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Screenshot of President Cyril Ramaphosa giving a speech from YouTube video, ‘Cyril Ramaphosa reelected as South Africa president for second term‘ by Associated Press. Fair use. The May 29 elections in South Africa marked a historic turning point as the ruling African National Congress (ANC) failed to secure the necessary majority for the first time. Garnering just over 40 percent of the vote, the ANC fell short of the crucial threshold of just over 50 percent needed to govern independently. This outcome compelled the party to form a coalition government, signaling a significant shift in electo...
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Quinta Health's vaccine advocacy for secondary schools (QVACS). Photo provided by Dr. Adewumi Babatunde, used with permission. Sub-Saharan Africa, Central America and South-East Asia have the highest rates of cervical cancer incidence and mortality in the world. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer in women globally. In Nigeria, it is the third most common and the second most frequent cause of cancer deaths among women aged between 15 and 44 years. Current estimates indicate that every year 12,075 new cases and about 8,000 deaths ar...
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Illustration depicting (L-R) Jesus Christ, a nun, and a masculine-presenting woman all holding hands. The nun in the middle is split into two, with one half wearing a habit and the other half wearing regular clothing. Illustration by Minority Africa, used with permission. This story was originally published by Minority Africa in collaboration with FairPlanet, and a shorter version is republished on Global Voices as part of a content-sharing agreement. Awele (whose name has been changed to protect her identity) describes her childhood as very happy, protected, and comfortable. She praises her p...
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Photo byKai Wenzel on Unsplash In Chișinău, Moldova’s capital, and other cities of Moldova, people have spotted several large swarms of bees. Moldovan independent news outlet NewsMaker published an article about where these swarms came from, and Global Voices translated, edited for clarity, and re-published with permission from NewsMaker. In the spring of 2024 in Chișinău, citizens reported several instances of bee swarms appearing in urban areas. Swarms of bees were seen at the central market, on a car parked downtown near the Atrium and Grand Hall shopping centers, and near the Oasis Mall. T...
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Image courtesy Giovana Fleck/Global Voices. As the baton of the G20 presidency passed from India to Brazil in December 2023, digitization has emerged as a focal point for both countries, with Big Tech and Artificial Intelligence at the center stage of conversation and deliberation, both for its benefits and regulations. But, does this enthusiasm for harnessing AI's benefits for their economies and ensuring control over emerging uses of AI overshadow something else? Brazil and India, as two prominent economies from the global majority and strong BRICS members, are also among the countries holdi...
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Image courtesy of Giovana Fleck/Global Voices. The discourse around AI entered Turkey with the naivete attached to most innovations in the contemporary age, just like anywhere else in the world. Could AI drive our cars? Will robots speak to us? Can AI cure cancer? Will all social problems be resolved in seconds now that we have the perfect incorruptible and unbiased technocrat? In short, any existing problem was viewed in the framework of AI. The possibilities seemed endless! AI: the king of the jungle, the mighty lion, will get rid of the flawed pretenders and save us with its perfection. But...
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Photo provided by Kensa Broadhurst and used with permission. Background image: digitized versions of a 16th century Cornish play called The Creation of the World. MS Bodl-219, 16v, lines 1525-150 (provided by Broadhurst). Europe’s linguistic diversity is increasingly reflected in online spaces, where regional and minority language speakers and their communities leverage digital tools and media to preserve, promote, and revitalize their language heritage. In this spirit, Rising Voices’ online campaign @EuroDigitalLang has been curating a rotating X (formerly Twitter) account. Here, language act...
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Illustration by Minority Africa, used with permission. Grace Nyarangi decided to enter the sex work industry when she was just over 18 years old. In her early years, she managed to support her children, put food on the table, and provide for all their necessities solely through her earnings. Despite facing significant backlash and stigma from her family and community when they learned about her choice of profession, Nyarangi remained resolute. “After giving birth and being abandoned by my partner, I struggled to secure employment with no success,” she shares. “That’s when I turned to this line...
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Illustration made by Global Voices. The administration of El Salvador's president Nayib Bukele has been marked by the adoption of measures that restrict citizens’ fundamental freedoms, censor open and inclusive debate on public matters, and limit freedom of expression, association, and assembly. Additionally, there has been excessive interference in the regular functioning of state bodies. This situation worsened in March 2022 with the declaration of a state of emergency, initially for one month, but periodically extended until May 25, 2024. How is the state of emergency experienced in El Salv...
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Yemenis are expressing concern about the reselling of their longstanding phone numbers to other customers without without notice, leading to privacy breaches, while telecommunication companies remain silent on the matter. Screenshot from a 2019 video by AlHadath about Houthis control of the telecommunication sector. Fair use. This post by Aseel Sariyah was first published by SMEX on April 18, 2024. An edited version is republished on Global Voices as part of a content-sharing agreement “Why is your daughter sharing her pictures via WhatsApp?” a question directed by an employee of the Yemen Oma...
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