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LANGUAGES · October, 2024

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The fascinating ghosts and monsters of Jamaica's folklore

Supernatural experiences send chills down the spine

Written by Emma Lewis

31 October 2024

Why child and forced marriages persist in Central Asia

Societal and gender norms, legal gaps, and lack of political will are contributing factors

Written by Nurbek Bekmurzaev

31 October 2024

Ugandan journalist Nila Yasmin: African women hold the power to transform intra-African trade

African women entrepreneurs: 'They are strong, resilient, innovative, and aspirational'

Written by Zita Zage

31 October 2024

Understanding lingering poverty and malnutrition in the aftermath of Sri Lanka's economic crisis

Since the 2019 economic crisis, four million Sri Lankans have fallen into poverty

Written by GroundViews

31 October 2024

European investments in Morocco: Renewable energy at the expense of human rights?

While projects like Morocco’s Noor Solar Plant are crucial for reducing carbon emissions, their social impacts on local communities are often overlooked.

Written by El Mehdi Boufaddi

30 October 2024

Israel’s war on the United Nations: Why a ban on UNRWA sets a dangerous precedent

A law deeming the UN agency a ‘terror group’ raises global concerns over humanitarian missions

Written by Walid El Houri

30 October 2024

Chinese police ban ‘weird’ costumes and round up partygoers ahead of Halloween

Participants were told to remove their costumes and were arrested

Written by Oiwan Lam

29 October 2024

The Azerbaijani government throws support behind Georgian Dream Party amid election inconsistencies

Azerbaijani officials and state media rallied behind the Georgian Dream Party

Written by Arzu Geybullayeva

28 October 2024

Kathmandu's floods expose a deepening garbage crisis

The rivers threw trash right back at city dwellers who had dumped them

Written by Nepali Times

28 October 2024

A cinematic lens into Turkmenistan’s culture: An interview with Oguljamal Yazliyeva

A tale of two iconic films that help understand Turkmen culture and identity

Written by Elmira Lyapina

27 October 2024

Heroes or icons? Jamaicans are divided on the creation of a new national honour

'[T]his is not a compromise that is acceptable'

Written by Emma Lewis

26 October 2024

This Kenyan entrepreneur cycled through 7 states in India to tackle racism

'When a Black man is attacked because of his skin color, it's not an attack on one individual but an attack on entire Africa'

Written by Bird

26 October 2024

A eulogy for Myanmar’s immortals

A tribute to the 'martyrs' and 'ordinary people' who gave up their lives while battling the junta

Written by The Irrawaddy

26 October 2024

In Azerbaijan, the government takes treason seriously — or does it?

The charges have a chilling effect on the entire anti-war movement and ethnic minority activists but also broadly speaking on an entire civic space.

Written by Arzu Geybullayeva

25 October 2024

Moldova's presidential elections face the second round

Alongside the presidential election, a constitutional referendum on European integration is taking place

Written by Guest Contributor

25 October 2024

The rise of Ethiopian art on the global stage: Insights from curator Mifta Zeleke

'If we want to expand the potential of Ethiopian art, the growth must come from within, not from the outside'

Written by Omid Memarian

25 October 2024

Turkey rocked by a terrorist attack

The attack followed calls to start peace talks with the PKK

Written by Arzu Geybullayeva

24 October 2024

The 2024 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences triggers debates on China’s economic growth

Some are calling for institutional reform in China

Written by Oiwan Lam

23 October 2024

Papuan news outlet Jubi attacked with Molotov bomb

The editor said a bomb was also placed near his house in 2023

Written by Mong Palatino

23 October 2024

A recovery center in Nigeria takes a musical approach to combating drug addiction

‘Our approach is not sobriety, it is community and responsibility'

Written by Pamela Ephraim

23 October 2024

The rise of Amazigh novels in Algeria: Between struggle and official recognition

Writing in the Amazigh language has moved from a tool of resistance into a rich literary language

Written by Madjid Serrah

Translated by Walid El Houri

22 October 2024

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