Humanitarian issues in eastern Chad Pt5: Migration takes its toll on Darfuri...
Amidst the numbers and the protests against migrants in Europe and the United States, there are those who are unfortunately living the sad realities of migration that have scarred them for life. In...
View ArticleSenegal's youth driven by dreams of sporting success
Senegal has produced dozens of great international football players signed to clubs in Europe. Sadio Mané - Senegal’s team captain and Liverpool player - is a hero for many young boys... not just for...
View ArticleDiscrimination in one of India's biggest Hindu temples
The temple of Lord Jagannath in Puri, located in eastern India, has likely garnered more controversies than any other deity in India. The gigantic 12th century edifice has been the scene of several...
View ArticleNasa prepares historic probe 'to touch the sun'
Early August, NASA will launch a mission to touch the sun’s atmosphere. The main objective of the Parker Solar Probe is to reveal the mysteries of corona, the sun’s outer atmosphere. A number of French...
View ArticleSenegalese beach sellers in Spain
As this year's summer holiday season swings into full gear, Spain's southern coasts are as busy as ever. But the same thing can't be said for the many undocumented migrants from Africa that ply the...
View ArticleBrexit part 1/5: How will Irish businesses cope?
When peace came to Northern Ireland, British military installations were gradually dismantled along it’s border with the Republic of Ireland in the south. Now it is almost invisible and the free flow...
View ArticleBrexit part 2/5: The great Irish divide
Violence between Republican and Unionist groups in Northern Ireland left more than 3,500 people dead from the 1950s until the Good Friday Agreement peace deal was signed in 1998. That agreement phased...
View ArticleBrexit part 3/5: Will Britain have enough food?
With only six months to go before it is due to leave, the British government is still locked in often acrimonious negotiations with the EU about the terms of its departure. If it leaves without a deal,...
View ArticleBrexit part 4/5: Businesses sound the alarm as Brexit fears kick-in
During Britain’s referendum on European Union membership in 2016, taking back control of national borders was a popular theme. But as London and Brussels struggle to negotiate a deal, representatives...
View ArticleFatoumata Diawara - Mali's ambassador of music
Mali made the news a few weeks ago with its presidential elections. But it has an unofficial ambassador on the rise, singer-songwriter Fatoumata Diawara, who is currently touring the world. Our...
View ArticleBrexit part 5/5: How EU citizens in the UK fear being left behind
Since Britain voted to leave the European Union (EU) two years ago, the country’s three and a half million EU citizens have been uncertain of their future. As negotiations between London and Brussels...
View ArticleThe role of Syria’s Kurdish women - Kobane Pt.1
In 2015 the northern Syrian city of Kobane made world news when the Islamic State armed group surrounded it. During the four month battle, many women from the armed female Kurdish units died defending...
View ArticleLiving the life of a teenage Kurdish fighter - Kobane Pt.2
Since the beginning of the Syrian conflict various non-state armed groups have used children as young as 15 to fight in the war, that’s according to a Human Rights Watch report. In this second report...
View ArticleBusiness as usual for weapons dealers - Kobane Pt.3
The U.S has long been the world’s number one exporter of arms. The past few years has seen weapons from Eastern Europe flood the Syrian conflict. Through Eastern-European contractors and...
View ArticleSyria's job prospects - Kobane Pt. 4
Now in its seventh year the Syrian Civil war continues to affect millions of lives on a daily basis. According to the United Nations, the war has cost the country close to 335 billion euros so far. But...
View ArticleDrinking from the world's oldest vine
Slovenia Oldest Vine located in the heart of the old city centre of Maribor is the world’s oldest vine dating back to the 16th century. This plant still produces grapes that are used to make one of the...
View ArticleThe voodoo tradition of West Africa is alive and well
Voodoo or Juju, the belief in traditional magical powers, is widely practiced in Africa and other parts of the world inhabited by people of African descent. Some Africa communities like the Ogu people,...
View ArticleLife of Kobane female teenagers - Kobane Pt. 5
In the northern Syrian city of Kobane, Kurds make up the majority of the population. In 2015, when the city was almost surrounded by the Islamic State armed group, most of the population fled to the...
View ArticleNicaragua series pt.1: Political prisoners
In Nicaragua, more than 300 people have been killed in the past six months as President Daniel Ortega continues his crackdown on protests demanding his removal. In the capital Managua, streets remain...
View ArticleNazi-looted art on show in Berlin
In the German capital an exhibition at the Martin Gropius Bau museum focuses on art looted under Nazi rule in Germany. Around 200 pieces are on display in order to bring to light the role art...
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