Zimbabwe’s rulers won’t tolerate opposing voices – but its writers refuse to be silenced: NoViolet Bulawayo, Zimbabwean author of the politically charged novels We Need New Names and Glory. David Levenson/Getty Images The ruling elite in Zimbabwe has always tried to silence opposing political voices and erase histories it does not wish to have aired. …
Ukraine recap: Ukraine launches major counteroffensive as Mikhail Gorbachev dies, opposing the war to the last: The death this week of Mikhail Gorbachev, the last leader of the Soviet Union, who presided over its disintegration at the end of the 1980s, prompted an avalanche of tributes. These came mainly from outside Russia – where he …
Crypto countries: Nigeria and El Salvador’s opposing journeys into digital currencies – podcast: Banking on bitcoin: El Salvador announced plans to build a Bitcoin City in November 2021. Rodrigo Sura/EPA We dive into the world of crypto and digital currencies and take a close look at two countries approaching them in very different ways in …
Social media are being hijacked to subtly suppress opposing voices. Insights from Kenya: "shadowy groups" are using coordinated and elaborate tactics to spread disinformation on social media. Sergey Nivens/Shutterstock Kenya has a particularly vocal political public on Twitter. Commonly known as KOT (Kenyans on Twitter), they have made the platform integral to political conversations in …
South Africa in the news: FDA experts among group opposing US booster shot plan: An international group of scientists is arguing the average person doesn’t need a COVID-19 booster yet — an opinion that highlights the intense scientific divide over the question.: “South Africa” – BingNews Hayden, Philander appointed Pakistan coaches for T20 WC: Former …
South Africa in the news: Dozens of Swaziland protesters killed opposing Africa’s last all-powerful king: Troops in eSwatini, formerly known as Swaziland, have allegedly been throwing the bodies of shot protesters into burning buildings, according to the country’s communist party …: “South Africa” – BingNews Mako Vunipola: British and Irish Lions prop satisfied with Covid-19 …
South Africa in the news: ‘The opposing coach put lamb’s head next to my dug out’: Far-travelled Forfar Farmington coach Ryan McConville recalls a bizarre experience while coaching in South Africa.: “South Africa” – BingNews Rugby in South Africa dire straits without the fans at the stadiums: Government authorities have to support the SA Rugby’s …
Nigel Farage turns his attention to opposing lockdown – should we care?: Despite being busy supporting the Trump campaign in the US, Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage has kept one eye trained on the British political scene. Never one to miss an opportunity for disruption, Farage’s attention now turns to being “an opposition voice to …
South Africa in the news: Opposing gameplans collide as England seek lessons in defeat: Mitchell Marsh has had to deal with injuries, as well as the vagaries of selection, but hadn’t played an ODI for more than two years before returning on the South Africa tour in early 2020; ahead of …: “South Africa” – …
How to break the impasse between opposing camps in ivory trade debate: Conservationists are at loggerheads about how to save elephants from poaching. EPA/Dai Kurokawa Elephants are in an extremely precarious state in both Africa and Asia. Demand for ivory from Africa has caused significant declines in wild populations. This is now accompanied by new …
Britain’s mass surveillance regime is directly opposing human rights: The UK government has blurred the line by failing to adequately safeguard human rights with its investigatory powers law. Shutterstock In light of the Facebook data scandal more people are beginning to challenge the web’s pervasive surveillance culture. But few British citizens seem to be aware …
Opposing net neutrality threatens the viability of open source communities: The net neutrality discussion is, at its core, about free speech on the internet. Free speech online is a driving force for the online community; an average of 1.32 billion people each day share their voices on Facebook alone (as of June 2017). It’s possible …