Forty years ago some of the world biggest music stars joined together under the name Band Aid to record a fundraiser single for Africa. The song, Do They Know It’s Christmas, was a global smash and still a holiday perennial. But its rerelease on the fortieth anniversary has put a spotlight on the damaging story it told about Africa. We look at how voices on the continent are now pushing back against the narrative of helplessness.
Yes, we know it's Christmas: pushing back against the Band Aid narrative
Hantavirus-Hit Cruise Ship MV Hondius Docks in Rotterdam for Quarantine
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The MV Hondius has docked in Rotterdam, Netherlands, following a hantavirus outbreak. While carrying 25 crew members and two medical personnel, the vessel, which saw