Author: Ewang Johnson

Our TV critic Dheepthika Laurent brings us the latest international and local productions screening at Monte Carlo’s 64th festival, with American star Robin Wright presenting her latest project, a psychological thriller called “The Girlfriend”. We discuss the major prizes at this year’s event and hear from multi-talented former tennis player Yannick Noah on his first television appearance in “Mort sur terre battue”. We also look ahead to the third and final season of South Korean mega-hit “Squid Game” and consider a new Marvel spin-off from the world of Wakanda, starring promising young actress Dominique Thorne. Source link

The National Gallery, London(Credit: The National Gallery, London)They helped to make Vincent van Gogh among the most famous and influential painters in the history of art. Why did sunflowers obsess him and so many other artists before and since?When we think about Vincent van Gogh, most people will instantly call to mind his iconic, boldly executed and citrus-warm sunflowers. It’s a piece of brand recognition that the artist fully intended. “The sunflower is mine”, he once wrote, betraying his desire to be publicly associated with this brazen, man-sized plant and its swaggering, flame-maned crown of petals. Sunflowers clearly had a…

History suggests that in an environment of low growth and high inflation, stocks may not perform as poorly as investors fear. By Duncan Lamont, CFA, Head of Strategic Research at Schroders. Fears are rising that the global economy could be heading in a stagflationary direction – one where economic growth is weak and inflation high. Tensions in the Middle East and the risk of rising energy prices only add to these worries. On average, this is the worst kind of environment for the stock market. But investors need not panic. Our analysis shows that stocks often perform well when there is…

An inspired programme set up in the teeming refugee camps in north Kenya is working with the youth and local communities to mitigate the devastating effects of climate change while acquiring invaluable lifestyle skills. Bamuturaki Musinguzi was invited to the project for this report for New African magazine. On a hot Monday afternoon when I arrived at the Blue State Secondary School in the Kakuma Refugee Camp in Turkana County in north-western Kenya, I found members of the Eco-Friendly Chairs Group under the shade of trees and sitting on chairs they have made from the destructive Mathenge tree. The students are part of…

Brad Pitt is in the driving seat for the latest action spectacle from US director Joseph Kosinski, with a performance that even got the thumbs up from F1 champion Lewis Hamilton. Film critic Emma Jones tells us why the big-budget movie won her over despite some flaws in the storyline and frequent sightings of F1 sponsors. We also discuss the Nasser brothers’ latest surreal comedy Western, “Once Upon a Time in Gaza”, as the award-winning Palestinian directors return to a quieter time in their home region, via a tale of sandwich-making and illicit substances. Plus we check out British filmmaker Danny…

YAOUNDÉ, Cameroon — Just a day after his bombshell resignation from President Paul Biya’s government, Issa Tchiroma Bakary has drawn a significant ally in Cameroon’s Grand North: Karamoko Souleymane, a former senior figure in the opposition PCRN party.Souleymane officially resigned from the Cameroon Party for National Reconciliation (PCRN) on Tuesday, declaring his decision “difficult but necessary” in a Facebook statement. “With mixed emotions, I announce my resignation from the PCRN,” he said. “It’s time to pursue new opportunities. I wish the PCRN a bright future full of success.”Shortly after, he declared his affiliation with Tchiroma’s FSNC party, signaling a new…

Getty ImagesCited as one of the first representations of black queer popular culture, Ma Rainey’s sensational Prove It on Me Blues is a landmark song that had a profound and lasting effect.One night in 1925, a party in a Chicago apartment was broken up by police. Such raids were commonplace in the era of speakeasies and Prohibition, but this one was different: all the revellers were women and they were in a state of undress.The singer Ma Rainey, the host of the party, known as the “mother of the blues”, was arrested. But far from hushing up the incident and…

By: Africa.com Contributor A Mission Rooted in Legacy Across Africa and in underserved communities beyond, JB Dondolo is rewriting the narrative of development—one clean water project at a time. Founded by Zimbabwean-American humanitarian Lumbie Mlambo, this U.S.-based nonprofit is named in honor of her late father, JB Dondolo, a local humanitarian whose legacy continues to inspire change. Since 2012, JB Dondolo has been on the frontlines of delivering clean water, sanitation, and hygiene solutions—particularly in rural Zimbabwe and similar communities that are often overlooked. At its core, the organization is grounded in a story of love, legacy, and a deep…

In this edition of Entre Nous, we give you a taste of a much-loved, viral treat that has real geopolitical implications: in Iran, the US and the UAE. We’re talking about Dubai chocolate! From how it became a viral global trend, to what it’s done for Dubai tourism, to how it has created a pistachio shortage, to the competition between Iran and the US over these delicious nuts, we take a deep dive into this delicious treat.   Source link

Pixar(Credit: Pixar)Pixar’s Elio has had the worst-ever box office opening for a film from the animation studio. It’s part of a wave of original family cartoons failing at the box office.In big-time animation studio Pixar’s new cartoon, Elio, a boy is beamed up from Earth and into outer space, but the film itself hasn’t taken off. The film made just $21m (£15m) at the US box office over its opening weekend, and $14m (£10m) globally, which counts as the worst ever opening of a Pixar film. DreamWorks’ How to Train Your Dragon sold almost twice as many tickets, despite having…