BERLIN — News this month that the number of German soldiers declaring themselves conscientious objectors rose fivefold in the wake of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine created little more than a ripple in Germany. For many Germans it’s perfectly natural for members of the Bundeswehr, the army, to renege on the pledge they made to…
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A BBC investigation has discovered that political parties in Nigeria are secretly paying social media influencers to spread disinformation about their opponents ahead of general elections in February. The BBC’s Global Disinformation Team has spoken to whistle-blowers working for two of Nigeria’s political parties, and prominent influencers who have described it as “an industry”. The…
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This story, plus staffers at St. Louis Public Radio seek unionization, a look at what the Jan. 6th probe found out about social media and more, all in today’s media headlines. Top Stories Jan 15, 2023CNN is serious about getting into comedy Max Tani / Semafor Jan 13, 2023Staffers at St. Louis Public Radio seek […] The…
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https://gdb.voanews.com/09320000–0a00-0242-e332-08daf8077b66_cx0_cy5_cw0_w800_h450.jpgPresident Joe Biden declared Monday that “in America, hate will not prevail,” as he recalled the life of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. on the national holiday commemorating the slain civil rights leader and his quest for justice and equal rights for Blacks in the United States. Biden, speaking in Washington to leaders of…
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Tunisian protesters accuse President Kais Saied of orchestrating a power grab and harming the economy.
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https://static01.nyt.com/images/2023/02/10/multimedia/10uganda-ebola-zbtq/10uganda-ebola-zbtq-moth.jpgThe virus spread to nine districts nationwide, infecting hundreds and killing dozens. Seven health workers were among those who died.
https://static01.nyt.com/images/2023/01/07/multimedia/07senegal-journalist01‑1–10d2/07senegal-journalist01‑1–10d2-moth.jpgPape Alé Niang, an investigative reporter, was arrested on charges of disclosing confidential government information. Journalists and rights defenders say he was just doing his job.
Senegal is widely seen as a peaceful and stable democracy in West Africa, but the arrest of a prominent journalist has sparked unrest and fears that government critics are being targeted.
Afrigen is the linchpin of global project to use mRNA technology to empower low-resource countries to make their own vaccines against killer diseases from TB to HIV. What will it take to succeed? (Image credit: Tommy Trenchard for NPR)
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