Tag Archives: Continents

10Feb/21

Xi: China ready to cooperate with CEE countries on vaccines

February 10, 2021PoliticsBeijing, Cee, CEEC, Central and Eastern Europe, China, China-CEE Investment Cooperation Fund, Continents, Cooperation between China and Central and Eastern European Countries, Countries, Foreign relations of China, Hungary, Regions, Xi Jinpingsmbale

BEIJING, Feb. 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — China Daily: A highlight from President Xi Jinping’s keynote speech at the virtual China-CEEC Summit in Beijing, Feb 9, 2021. Continue reading →

18Jan/21

Shackleton presents Antarctica NOW: Why does Antarctica Matter to All of Us?

January 18, 2021EnvironmentAntarctica, Bibliography of Antarctica, Checking Earth, Continents, Endurance, Ernest Shackleton, Exploration, Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration, Hugh Broughton, Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition, Klaus Dodds, Lizzie Daly, Louis Rudd, Mackenzie Grieman, Mark Drinkwater, Martin Brooks, Nigel Brown, Polar exploration, Rachel Halliburton, Scott, Sebastian Copeland, South Pole, Steve Jones, Students on Icesmbale

British Expedition Apparel brand Shackleton presents Antarctica NOW, a seven-day online festival celebrating the extraordinary continent that for centuries has captured restless imaginations and transformed understanding of the rest of the world. Normally January would be a time when thousands of people head to the Antarctic, whether for work or exploration, but COVID-19 has inevitably impacted on that. As borders close and lockdowns intensify, we invite people instead to come with us on a virtual journey. Through dynamic presentations and discussions, provocative writing and pioneering photography, this is a chance to explore the unique wonder and vital significance of Antarctica today. Continue reading →

26Dec/20

Joseph Acquired by Urban Home Entertainment for Video-On-Demand Distribution Worldwide

December 26, 2020FilmsAfrica, Barbados, BK Fulton, Cameroon, Continents, Delphine Itambi, Economic Community of West African States, El, Ghana, Jamaica, Joseph King, Marcia Weekes, Nigeria, Richmond, TRIAL X FIRE LLC, United States, vimeo, Weekes Itambi, Windy Campbellsmbale

RICHMOND, Va., Dec. 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Soulidifly Productions, a film company with a mission to produce meaningful, uplifting stories that are entertaining and beautifully told, has partnered with TRIAL X FIRE, LLC, the distribution branch of Urban Home Entertainment, to release Joseph to audiences everywhere on video-on-demand starting December 24, 2020, on Amazon Prime and Vimeo. Continue reading →

01Nov/20

Donald Trump Leads with African Youth – Scores Significantly over Xi Jinping, Survey Finds

November 1, 2020US ElectionsAfrica, Continents, United Statessmbale

With the 2020 U.S. Presidential Election just days away, results from a sweeping multinational survey suggest that young Africans are acutely aware of and appreciate the influence the United States asserts on the continent, with 74% of the 4,200 (aged 18-24) polled from across 14 sub-Saharan African nations citing that the United States regularly impacts modern-day African affairs and 83% suggesting that influence is positive. Read more

28Jan/18

Africa’s leaders arrive for African Union summit in Ethiopia’s capital

January 28, 2018PoliticsAddis, Addis Ababa, Africa, African Union, AU Conference Center and Office Complex, Continents, Countries, Ethiopia, Michael Tsegaye, Organizationssmbale

ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA (JANUARY 28, 2018) (REUTERS) – African leaders arrived for the 30th Ordinary Session of African Union (AU) in Ethiopia’s capital, Addis Ababa on Sunday (January 28). Continue reading →

06Nov/17

Rwanda laughs out loud with 1st international comedy festival

November 6, 2017TheaterBanyarwanda, City: Kigali, Congo, Continents, Countries, Daniel Omara, Entertainment/Culture, Fabrice Ishimwe, Geography of Africa, Guinea, Human Interest, India, Israel, Japan, Kigali, Rwanda, Saku Yanagawa, Shubadju Devandra, Stand-up comedy, the Kigali International Comedy Festival, Uganda, United Statessmbale

The first ever Kigali International Comedy Festival held at the weekend featured popular local and international acts in an event organisers hope can give people a platform to further express themselves. Continue reading →

04Nov/17

Zimbabwe court upholds charge against U.S. citizen accused of subversion

November 4, 2017CrimeAfrica, Continents, Felix Magalela Mafa Sibanda, Geography of Africa, Harare, Law/Crime, Martha O'Donovan, Nomsa Sarabauta, Obey Shava, Political terminology, Republics, Robert Mugabe, Subversion, United States, World, Zimbabwesmbale

HARARE, ZIMBABWE (NOVEMBER 4, 2O17) (REUTERS) – A Zimbabwean court on Saturday (November 4) refused to strike down subversion charges against an U.S. citizen who now faces 11 days in a Harare jail until her next court hearing. Continue reading →

04Nov/17

U.S. citizen appears in court charged with anti-government plot in Zimbabwe

November 4, 2017PoliticsAfrica, Christopher Kuruneri, Continents, Countries, Emmerson Mnangagwa, Felix Magalela Mafa Sibanda, Geography of Africa, Harare, In Zimbabwe, Law/Crime, Martha O'Donovan, Politics, Robert Mugabe, Rolls-Royce, Shona people, United States, Zimbabwesmbale

HARARE, ZIMBABWE (NOVEMBER 4, 2O17) (REUTERS) – A U.S. citizen charged with anti-government plot in Zimbabwe appeared at Harare Magistrates court on Saturday (November 4). Continue reading →

30Oct/17

Kenyatta wins 98 percent of vote in repeat election – commission

October 30, 2017Kenya Elections7,616,217, Africa, Continents, Dennis Itumbi, Geography of Africa, Jomo Kenyatta, Kawangware, Kenya, Kenyatta, Kenyatta family, Kikuyu people, Nairobi, Odinga, Politics, Raila, Raila Odinga, Uhuru Kenyatta, Vice-Presidents of Kenya, Wafula Chebukati, War/Conflictsmbale

BOMAS, NAIROBI, KENYA (OCTOBER 30, 2017) (CITIZEN TV) – Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta won last week’s repeat presidential election with slightly more than 98 percent of the vote, the head of the election commission said on Monday (October 30).
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28Oct/17

Spain’s El Pais newspaper rolls off the presses after historic day

October 28, 2017Catalonia ReferendumCatalan independence movement, Continents, Countries, El País, Environment, Geography of Europe, Madrid, Mariano Rajoy, Parliament of Singapore, Pauline Hanson's One Nation, Politics, Politics of Catalonia, SAO Krajina, Social Issues, Spain, War/Conflictsmbale

Spain’s best-selling newspaper, El Pais, rolls off the presses after the Madrid government sacked Catalonia’s president and dismissed its parliament after the region declared itself an independent nation.

MADRID, SPAIN (Reuters)

Spain’s best-selling newspaper, El Pais, rolled off the presses late Friday (October 27) after the Madrid government sacked Catalonia’s president and dismissed its parliament after the region declared itself an independent nation in Spain’s gravest political crisis since the return of democracy four decades ago.

The Spanish daily’s front page ran with the headlines of “State Moves to Suffocate Insurrection,” to mark a critical day the country’s four-decade old democracy.

A new regional election will be held in Catalonia on Dec. 21, Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy said in a televised address on a day of high drama.

Tag: Continents