Algerians speak Arabic and French, and everybody understands each other, right? Not exactly. In modern Algeria, both compete with Tamazight languages, such as Kabyle, and face the growing use of English. Generations, history, and cultures keep clashing in a constant struggle for national - and individual - identity. By Nesreen Yousfi, from Algiers When my … Continue reading Letter from Algiers: Which language should we speak?
No boxing controversy: Imane Khelif is a true heroine in Algeria
While the media, the world of sport, and the public followed the controversy around Algeria’s Imane Khelif, who won a gold medal in women’s boxing at the Paris Olympics, Algerians only saw one thing every time she stepped into the ring: a brave woman who made their country proud. Nesreen Yousfi, from Algiers (edited … Continue reading No boxing controversy: Imane Khelif is a true heroine in Algeria
Fighting deforestation: Amazon ranchers optimise cattle farming to protect the forest
This article, produced by Brazilian organisation O Mundo Que Queremos (The World We Want), shows how a group of small producers in the northern Amazon Basin recovers degraded land through measures such as soil correction and land rest. Amanda Lemos, from Oriximiná (Pará State, Brazil) The municipality of Oriximiná, in the Lower Amazon region … Continue reading Fighting deforestation: Amazon ranchers optimise cattle farming to protect the forest
Letter from Juba: how basketball restored pride and identity to South Sudan
By Richard Sultan, from Juba For various reasons, many South Sudanese have the experience of living in a foreign country, and I am no exception, having lived in Kenya for more than half a decade. But the hospitality accorded to me and other millions aside, no Kenyan has for once referred to my nationality as South … Continue reading Letter from Juba: how basketball restored pride and identity to South Sudan
False narratives win when the press is silenced, warns Tunisian journalist
After the special series by aidóni and Specto about migration towards and from Tunisia, local journalist Mourad Teyeb shares his views about the consequences of suppressing the work of independent journalism. According to him, extremism and false narratives proliferate when the press cannot do its job. “Fake news multiplied on social media, and hate speech … Continue reading False narratives win when the press is silenced, warns Tunisian journalist
Conflict in Sudan pushing South Sudan’s economy down the cliff
With oil production significantly affected by the war in Sudan, high inflation plagues the young nation, with residents starting to take to the streets to protest - a reminder of how dependent South Sudan still is on political and economic stability in its larger neighbour. By Richard Sultan, from Juba (edited by Rogerio Simoes) … Continue reading Conflict in Sudan pushing South Sudan’s economy down the cliff
Letter from New Delhi: a social divide under extreme heat
While those who can afford it protect themselves with air-conditioning and water, migrant workers and low-income communities face the daily challenge of survival under the sun in India - made even more unforgiving by climate change. By Shriya Roy, from New Delhi It feels almost ironic to write about a record-breaking heatwave sweeping across … Continue reading Letter from New Delhi: a social divide under extreme heat
With migrants as national scapegoats, Tunisian press faces climate of fear
Increased censorship and propaganda hinder reporting on abuses against Sub-Saharan individuals in Tunisia. While official discourse tries to convince people that migration will change the demographic composition of the country, independent media struggles to give voice to migrants from other parts of Africa. By Teona Sekhniashvili (edited by Sebnem Adiyaman) As the Tunisian government lays … Continue reading With migrants as national scapegoats, Tunisian press faces climate of fear
Waves of constraint: questions raised over Tunisia’s Coast Guard approach to migration
The plight of tens of thousands fleeing across the Mediterranean in search of a better life in Europe is well documented. A staggering number perish during the journey, giving rise to the grim moniker - "the bigger cemetery of migrants of the world." However, another facet of this crisis, though less spoken of, has been … Continue reading Waves of constraint: questions raised over Tunisia’s Coast Guard approach to migration
The perils faced by migrants in the shadows of Kasserine
"Come my friend. Come rest" – a seemingly inviting call, resonating with warmth and reassurance, yet concealing a dark truth. This friendly-sounding phrase was overheard by our journalist, Eléonore Plé, during the summer of 2023. The dangers particularly affecting sub-Saharan African people in exile reveal themselves on the tracks of the train line that winds … Continue reading The perils faced by migrants in the shadows of Kasserine
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