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The art of resistance: 10 Haitian slam poets making waves | Part 1
Overview: Haitian slam continues to survive and adapt, like many other artistic trends, in a Haiti ravaged by gang violence for several years, thanks to slam poets who continue to write, compose, and produce studio recordings. PORT-AU-PRINCE —...

Newcastle v Liverpool Live TV – Global channel listings to watch on Wednesday
Around the world, here are the channels you can watch Newcastle v Liverpool Live TV. The global TV listings are featured below for local (to you) coverage on Wednesday (7.30pm (UK) kick-off). For this match (and Aston Villa at home on Boxing Day),...

Erasing 76 Crimes article leads to discussion of LGBT+ rights in Gabon
In recent vote, Central African nation ‘enshrines the protection of privacy’. Artist Jann Halexander of Gabon (Photo collage courtesy of Lyonnel Mbeng Essone / D.R / Gabon Review) Erasing 76 Crimes covered last month’s vote for a new constitution...

Brentford v Newcastle Live TV – Global channel listings to watch on Saturday
Around the world, here are the channels you can watch Brentford v Newcastle Live TV. The global TV listings are featured below for local (to you) coverage on Saturday (3pm (UK) kick-off). Eddie Howe and his Newcastle United players hoping to build...

Crystal Palace v Newcastle Live TV – Global channel listings to watch on Saturday
Around the world, here are the channels you can watch Crystal Palace v Newcastle Live TV. The global TV listings are featured below for local (to you) coverage on Saturday (3pm (UK) kick-off). Eddie Howe and his Newcastle United players hoping to...

The Latest: Trump’s new 50% tariffs for Brazil stem from his disapproval over Bolsonaro trial
President Donald Trump cited what he called unfair treatment of Brazilian former President Jair Bolsonaro as he announced the new 50% duties on import goods from the South American nation, showing that personal grudges rather than simply economics...
Gabonese anchor promotes Chinese culture to Africa through her voice
(Xinhua) 09:33, August 31, 2024 Joelle Zita Bolabola dubs for a show in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 16, 2024. Joelle Zita Bolabola from Gabon works as an anchor and voice actress at StarTimes, a Beijing-based media group. (Xinhua/Zhang...

Trump Signals Africa Policy Shift from Aid to Trade
(MENAFN) U.S. President Donald Trump held a meeting Wednesday with the leaders of five African nations, signaling a significant policy shift from financial assistance to economic partnerships focused on trade. Gathering at the White House with the...
What Trump’s ‘Good English’ Remark Really Reflects
U.S. President Donald Trump listens during a lunch with African leaders at the White House on July 9, 2025. Credit - Win McNamee—Getty Images Donald Trump has yet to visit Africa as President. But he’s certainly left an impression. In his first...

Gabon reports first mpox case as WHO details spread in other newly affected nations
Gabon's health ministry today announced the nation's first mpox case, which involves a resident who had recently spent 2 weeks in Uganda, another country recently affected by expanding outbreaks in Africa. Meanwhile, the World Health Organization...

President Trump tariffs goods from Brazil at 50%
President Donald Trump speaks during a lunch with African leaders in the State Dining Room of the White House, Wednesday, July 9, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump singled out Brazil for import...

How US-Gabon partnership may impact Nigeria, other African countries
In a move that signals a bold step toward stronger maritime and security partnerships in the Gulf of Guinea, the United States and Gabon have launched a groundbreaking partnership aimed at enhancing regional defence capabilities. This new...

Gabon cracks down after violence in economic hub
Libreville: Authorities in Gabon say they have arrested around 30 young people, including minors, after violence in the economic hub Port-Gentil. They are accused of vandalising businesses and attacking passersby armed with axes, machetes, broken...

Trump hosts West African leaders to secure critical minerals, counter China–Russia influence
In what is being called a strategic move by the US, President Donald Trump welcomed five West African leaders to the White House on Wednesday, aiming to strengthen trade ties and gain access to the region’s untapped trove of critical minerals. The...

Newcastle v West Ham Live TV – Global channel listings to watch on Monday
Around the world, here are the channels you can watch Newcastle v West Ham Live TV. The global TV listings are featured below for local (to you) coverage on Monday (8pm (UK) kick-off). Eddie Howe and his Newcastle United players hoping to follow...

Luxury influencer Kefilwe "Kefiboo" Mabote lives it up in Lisbon, Portugal
Kefilwe Mabote is out living her best life and enjoying the warm weather in Lisbon, Portugal The luxury influencer and born-again Christian has been serving some stunning looks and lovely views from her vacation, and Mzansi is loving it Fans and...

5 Questions With DJ Narity
A passionate music lover, DJ Narity began his career during his teens as part of a high school sound system called Toxic. He later joined the popular Bloodline Sound. In 2010, he rose to national prominence after entering the Heineken Green...

Malawi Left Out as Trump Snubs Africa’s Strategic Importance, Invites Only Five Leaders to US Summit
Malawi is among the dozens of African countries excluded from a highly selective US-Africa business summit hosted by United States President Donald Trump, who has invited only five African leaders to Washington for a closed-door meeting focused on...

‘Aid to trade shift’ marks new US-Africa strategy
President Trump met with leaders from five African nations, announcing a strategic shift in US policy toward Africa from aid to trade, highlighting economic opportunities and growing trade between both regions. Published Date - 10 July 2025, 07:08...
Nasdaq closes at new heights as Nvidia reaches $4 trillion
4:10pm: Nasdaq hits new level US stocks closed higher on Wednesday, lifted by a fresh surge in Nvidia shares that helped push the chipmaker into the history books—if only briefly. The Nasdaq led the charge, gaining 0.9% to finish at 20,611, while...