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Category Archives: Features
‘Reminds us of home’: An Indian kitchen serves love against bias, violence
Three Manipuri women serve slices of their culture, trauma and life from Lomba Kitchen in their New Delhi apartment.
India’s Urban Company revolutionised gig work for women. Then it bled them
Multiple costs to qualify for work leads, forced product purchases, high rate of blockings have stripped their earnings.
Is nuclear power the key to space exploration?
Long a controversial energy source, nuclear has been facing a renaissance in space.
How an EU-funded security force helped Senegal crush democracy protests
An elite EU-trained Senegalese police unit was meant to tackle cross-border crime. Instead it was used to quash protests
‘I miss my crayons’: An 11-year-old in Gaza must find water for his family
Karem Samra must now shelter with his family in the school where he once studied and played.
Why were Muslim prisoners in the US pepper-sprayed while praying?
Two years ago, nine men lined up to pray in a Missouri prison. No one has been held accountable for what followed.
‘Jolt to reality’: Gaza war shakes up South Africa’s election campaign
Ahead of South Africa’s elections, parties' take on the Gaza war is proving to be a deciding factor for many voters.
The Malawians braving climate shocks and red tape to make banana wine
Global warming has shrunk crop yields in farming communities, forcing an unexpected invention.
‘Until death’: The Bedouin clan resisting violent settler displacement
The people of al-Muarrajat remain undeterred, even after a recent and disturbing settler threat on their lives.
‘Our bodies know the pain’: Why Norway’s reindeer herders support Gaza
Having long endured threats to their own existence, the Indigenous Sami community is protesting Israel’s war on Gaza.
How Kagiso Lediga became the most sought-after filmmaker in South Africa
The South African, now the go-to filmmaker for global brands seeking African stories, tells Al Jazeera his own story.
Can a ‘Muslim’ lion, ‘Hindu’ lioness live together? An Indian zoo dilemma
A Hindu group is upset because a zoo kept a lion named after a Mughal king with a lioness named after a Hindu deity.
Where ‘love transcends language’: Kashmir’s silent village
Dozens of people in the tiny community of Dadhkai are deaf-mute; they have developed their own language.
The latest industry upset with the use of AI: Fashion
It wants regulation to protect models so brands, agencies don't use AI to create digital replicas without consent.
‘Disillusioned about China’, more Chinese aim for US via risky Darien Gap
In 2023, Chinese migrants become the largest group outside the Americas to cross the treacherous region to reach the US.
‘Hell for us’: Why Yemenis fear the US Houthi ‘terrorist’ designation
It could cripple remittances, financial transactions and destroy an already battered economy, say Yemenis.
‘They could have done more’: Zimbabweans slam gov’t anti-cholera campaign
Many Zimbabweans say the government is yet to tackle the cause of recurrent bouts of cholera in the nation.
What is Black History Month and why does it matter?
Black History Month is an annual celebration of African-American history and culture in the United States.
‘Tired not demoralised’: Ukraine’s tech workers fight growing war fatigue
It’s become harder to get investment and clients from overseas, and the sector is suffering from brain drain.