Voters’ Remorse: Reimagining Brexit with a Trustworthy British Press
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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
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
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
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
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
Tunisian journalist Walid Bourouis now lives in exile in France. His crime? Criticising the authoritarian regime of President Kaïs Saïed. Bourouis condemns decree-law 54, which restricts press freedom and silences all opposition. His story highlights the increasing repression of media and activists in Tunisia. By Nesreen Yousfi (edited by Rogerio Simoes) Tunisian journalist and rights … Continue reading “You either cooperate or you end up in prison,” says Tunisian journalist in exile
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
In an interview with aidóni, journalist Amine Snoussi denounces the authoritarian drifts of President Kaïs Saïed and his instrumentalization of the migration issue for political purposes. He sheds light on the opaque financing granted by Europe to Tunisia in exchange for outsourcing border management, which results in documented human rights violations by numerous organisations. By … Continue reading Amine Snoussi: Tunisia has become Europe’s coastguards
Romdhane Ben Amor, a committed activist and spokesperson for the human rights organisation FTDES , paints a turbulent and challenging picture of his country with respect of its treatment of foreigners fleeing conflict or poverty. By Marina Vidal (edited by Rogerio Simoes) The year was 2008. In Redeyef, the Tunisian South-Western town Romdhane Ben … Continue reading “Migrants try to leave Tunisia as quickly as possible,” says local human rights activist
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
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