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6 days ago | 
es.globalvoices.org | Zita Zage |Sol Aquino |Jean de Dieu SOVON |Sydney Smith
Desde despachar medicamentos a crear historias conmovedoras para la pantalla grande, el camino recorrido por Lanre’ Obisesan, de farmacéutico a cineasta, es tan poderoso como los relatos que cuenta ahora como escritor, productor y realizador de películas nigeriano-estadounidense. Lanre’ hace del cine una herramienta de entretenimiento, y además de reflexión profunda, sanación emocional y afirmación de la humanidad compartida.
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2 weeks ago | 
globalvoices.org | Zita Zage |Jean de Dieu SOVON |Jean-Christophe Brunet
From dispensing medicine to crafting compelling stories on screen, Lanre’ Obisesan's journey from pharmacist to filmmaker is as powerful as the stories he now tells as a Nigerian-American writer, producer, and filmmaker. Lanre’ uses cinema as a tool not just for entertainment, but for deeper reflection, emotional healing, and affirming shared humanity.
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2 months ago | 
globalvoices.org | Jean de Dieu SOVON |Zita Zage |Oiwan Lam |Cecilia Maundu
The Burundian media landscape poses immense challenges for journalists in this Central African country. They often receive death threats and work in a virtually permanent state of insecurity. According to the Reporters Without Borders (RSF) 2024 World Press Freedom Index, Burundi ranked 108 out of 180 countries. This is a slight improvement from 2023, when the country ranked 114.
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2 months ago | 
globalvoices.org | Arzu Geybullayeva |Zita Zage |Oiwan Lam |Emma Lewis |Arzu Geybulla
A draft law introduced by the radical Islamist party HÜDA-PAR (Free Cause Party) in the Turkish Parliament on April 19 has ignited widespread criticism for its overtly discriminatory stance against the LGBTQ+ community. The party, also known as the successor of Hezbollah, seeks to amend several key legal codes, including the Turkish Penal Code and the Law on the Establishment and Broadcasting Services of Radio and Television.
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2 months ago | 
es.globalvoices.org | Sadik Shahadu |Mariela Arnst |Zita Zage |Pamela Ephraim
Por Sadik ShahaduEsta entrevista forma parte de una serie que destaca los recorridos personales de activistas lingüísticos que también son wikipedistas, que explora cómo preservan, promueven y revitalizan sus lenguas a través de los proyectos de Wikimedia y las herramientas digitales. En este artículo, Sadik Shahadu conversa con Issahaku Tidoo Abass, profesor profesional y dedicado wikipedista de Tamale, Ghana.
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2 months ago | 
es.globalvoices.org | Zita Zage |Mariela Arnst |Pamela Ephraim |Lourdes Sada
El 22 de marzo se conmemora el Día Mundial del Agua, y este año durante las celebraciones, los lagos de Kenia pasaban una crisis de contaminación que amenaza a las comunidades pesqueras y a la salud pública. A finales de 2024, más de 50 toneladas de peces murieron en lago Victoria por el deterioro de la calidad del agua; diversos estudios han detectado contaminantes tóxicos en los peces del lago Nakuru.
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2 months ago | 
globalvoices.org | Arzu Geybullayeva |Nurbek Bekmurzaev |Brian Hioe |Zita Zage |Arzu Geybulla
This article was first published on OC Media. An edited version is republished here under a content partnership agreement. Georgia's political landscape remains in crisis as mass protests continue in the face of ongoing political turmoil, while the ruling Georgian Dream party presses on with its repressive agenda despite mounting opposition both at home and abroad.
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2 months ago | 
globalvoices.org | Pamela Ephraim |Zita Zage |Jean de Dieu SOVON |Vivian Wu
In Nigeria, where women make up half the 237.5 million population, an estimated 23 million female entrepreneurs account for 41 percent of the nation’s micro-businesses. This places the West African nation among the countries with the highest female entrepreneurship rates globally. Women-owned businesses also contribute 37 percent to the nation’s GDP, highlighting women's critical role in driving Nigeria’s economic growth.
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2 months ago | 
globalvoices.org | Zita Zage |Jean de Dieu SOVON |Vivian Wu |Arzu Geybullayeva
As the world observed World Water Day on March 22 this year, Kenya’s lakes are facing a pollution crisis that threatens fishing communities and public health. In late 2024, over 50 tons of fish died in Lake Victoria due to worsening water quality, while studies have detected toxic pollutants in fish from Lake Nakuru. Weak enforcement of environmental laws has allowed unchecked industrial waste dumping, escalating the crisis.
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Jan 15, 2025 | 
globalvoices.org | Zita Zage
In 2020, Netflix, the streaming giant, officially launched its presence in Nigeria, becoming the first major platform from its league, including Hulu and HBO, to enter the Nigerian market. However, five years later, reports suggest Netflix is facing financial challenges in the West African nation.
