Africa’s demographic dilemma
World
July 11, 2019
Africa’s demographic dilemma
Africa’s population is not only young – it is also growing fast. But the large number of children is not…
‘Promise me you’ll shoot yourself’: Nazi Germany’s suicide wave
World
July 5, 2019
‘Promise me you’ll shoot yourself’: Nazi Germany’s suicide wave
April 1945: The final days of World War II in Europe. Nazi Germany is teetering as Western Allies move in across…
Biggest ever seaweed bloom stretches from Gulf of Mexico to Africa
World
July 5, 2019
Biggest ever seaweed bloom stretches from Gulf of Mexico to Africa
A vast expanse of brown seaweed stretching across the Atlantic is a threat to tourism but a boon to marine…
Niger’s migrant smugglers use ever deadlier routes through the Sahara
Middle East
July 5, 2019
Niger’s migrant smugglers use ever deadlier routes through the Sahara
Amadou Sissoko is a migrant whose journey so far has ended in a transit center in Agadez in central Niger.…
German ‘Islamic State’ bride jailed for 5 years
Middle East
July 5, 2019
German ‘Islamic State’ bride jailed for 5 years
A 32-year-old German woman on Friday was sentenced to five years in prison for being a member of the “Islamic State”…
Italian coast guard brings ashore migrants on Lampedusa
Middle East
July 5, 2019
Italian coast guard brings ashore migrants on Lampedusa
An Italian coast guard ship has brought ashore 55 migrants who were rescued in waters off the island of Lampedusa on…
Donald Trump celebrates the 4th of July with military-themed rally
World
July 5, 2019
Donald Trump celebrates the 4th of July with military-themed rally
The US marked its independence day on Thursday, with President Donald Trump staging a large event dubbed “Salute to America”…
Libya’s refugees caught in the crossfire of war
Middle East
July 5, 2019
Libya’s refugees caught in the crossfire of war
Thousands of refugees making the perilous journey to Europe land in Libya, where they suffer exploitation, abuse and violence. Most…
Who disarms Germany’s WWII bombs?
World
July 4, 2019
Who disarms Germany’s WWII bombs?
Between 1940 and 1945, some 2.7 million tons of bombs were dropped on Europe by US and British forces, half…
The trauma of Rwanda’s post-genocide generation
World
July 4, 2019
The trauma of Rwanda’s post-genocide generation
From a short distance away, eight-year-old Joseph Kalisa watches with interest the proceedings of a Gacaca court. Several dozen men…