Uganda’s first Oscar-nominated film tells story of Bobi Wine persecution
Film retells political persecution of popstar-turned-politician Bobi Wine as he takes on the longtime Ugandan leader.
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Blinken looks to bolster West African security partnerships after setbacks
His tour comes amid multiple political upheavals in West Africa and as governments reassess relationships with the West.
‘Medicine in Gaza’: A doctor’s guide to treating Gaza’s sick and wounded
A young doctor recalls his time as a student in Ukraine, highlighting obstacles faced by health workers in times of war.
Don’t cover Imran Khan’s PTI: Pakistan’s media told to censor popular ex-PM
Several journalists say they have been asked to impose near-blanket ban on party's coverage ahead of February 8 polls.
In India, an algorithm declares them dead; they have to prove they’re alive
Haryana state ended old age and widow pensions for thousands of claimants because they were dead. But they weren't.
How Henry Kissinger got caught up in the Tunisian president’s crackdown
The ex-US secretary of state's name has figured in a 'conspiracy' case, one among many targeting political opponents.
‘Bait and switch’: Why Kenya’s no-visa policy is drawing pushback
Kenya's feted initiative, launched this month, makes it harder for citizens of some countries to visit.
Voices of the occupied West Bank: ‘Any action is resistance’
From survivor's guilt to anger to deep trauma, Palestinians in the West Bank speak of life under daily Israeli assaults
‘Conflict tinder’: Gambian traffickers continue timber trade despite ban
Al Jazeera investigation finds connection between secessionist struggle in Senegal and timber traffickers in Gambia.
Caught in India-Maldives spat, Lakshadweep islands want jobs, then tourists
India's PM Modi campaigned for tourists to visit the idyllic archipelago. But people there have more basic demands.
How Israel has repeatedly rejected Hamas truce offers
On Sunday, Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu turned down a Hamas offer to end the war. It's only the latest such instance.
Remembering a vibrant artist and mother killed in Gaza, Baraa Abu Mohsen
Killed by an Israeli bomb on the family home in Gaza, Baraa left behind broken hearts and a seven-month-old daughter.
In India’s Ayodhya, the Ram temple means ‘land is costlier than gold’
Land prices are skyrocketing with investors trying to cash in on the millions of people expected to visit the temple.
‘I don’t want him to die this way’: Uganda’s hidden disabled children
Tethered to beds or even trees, Uganda’s intellectually disabled children struggle under stigma and lack of state care.
‘We cannot trust the Janjaweed’: Sudan’s capital ravaged by RSF rule
After nine months of war, Khartoum under RSF control has turned into a lawless and violent capital.
Hijacking truth: How OSINT in Gaza fell prey to groupthink
Open source research is essential to Gaza coverage, but pressure to conform plays into the hands of propagandists.
Popcorn and curfews: India gets ready for Ram temple with frenzy and fear
The stock market will be shut, movie halls will show the launch live. But it's joy for some, pain and anxiety for others
Gaza’s morning ritual: Searching under rubble for dolls, books, loved ones
From Gaza, Al Jazeera's Mohammed R Mhawish looks back on more than 100 days of carnage.
$900 fine for a delivery rider’s death: Do couriers have any rights?
The death of a Turkish delivery courier has brought into focus the conditions under which riders work.
‘Used to be a festival’: Why Pakistan is seeing a subdued election campaign
Crackdown and censure on the main opposition party turns the run-up to the February 8 election into a lukewarm affair.