Kehinde Wiley Redefines African Leadership in ‘A Maze of Power’
American artist Kehinde Wiley unveiled a series of large-format portraits of African leaders in Morocco earlier this month, building on his now famous 2018 portrait of former U.S. President Barack Obama sitting casually amid a wild cascade of leaves and flowers.
Syrian security forces and Druze gunman deploy in a Damascus suburb
Syrian security forces and Druze gunman deploy in a Damascus suburb, after days of clashes
Gaza on the brink as aid ship attacked, fuel and medical supplies dwindle
With over 52,000 Palestinians reportedly killed in the ongoing war and most of Gaza left in ruins, Cherevko emphasized the global choice at hand: “To keep scrolling through the grisly images of Gaza being suffocated and starved, or muster the courage to break this merciless blockade.”
Lebanon warns Hamas not to carry out any attacks from its territory
Lebanese authorities warned the Palestinian Hamas group Friday not to carry out any attacks from Lebanon otherwise they will face the “harshest measures.”
French court upholds sentence against Algerian footballer for incitement
The French Court of Appeals upheld the initial verdict against Algerian international footballer Youcef Atal on Wednesday in connection with his support for Palestine.
David Beckham turns 50, reflects on a Life of fame and philanthropy
. Beyond football, Beckham continues to leave a mark through humanitarian work. As a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador since 2005, he launched the "7 Fund" to support vulnerable children worldwide, with a strong focus on Africa.
Global press freedom at all-time low according to RSF
Global press freedom has hit an all-time low as measured in Reporters Without Borders’ annual index.
Over 60,000 users in Italy join online fantasy game to predict the next pontiff
It's called Fantapapa - instead of football players, or the hottest singers, there are the cardinals who will participate in the next conclave.
Nigeria: Reps Panel Gives Oil Firm 5 Days to Pay $4m Royalties
[Daily Trust] The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) in the House of Representatives has directed OML18 Resources Limited, formerly Sahara Field Production Ltd, to remit $4.020 million to the Federation Account within five days.
Namibia: Erongo Conference Tackles Safety in High-Stakes Offshore Industry
[Namibian] The Erongo Offshore Safety Conference is bringing together minds from throughout the sector to ensure safety in a deeply precarious industry that offers both great risk and great reward.