Revisit: Afghan Interpreters betrayed
Hundreds of Afghans risked their lives to assist the US military with interpreting and other services after 9-11. Fearing for their lives, many have been desperate to leave since the Taliban re-took power. But even before August 2021, interpreters found themselves feeling abandoned. Written by Sayed Jalal Shajjan. Read by me Ben Mitchell.
16 Jan 202225min
‘The radio station at the heart of an India-GDR friendship’.
This week we have the untold story of a shared history that is now coming to light.This is 'the radio station at the heart of an India-GDR friendship'. Written by Gouri Sharma Read by Mohita Namjoshi
9 Jan 202218min
Revisiting 'I was born here, I'll be buried here' In Afghanistan to stay
In August 2021, the Taliban took back control in Afghanistan. Tens of thousands of people fled remembering how in the 1990s the group ruled through fear. But one Afghan woman has chosen to stay - even in the face of fear and uncertainty. This is Nadima.
1 Jan 20227min
Revisiting Nigeria’s unregulated human egg industry
On this week's AJ Long Reads we revisit Nigeria’s unregulated human egg industry. It's a booming fertility business, but women who donate their eggs face unfavourable conditions along with health and safety risks. Written by Mariam Adetona. Read by Mapendo Munthali.
26 Des 202124min
‘We do the police’s job’
With the Lebanese state in crisis, some unlikely characters are imposing law and order in one of the country’s most neglected regions. ‘We do the police’s job’: Defending Lebanon’s most lawless towns was written by David Wood and Jacob Boswall. Read by Mike Paul.
19 Des 202126min
The Louisiana Indigenous community fighting for hurricane justice
After Hurricane Ida, Chief Shirell and her tribe aim to rebuild even as sinking land, government neglect imperil their survival. Written by Delaney Nolan Read by Sheila Sharma
12 Des 202129min
'Humans are for the grave'
After post-coup protests, Karen State in Myanmar faced a crackdown by the nation's armed forces, the Tatmadaw. Now, many rebuild, while others grow defiant. Ready by Loveday Smith.
5 Des 202119min
Horrors on the Plateau
In central Nigeria, the farmer-herder conflict is now one of the country's deadliest security threats after Boko Haram in the northeast and banditry in the northwest. Hear from the witness accounts. Written by Alfred Olufemi. Ready by Elizabeth Omolale.
27 Nov 202118min
