As Paul Rusesabagina, the man depicted as a Rwandan genocide hero in the Oscar-nominated film “Hotel Rwanda” awaits trial in Kigali, rights groups and supporters are questioning the circumstances of his detention and the fairness of the legal process. After arriving in Dubai on August 26, Rusesabagina boarded a private plane and was flown to Rwanda, where he was arrested
As the world’s attention focuses on the coming American election, another important vote for a key position is generating controversy in Africa. Chadian politician Moussa Faki Mahamat is running unopposed for reelection as chairman of the African Union Commission. Critics say his run is undemocratic and are seeking an extension of the nomination deadline to November. The uncontested race has
UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD ) economists say the vast sums of money flowing out of Africa through illegal, corrupt practices are undermining progress made by African countries to achieve the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030. UNCTAD’s just released Economic Development in Africa Report 2020 estimates illicit financial flows out of Africa are costing the continent $89 billion
BEIJING, 28 septembre 2020 /PRNewswire/ — GWM (601633.SS/02333.HK), entreprise automobile de premier plan en Chine, a annoncé officiellement sa transformation en entreprise mondiale de technologie de la mobilité. GWM a entrepris une vaste mise à niveau de la stratégie, qui englobe la culture d’entreprise, les produits, la technologie et le marketing. À l’événement Auto China 2020, GWM dévoile une […]
The world-renowned architect pays homage to the odyssey of the ‘Extra Old’ cognac with a 150th Anniversary Masterpiece COGNAC, France, Sept. 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Hennessy is pleased to unveil a masterpiece decanter designed by world-renowned architect Frank Gehry in celebration of the 150th anniversary of Hennessy X.O. Using his signature sculptural style to reinterpret […]