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Trophy Hunting Could Endanger Elephants in Tanzania

July 26, 2024 Imtiaz Popat 0

Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan could condemn Africa’s most magnificent elephants to death – by issuing new licences allowing rich trophy hunters to hunt them. […]

Local votes to regional destiny? The future of democracy in South Asia

July 26, 2024 Dr Serena Hussain Vishal Sharma and Beena Sarwar 0

Images from various SAARC summits sourced from copyright-free photos. Collage by Pragayan Srivastava SapanNews Why the regimes ushered in through the democratic political process need […]

A passionate fighter for a fairer world bows out

July 26, 2024 Mandira Nayar 0

Sigma Huda: A warrior for rights. File photo SapanNews Bangladeshi lawyer Sigma Huda passed away recently, at a time when her voice is sorely needed […]

Call For a New Fresh Inquiry into The Air India Bombing

July 25, 2024 Gurpreet Singh 0

Air India memorial in Vancouver On June 23, 1985, thirty-nine years ago, Air India flight 182 was blown midair above the Irish Sea killing all […]

A Journalist in India Remembers a Pakistani Peace Activist Who Brought Home Her Late Grandfather’s Ashes

July 25, 2024 Sapan News 0

Karamat Ali. Portrait by K.B. Abro SanpanNews A personal tribute to Karamat Ali (19 August 1945 – 20 June 2024) Karamat Ali was many things […]

Komogata Maru Featured in Future Memoria Exhibit at the Surrey Art Gallery

July 1, 2024 Imtiaz Popat 0

Toronto based Artist Harris Sheikh with his painting Komagata Maru is part of the Future Memoria at the Surry Art Gallery. Photo Imtiaz Popat Surrey Art Gallery’s […]

Kenyan President Backs Down on Tax Bill Because of Protests

July 1, 2024 Imtiaz Popat 0

Kenyan protest at the Vancouver Art Gallery. Photo Imtiaz Popat Kenya’s president William Ruto said he would not sign a finance bill including the hikes […]

Arudhati Roy Wins PEN Pinter Prize

July 1, 2024 Imtiaz Popat 0

Arundhati Roy has won the 2024 PEN Pinter Prize, an award for writers who, like Harold Pinter, show outstanding literary talent and a commitment to […]

Mobina Jaffer Retires From the Canadian Senate

July 1, 2024 Imtiaz Popat 0

Senator Mobina Jaffer, member of the Senate Standing Committee on Human Rights, delivers remarks following the release of a report titled ‘Combatting Hate: Islamophobia and […]