Author: Ewang Johnson
Fans of the beloved Knives Out film franchise will not be surprised to see detective Benoit Blanc (Daniel Craig) make a dramatic entrance at a crucial point in its latest installment, Wake Up Dead Man. They may, however, be surprised to see him make that entrance as a direct answer to prayer.And Blanc keeps things off-kilter as he quickly proclaims himself a determined rationalist, totally uninterested in anything that the priest who was just praying for help might have to offer him, except for his assistance in solving a murder. But before that business is cleared up, Blanc will be…
Award-winning chef Mashama Bailey and hospitality mastermind Johno Morisano are behind a Parisian restaurant where dishes pay tribute to a wealth of culinary traditions, from both sides of the Atlantic. They join us in the studio to talk about bringing corn and braised meats to a menu featuring French bistro classics, including the innovative pairing of foie gras and grits. Mashama and Johno tell us how setting up their restaurant “The Grey” in Savannah, Georgia was a formative experience, helping to refine their vision of gastronomy and hospitality. Plus we learn why “kitchens have a built-in soap opera”, as films…
New Goalkeepers Report models impact of global health funding cuts, offers roadmap of best buys and most effective investments to slow this reversalSEATTLE, 4 December 2025 -/African Media Agency (AMA)/- The number of children dying before their 5th birthday is projected to rise for the first time this century, reversing decades of global progress, according to new data published today in the Gates Foundation’s 2025 Goalkeepers Report.In 2024, 4.6 million children died before their 5th birthday. According to modeling in the report, conducted by the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), that number is projected to rise by just over 200,000—to an…
From the latest arrest in the audacious October heist to the grand opening of the Louvre’s Gallery of the Five Continents, the museum is making news for both drama and ambition. Arts24 takes you inside the museum’s newest spaces and explains the rising ticket prices for non-EU visitors. Beyond the Louvre, we explore Paris’s sprawling manga exhibition at the Guimet Museum and dive into James Cameron’s latest cinematic spectacle, “Avatar: Fire and Ash”. Don’t miss this packed roundup of art, culture and entertainment from around the world. Source link
6. Peach, soft browns and cream”Paint colours are a backdrop on which to layer, rather than the hero,” says interior designer Christian Bense. “Mixing tones allows for a more organic styling of our homes.” Bense chose a warm neutral brown in this Somerset cottage, Etruscan brown by Edward Bulmer, layered with peachy cream on the ceiling and a profusion of textures including cream curtains and lamp shades, along with a rust-covered sofa and Afghan rug.Warm neutrals are popular, Sanders tells the BBC. “These comfort colours are shifting,” she says. “What once meant beiges and blushes is expanding to include enveloping…
Gates Foundation CEO Mark Suzman says cuts in health funding are driving a preventable rise in child deaths and calls for renewed global investment alongside stronger African leadership.In an in-depth conversation with Teresa Clarke, Executive Editor at Africa.com, Mark Suzman, CEO of the Gates Foundation, issued a clear warning that global health is entering a dangerous new phase, requiring short term and long term interventions. After 25 years of steady gains in child survival, the world is likely to see the first increase in preventable child deaths since the turn of the century.“This year is almost certain to see the…
The Eurovision Song Contest faces a “watershed moment” on Thursday when members of the body that organises the contest may vote on whether Israel can compete in 2026, as some nations threaten to withdraw if it is not excluded due to the Gaza war. FRANCE 24’s Sharon Gaffney speaks with Dean Vuletic, historian of the Eurovision Song Contest, and author of ‘Post-war Europe and the Eurovision Song Contest’. Source link
Her married status didn’t stop brothers Giuliano and Lorenzo di Piero de’ Medici fighting over her affections and she was muse to many artists, including Sandro Botticelli. Some even think she was the inspiration for Venus in The Birth of Venus, although as this was painted in around 1485, almost 10 years after her tragically early death at the age of 22 in 1476, it would have been an idealised image of her. But as Botticelli was so infatuated with her that he requested to be buried at her feet after his death, it is quite possible that he had…
LONDON, United Kingdom, 3 December 2025-/African Media Agency(AMA)/-Backbase, the leader in AI-powered banking, in partnership with African Banker magazine, has released the third edition of the Africa Digital Banking Experience Series 2025. The latest report, Next-gen Banking Innovations: AI, Cybersecurity & Segment-based Banking, reveals that Artificial Intelligence (AI) and cybersecurity are central to the digital transformation strategies of African banks, enabling them to achieve hyper-personalisation, drive growth, and manage escalating risks.Drawing on insights from a survey of 203 senior banking executives across 40 African countries, the survey highlights a strong consensus among banking executives regarding the importance of AI in their…
“Every woman has a reservoir of rage. It can either destroy her or remake her.” – Audre LordeSomewhere between the ages of 22 and 25, I found myself drowning on dry land, caught between an afflicted “good girl” identity and a longing for something that felt more true, more congruent, more authentic. I had my first panic attack in front of my parents while we ate grass-fed beef burgers and the ketchup stung my throat as a cry tried to come about. Confusion painted their faces, and in wonder they asked, “Why the panic? You’re fine, you’re safe, you have what you need.”Which was true… in…