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Back to SearchWhy "biopiracy" was a big talking point at COP 16
COP 16 — the United Nations Biodiversity Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity — recently concluded in Colombia. One…
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Is Africa the next big player in esports and pro gaming?
Gaming is growing in Africa. As the continent’s booming youthful population get better access to smart phones and internet connectivity improves, so …
1 year, 11 months ago
Why some young people are fed up with the “black tax”
The practice of sending money to family in other countries - known as remittances - is widespread. The World Bank estimates that over $650 billion wa…
1 year, 11 months ago
South Africa: Chris Brown gig shines light on violence against women
Chris Brown is performing in South Africa for the first time since 2015 this December. Tickets for his concerts sold out Johannesburg's FNB Stadium i…
1 year, 11 months ago
Could abortion rights swing the U.S election?
Two years after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v Wade, abortion remains a central issue in U.S. politics. The backlash from the ruling that allows …
1 year, 11 months ago
Why young people are leaving France for Senegal
A growing number of young people born in France are choosing to leave the country. Many of them are moving to their parents’ countries of origin in A…
1 year, 11 months ago
Why women footballers are taking on an oil company
More than 100 professional women's footballers have signed an open letter urging Fifa to drop the Saudi oil giant Aramco as a sponsor over humanitari…
1 year, 11 months ago
Why is labiaplasty on the rise in Brazil?
A quick warning before listening: in this episode we’re talking about female genitals, in quite a lot of detail.
Brazil has the highest number of plas…
1 year, 11 months ago
Are the Yazidis any closer to justice?
Ten years ago, in 2014, militants belonging to the Islamic State group in Iraq killed and captured thousands of Yazidi people in what would later be …
1 year, 11 months ago
Why has Ivory Coast banned student unions?
The Ivorian government has announced the dissolution of all student unions following the killing of two students, a crime attributed to the powerful …
1 year, 11 months ago