The Sahara desert, one of the most desolate places on the planet, plays a vital role in providing fertility to the vibrant and verdant Amazon forest. Each year mineral-rich dust from the Sahara Desert travels along a transatlantic atmospheric stream to the Amazon, where it is

A terrible but revealing illustration of liberal humanitarianism as a humiliating spectacle serving imperialism. A real 'humanitarian' effort would begin with stopping the bombing & ending weapons supplies & other material support for colonisation & genocide.

2. "The data are rock solid. I don't think you'll find a scientist that will say we're not in an extinction crisis. ".. " [..] the next few decades will be the end of the kind of civilization we're used to." google.com/amp/s/www.cbsn…

"Today we demonise non-native plants as evil and undesirable. Subramaniam worries that this is helping to fuel xenophobia" theguardian.com/environment/ar…

BREAKING: UN rapporteurs have now declared that famine has taken hold throughout Gaza, the consequence of Israel's policy of forcibly starving the civilian population. ohchr.org/en/press-relea…

Six people have died from an outbreak of Marburg virus in Rwanda, says the country's health minister. Most victims were healthcare workers in the intensive care unit. Marburg, with a fatality rate of up to 88%, is from the same virus family as Ebola. bbc.in/3XKgqPV

Anthropologists have examined narratives on artisanal mining and ‘excessive behaviour’ in different regions. Here, we consider stereotypized narrative on ugandan gold miners from a particular angle: namely, through the lens of debates about sustainability. cambridge.org/core/journals/…

Safer streets are not a technical challenge. They are only a political choice! (GIF by Transportation Alternatives)

Generations, since the 1950s, have been indoctrinated in hyper individualistic competitive economics, to the extent that we have lost faith and capacity in collective organising. We have to learn again what humans are really good at: coming together to discuss, decide and act. 17

What a world. Capitalism "externalizes" costs to the point where the costs are "externalized" into our own bodies.

Only 12% of journalists are from a working class background. Only 9% of those in management positions are from a working class background. "If journalists are found to belong to a privileged elite they are less likely to be trusted by the general public" theconversation.com/new-survey-sho…

As Israel inflicts mass starvation on Gaza and now openly plans to carry out ethnic cleansing, the editorial board of the Financial Times has issued a statement saying that the US and Europe “should be ashamed of their silence” and must act to stop Israel’s crimes.

Opinion from the FT's Editorial Board: 'The US and European countries that tout Israel as an ally that shares their values have issued barely a word of condemnation. They should be ashamed of their silence, and stop enabling Netanyahu to act with impunity.'

Early bird for Buhweju Eco-Tourism and Cultural Festival 25th-27th July 2025. Yesterday we had a great time receiving Lorenzo D'Angelo Centre for Integrated Community Development-Uganda in Buhweju District. #ExploreBuhweju #BuhwejuTourismMission

Lorenzo D'Angelo is an Italian Professor from the University of Sapienza who fell in love with the beauty of Buhweju District. He is among the many that graced this year's Festival making it a memorable one

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