Politico: “And yet, the only reasonable conclusion to draw now is that France should close its bases and go.” https://www.politico.eu/article/france-africa-sahel-niger-al-qaeda-islamic-state/ France: Today, France’s involvement in the Sahel region has become counterproductive | AFP via Getty Images “It is not simply French-African dialogue that we must rebuild together, but a project between our two continents, aContinue reading “France discourse with Africa heightens”
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NYC Faith Leaders confronts Haiti Crises
March 20, 2024, 7:27 PM EDTBy Phil Helsel and Abigail Williams NBC News: “U.S. flying Americans out of troubled Haiti capital.”“The flights, chartered by the State Department, will fly U.S. citizens from Port-au-Prince, which has been overrun by gangs, to the Dominican Republic.” “U.S.-chartered helicopters on Wednesday began flying Americans out of the besieged HaitianContinue reading “NYC Faith Leaders confronts Haiti Crises”
India PM Narendra Modi
https://www.aljazeera.com/amp/news/2023/6/21/whats-behind-indian-prime-minister-narendra-modis-us-visit The US is seeking stronger ties with India, which it sees as a vital ally in efforts to contain China’s rise.President Joe Biden speaks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the G20 summit in November [File: Prasetyo Utomo/G20 Media Center/Handout via Reuters]
Guinea Denounced Western Colonialism
Featured Image: Guinea’s President Mamadi Doumbouya addresses the 78th Session of the U.N. General Assembly in New York City, U.S., September 21, 2023. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid Reuters: “DAKAR, Sept 21 (Reuters) – Guinea’s military leader Mamady Doumbouya told the U.N. General Assembly on Thursday that the Western model of democracy does not work for Africa, asContinue reading “Guinea Denounced Western Colonialism”
International Community calls for Israeli-Hamas ceasefire
VOX Featured Image Times of Israel: “I would be very ashamed to show my face here today, after yesterday they murdered so many of our children, the elderly, women and helpless people,” she said of the pro-Palestinian activists. “I would be ashamed and stay home. I would also say ‘I’m sorry.’” Times of Israel: “SeveralContinue reading “International Community calls for Israeli-Hamas ceasefire”
U.S. Policies
Today’s Issues: From “sea to shining sea”; are chickens coming home to roost from U.S. Policies? How much longer will American exceptionalism allow her people to sing, “God Bless America?” Shall not Americans humbly ask, “God; please, forgive America?” Israel’s right to defend itself against Hamas coordinated sneak attack, and the lengthy controversial Israel-Palestine relationship.Continue reading “U.S. Policies”
Travelers Destinations
Life. Celebrate the journey. So we tour this life forward to our final destination. Life is a party a balanced act of work, school, and leisure. Which is why we love New Orleans’s second line. The second line turns grief into a ceremonial celebration. The traveler’s final destination. Life is short. I am fine allContinue reading “Travelers Destinations”
Ghana President: “Reparations on African Slavery” in UNGA Speech
Sputnik News: “Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo said during a speech at the UN General Assembly (UNGA) on Wednesday that reparations should be paid by those who engaged in the transatlantic slave trade in Africa. “Reparations must be paid for the slave trade,” Akufo-Addo said.” https://en.sputniknews.africa/20230920/ghana-president-calls-for-reparations-on-african-slavery-in-unga-speech-1062246935.html Transatlantic Slave Trade Timeline 1480sThe Portuguese populate their island coloniesContinue reading “Ghana President: “Reparations on African Slavery” in UNGA Speech”
UN Secretary Guterres addresses racism against African countries
United Nations: “Around 200 million people identifying themselves as being of African descent live in the Americas. Many millions more live in other parts of the world, outside of the African continent. Whether as descendants of the victims of the transatlantic slave trade or as more recent migrants, they constitute some of the poorest andContinue reading “UN Secretary Guterres addresses racism against African countries”
France Imperialism and Present Police Brutality
The deeds of France’s past and present are politically thorny in French-African relations for French President Emmanuel Macron whose intentions are to draw closer to the BRICS Bloc and foster relationships with Democratic African nations. What did France do in imperialism? France rebuilt a new empire mostly after 1850, concentrating chiefly in Africa as wellContinue reading “France Imperialism and Present Police Brutality”
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