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How Chinese media ignores the environmental toll of the Belt and Road Initiative in AfricaAfrican stories have become central to the ‘Tell China’s Story Well’ strategyWritten by Jean Sovon, Vivian Wu12 June 2025
Togo: Rapper arrested for denouncing poor governanceThe Togolese Catholic Church has also spoken out against the arrestWritten by Jean SovonTranslated by Laura12 June 2025
A woman’s burden? A historic change in Suriname’s presidencyBreaking barriers, balancing legacies — Suriname’s historic moment for gendered leadership and democratic renewalWritten by Fausia S. Abdul11 June 2025
United States: International student visa suspension also affects African countriesStudying in the United States sometimes involves the efforts of an entire community Written by Jean SovonTranslated by Laura11 June 2025
Former African presidents on trial: Good governance or vengeance?Mohmamed Ould Abdel Aziz, Mauritania’s former president, is serving 15 years in jailWritten by Jean SovonTranslated by Jean-Christophe Brunet5 June 2025
Cambodian journalist faces more than a dozen charges after reporting on deforestationHe documented illegal logging but was eventually charged with the same crimeWritten by Mong Palatino5 June 2025
‘Why I decided to move to Ukraine to the frontline in Kharkiv’: Interview with Czech journalist Adéla KnapováThe hardest thing is to show the everyday reality of life amidst warWritten by Filip Noubel2 June 2025