Stories from 1 October 2024
Women in Africa’s mining industry: A documentary by Aïssatou Fofana
Mining is generally considered a gendered and male-dominated profession. However, many African women now work in this fast-growing industry.
From art therapy to self-discovery: An interview with Nigerian artist Bella Mfon
"While acknowledging art as a huge factor in her healing process, Mfon has meticulously honed her skill to make a name for herself in the Nigerian art scene and beyond."
Is this the end of forced labor for Uzbekistan’s cotton industry?
"We had a quota of 50 kilograms a day. I would mix soil with the cotton in my sack just to make sure I wasn’t under."
‘Libertad, Libertad, Libertad': A global outcry for Venezuela's freedom
Thousands of Venezuelans, inside and outside the country, raise their voices for freedom and justice, united in a global struggle that reverberates until the very end.
