Attacks on electoral commission spark concerns for Nigeria polls
Experts say the new wave of attacks takes insecurity in Nigeria into uncharted territory ahead of the elections.
Category Archives: Features
‘Zero money equals zero safety’: A Ukrainian couple’s finances
With so much uncertainty caused by the war, Iryna and Oleksandr are working to save as much money as they can.
Is crypto about to go extinct?
It will likely survive, but only after more firms and currencies crash and burn. Here’s why.
‘We have no one’: The women and girls sold as brides in Kashmir
For as little as $35, Indian women and girls are being sold by traffickers and forced into marriages against their will.
As Israeli raids continue, what comes next for the West Bank?
Analysts say the Palestinian West Bank is approaching a crossroads in the struggle against the occupation.
Deq: The tattooist preserving the ink of a disappearing culture
In Diyarbakır, Turkey, one 24-year-old is documenting an ancient practice and popularising it among a new generation.
Old is new again: Qatar teens give worn clothes a second life
Project Upcycle draws attention to the need for sustainability and the problem of massive waste in the fashion industry.
How we remember them: Celebrating the life of a friend who died
In New Orleans, a silversmith’s friends celebrated their life with a party and the knick-knacks they left behind.
Cost of living: A refugee family runs out of food in Hong Kong
Banned from working, a refugee family from Bangladesh tries to survive in one of the world's most expensive cities.
How Ghana, Africa’s rising star, ended up in economic turmoil
The West African nation is a major cocoa and gold exporter, so why is it battling its worst economic crisis in decades?
For Senegalese landmine victims, a forgotten conflict lives on
The 40-year war between Senegal and rebels in its Casamance region has left legacies of landmines with diverse impacts.
Analysts predict economic struggles for Zimbabwe in 2023
Ahead of the 2023 polls, there are concerns that Zimbabwe's economic woes could spill over.
Israeli land registration threatens Palestinian mass expulsion
Palestinians fear a continuing Israeli plan to resolve property ownership claims will evict them from their homes.
An unexpected friendship: A lighthouse across the years
Writer Kao Kalia Yang reflects on her friendship with an older couple who has guided her life - and her career.
Soaring living costs drain Christmas joy for families in Nigeria
Locals say rising travel and food costs have made the holiday season more expensive and are keeping families apart.
‘An empty seat at the table’: Christmas without Shireen Abu Akleh
She was a renowned journalist, but to her niece, Shireen was a Christmas-loving aunt and the ‘backbone' of the family.
Q&A: Uganda’s Museveni on staying in power, rights abuses
The Museveni administration has repeatedly been accused of muzzling dissenting voices in the country since 1986.
Ivory Coast battles chocolate companies to improve farmers’ lives
Ivory Coast is the world’s top cocoa-producing country but receives just 4% of the $100bn chocolate industry's profits.
‘By the skin of our teeth’: A UK foster carer’s monthly costs
How a freelance copywriter overseeing a household of eight navigates a tight monthly budget.
Anti-racist faces trial for defaming neo-Nazi in Portugal
Neo-Nazi activist Mario Machado accuses anti-racism campaigner Mamadou Ba of 'injuring his honour' on social media.