Author: Ewang Johnson

Japanese animation, or anime, has a legacy that stretches back to the early 20th Century, and a creative scope that spans seemingly endless stories and styles, from pirate sagas to sci-fi warfare; sorcery to sports action; martial arts mythology to star-crossed romance. The music used to soundtrack it is similarly adventurous. Songs vary significantly in their genres and tempos (often shape-shifting within a single track), but they also share common qualities: they elevate the visual action and deeply seal our bond with it. In the digital age, vividly evocative, insistently snappy themes are key to the viral impact of iconic…

Awards celebrate journalists’ role in demystifying intellectual property through storytelling HARARE, Zimbabwe, 9th July 2025-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- The 2025 edition of the African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO) Intellectual Property (IP) Journalists’ Awards is now open for entries. The competition calls for journalists from the 22 ARIPO Member States who report on the innovation and IP narratives. It recognizes the work of journalists who educate the African populace about IP and raise awareness on the importance of innovation and the benefits of protecting IP rights. Now in its second year, the competition encourages quality journalism by acknowledging reporters’ excellence…

Leadership fails the moment trust disappears. For years, that was Ghana’s reality. Public confidence drained away. Institutions lost credibility. Leaders spoke, but the country stopped listening. It wasn’t outrage that followed. It was silence. A quiet retreat from belief. Not because Ghanaians were indifferent — but because they were tired. What settled in was deeper than disillusionment. It was detachment. That is what makes this political moment so important. John Dramani Mahama did not return to office as the same man. And Ghana did not re-elect him for old times’ sake. This was not nostalgia. It was a referendum. A…

Film critic Perrine Quennesson tells us why Palme d’Or-winning director Julia Ducournau’s latest feature “Alpha” divided critics when it screened at Cannes. She explains how leading actor Tahar Rahim transformed himself for the role and salutes the French filmmaker’s imaginative use of imagery in her daring films. Source link

Gunn’s most striking idea is to start his story not at the beginning, but somewhere around the middle, as if this were the third or fourth film in the series. When we first meet Superman, played by the suitably handsome and wholesome David Corenswet, he’s already been protecting Metropolis from supervillains for three years. He’s already dating his go-getting colleague at the Daily Planet newspaper, Lois Lane (Rachel Brosnahan), and he’s already loathed by a fanatical bald billionaire, Lex Luthor (Nicholas Hoult). What’s more unusual for a Superman franchise-starter is that he’s not the world’s only superhuman – or “metahuman”,…

• All Hands on Deck: Unleash prosperity through world class capital markets by Arunma Oteh has emerged as the winner of the prestigious award for 2025 • Africonomics: A History of Western Ignorance by Bronwen Everill emerged as the runner-up. • Toni Kan’s Riding the Storm: The Untold Story of Africa’s Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic covering the African response to the Covid-19 pandemic was awarded the second runner-up prize. • Organisers lauded the exciting shortlisted books but lamented the general paucity of stories about African business and enterprise. • The Kaye Whiteman Memorial Lecture was delivered by Mr. Papa Ndiaye,…

“House of Cards” actress Robin Wright speaks to Genie Godula from the Monte Carlo Television festival, where she received a special career honour. The Crystal Nymph Award pays tribute to her 40 years in the TV industry. Wright talks about her career choices, her family and the fight for equal pay with her male counterparts.  Source link

This ultra-violent, sexually graphic film was condemned – but became influential Source link

WASHINGTON, USA – July, 07th 2025 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- The World Bank has appointed Carole Megevand as its the new Country Manager for Kosovo and North Macedonia, effective July 1, 2025. In her new role, Megevand will lead the World Bank’s engagement in Kosovo and North Macedonia, guiding the implementation of the Country Partnership Frameworks. These frameworks support the two economies in their efforts to create more productive jobs, improve the quality of public services, and foster human capital development, ultimately aiming to accelerate a sustainable growth and converge with the European Union income levels. “I am honored to assume the role of the World…

For a long, long time there has been a desire for Christians (not very Jedi of us, is it) to see in the galaxy of George Lucas a deeper presence than the seemingly impersonal Force that runs throughout. Works by both amateurs and professionals have reflected on the spiritual elements with which this ever-growing collection of intellectual property is replete. What stands out is that the theological connections went deeper than simple clichés.It is no accident that Christians have seen so much spirituality running through Star Wars. George Lucas, though not Christian himself, was heavily influenced by sources with strong ties…