At what cost are we bridging Africa’s digital divide?
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At what cost are we bridging Africa’s digital divide?
Beneath the promises of enhanced connectivity in Africa lies a complex narrative—a 21st-century iteration of colonial dynamics cloaked in the  r...
After 466 days of war, a ceasefire is declared in Gaza, to begin on Biden’s last day in office
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After 466 days of war, a ceasefire is declared in Gaza, to begin on Biden’s last day in office
Gaza’s ceasefire brings temporary relief after wide accusations of genocide against Israel, raising urgent questions of justice, rebuilding, and ...
Uzbekistan seeks new labor markets
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Uzbekistan seeks new labor markets
Russia and Kazakhstan remain the favorite destinations for migrant workers from Uzbekistan.
In Azerbaijan authorities remain on track to keep critics silenced and locked up
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In Azerbaijan authorities remain on track to keep critics silenced and locked up
Azerbaijan's civil society has been rocked by a series of targeted arrests which peaked in 2023 and continued throughout the 2024.
Civil war survivors in Sri Lanka come to the rescue of Rohingya asylum seekers
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Civil war survivors in Sri Lanka come to the rescue of Rohingya asylum seekers
Residents of Mullivaikkal, a coastal village in Sri Lanka's Northern Province, rescued 112 Rohingya refugees, including 25 children, from a si...
Families of Hongkongers trapped in Myanmar ‘scam farms’ ask for diplomatic intervention
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Families of Hongkongers trapped in Myanmar ‘scam farms’ ask for diplomatic intervention
Families of human trafficking victims ask for Beijing's diplomatic assistance to rescue their loved ones who are held captive in "scam farms" ...
Can US TikTok refugees find a home in Chinese social media Xiaohongshu?
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Can US TikTok refugees find a home in Chinese social media Xiaohongshu?
For US TikTokers, flocking to Xiaohongshu is an act of resistance. However, some Chinese overseas dissidents find the action belittles the sufferin...
From Russia to the EU: The high stakes of Meta’s content moderation shift
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From Russia to the EU: The high stakes of Meta’s content moderation shift
As Mark Zuckerberg rolls out an “anti-censorship” policy for all Meta subsidiaries, we must be careful to not repeat Vladimir Putin’s playbook.
Guided by the light: Photos from Latin America and the Caribbean, with love
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Guided by the light: Photos from Latin America and the Caribbean, with love
For the Caribbean and Latin America, it's not just the quality of light — it's what the light represents: hope in the face of many issu...
Nexflix struggles to adapt to Africa’s cinema market
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Netflix struggles to adapt to Africa’s cinema market
African cinema generates approximately USD 5 billion annually but has the potential to grow to USD 20 billion and create 20 million jobs per year.