Legacy of Nigeria’s most controversial preacher lives on How former disciples of megachurch leader TB Joshua are amplifying his claims of spiritual healing to millions

🏆 Our 2023 documentary series, Disciples: The Cult of TB Joshua, received a special citation at the GIJC25’s Global Shining Light Awards
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EU funding anti-abortion charity EU hands €1.2m to charity that spreads disinformation about sexual and reproductive rights to teens and women globally

The EU is defunding the anti abortion World Youth Alliance, after last year me and @soitakw.bsky.social exposed how its founder compared abortion to the Holocaust!

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From Ukraine to Uganda, Trump aid freeze endangers millions Humanitarian workers in Europe, Latin America and Africa tell openDemocracy about the impact of Trump’s attack on USAID

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🔴 From Ukraine to Uganda, Trump’s aid freeze endangers millions. This is the global impact of Trump’s attack on USAID ⤵️
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From Ukraine to Uganda, Trump aid freeze endangers millions Humanitarian workers in Europe, Latin America and Africa tell openDemocracy about the impact of Trump’s attack on USAID

For this story, our reporters in Uganda, Uruguay, and the UK spoke to aid workers in nine countries about the impact that Trump’s decision to pause US aid will have on the vulnerable populations they support | @sianushka.bsky.social @soitakw.bsky.social
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Could Trump's second term herald a new age of authoritarian capitalism? Our former economics editor, @lmacfarlane.bsky.social, shares his analysis on Trump 2.0 👇
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Uganda’s partnership with BRICS+ is bad news for human rights, experts warn Local politicians dismiss activists’ fears, saying Uganda had ‘no alternatives’ amid dwindling relationship with West

Uganda’s partnership with BRICS+ is bad news for human rights, experts warn

Trump’s new anti-trans executive order is ‘human rights violation’ Trump’s first act in office is part of the global far-right’s war on so-called ‘gender ideology’

Trump’s new anti-trans executive order is ‘human rights violation’

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Why I quit being a migrant farm worker in the UK Nobody deserves to be treated like seasonal workers are, least of all the people keeping this nation fed

"Nobody deserves to be treated like seasonal workers are"

This is why I quit being a migrant farm worker in the UK 👇
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Readers’ thoughts on what Trump’s win means for the world Plus, what does the Democratic Party need to do to win in 2028?

Our readers’ thoughts on what Trump’s win means for the world 👇
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