Search and recovery efforts are ongoing for four U.S. Army soldiers who went missing during a scheduled training exercise near Pabradė, Lithuania, according to the […]
Category: Hot Events
Categories
Paul Kagame is seen by some as a liberator. But critics say Rwanda is only safe for those who toe the line
For decades, Paul Kagame has ruled Rwanda with an iron fist in the mold of the archetypal strongman African leader. Under his rule, the East […]
Categories
These Absurd Dresses Made Guests Feel Truly Uncomfortable
Whether it is for prom, their wedding, or simply a family event, most women daydream about the “perfect dress”. While this all may seem quite […]
Categories
Is British Vogue’s latest cover the best way to celebrate Black beauty?
“Sis have you seen this wonderful cover … it’s amazing,” a friend wrote to me in an Instagram message. It was the British Vogue February […]
Categories
Why are coups making a comeback in Africa?
In just over a year, Africa has experienced three successful coups (two in Mali and one more recently in Guinea), one unsuccessful coup attempt in […]
Categories
Prince Charles meets genocide survivors in Rwanda
The altar of Nyamata Church is draped with a bloodstained cloth. Its pews are gone; in their place stand rows and rows of clothing and […]
Categories
Why some African countries are thinking twice about calling out Putin
Nelson Mandela was once asked why he still had relationships with, among others, Fidel Castro and Yasser Arafat, the Cuban and Palestinian leaders who had […]
Categories
‘Day Zero’: This city is counting down the days until its water taps run dry
Every day, Morris Malambile loads his wheelbarrow full of empty plastic containers and pushes it from his home to the nearest running tap. It’s much […]
Categories
Japan’s top court says government not responsible for Fukushima damage
The Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant following a strong earthquake, in Okuma town, Fukushima prefecture, Japan, on March 17, 2022. TokyoJapan’s government is not liable for […]
Categories
Boris Johnson’s wish to pick fights with his old enemies risks making the UK a pariah
‘No way out’: Commentator predicts Boris Johnson’s future 02:10 London (CNN)UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his government have spent much of this week fighting with the […]
Categories
Belgian king reiterates regrets for colonial past in Congo but does not apologize
Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi (second left) and his wife Denise Nyakeru Tshisekedi (far left) look on as Belgium’s King Philippe (far right) […]
