Kehinde Wiley Redefines African Leadership in ‘A Maze of Power’/in /by
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/in /by
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/in /by
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/in /by
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/in /by
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/in /by
. 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/in /by
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/in /by
It's called Fantapapa - instead of football players, or the hottest singers, there are the cardinals who will participate in the next conclave.
Vatican firefighters install chimney on top of Sistine Chapel ahead of conclave/in /by
After every two rounds of voting in the Sistine Chapel, the ballots of the cardinals are burned in a special furnace to indicate the outcome to the outside world
Power Play or Partnership? America’s Strategy in Africa [Business Africa]/in /by
This week, our guest, historian Amzat Boukari-Yabara, revisits the intensifying American influence in Africa, spanning energy and mining projects. Meanwhile, the European Union seeks to strengthen its trade ties with Zimbabwe, and in Uganda, the tea industry is reeling from a pricing crisis.