Section: Africa&ME
UN: Eurovision victory ‘makes no difference’ for Tatars
The U.N. human rights office says Ukrainian singer Jamala’s Eurovision victory “makes no difference on the ground” for Crimean Tatars, who have faced growing persecution since Russia annexed the Black Sea peninsula in 2014. …read more Source: The Daily...
Turkey recalls 1944 ethnic cleansing of Crimean Tatars
On May 18, 1944, tens of thousands of Crimean Tatars were killed and deported to Central Asia by Stalin’s Soviet regime …read more Source: Anadolu...
Iran handball team sinks Ukraine in second friendly encounter
The national Iranian junior handball team defeats Ukraine 32-29 in its second friendly match against the East European side. …read more Source:...
Book review: Teffi’s Memories tell of the Russian white flight and fight to survive
A hundred years ago, Teffi (the nom de plume of Nadezhda Aleksandrovna Lokhvitskaya) was one of Russia’s most popular and admired writers. The breadth of her talent – Symbolist poems, satirical sketches, feuilletons, stories and even songs – was equalled only by that of her audience: as her biographer Edythe Haber explains in...
Russia’s Red Army Choir hopes for 2017 Eurovision in Ukraine
The artistic director of Russia’s official Red Army Choir, formed during the Soviet era, has voiced readiness to join the competition. But tensions remain high following this year’s unexpected win by Ukraine’s Jamala. …read more Source:...
Pregnant in a war zone: What are your choices?
According to a UNFPA, more than 500 women every year die from birth complications in conflict and disaster areas. ||| London – In Yemen women give birth in caves to avoid air strikes, in war-torn Syria child marriages are increasing, while in eastern Ukraine, where conflict has been raging for two years, domestic violence is rising, aid...
Social media comedians: Are they the new set of celebrities in Nigeria?
They are a new breed of comedians who ply their trade on the Internet. With a growing audience social media comedians are a new set of celebrities in Nigeria. With the popularity of the social media has come a new breed of humour merchants.On Instagram, Twitter and Snapchat these comedians have devised a way to create and publish content that...
Ukraine slams Russia on Crimean Tatar deportation anniversary
Ukraine’s ambassador says Moscow violated every promise it gave to Ukraine regarding protection of rights and freedom …read more Source: World...
Ukraine slams Russia on 72nd year of Tatar deportation
Ukraine’s ambassador says Moscow violated every promise it gave to Ukraine regarding protection of rights and freedom …read more Source: Anadolu...
Eurovision winner named People’s Artist of Ukraine
Honorary title bestowed on Jamala, whose song about Soviet-era deportations won annual Eurovision …read more Source: Anadolu...
