Niger: Ghosts of Uranium

Niger: Ghosts of Uranium

In northern Niger, French multinational Orano shut down its Cominak uranium mine after nearly 50 years, leaving Akokan and Arlit—towns built around mining—struggling. Promises of retraining for 1,400 workers remain unfulfilled, radioactive waste lies exposed, and...
Burkina Faso: The War against School

Burkina Faso: The War against School

A relentless assault on education is unfolding in Burkina Faso. Today, more than 2.5 million schoolchildren are deprived of classes, stripped of their fundamental right to learn. In a nation of 20 million people, this staggering figure reflects a crisis of immense...
Patriotism in Education | ARTE.tv Documentary

Patriotism in Education | ARTE.tv Documentary

Across the globe, classrooms have become battlegrounds for ideology. Schoolchildren, seen as the architects of tomorrow, are often the focus of intense political interest — not just by elected leaders, but by authoritarian regimes as well. In Russia, the state is...