Author: Ewang Johnson
The sentencing on 19 April of 40 individuals, including prominent political opposition figures, lawyers, and human rights defenders, to harsh prison terms ranging between 13 and 66 years after being convicted of trumped-up charges by the Tunis Court of First Instance is an alarming sign of the extent to which the authorities will go in their clampdown on peaceful dissent in the country. “The verdict is a travesty of justice and illustrates the authorities’ complete disregard for Tunisia’s international human rights obligations and the rule of law,” said Erika Guevara Rosas, Senior Director for Research, Policy, Advocacy and Campaigns at Amnesty International said: “These…
A new exhibition in Paris is shining a light on the rich cultural history of Gaza, with artwork and artefacts which tell the story of the Palestinian enclave’s unique melting pot. Featuring classical sculpture, ancient mosaics and archaeological finds, the Arab World Institute hopes that “Saved Treasures from Gaza” will paint a more complete picture of the region’s history as a commercial crossroads between Asia and Africa. Meanwhile, Katy Perry’s stardom reaches new heights as the American pop star joins the all-female team participating in the Blue Origin flight into space. We also check out the largest show of David…
Lucasfilm Ltd(Credit: Lucasfilm Ltd)It may be set a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, but Tony Gilroy’s Star Wars series takes a key plot from a real robbery masterminded by Stalin in an Imperial Russian city. And Andor has as much to do with our world as it has with Stalin’s.It has all the makings of the perfect heist.The scheme takes place far from the imperial seat of power, on the wild fringes of an empire almost too vast to comprehend. Fuelled with revolutionary zeal, the plotters are a rag-tag outfit of men and women that includes…
Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi spoke by phone with the President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Félix Tshisekedi. The Spokesman for the Presidency, Ambassador Mohamed El-Shennawy, said the call emphasized the deep historical relations between Egypt and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and their keenness to further strengthen these ties by exploring […] Source link
In every era, people live within a particular “mood” or “tone” of culture, a way of looking at the world that shapes how we think, feel, and live. Just as the Renaissance was marked by a spirit of rediscovery, and the Enlightenment by reason and progress, our own age is shaped by what some scholars call metamodernism. For Christians, it is essential to understand this cultural mood, not only to see how it influences us and those around us, but also to clearly articulate the gospel.The Road to MetamodernismTo understand metamodernism and how we got here, we first need to…
Togo’s International Fashion Festival has chosen a topical theme for its twelfth edition: the fight against cancer. The issue may not appear glamorous, but the alarming rise in cancer rates makes it extremely relevant. Jacques Logoh, the festival’s founder, believes that fashion must help raise awareness of the disease, with prevention as its watchword. As such, some 40 designers from 25 countries are showing off their artisanal and fashion expertise at the event. FRANCE 24 went to check it out. Source link
Caryn James and Hugh MontgomeryYun Sun Park/ BBC(Credit: Yun Sun Park/ BBC)From the latest season of the dystopian workplace drama to the UK miniseries that got the world talking and a new hit medical show, we pick the year’s greatest programmes to stream right now.Apple TV+(Credit: Apple TV+)The StudioHollywood is an easy target, but this satire is so sharp, astute and sometimes absurd that it may be the funniest show of the year. Seth Rogen, who co-created the show, plays Matt Remick, the newly appointed head of Continental Studios, a lover of high-art films with a mandate to make commercial…
Following the Rapid Support Forces’ (RSF) large-scale ground offensive on Zamzam camp that started on 11 April, hundreds of thousands of people have joined the communities already besieged and deprived of lifesaving aid in El Fasher, the neighbouring capital city of North Darfur, Sudan. 25,000 more people reached Tawila, further west, where overwhelmed Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) teams are currently expanding activities to cope with the most pressing medical needs.We are making an urgent appeal to put an end to the siege and the atrocities, to deliver humanitarian aid, including by airdropping food and medicines to El Fasher if necessary, and to allow those who…
ANDREW: Master, they are not taking this at all well. You will lose your following if you say such extraordinary things.THOMAS: I must say it’s hard to understand. Can you make it out, Judas?JUDAS: I have seen a great danger come and go. But whether he is preaching God’s kingdom, or merely preaching himself—JESUS: At any rate, Judas, it does not look like being a popular doctrine. The crowd is drifting away. Comfort yourself with the reflection that they are not likely to crown me king today.The above dialogue is not a sneak peek of Season 5 of The Chosen.…
Sweden is looking to clinch another Eurovision win this year with the song “Bara Bada Bastu” (Just Have a Sauna) by the KAJ comedy act, paying homage to sauna culture and exhorting audiences to “steam up and let go of the stress”. Source link