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Category Archives: Features
When no one wants to listen: How being heard saved me from suicide
At age 12, then at 35 when on the verge of suicide, discovering that I was heard and therefore not alone saved my life.
In Uganda, scramble for land intensifies in fields surrounding Kampala
Urban expansion and the commodification of land are driving disputes in areas near the Ugandan capital.
Ukraine war sped the world on a path to net zero emissions: Report
Russia’s invasion has helped put the world on a path to net zero emissions of greenhouse gases by 2050, a study says.
In Tunisia, a dance show celebrates ‘people with all types of differences’
A new dance show in Tunisia is seeking to celebrate diversity by breaking stereotypes surrounding marginalised people.
Tourism’s dark side: Are those who love Greece killing it?
Greece’s population is shrinking, and tourism - its biggest economic success story - is making matters worse.
The Nollywood pioneer seeking perfection in African storytelling
Nigerian activist, actor and filmmaker Ego Boyo has been on a quest to up industry standards, for three decades.
Ghana police arrest 49 as high cost of living triggers street protests
In recent months, public discontent has been growing in Ghana over the rising cost of living for everyday people.
Six Portuguese youth take 32 nations to European court over climate change
The group will argue at the European Court of Human Rights that government inaction discriminates against youth.
In search of the eagle huntresses of western Mongolia
In ancient times, women hunters were common in the nomadic Kazakh community in Central Asia. But where are they today?
The Palestinian women refusing to let their village be demolished
The Palestinian Bedouin village of Khirbet Susiya has long been under Israeli threat of demolition.
‘A small fish in a sea of sharks’: The isle caught between China and Taiwan
Amid tensions with China, people on the longtime Taiwanese frontline island of Kinmen warn against a return to war.
In West Bank, Israel continues to hold back Palestinian development
Israel wants to prevent development in the occupied territories to stop Palestinian self-determination, experts say.
Spain cuts gang rape convict’s prison term under botched law
A Wolf Pack rapist uses a loophole in 'Only Yes Is Yes' law, which set lighter minimum sentences for certain sex crimes.
‘Diplomatic World Cup’: In G20 summit, India looks for moment in the sun
It's the biggest diplomatic extravaganza India has hosted in 40 years. The Modi government is soaking in the attention.
Rivalry among Boko Haram factions compounds violence in northern Nigeria
Splits within the armed group have led to factions setting up bases across northern Nigeria and the Lake Chad region.
‘We will be finished’: Modi manufacturing plan squeezes small Indian firms
Incentives to big manufacturers aimed at challenging China are threatening small businesses, India's economic backbone.
People displaced by rising waters in Kenya’s Rift Valley await new start
For a decade, water in Kenya’s Rift Valley has been rising due to climate change. The displaced say they want normalcy.
‘Don’t come back without Nader’: Search for Tunisian lost en route to Italy
Rashid is on a desperate quest to find his brother Nader, lost at sea, who left Tunisia by boat to join him in Italy.
Can a divided G20 summit in India still set the global agenda?
It represents 85 percent of global GDP. But deep fissures and absent leaders raise questions about its future.