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China and Australia are in a diplomatic fight, after the Chinese foreign ministry spokesman posted a fake image of an Australian soldier killing an Afghan child. The artist was Wuheqilin, a self-styled "Wolf Warrior" and "cyber-nationalist" based in Beijing. 大象传媒 Chinese editor Howard Zhang tells us more about the controversial artist fighting China's corner.

In praise of Mborokh茅
Seydina Alioune Djigo, who鈥檚 based at 大象传媒 Dakar, has put his journalistic neutrality on the line to nominate his favourite food for a Nobel prize. He tells us why he believes Mborokh茅 deserves international recognition.

Vietnam and stand-up comedy
Stand-up comedy is relatively new in Vietnam and, in a country where public performances are monitored by the state, doesn鈥檛 touch on sensitive topics. So the success of Leo Nguyen, a Vietnamese comedian based in the US, talking about politics and abuses of power, caught the attention of 大象传媒 Vietnamese journalist Thu Bui.

Let鈥檚 speak Quechua
Quechua is the most widely spoken indigenous language in South America, having spread across the region in the time of the Inca Empire. Lucia Blasco of 大象传媒 Mundo has been tracing its influence on Spanish, which absorbed many Quechua words after the arrival of the conquerors from Spain.

Remembering Ilyas Dayee
Ilyas Dayee was a journalist in Helmand Province, Afghanistan. He received many death threats for his work, and in November was killed by a car bomb outside his home. Former 大象传媒 Afghan journalist Auliya Atrafi grew up in the same village as Ilyas, and was taught English by his father. He shares his memories of Ilyas.

Image: Wuheqilin鈥檚 latest artwork
Credit: Wuheqilin