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europe asylum
March 21st, 2019
How a Visa for Asylum Seekers Could Grant Safe Passage to Europe
in:Humans
partner:NewsDeeply
Is an E.U.-wide humanitarian visa a chance for member states to take action on a long-debated concept formigration?
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DAWDA_JOBARTEH_Sascha_Kajic
March 20th, 2019
Senegambian Vibes
in:Humans, Arts
by:Frank Odenthal
One of the rising stars in kora music is the Gambian Dawda Jobarteh. FAIRPLANET had a word with him about his new album and his evolution as a kora player.
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IS communication
March 19th, 2019
Terror­ist groups are moving to niche chat platforms
in:Technology
by:Yair Oded
partner:Screen Shot
Do terrorist group now use encrypted messenger apps primarily intended for businesses and gamers?
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italy migrans
March 12th, 2019
Far-right Italian decree throws future of immigrants into uncertainty
in:Humans
by:Federica Tedeschi
The Deputy Prime Minister of Italy Salvini has decided to close all big refugee shelters, defying them ‘places which lead to a wastefulness of resources'.
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Ghana November 2017
March 07th, 2019
The brave path of the Ghanaian fishmongers
in:Humans, Economy
by:Kwabena Adu Koranteng
The illegal and unregulated fishing activities have not only massively affected the fish stocks in Ghana but also the life of the women, called fishmongers.
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Yemen_internet
March 05th, 2019
The virtual war over internet control in Yemen
in:Humans, Technology
by:Yair Oded
partner:Screen Shot
One of the conflict’s most crucial fronts in Yemen: the control of the country’s internet infrastructure by the two main rivaling factions.
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zimbabwe women
March 04th, 2019
Abuses remain a fact of life for Zimbabwean women
in:Humans
by:Cyril Zenda
With the new leader, Emmerson Mnangagwa, promising a “new Zimbabwe”, women had every reason to rejoice as they thought their problems were over, but...
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Indie Kashi marriage
February 28th, 2019
Fighting for the Marriage Rights of Khasi Women
in:Humans
partner:NewsDeeply
A new bill seeks to prevent women of India’s Khasi community from marrying non-tribal members.
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Kenya
February 27th, 2019
The patent wars pitting Africa against multinationals
in:Humans
by:Bob Koigi
How a video of the national anthem posted on Youtube received a copyright strike.
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AI_Images
February 26th, 2019
These people don’t actually exist
in:Arts, Technology
by:Shira Jeczmien
partner:Screen Shot
GAN images are developing at an unprecedented rate. What does this mean for the future of authenticity and deepfakes?
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sierra leone women
February 25th, 2019
Well meant, not always well done
in:Humans
by:Frank Odenthal
Sierra Leone released the "Sexual Offenses Act" (SOA), which shall protext women against sexual violence. But was that the right move?
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africa great green wall
February 22nd, 2019
A green wall for Africa
in:Humans, Economy
by:Bob Koigi
Africa is betting on a mega green wall to address terrorism and changes in weather, and the international community has been warming up to the idea.
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migration spain
February 21st, 2019
Why Mainstream Migration Journalism in Italy and Spain Is Failing
in:Humans
partner:NewsDeeply
Talk to Spanish and Italian journalists about reporting on refugees and migration and a single common sentiment emerges.
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Africa Inftrastructure
February 20th, 2019
Islamic financing gaining ground in Africa
in:Humans, Economy
by:Bob Koigi
There is a new wave of Islamic financing across Africa spanning banking, financial services, bonds, tourism and the hospitality industry.
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british army recruits
February 19th, 2019
The British Army’s market­ing needs a 2019 wake-up call
in:Humans
partner:Screen Shot
What are we saying about new voters and young adults by essentially calling them to arms by telling them off for being selfish?
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iron mine
February 18th, 2019
An abandoned iron ore mine produces crisis
in:Nature, Economy
by:Katarina Panić
What will happen to one of the left state-owned iron ore mine in Bosnia.
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HIV africa
February 13th, 2019
African governments still consider mandatory testing tool to fight HIV/Aids
in:Humans
by:Cyril Zenda
After years of progress in the fight against HIV/AIDS, signs of new infections in sub-Saharan indicate a renewed increase.
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AI
February 12th, 2019
The rise of automated policing in the U.K.
in:Technology
partner:Screen Shot
Inevitably, the AI revolution of the last few years has seen machine learning technologies be deployed for increasingly punitive means.
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bosnia pollution
February 11th, 2019
Polluted air awakens the spirits of rigid communism
in:Humans, Nature
by:Katarina Panić
Sarajevo was the most polluted capital in the world in December 2018, and things are gradually getting worse.
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OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA
February 08th, 2019
Ambazonia: The new Cameroon state and the growing clamour for secession across Africa
in:Humans
by:Bob Koigi
The self-declared state of Ambazonia, consisting of the Cameroon Anglophone, is calling for autonomy of the South from the rest of the country.
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