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Billions In Investment Opportunities Presented By Premier Invest At Congo Energy & Investment Forum (CEIF) 2025
(MENAFN- APO Group) Financial services provider Premier Invest has announced a series of investment opportunities in the African energy and oil and gas sectors. covering a range of four energy projects across Benin, Zambia and South Africa and...
Must-watch new movies & shows this weekend: Netflix’s ‘The Residence,’ Hulu’s ‘O’Dessa,’ Peacock’s ‘Wicked’ & more – Here’s a comprehensive list
This weekend’s streaming lineup is packed with an exciting mix of gripping dramas, pulse-pounding mysteries, and mesmerizing musicals—offering something for every kind of viewer. From Netflix’s highly anticipated murder mystery The Residence,...
    
  At production of Carton Rouge TV show: WWF Cameroon educates youth on pr...
The event took place at the Yaoundé Conference Centre on Saturday March 22. The educative televised programme was organised by Carton Rouge and powered by the World Wide Fund for Nature, WWF Cameroon. The event marked the 2025 edition of Earth...
    
  Imperialism, Art, and Resistance w/ Roger Peet
March 21, 2025 On this episode of CounterPunch Radio, Erik Wallenberg and Joshua Frank welcome Roger Peet to discuss everything from art and resistance, the 60 year anniversary of the US-backed genocide in Indonesia and the conflicts in the Congo....
    
  If you think the new work rules for SNAP benefits don’t apply to you, let the state know soon
People scan the offerings at the First Congo Food Justice Ministry in April. Photo by Andrea Morales / MLK50 The federal One Big Beautiful Bill Act added veterans, homeless people and others to the growing number of individuals who must work to...
    
  Media reports Finland reverses refugee quota decision
(MENAFN) Finland has reversed its decision to prioritize refugees from Christian-majority countries over those from Muslim-majority nations, local media reported, citing the Interior Ministry. As part of the UN Refugee Agency's resettlement...
    
  Lessons a century after the racist zoo caging of Congolese ‘Ota Benga’ in America
A bit over a hundred years ago is not very far in history. There is at least a generation familiar to the readers who at least knew people who lived around 120 years ago. As such, the history of 120 years ago is close to ours and can easily be...
    
  Republic of the Congo, AfDB sign deals to boost electricity access
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Republic of the Congo (Congo-Brazzaville) have signed two grant agreements totalling $1.5 million to strengthen the country’s energy sector, improve people’s access to electricity and reduce the...
    
  Republic of the Congo, AfDB sign deals to boost electricity access
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Republic of the Congo (Congo-Brazzaville) have signed two grant agreements totalling $1.5 million to strengthen the country’s energy sector, improve people’s access to electricity and reduce the...
    
  Through Art, Gustavo Nazareno Brings His Afro-Brazilian Faith to the Global Stage
Gustavo Nazareno’s richly symbolic paintings investigate the African hand in Brazilian Baroque art. GABRIEL_VOLPI In 2018, Brazilian artist Gustavo Nazareno left Minas Gerais for São Paulo because his aunt, a practitioner of the Afro-Brazilian...
    
  New Orleans Tourism CEO Describes Impact of “Creative City of Music”
NEW ORLEANS - The U.S. State Department has vetted and endorsed New Orleans as one of only two city applicants in the country that meet the criteria for membership in the UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN). This brings New Orleans one step...
    
  Usyk retains top spot, Joshua out of top 10
Ajagba maintains 10th place in latest Ring boxing ranking Nigeria’s world heavyweight boxing title prospect, Efe Ajagba, retained his position as the 10th best fighter in the category in the latest Ring Magazine rankings, but there is no place for...
    
  San Diego Latino Film Festival brings 'Cinema Without Borders'
S1: Welcome in San Diego , it's Jade Hindman. On today's show , we are talking about the San Diego Latino Film Festival. This is KPBS Midday Edition. Connecting our communities through conversation. The 32nd annual San Diego Latino Film Festival...
    
  New Shows and Movies To Watch This Weekend: Netflix’s ‘The Residence’ + More
This week on streaming, we’re blessed with arrival of tons of big titles and great originals. On Netflix, you can catch two great new murder mysteries, the new Shonda Rhimes-produced show The Residence, and the chilling, thrilling South Korean...
    
  Trump Repeats Claim of ‘Solving’ India-Pakistan War, Vows to End Russia-Ukraine Conflict
Washington: US President Donald Trump on Friday repeated his claim that he had “solved” eight global conflicts, including the May clash between India and Pakistan. He also said he was confident about ending the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, which he...
    
  The End: A post-apocalyptic musical about race, class and first love
With 2012’s The Act of Killing and 2014’s The Look of Silence, Joshua Oppenheimer directed two of the most powerful documentaries of all time. So powerful, in fact, the American filmmaker found himself unable to return safely to the country in...
    
  Trump on Afghanistan-Pak clash: ‘That’s an Easy One for Me to Solve’
US President Donald Trump on Friday claimed that he would easily solve the clash between Afghanistan and Pakistan. He was speaking to reporters during a bilateral lunch with the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, at the White House. US...
    
  When music provokes utter silence
Last week, something unexpected happened when I was at the movies. I was sitting in the tiny 35-seat Manzler screening room in Nashville's Belcourt Theater, watching No Other Land, the Oscar-winning documentary about the ongoing violence in the...
    
  A Ghanaian-Congolese Love Story! Enjoy Grace and Marvin’s Wedding Video
Love knows no borders, and Grace and Marvin’s love story is a perfect example of how two cultures can come together beautifully! Their Ghanaian-Congolese wedding was a breathtaking fusion of rich traditions, vibrant fashion, and heartfelt moments...
    
  Several fundraisers underway in New Orleans to help Jamaica recover
With a Category 5 hurricane expected to make landfall in Jamaica, people in New Orleans are stepping in to help. Several fundraisers are underway to assist in recovery efforts."It's putting boots on the ground and money in the back to get...