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Want to learn a South African language? Your options are limited – here’s why
The way African language courses are offered at South African universities keeps social divisions in place.
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Ma Vesta Smith: why this unsung activist matters 50 years after the Soweto uprising
She was a trusted mentor to young militants whose 1976 uprising shaped the country forever.
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Eugene Doyle: Why I’ll be marching for global peace on June 20
COMMENTARY: By Eugene Doyle Anti-War Aotearoa and Greenpeace are calling on Kiwis to join the March for Peace on June 20 in Auckland. I will be marching. I will be marching for many of the same reasons that compelled me to march against the Vietnam war in 1973 as a 12-year old — opposition to
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Doctor Israel banned after 40 years in Gaza’s hospitals speaks out
INTERVIEW: Dr Myriam François talks to Dr Mads Gilbert on The Tea Eight months on from the so-called “ceasefire” in Gaza, the headlines may have moved on — but Israel’s assault has not. The siege remains. The starvation continues. The displacement continues. The destruction continues. “The Palestinian people, with their heroism and sacrifice, are fighting
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They’re saying the attack on Iran was proportional – here are the stats: You decide
COMMENTARY: By Nuri Vitacchi The US on Wednesday night destroyed civilian water utilities serving 20,000 Iranian people. “The mission is a proportional response to unjustified Iranian aggression,” US Central Command said in a statement on X. The punishment was “in response to yesterday’s downing of a US Army Apache helicopter,” the US Centcom said. READ
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Alifereti Sakiasi: The geopolitical battle for Pacific media narratives
COMMENTARY: By Alifereti Sakiasi in Suva The contest for influence in the Pacific is no longer confined to diplomacy, aid projects or infrastructure. Increasingly, it is being waged through information, media and communications networks. A recent report, Understanding China’s Footprint in the Pacific Island Media Landscape, paints a picture of a region where newsrooms are
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Criminal fly-tipping gangs are costing governments millions – AI and drones can help track waste dumpers
Technology could help find illegal waste sites faster and increase the chances of tracking down criminals.
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Not all fruits and vegetables are equal when it comes to heart health, our research shows
Choosing fruits and vegetables more carefully could help us better get important bioactives from our foods.
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Trump’s AI security order acknowledges risks but stops short of regulating industry
The executive order is voluntary for AI companies but aligns with AI safety experts on the potential for harm.
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Most Pittsburgh-area communities are losing residents – here’s why that might be OK
New census data shows population decline is spreading across America. Planning for growth may be actively making things worse.
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Efforts to combat climate change often exclude Indigenous people – and they may not have any recourse
Efforts to protect land and environmental resources, including fighting climate change, often end up displacing people who have lived in those places for generations.
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The Constitution promises an interpreter for fair trials – US courts often can’t deliver
Federal protections promise a fair trial in a language you understand, but for millions who speak lesser-known languages, courts can’t keep that promise.