Historians making permanent digital copies of every document of United Nations predecessor
Rising populism, fake news, and the ending of a global pandemic – the international challenges of almost 100 years ago uncannily echo the present, a unique archival project in Geneva reveals. Archivists and historians are making a permanent digital copy of almost every document, letter, memo, photo and map from...
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...
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...
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...
I came here to fight: Inspired 16-year old girl tells of desire to avenge death of her Tigray kin
A 16-year-old girl who hoped to go to war against Ethiopia People’s Defence Force says she was inspired by the sight of resurgent local forces marching in to retake the capital of Ethiopia’s Tigray region six months after being forced to flee. The girl, Meron Mezgeb, narrates how she waited...
Defeated on battlefront, Ethiopian army turns to profiling ethnic Tigrayans
Witnesses say thousands of Tigrayans are being detained and their businesses closed in cities across Ethiopia in a new wave of ethnic targeting by authorities over the eight-month conflict in the Tigray region. The detentions follow the dramatic turn in the war last month when resurgent Tigray forces marched into...
When Ethiopian army quit Tigray, it left behind empty banks, looted shops and frightened people
Aid agencies say they’re baffled at the contradiction between the Ethiopian government’s stated commitment to let relief into the Tigray region following its recent ceasefire, and the lack of progress on humanitarian access they’re seeing on the ground. Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed declared a unilateral ceasefire last month after...
Arsenal start preseason in Scotland with some senior players missing, lingering queries over transfers
Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal will on Tuesday kick off their preseason preparations for the 2021-22 season a match against Hibernian FC with many unanswered questions about strengthening its squad that looked out of depth throughout last season. Only 13 senior team players are available for the match that might also see...
Black and proud Man United striker hits back at White racists: ’I will never apologise for who I’m’
Marcus Rashford has said that he has “felt no prouder moment” representing England at Euro 2020 and that he “will never apologise for who I am and where I came from” after he was subjected to racist abuse following the Three Lions’ defeat to Italy. This is not the first...
