Hajiya Gambo Sawaba: ‘The most jailed Nigerian female politician’
The political activist was publicly flogged, had her hair shaved off with a broken bottle and was imprisoned 16 times.
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From Pakistan to India: Tracing my grandmother’s refugee journey
After my grandmother died, I turned to online tools to virtually piece together a part of her life she never discussed.
Amiriyah bombing 30 years on: ‘No one remembers’ the victims
Families continue fight for justice three decades after deadliest incident of civilian casualties caused by US in Iraq.
There are more models of colour, but is fashion really diverse?
Fashion labels are increasingly hiring ethnic minority models, but more is needed to achieve sustainable representation.
Project Force: Is India a military superpower or a Paper Tiger?
Its military forces have been in decline after years of under-investment, but it isn't all bad news for India.
Flowers, soldiers, days of rage: A picture of Egypt’s Arab Spring
Ten years after Hosni Mubarak was deposed from power, a photographer who documented the 2011 protests looks back.
Muslims in America: A forgotten history
For more than 300 years Muslims have influenced the story of the US - from the ‘founding fathers’ to blues music today.
What is ‘vaccine nationalism’ and why is it so harmful?
Countries scrambling to be the first to inoculate their populations will achieve little if others go unvaccinated.
In Milan, a free medical clinic serves migrants in the pandemic
The People’s Medical Clinic, which has met the community's needs for 25 years, is under pressure as the pandemic grips.
Scottish independence: Are unionists fighting a losing battle?
As the movement for Scottish independence grows, unionists face a tough challenge.
Instability may make Ethiopia a hard sell to foreign investors
Once a frontier market superstar, Ethiopia has seen its investment lustre dimmed by conflict and pandemic.
Melting glaciers, rising seas: Approaching climate tipping points
Glaciers have shrunk at high speed over the last 30 years, raising fears of future land loss and more climate refugees.
‘Life and death’: Barriers to healthcare for ethnic minorities
The pandemic exposed the critical obstacles to care faced by many minority communities in the West.
In the pandemic, are Europeans more attracted to the far right?
Far-right parties are increasingly popular as the health crisis weighs, a shift which could be felt for years.
Analysis: Why is Myanmar’s military so powerful?
The military has been the most powerful institution in Myanmar since the country’s independence from Britain in 1948.
A year after the pandemic struck, Italians reflect on their grief
From the doctor who treated 'patient zero' to a widow seeking answers, Al Jazeera speaks to affected Italians.
A day on the job with Kabul’s crime scene investigators
As crime rises, a small CSI unit in the Afghan capital must overcome incredible obstacles to solve its cases.
The financial burden of weddings on India’s poorest families
How a culture of extravagance and exploitative practices force brides’ families to spend beyond their means.
The climate crisis: Preparing for what’s already here
As the US rejoins the Paris Agreement, rich nations fail to pay costs to help poorer countries adapt to climate change.
From Egypt to the US: Lessons for activists from the Arab Spring
Whether crossing a bridge in Selma, Alabama in 1965, or in Cairo in 2011, our struggles for justice share much.