Q&A: Humanitarian crises have triggered increased South-South migration
South-South migration basically means migration movement between and among developing countries. If you take West Africa, migration movement within West Africa or even between West Africa and Asia, or between West Africa and Latin America would constitute South-South migration. It has not really been discussed in the mainstream literature for...
Timid Arsenal spoilt for midfielders, struggling for centrebacks and more clinical forwards
Arsenal FC’s options have been boosted with reports that Grant Xhaka may not be leaving the Gunners this summer, with fresh reports linking Mali international Yves Bissouma with a move to the Emirates. Arsenal fans will be encouraged with the prospects of Albert Sambi Lokonga, who is already in London...
Ex-South African President Zuma’s son tells rioters to ‘loot carefully, responsibly’
Ex-South African President Jacob Zuma’s son has told looters and protesters to “do so responsibly” as rioting and food shortages leave the country devastated. At least 72 people are dead amid some of the worst violence since before the end of apartheid, following the imprisonment of the former leader last...
South-South migration is often overlooked and South-North given prominence, why?
Why do dominant media and political narratives about migration tend to focus on the relatively small number of refugees, asylum seekers, and migrants attempting to reach the Global North irregularly and overlook the important role of South-South migration in development, inequality, and humanitarian crises? Because narratives about migration are dominated...
Editor and political activist jailed for ‘creating, storing opposing Republic of Vietnam’
A Vietnam court sentenced journalist Pham Chi Thanh to five years and six months in prison, followed by five years of probation for allegedly disseminating anti-state propaganda. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) condemns the Vietnam government’s use of this legislation to intimidate journalists and disregard for press freedom. The...
Arsenal in unusual push to sign midfielders Mendes and Maddison with bumper offers
Arsenal are said to be in advanced discussions with super-agent Jorge Mendes about signing of Ruben Neves from Wolverhampton Wanderers in the summer transfer window, reports in England say. The intensified pursuit of Mendes was made pubic at a time when other reports said the Gunners were prepared to do...
Chelsea rolls out plans to ship out Kurt Zouma for Italy international defender
Chelsea have reportedly made an offer to sign a new centre-back that involves Kurt Zouma plus cash going the other way, according to reports. Silly season is in full swing with the Euros are over, and it is expected many more rumours such as this one will be popping up...
Media: Unionisation protects editorial independence, draws clear line between sponsored content and news
Successful unionisation campaigns among journalists in the US have seen record numbers of media workers win new rights in newsrooms across the industry over recent. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) congratulates US unions on the wave of new union agreements won and the formation of dozens of new workplace...
Sun sets on scientist who despised use of biology to justify racist ideology on IQ
Richard Lewontin was a ground-breaking geneticist, best known for bringing molecular tools into evolutionary biology and for his advocacy against the use of science to rationalise structural inequity. Lewontin and his collaborators revealed how natural selection acts to shape variation, exploring its effect on genes, groups and individuals. Moving between...
