Proximities
Barry Malone talks to the international journalists covering the stories we rarely hear about. Strictly non-Western news.
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Proximities | End of Season 1 (opens the original)
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The Proximities newsletter: https://www.proximities.news/ Barry is on X here: https://x.com/malonebarry And on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/malonebarry/
Proximities | 141 people died trying to reach Ceuta. But why? (opens the original)
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In this week's episode, we are joined by Eric Reidy, Migration & Special Coverage Editor for The New Humanitarian, to dig into what really happened in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta in North Africa last week. Away from the simplistic narratives of those who sought to weaponise the incident, we learn about the complex and thorny politics at play, not only in Morocco, but in the region as a whole. Follow Eric on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/ericreidy.bsky.social And on Instragram: https://www.i
Proximities | DR Congo's Ebola outbreak is not stopping (opens the original)
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In this week's episode, we are joined from the epicenter of the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo by Dr. Abdou Sebushishe of the International Medical Corps, who is working on the frontlines of what has become the fastest-growing Ebola epidemic on record. Dr. Abdou gave us an update on the progression of the virus, told us personal stories of people who have contracted the virus, and reflected on his experiences as a Congolese doctor facing down the outbreak in his own commu
Proximities | Zahra Joya and Amie Ferris Rotman - Even in exile, Zahra Joya won't bow to the Taliban (opens the original)
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In this week's episode, we're joined by Zahra Joya and Amie Ferris Rotman, who have co-authored a new book, "The Vanishing Girl of Kabul." The book tells the remarkable story of Zahra's determined and fearless journey into journalism in a patriarchal society, which resulted in her establishing Rukhshana Media, one of Afghanistan's first female-led newsrooms. Zahra was forced to flee her country after the Taliban returned to power in 2021 and threatened her life and the lives of other female jour
Proximities | Another massacre is imminent in Sudan (opens the original)
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This week, we are sharing a recent appearance by our host Barry on the UK's Novara Live show in which he discussed a potentially impending massacre in Sudan. Please note a trigger warning for discussion of sexual violence. Watch and subscribe to Novara Live: https://www.youtube.com/@NovaraMedia The Proximities newsletter: https://www.proximities.news/ Barry is on X here: https://x.com/malonebarry And on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/malonebarry/
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