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26 Apr 2026

Dubioza Kolektiv’s new song 'Yebiga' questions AI

Bosnian band Dubioza Kolektiv released the song "Yebiga," which satirises society’s growing trust in AI and algorithmic decisions. The Bosnian video, with English and Spanish subtitles, shows tech leaders as symbols and uses dark humour to warn about technocracy.

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Photo by Keagan Henman, Unsplash

22 Apr 2026

Togolese novelist explores political power

Hubert Kolani, a trained lawyer and young Togolese author, uses his French-language novel Le Sang du Pouvoir to explore political power, mysticism and generational change. He hopes fiction will promote debate and more humane politics.

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17 Apr 2026

Hungary election brings new government

On April 12, 2026 Hungary voted in a closely watched election. Péter Magyar's TISZA won a two-thirds majority and promised institutional change after a high turnout and mixed public reaction.

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13 Apr 2026

Queer history and rights in the Czech Republic

Public attitudes in the Czech Republic are often tolerant, but political attacks and incomplete protections persist. Legal changes, reports of abuse and a public map called Queer Prague show both progress and ongoing challenges.

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7 Apr 2026

Political change and trials after the July 2024 uprising

A student-led uprising in July 2024 led to the removal of the prime minister in August and a ban on the Awami League in May 2025. Former home minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal was sentenced in November 2025 and later spoke from Kolkata.

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7 Apr 2026

Hungary election marked by heavy use of AI

Hungary will hold parliamentary elections on April 12. The main contest is between the long-ruling FIDESZ and the new TISZA party, and the campaign has seen widespread use of AI in political messages and many disputed claims.

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1 Apr 2026

AI and fake media in Bangladesh’s election

Before the February 12 election that followed a July 2024 student uprising, AI-generated images, videos and edited photocards spread false stories. Fact-checkers and a study found many cases of manipulation that targeted leaders and parties.

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28 Mar 2026

Personal attacks in Congress win media attention, study finds

A study led by Marc Jacob at Notre Dame examines public statements from the 118th US Congress. It finds that personal attacks bring much more media coverage but not more votes, money, or legislative success.

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15 Mar 2026

Kamate warns Congo communities are at risk

François Kaserake Kamate, an activist from eastern DRC, says mineral wealth fuels violence and keeps people poor. He criticizes outside projects, calls for solidarity and peaceful action, and asks people to protect Congo's communities.

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11 Mar 2026

Viral videos and Addis Ababa’s new boulevard

After President Erdoğan’s visit, a motorcade video of a new Addis Ababa boulevard went viral. A similar reaction followed an influencer livestream. The corridor project aims to modernize the city but faces criticism amid conflict and humanitarian needs.

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10 Mar 2026

AI chatbots can shift political opinions

A new study finds that ordinary AI chatbot summaries can change people’s social and political opinions. The researchers say subtle framing comes from latent biases in model training and from how responses are prompted.

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10 Mar 2026

Rumeen Farhana wins Brahmanbaria-2 as an independent

Rumeen Farhana, a Bangladeshi barrister long linked to the BNP, ran as an independent in Brahmanbaria-2 after losing her party nomination. She used a duck symbol, won by 38,000 votes, and says she faced harassment and party conflict.

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28 Feb 2026

Ashgabat’s White City and the Problems Behind the Facade

Ashgabat is covered in white marble and grand monuments paid for with gas money. Behind the shiny buildings, Turkmenistan faces water and food shortages and tight limits on information and movement.

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