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Kenya’s smallholder farmers are challenging a law preventing them from sharing indigenous seeds
“When you restrict a farmer from sharing and exchanging seeds they can freely and easily access, the result is diminishing production, less food and starving populations."
Chinese social media users call this age “The Garbage Time of History”
A new buzzword, “the garbage time of history”, has gone viral on the Chinese internet after the suspected suicide of a 30-year-old female investment bank worker.
Workplace Burnout Syndrome is finally being recognized in Bosnia and Herzegovina
As of January 1, 2022, Workplace Burnout Syndrome is a recognized occupational disease in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Pakistan's intelligence agencies gain legal cover for surveillance
Despite Supreme Court rulings against illegal surveillance, Pakistan's decision allowing it's spy agency, ISI, to monitor nearly all digital conversations has sparked outrage among political leaders, activists, and legal experts.
After Hurricane Beryl, how can St. Vincent & the Grenadines recover beyond materialism?
In Beryl's aftermath, the Grenadine islands were reported as “flattened,” “apocalyptic,” “erased,” and “devastated,” words synonymous with erasure and the cornerstone trendy lingo of global disaster management and recovery efforts.
Montagnard Indigenous activist arrested in Thailand, resists being extradited to Vietnam
“The case of Y Quynh Bdap clearly illustrates the Vietnamese authorities’ efforts to exercise its long-arm repression against human rights defenders beyond its own border.”
Five years later: Hurricane Dorian’s indelible mark
As the 2024 Atlantic Hurricane season kicked off in June, those who lived through Dorian are experiencing a mix of emotions, with anxiety being the dominant feeling.
Mauritania leading the way with freedom of expression in Africa
According to the Reporters Without Borders World Press Freedom Index, Mauritania boasts the greatest press freedom ranking on the African continent and in the Arab world.
Two Moldovan archers will carry the country’s flag at the Olympics
The Moldovan team will consist of 26 athletes in the following sports: wrestling, canoe and kayak rowing, equestrian sports, athletics (track and field), shooting, archery, and weightlifting.
How immigrants from Russia manage to live in South Korea for years without proper registration
Initially, residents from the East of Russia flocked to South Korea for money. Today, people come from all over Russia.
Guinea: Military regime delays return to civilian rule
In the Republic of Guinea, returning to civilian rule seems unlikely before 2025 after the military authorities announced their intention to extend the political transition period.
Komlan Avoulete analyzes extended transition periods in West Africa
Since 2020, West Africa has experienced a series of coups d’état, with Mali, Burkina Faso, Guinea, and Niger now under military rule. To date, none of these countries have held elections.
The maritime crews keeping Africa connected to the internet
“These are uniquely skilled artisans and technicians who retrieve and repair cables, sometimes from depths of multiple kilometres under the ocean.”
US and Panama plan to block migration corridor, but experts ask how
“For every section that is closed, three additional silent ones can appear," migration experts say.
Uniting Nepali voices and cultures through journalism: An interview with Nabin Pokharel
Global Voices interviewed award-winning Nepali diaspora journalist Nabin Pokharel to explore his dedication to uniting Nepalis worldwide by amplifying diverse voices and stories, while promoting their language and culture.
Rwanda is headed for a one-sided election
Incumbent President Kagame is expected to win easily amid allegations of the expulsion of opposition candidates, harassment of journalists and assassination of critics.
Inflatable wonders or graveyards? Hong Kong exhibition triggers an outpouring of mockery
Many said the white “inflatable Stonehenge” looked like tombstones and the green-lit “inflatable Pyramids” looked like the green tents that police use to cover dead bodies after road accidents:
In Iran, persecuted minorities can also turn into persecutors
For the past four decades, the Islamic Republic has systematically repressed religious minorities. However, within society, some oppressed minorities have mirrored this behavior and become oppressors themselves.
Hand gesture during Euro match leads to a diplomatic row in Turkey
After a Turkish football player made a controversial, ultranationalist gesture during a match, Turkey's ambassador to Germany was summoned to the Foreign Office, launching something of a diplomatic row.
As electric vehicles gain momentum in Brazil, China's influence shines through
Chinese electric vehicles has made major inroads into Brazil's auto industry, however, increased tariffs on Chinese EVs could slow this progress.
Attack on pro-Palestinian activist in Taiwan undermines Israel's image on the island
Since the outbreak of the war in Gaza, Taiwan has seen several civic initiatives calling for an alternative discussion of events in Gaza.