ukraine accelerates Kazakhstan’s turn toward linguistic sovereignty
The 2023–2029 Language Policy Concept aims to expand the use of Kazakh across science, IT, media, and governance, including the transition from t...