Dress that! Different avatars of Prime Minister Narendra Modi

On Prime Minister Narendra Modi's birthday, we take a look at his sartorial sense which shows a different side of the man This shimmery shirt was worn by Narendra Modi in South Africa when he had gone on a four-nation Africa tour aimed at enhancing ties with the continent. Showcasing India as an attractive destination for defence production, the Prime Minister also sought deeper collaboration in the sector with South Africa, a major arms exporter, even as he thanked them for supporting India's bid for membership of Nuclear Suppliers Group.

Special Report: Slamming the door – How Trump transformed U.S. refugee program

On Jan. 19, 2017, Aden Hassan's long wait to start a new life ended when he stepped off a plane in Columbus, Ohio, half a world away from the Kenyan refugee camp where he had lived for a decade. Aden Hussein Hassan with his daughter Asmo, 2 days, son Mohammed, 4, and daughter Adno, pose for a picture inside their apartment in Columbus, Ohio, U.S., August 8, 2018.

The ‘War on Terror’ Still Grows in Somalia

On August 29, U.S. forces carried out their 21st confirmed airstrike in Somalia this year. The short U.S. Africa Command press release announcing the strike on al-Shabaab, the al-Qaeda linked insurgency that has sought to implement a hardline Islamic state in Somalia, resembled those that had come before it: It specified neither the kind of aircraft used, the exact location of the strike, nor the identities of those killed.

Ethiopia’s reforming prime minister runs into a roadblock of…

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia - Fresh off a successful U.S. tour and string of daring political reforms at home, Ethiopia's youthful new prime minister is riding a wave of popularity in this strategic East African nation, the continent's second-largest. At the same time, however, the country has been racked by new outbreaks of ethnic unrest, with aid agencies reporting more than a million people driven from their homes just this year, mostly by violent conflict.

Zimbabwe opposition says ‘fake’ results give Mnangagwa win

Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa won an election Friday with just over 50 percent of the ballots as the ruling party... . ZANU-PF supporters celebrate the victory of Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa at the conference center where the results were announced, in Harare, Zimbabwe, Friday Aug. 3, 2018.

Hillary Clinton’s defeat made me cry more than I did when Mahama lost – Betty Mould

Ghana's first ever female Attorney-General and Minister of Justice Betty-Mould Iddrisu has revealed that she cried her heart out passionately when Hillary Clinton lost to Mr Donald Trump in the United States 2016 election, even more than she did when her party the National Democratic Congress was licked by the New Patriotic Party in Ghana's 2016 election; MyNewsGH.com has learnt. The Gender champion said "Ghana has made progress despite our cultural and traditional environment over the past 40 years" regarding the issue of women in general.

Black Women for Positive Change Announces 2018 Week of Non-Violence October 13-21, 2018

Black Women for Positive Change, in affiliation with the Positive Change Foundation, announces the Sixth Annual 2018 Week of Non-Violence, Justice and Opportunities, . In a joint statement, Daun S. Hester and Dr. Stephanie E. Myers, National Co-Chairs of Black Women for Positive Change said, "We are reaching out to leaders around the United States and the World, to join us in the sixth annual Week of Non-Violence, Justice and Opportunities.

.com | On the road back to Mandela’s progressive values

The celebration of Nelson Mandela's 100th birthday last week and former US president Barack Obama's address at the occasion brought warmth to my heart, but also caused me to ask with Obama: Were we who believed in a progressive vision of tolerance, a common humanity, a caring, open society and social justice nave? Is this vision dead? "Progressive" is the key word here. Many associate it with left-wing political thinking, others with liberalism, yet others claim the title but are anything but progressive.

Ethiopia’s Peaceful Revolution

The uniquely African Empire of Ethiopia has seen itself launched into a peaceful revolution that promises to transform one of the planets poorest countries into a modern peoples democracy. Being that I have spent my entire life living by the principle of "political power grows from the barrel of a gun", or as Marx said, "Force is the midwife of change" to see a peaceful revolution next door in Ethiopia is almost to much to grasp hold of.

South Africa, Obama mark Mandela centennial with charity

South Africans along with former U.S. President Barack Obama were marking the centennial of anti-apartheid leader Nelson Mandela's birth on Wednesday with acts of charity in a country still struggling with deep economic inequality 24 years after the end of white minority rule.

Two migrants die on boat left adrift by Libyan coast guard – charity

ON BOARD OPEN ARMS, Mediterranean: A woman and a boy adrift in the Mediterranean died just hours before help reached their damaged dinghy, Spanish rescuers said on Tuesday after finding a second woman alive in the vessel, which had been carrying migrants towards Europe. A rescue boat operated by the Spanish charity Proactiva Open Arms, with a Reuters photographer aboard, went to help the three migrants, stranded about 80 nautical miles off Libya's coast, but found two already dead.

Obama to make rare high-profile speech on Mandelaa s legacy

In a speech marking the 100th birthday of anti-apartheid leader Nelson Mandela, former U.S. President Barack Obama will urge youth around the world to work for human rights and fair societies, highlighting the late South African leader's example of persevering in the struggle for democracy and equal rights for all. The speech on Tuesday, one of Obama's most high-profile since leaving office, is meant to draw attention to values that today are under threat and to rally people in Africa and elsewhere to push for tolerance and justice.

Obama to lead celebrations 100 years after Mandela’s birth

South Africa celebrates the 100th anniversary of Nelson Mandela's birth this week with a flagship speech by former US president Barack Obama and an outpouring of memories and tributes to the late anti-apartheid leader. Mandela, who died in 2013, remains a global icon for his long fight against white-minority rule and for his message of peace and reconciliation when he was released after 27 years in prison.

Ekiti election: Snatch ballot box, lose your hand; run with it, lose your legs -Police

Ekiti election: Fear, anxiety, intrigues as Ekiti elects governor today 4,390 soldiers; 30,000 policemen deployed No security for political office holders Ekiti election: Today, 667,064 eligible voters who have collected their PVCs out of 913, 334 registered voters are expected to file out across the 2,195 polling units spread across 177 wards in 16 local government areas of Ekiti State to elect a governor who would be saddled with the mandate of running the state for the next four years. Adequate security has been assured as no fewer than 4, 390 combined forces of soldiers and other paramilitary personnel will be deployed to complement the 30,000 policemen who have been drafted to Ekiti to monitor the election.

Glencore PLC Investor Alert: Wolf Haldenstein Adler Freeman & Herz…

GLENCORE PLC INVESTOR ALERT: Wolf Haldenstein Adler Freeman & Herz LLP announces that a securities class action lawsuit has been filed in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey against Glencore PLC NEW YORK, -- Wolf Haldenstein Adler Freeman & Herz LLP announces that a federal securities class action lawsuit has been filed in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey against Glencore PLC , on behalf of shareholders who purchased or otherwise acquired Glencore American Depositary Receipts between September 30, 2016 through July 2, 2018, both dates inclusive . Investors who have incurred losses in the ADR's of Glencore PLC a re urged to contact the firm immediately 575-0735 or 545-4774.