Author: Ewang Johnson
Although Sir Geoffrey had been a close ally of Thatcher in her early years in power, their relationship had soured. When she reshuffled her cabinet in July 1989, he was replaced in his role as foreign secretary by John Major, the up-and-coming party star. Cabinet colleague Kenneth Baker recalled to the BBC in 2019: “When she virtually sacked Geoffrey, she made him the deputy prime minister. That is a non-job, like the vice presidency of the United States… He knew he was being sidelined.”On 30 October 1990, Thatcher unleashed one of her most infamous soundbites in parliament, letting rip against…
By Msizi Khoza, Managing Executive ESG at Absa Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB)Brazil has called on nations to prioritize honouring previous pledges ahead of COP30.Climate adaptation financing was a major talking point at COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan. Developed nations agreed to take the lead in raising the $300 billion required to start addressing the adaptation needs of especially poorer countries that are more vulnerable to adverse weather risks caused by rising temperatures.In simple terms, adaptation seeks to reduce the vulnerability of social and ecological systems to climate change impacts and enhance their resilience and capacity to cope with these changes.At Glasgow in 2021,…
Former Tunisian Foreign Minister Mongi Hamdi served as Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General in Mali. Particularly involved in the conflict in Sudan, he looks back on the attempts, so far unsuccessful, to bring about peace. Five years after the fall of Omar al-Bashir, Sudan remains a prisoner of its past. The country is ravaged by a war that dare not speak its name: an ideological struggle led by the former Islamist networks of the fallen regime, much more than a simple clash between two generals. Behind General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) lies a…
Spoiler Alert: This article contains spoilers for The Smashing Machine.“We who wince at this gritty depiction feel a wound at our side as well.”During orientation at the Vanderbilt Divinity School, I heard a lecture on hermeneutics and the various interpretational frameworks each person brings to the Bible. We started not with the text at hand but a famous oil painting inspired by it—Caravaggio’s The Incredulity of St. Thomas. My classmates noticed many facets of the masterpiece, including the intimacy of the painting, the realism of Thomas’s wrinkled face, the fleshiness of Christ’s wounded side, and the warmth of the scene’s…
American rockers We Are Scientists are pioneers of the indie sleaze movement and are currently celebrating the 20th anniversary of their groundbreaking album “With Love and Squalor”. It’s a double celebration for the group, as they have also just released their latest album “Qualifying Miles”. FRANCE 24’s music editor Jennifer Ben Brahim chatted with them before their Parisian concert, as part of their European tour. Source link
On 14 November 2025, on the sidelines of the 9th Ordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR), more than 250 public decision-makers, business leaders, financial institutions and technical partners will gather in Kinshasa for a full day of discussions dedicated to economic cooperation in the Great Lakes Region: “High-Level Segment – The Great Lakes in Action: Economic Integration for Lasting Peace – Success Stories.” Held under the High Patronage of His Excellency Félix-Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo, President of the Republic, this meeting reflects the shared commitment of member states to place…
Paris marked the 10th anniversary of the November 13 terror attacks, the government shutdown in the United States came to an end, and spectacular northern lights illuminated skies across Europe. FRANCE 24 takes a look back at the week’s most striking images. Source link
Studying medicine abroad is an exciting and life-changing opportunity – one that opens the door to global education, diverse clinical experiences, and an international medical career. But it also means making big choices and being prepared. To help aspiring doctors make the right choices, St. George’s University, School of Medicine in Grenada, West Indies, has provided seven key guidelines that prospective doctors should take into account before embarking on this rewarding but challenging path.1. Know your why and what are your career goals Before pursuing a medical degree, it’s essential to be fully committed to the journey. Studying medicine requires years of…
In this edition of Entre Nous we’re discussing the Paris Photo exhibition which kicks off at the Grand Palais on November 13 and runs through to November 16. It’s the biggest photography fair in the world. We speak to the artistic director of the fair, Anna Planas, and Gauri Gill, an Indian artist whose series “The Village on the Highway” is being shown at the event. She tells us why her work focuses on rural India, including the 2021 farmers’ protest. Source link
Rivia launched in Ghana in 2024 with a simple goal: make healthcare accessible, enjoyable, and patient-centered.To do that, the company partnered with existing clinics, upgraded their physical infrastructure, trained their staff, and embedded Rivia’s own clinic management software (RiviaOS) into daily operations. Within eight months of joining the network, the average Rivia clinic triples its patient visits, according to the company.That’s not hard to believe because initial partner clinics received an essential upgrade — which included better infrastructure, new software, trained staff and well-stocked medical consumables. Add Rivia’s growing brand reputation and you start to see why people prefer “Rivia…