Pelosi Has a History of Prodding China Over Human Rights
U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has a long history of riling Beijing over democracy and human rights, whether by unveiling a banner on Tiananmen Square […]
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‘Tamadjrezt’: Tuareg filmmaker turns the lens on women in Mali
Published by TDPel Media Fati Walet Mohamed Issa, a young documentary filmmaker from Mali’s volatile north, says her goal is to shine a light on […]
‘Tamadjrezt’: Tuareg filmmaker turns the lens on women in Mali
Published by TDPel Media Fati Walet Mohamed Issa, a young documentary filmmaker from Mali’s volatile north, says her goal is to shine a light on […]
Willow Smith under fire for portraying Amazighs as ‘thieves’
Published by Al-Araby The daughter of Hollywood actor Will Smith is under-fire for portraying Amazighs, the indigenous people of North Africa, as “dangerous thieves” in […]
Pan African Film Festival Begins in Burkina Faso
The Pan-African Film Festival of Ouagadougou returns to Burkina Faso this weekend after being canceled last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.One Burkinabe director, who has made a film documenting a nursery for the infants of sex workers, talks about …
Mauritanian Blogger Once Sentenced to Death is Freed
NOUAKCHOTT – A Mauritanian blogger who had been sentenced to death for comments deemed as blasphemous by authorities has been freed after five years in detention, his lawyer said Tuesday. The release comes two days before the inauguration of the countr…
Ugandan Singer Bobi Wine Plans to Run for President in 2021
Ugandan pop star and opposition figure Bobi Wine said Monday he will challenge longtime President Yoweri Museveni in a 2021 election on behalf of the people.”But Wine, whose real name is Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, said he is concerned about his safety after…