Security will be stepped up at French schools after the mid-term break in the wake of Samuel Paty’s killing, with some teachers saying they are fearful to return. Questions are being raised about the curriculum for...
What’s behind the spate of farmer suicides in India?
Agriculture is the largest employer in India, with nearly 50 percent of the country’s workforce employed in it in one form or another. But this crucial sector is reeling from a spate of farmer suicides – one of...
Nigerian police kill protesters defying curfew in Lagos, Amnesty says
Several protesters were killed by Nigerian security forces in Lagos on Tuesday, Amnesty International said, after witnesses reported armed men opened fire on demonstrators defying a curfew order.
AI technology raises fears of ‘new age of fabricated revenge porn’
IN THE PRESS – Wednesday, October 21, 2020: As France prepares to hold a ceremony honouring slain history teacher Samuel Paty, papers focus on the struggle teachers face in addressing Islamist extremism. We also look at...
Belgian health services buckling under strain of Covid-19 testing
Bars and restaurants in Belgium have been closed for one month to limit the spread of Covid-19. In the French-speaking Wallonia, many testing centres have been forced to shut as they lack the necessary equipment to keep...
Lagos under curfew after soldiers open fire
The state governor in Lagos has enacted a round-the-clock curfew affecting millions in the Nigerian capital, after soldiers opened fire on demonstrators on Tuesday. Protests have taken place across country for at least...