Guinea-Bissau coup called a ‘sham’ by West African political figures

Guinea-Bissau coup called a ‘sham’ by West African political figures

Senegal’s prime minister and Nigeria’s former president have both said they do not believe the ousting of Guinea-Bissau’s president by the country’s military was a genuine coup. Former President Umaro Sissoco Embaló’s apparent removal came a day before authorities were due to announce election results. The military has since suspended the electoral process and blocked…

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Africa: G20 Called to Support Creative Industries

Africa: G20 Called to Support Creative Industries

The African Union (AU) has called on the Group of Twenty (G20) members to support inclusive financing frameworks for the cultural and creative industries. Addressing the fourth G20 Culture Working Group Meeting, AU Head of the Culture Division, Angela Martins, noted that Africa’s creative industries, ranging from film, music, fashion and design to digital arts…

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Trump administration announces  million in funding for Gaza aid group called a “death trap” by U.N.

Trump administration announces $30 million in funding for Gaza aid group called a “death trap” by U.N.

The U.S. State Department announced Thursday that the Trump administration had approved $30 million in funding for the controversial, opaquely run private food distribution organization known as the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, which has been criticized by a United Nations agency as “a death trap” for hungry Palestinians in the war-torn enclave. It is the first…

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