International report - How strawberries and other crops provide for locals in...
Prior to 2005, Gaza was a major exporter of strawberries, particularly to Europe. In recent years, Gaza's excellent fruit has been marketed locally, either in Gaza or in the nearby Palestinian West...
View ArticleInternational report - From Roman feasts to 3D-printing - the story of...
Every January, French bakeries proudly sell the 'Galette des Rois', a golden-brown almond pastry associated with Epiphany. The cake has a hidden trinket, and the person who gets the slice with the...
View ArticleInternational report - Kenyan experts say climate change huge blow to crop...
Environment stakeholders and agri-business traders in Kenya are urging African leaders to insist on legislation to curb the effects of climate change, which is now having a great impact on agriculture...
View ArticleInternational report - Traditional clay ovens still a staple in Gaza households
The Palestinian cultural heritage is rich in food, clothing, arts, farming, industry and many other examples. In rural areas of the Gaza Strip, ovens that are made of clay are still being used by many...
View ArticleInternational report - Paris hosts world's largest indoor ice-skating rink
This winter, the Grand Palais in Paris is home to a giant ice-skating wonderland. Advertised by organisers as the largest indoor temporary ice skating rink in the world, the rink becomes a discothèque...
View ArticleInternational report - Why Zambia is struggling with extreme hunger
More than two million people in Zambia are in need of emergency humanitarian assistance following a two year persistent drought in the southern part of the country. According to the World Food...
View ArticleInternational report - Bosphorus canal construction plan divides Istanbul
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is planning what is being called the construction project of the decade, a massive canal connecting Turkey's Sea of Marmara to the Black Sea. The canal will...
View ArticleInternational report - Bosphorus canal construction plan divides Istanbul...
Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has a plan to build a massive canal connecting Turkey's Sea of Marmara to and the Black Sea. The channel will be an alternative waterway to the Bosphorus,...
View ArticleInternational report - Al-Shabab attacks threaten Kenyan tourism
Kenya has been greatly affected by the threat of terror attacks from al-Shabab militants that are believed to be coming from neighboring Somalia. The attacks have seen many Kenyans losing their lives...
View ArticleInternational report - Medical neglect in India's Chhattisgarh State makes...
Local communities in the central Indian state of Chhattisgarh are suffering outside the health coverage net, with little access to hospitals and doctors. A majority of maternal deaths in the state...
View ArticleInternational report - Chhattisgarh motorbike ambulances improve lives for...
In remote tribal areas of the central Indian state of Chhattisgarh, where development is still slow, women suffer greatly due to lack of infrastructure and healthcare facilities, especially during...
View ArticleInternational report - Fusing comedy and sci-fi in The Fly at Paris' Bouffes...
Christian Hecq, one of President Macron's favourite actors, stars in a comic adaptation of 'The Fly', a famous science-fiction story where a scientist fuses with a fly during teleportation. In this...
View ArticleInternational report - Celtic Connections festival experiments with tradition
Every January for the past 27 years, Glasgow brims with Celtic music from Scotland, Ireland, but also traditional music from all the continents with Celtic Connections, one of the biggest music...
View ArticleInternational report - Gaza turns to solar power
As the power supply problem in Gaza has persisted for the past 14 years, some residents in the territory have organized their own personal initiatives to help sort out the problem. Majd Almasharawi...
View ArticleInternational report - The human traffickers in Kenya who target babies
Human trafficking is a major problem facing many young Kenyans who are seeking employment abroad. The scourge has now taken a new twist as human traffickers target new-born babies in health...
View ArticleInternational report - Tensions rise as Cameroon heads to the polls this weekend
In Cameroon, parliamentary and municipal elections take place on Sunday. There are fears of violence in the country’s minority English-speaking regions, which have been rocked by a three-year crisis....
View ArticleInternational report - How climate change is putting people with disabilities...
Following a decade of record-breaking temperatures worldwide, the global fight against climate change has taken on greater urgency. The UN Human Rights Council says severe weather is putting people...
View ArticleInternational report - Tunisians still awaiting fruits of Arab Spring, nine...
Nine years ago, the Arab Spring erupted in Tunisia, and then spread across much of the region. Nearly a decade on, many in Tunisia are waiting to see any real socio-economic developments, with a new...
View ArticleInternational report - Cameroon elections marked by boycott and violence
Legislative and municipal elections were held in Cameroon on Sunday 9 February. In some English-speaking communities, the elections were marked by a low turnout and sporadic gunshots. Prior to the...
View ArticleInternational report - Petrol shortage in Liberia exasperates customers
Liberia’s unprecedented shortage of petroleum products has resulted in long queues at petrol stations across the country. Some buyers have spent days taking turns to purchase the products in small...
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