African Union set to unveil commemorative statue of Emperor Haile Selassie I
By Kylie Kiunguyu on February 3, 2019 — The debate has been raging for the past eight years: Which African leader was the greater pioneer of Pan-Africanism – Ghanaian President Kwame Nkrumah or monarch and semi-deity Emperor Haile Selassie? Finally, both have been honoured with commemorative statues at the headquarters of the African Union. The issue of the […]
Hillary Clinton is sounding the alarm over China’s efforts to covertly interfere with politics worldwide – Business Insider
Hillary Clinton warned Australia and New Zealand to take China’s interference attempts “seriously.” Clinton also praised a New Zealand academic, Anne-Marie Brady, who has pioneered work on the Chinese Communist Party’s secretive arm that tries to …Read more
Islands to Oasis eyes seasonal work for ni-Vans in U.S.A
- Their visit came after the Seasonal Workers Program Forum held in Port Vila in mid-2018
The Vanuatu Daily Post – A team of agriculturalists from California, United States of America (USA) were in Vanuatu recently to explore new possibilities of sourcing local labor for seasonal work on farms in the U.S. Islands to Oasis, an Australian-based company brought 25 farmers, growers and entrepreneurs who run companies that support the agriculture […]
Japan and North Korea should talk, South Korea’s Moon says – Reuters
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan and North Korea should begin talks to normalise relations between the two countries and contribute to peace and stability in the region, South Korean President Moon Jae-in told a Japanese newspaper on Tuesday. FILE PHOTO – South …Read more
Look to the East: Haile Selassie and the Rastafari Movement
By Adjei-Gyamfi Yaw on November 5, 2018 — Yaw Adjei-Gyamfi explores the links between Emperor Haile Selassie and Rastafarians and considers why he remains a source of inspiration for Rastas all over the world Recently, Ethiopia became the third African country, after Rwanda and Seychelles, to achieve gender parity in their Cabinets when Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s appointments […]
Mueller rejects Trump request to answer questions in writing – CBS News
Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani, who is now on President Trump’s legal team, told CBS News correspondent Paula Reid Monday afternoon that special counsel Robert Mueller’s office has rejected proposals to allow Mr. Trump to answer questions from …Read more
Netanyahu puts wrong foot forward by serving Japan’s Abe dessert in a shoe – Washington Post
JERUSALEM â There aren’t that many cultures where putting a shoe on the dining room table is acceptable behavior, but for the Japanese there is clear etiquette against allowing outdoor shoes inside. That might explain the furor following a visit by …Read more
One-Time Potential Rival to China’s Xi Draws Life Sentence – Wall Street Journal
BEIJINGâA former top Communist Party official once seen as a potential successor and rival to Chinese President Xi Jinping received a life sentence on corruption chargesâa punishment state media portrayed as lenient. A court on Tuesday issued the …Read more
Trump’s claim that Iran could build nuclear weapons in seven years – Washington Post
âIn seven years, that deal will have expired, and Iran is free to go ahead and create nuclear weapons. That’s not acceptable. Seven years is tomorrow.â â President Trump, discussing the Iran nuclear deal in a White House news conference, April 30 …Read more
US asks Organization of American States to suspend Venezuela – Yahoo News
Vice President Mike Pence applauds during a speech at the Organization of American States, Monday, May 7, 2018 in Washington. The Trump administration is imposing sanctions on a former official of the Venezuelan intelligence service, two aides and 20 …Read more
