Social and economic woes weigh heavily on Algeria’s future
The last eight months have seen the rise of a protest movement without precedent in the history of Algeria. Millions of citizens have taken to […]
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In Zimbabwe, trade unionists, human rights activists and opposition politicians are under siege
When Munashe Chirowamari left home on 11 October 2018 to join fellow trade unionists on a demonstration organised by the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions […]
How to get fishers more involved in decisions that affect them
South Africa’s approach to managing its fishing industry is supposed to include all interested parties. Fishers and government should work together to make decisions. But this has […]
Can migrants, robots and retirees help to combat the demographic crisis in an ageing Japan?
Turning 100 is no longer a novelty in Japan. Itsuko Inoue recently celebrated her 100th birthday, joining the ranks of Japan’s 71,000 centenarians. A native […]
Are indigenous textile makers fashion’s latest victims?
The Oma people, a small indigenous community in Laos, are the antithesis of the speed of today’s fashion industry. The streets of their small villages […]
We did the sums on South Africa’s mental health spend. They’re not pretty
South Africa has taken steps towards strengthening mental health care in the last 20 years. These include reforming the Mental Health Care Act 2002 and developing a National […]
Pakistan makes uneven progress in the fight for gender equality
In Pakistan women don’t just have to contend with glass ceilings. They are hemmed-in by walls and barriers of every construction. Look at most international […]
South Africa must harness technology in a way that helps fix its problems
In the three short years that the World Economic Forum (WEF) has been punting the concept of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) as the route to […]
The Purest Choice: the Egyptian mothers standing up to female genital mutilation
According to the World Health Organization, Female genital mutilation (FGM) “includes procedures that intentionally alter or cause injury to the female genital organs for non-medical […]
The ongoing struggle to end gender-based violence in Spain
On 17 December 1997, public awareness of gender-based violence saw a radical and lasting change in Spain. On that day, Ana Orantes, a 60-year-old woman, […]
Egypt’s protests uncover deep cracks in al-Sisi’s strongman façade
Popular protests against Egyptian president Abdel Fattah al-Sisi have spread to at least eight cities, with the largest crowds gathering in Cairo, Alexandria and Suez. These […]
History according to Google: why you should be wary of the world’s largest search engine
Do you know how the First World War began? You’ll probably have to stop and think about it. You might try to look it up […]
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