Under Threat in Deir Istiya: An Olive Harvest Sustained by Israeli Activists
Growing tensions have affected the annual olive harvest in Deir Istiya. Farmers find it increasingly difficult to access their land without risking arrests. A group of Israeli volunteers has started to accompany Palestinian farmers in an effort to ensure the harvest can be completed. (Fair Planet, September 2025).
When the Internet Went Dark: Tanzanians Speak from the Silence amidst Political Unrest
After a contested electoral victory of President Samina Saluhu Hassan left hundreds dead and millions disconnected, Tanzanians describe life under curfew and what happens when democracy disappears offline. (Fair Planet, November 2025).
Who Pays for Going Green? Inside Lagos’ Plastic Ban
Lagos, Nigeria’s most populated city, has a new law that bans single-use plastic to address the city's severe flooding and waste crisis, yet it now faces criticism for hurting ordinary citizens while battling a long history of distrust and public scepticism. (Fair Planet, October 2025).
Ibrahim Traoré Is Not Only the Youngest President in the World – He’s Also the First AI Dictator
Supporters of Burkina Faso’s ruler Ibrahim Traoré are circulating hundreds of videos in which he rails against the West, denounces Israel and espouses positions that suspiciously echo the Kremlin’s line. There’s just one problem: all the clips are fake – produced by an army of fake soldiers.
What Lies Behind China’s Massive Vaccination Campaign in Africa
Beijing's burgeoning ties with African countries, accelerating during the era of so-called vaccine nationalism, are raising questions about its motives. (Ha'aretz, February 2021).
Understanding Eritrea Through Its Music
Eritrean music tells the story of the country and of asylum seekers living in Israel and around the world. Since the country’s independence, it has become a site of struggle between supporters and opponents of the regime, and those who simply want to make good, non-political music (Ha'aretz, June 2016)
How Afrobeats Took Over the World—and What Angered Burna Boy
Emerging from the educated class of West Africans living in Britain—and after being labeled for years as “world music”—Afrobeats has broken through, conquering the globe and captivating even hipsters. A series on Netflix and a new book help explain the phenomenon (Ha'aretz, June 2022)
A Portrait of the Kora: Dreams, History, and Toumani Diabaté
The kora is an ancient West African instrument with 21 strings, through which the rich history of Mali and its ancient empire is conveyed. Toumani Diabaté, the world’s leading kora player, has been instrumental in bringing this culture to Western audiences. (Ha'aretz, October 2015).
This is the world’s most severe humanitarian crisis—and it is nearly impossible to cover
The civil war in the Tigray region has been ongoing for a year, and the restrictions imposed by the Ethiopian government on the entry of journalists and aid organizations make it difficult to understand the true situation on the ground. For Ethiopian Israelis, all that remains for now is to navigate propaganda broadcasts on television and wait for fragments of information from relatives left behind. (Ha'aretz, October 2021)
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