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Local, independent journalism on the world’s most pressing issues. Global Press enters a new era: We’re moving into new countries, strengthening our coverage and training more women reporters than ever before. Read a letter from our Editor-in …
Inside the Global Fight for Press Freedom
Local journalists and media workers have been on the frontlines of these attacks. The countries where Global Press Journal has local bureaus, including Mexico, Uganda and Sri Lanka, are some of the hardest hit by attacks on press freedoms, where journalists feel pawned by …
Mpox Is Infecting Children in DRC – and Spreading to Uganda and …
Aug 29, 2024 · There are no mpox vaccines yet available in Uganda, says Dr. Amon Bwambale, the district health officer of Kasese district, along the DRC border. Once they’re available, he adds, pregnant women, children and people with immune deficiencies will be prioritized. In DRC, a vaccination effort might be wishful thinking.
Paternity Reality Show Turns Into National Hit - Global Press Journal
Nov 10, 2021 · To resolve the dispute, Damster turned to an unlikely resource: reality TV. A show called “The Closure” has become a pop-culture phenomenon in Zimbabwe since it began airing on national television in January. Each week, a couple involved in a paternity dispute is interviewed about their relationship before they settle the matter with a DNA ...
Inside the Global Fight for Press Freedom
Through powerful personal narratives and comprehensive data, Global Press Journal shares the untold stories of 11 courageous, local journalists and activists across the globe.
Meet the Surprising Star of Mexico’s New Bank Note - Global …
May 29, 2022 · Ian López Ruiz, 8, visited the Museo del Ajolote in Mexico City earlier this year after spotting the axolotl salamander on the new 50-peso bank note. MEXICO CITY, MEXICO — Bobbing atop the muddy waters of Lake Xochimilco, just south of the city, a sun-dappled trajinera, or canal boat, stops momentarily. Passengers admire a mural featuring ...
Dilip Paudel | Global Press Journal - Press Freedom
Recently, Press Council Nepal demanded the blocking of an online news portal, a move condemned by Freedom Forum. In 2017, reporter Dilip Paudel of the Nagarik Daily newspaper was subject to death threats and legal action after he published a revealing corruption at Nepal’s national oil company. The company’s then-executive director, Gopal ...
As Puerto Rican Flood Mitigation Project Gets Underway, …
Aug 14, 2023 · The goal is to prevent flooding for some 800 residences, 100 businesses and 24 public buildings, including a church founded in 1525. Coraly Cruz Mejías, GPJ Puerto Rico. Nicolás Acevedo Torres, with his neighbor, Ramonita Méndez, shows how he repaired his home after it flooded in 2017. This project, however, will only help some of those ...
The Vicious Cycle of Guns in Karamoja - Global Press Journal
Jan 26, 2023 · Then on the evening of Oct. 14, 2021, someone shot and killed the 48-year-old chief. Susan Umo, Ochen’s 18-year-old daughter, says she remembers the day her father was killed “like it happened yesterday.”. It was at dusk. All 14 members of the family were home. Her father had just returned from visiting his father.
For Lakota, Traditional Astronomy is Key to Their Culture’s Past …
Sep 12, 2016 · Understanding Tribal Nations: The Rosebud Sioux Tribe is one of nine Native American tribes within the U.S. State of South Dakota that are formally recognized by the U.S. federal government. The U.S. government is required, under the terms of the treaties it signed with the tribes, to allocate funding for education, health care and other services, but there are deep disputes over whether the ...