Imagine a group of dedicated young people in Bangladesh, pouring their hearts and souls into preserving the raw, unfiltered story of a pivotal moment in their country’s history. They are the community archivists, the unsung heroes tirelessly documenting the July 2024 Student-People’s Mass Uprising. This wasn’t just some abstract cause; it was a movement that shook their nation, a time when ordinary citizens rose up, and many suffered profound human rights violations. These archivists, often working with minimal resources and no formal training, understood the immense power of visuals – videos, photographs, personal accounts – to capture not just the…

Imagine a world where a whisper of a lie travels faster than the loudest truth can even get dressed. That’s the unsettling reality Felix Kwakye Ofosu, a government spokesperson, laid bare when he spoke about the rising tide of misinformation in Ghana. It’s not just a casual annoyance; he warned, it’s a serious threat looming over the very foundations of their democracy, the safety of their nation, and even the health of their people. During an event celebrating World Press Freedom Day, held at the British High Commissioner’s home, he painted a stark picture of Ghana grappling with what he…