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Hissène Habré, the former President of Chad, was convicted in 2016 for crimes against humanity, war crimes and torture. He alone was responsible for the death of over 40,000 people, from various ethnic minorities. His successful...
Last week, US Defense Secretary Llyod Austin revoked a plea deal with the three men accused of plotting the 9/11 terror attacks that took the lives of 2,996 people. Austin also announced he was revoking the...
“He is humorless to the point of being inhumane. He is devious. He is vacillating. He is profane. He is willing to be led. He displays dismaying gaps in knowledge. He is suspicious of his staff....
“Wars break out because nations misunderstand each other,” said French historian Pierre de Coubertin, founder of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). Competition, however, “would foster greater understanding and reconciliation between adversarial countries.” Unfortunately, apolitical arenas are...
China’s Current Situation In the second quarter of 2024, China’s economy had slowed down to a 4.7% growth, a slightly lower figure than their growth of 5.3% in the first quarter. In fact, China’s economy has...
In recent years, the fashion industry has seen a surge in the appropriation of working-class aesthetics, with luxury brands transforming everyday items into high-end fashion statements. This trend raises questions about cultural appropriation, economic disparity, and...
Following the Venezuela presidential election, Nicolas Maduro was announced the winner over his opposition Edmundo González Urrutia. This now means Maduro will be stepping into his 3rd term as President. As Maduro is not well liked,...
The U-505 is an American captured German submarine during WWII, the first U.S. Navy captured enemy vessel since 1812. Today, it is the only Type IX-C U-boat (submarine) in existence and is permanently exhibited in the...
One of the largest IT outages in history leaves many businesses, government services, and everyday life disrupted returning global last week. The incident, which involved 8.5 million Microsoft Windows devices was caused by a faulty software...
The president of El Salvador Nayib Bukele has declared a “war on gangs.” In doing so, he aims to decrease homicide rates, increase security, and make El Salvador safer for its citizens. Unfortunately, the “war on...
Africa / Asia-Pacific / Economics
China’s Slowing Economy and What This Means For Africa
August 6, 2024
