A majority of Brazilians say they support impeaching Jair Bolsonaro, according to a poll released on Saturday, as the country’s far-right president faces allegations of corruption and mounting pressure over his handling of the coronavirus crisis. The Datafolha survey showed 54 percent of Brazilians support […]
Day: July 10, 2021
Ethiopia’s ruling party wins national election in landslide
Ethiopia’s ruling Prosperity Party has been declared the winner of last month’s national election in a landslide, assuring a second five-year term for Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. The June 21 election marked the first time Abiy faced voters since being appointed prime minister in 2018 […]
Haiti: Wife of assassinated President Jovenel Moise speaks out
The wife of assassinated Haitian President Jovenel Moise has spoken for the first time since gunmen stormed the couple’s home in Port-au-Prince, saying the attack that killed her husband happened “in the blink of an eye”. In an audio message posted on her official Twitter […]
Is it time to take the Taliban seriously?
Turkey, US negotiating on Turkish troops guarding Kabul international airport – a move the Taliban opposes. Article source: https://www.aljazeera.com/program/inside-story/2021/7/10/is-it-time-to-take-the-taliban-seriously
‘Long time coming’: Charlottesville removes Robert E. Lee statue
A statue of Confederate General Robert E. Lee has been taken down in Charlottesville, Virginia, on Saturday, nearly four years after white supremacist protests over plans to remove it led to clashes in which a woman was killed. Shortly after the removal of the Lee […]
Copa America 2021 final: It’s Messi v Neymar, Argentina v Brazil
Europe might be waiting for England versus Italy in Sunday’s Euro 2020 showpiece but there is an even bigger match to look forward to in South America as an older rivalry between two more successful teams kicks off in Saturday’s Copa America final. Brazil against […]
Violence erupts over jailing of former South Africa leader Zuma
South African police have arrested 28 people and one of the country’s biggest highways remained closed over violent protests against the imprisonment of former President Jacob Zuma. Protests erupted this week in parts of KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), Zuma’s home province, after the ex-leader handed himself over […]
Violence erupts over jailing of former South Africa leader Zuma
South African police have arrested 28 people and one of the country’s biggest highways remained closed over violent protests against the imprisonment of former President Jacob Zuma. Protests erupted this week in parts of KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), Zuma’s home province, after the ex-leader handed himself over […]
A pivotal moment for the Palestinian national struggle
As the ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian organisations in the Gaza Strip entered into force in the early hours of May 21, celebrations erupted throughout the Palestinian world. From their towns in Israel and the occupied territories to refugee camps in the surrounding Arab states, […]
A pivotal moment for the Palestinian national struggle
As the ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian organisations in the Gaza Strip entered into force in the early hours of May 21, celebrations erupted throughout the Palestinian world. From their towns in Israel and the occupied territories to refugee camps in the surrounding Arab states, […]