President Biden and President Xi Jinping of China plan to meet in California on Wednesday, for a discussion that Mr. Biden’s advisers say is meant to stabilize relations even as it features a host of topics on which the two fiercely competitive countries disagree. The Biden administration, which formally announced …
Read More »These 3 tribes encourage their children to have sexual relations
In one of these tribes, fathers go out of their way to encourage their daughters to have sex. In Nigeria, as well as in many other parts of the world, having sex before marriage is often seen as immoral behaviour.
Read More »Americans Held Prisoner in Iran Saw Promise of Better Relations
When Siamak Namazi traveled to Tehran in the summer of 2015, Iran had just signed a landmark nuclear deal and the government was encouraging expatriates to return home and bring their expertise and dollars. So the 51-year-old Iranian American businessman flew from his home in Dubai to visit his parents …
Read More »Biden Celebrates George Floyd For ‘Unifying’ Races Even as Polling Shows Race Relations Getting Worse in America
President Biden took a moment Thursday to honor George Floyd on the three-year anniversary of his death, celebrating him as a “unifying” factor in race relations in America. “Today, America mourns the murder of George Floyd three years later,” Biden, or somebody associated with him, tweeted. “I’ll never forget Gianna …
Read More »US says it will not normalise relations with Syria’s Assad
Washington ‘does not support’ push to normalise ties to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s gov’t, State Department says. Washington, DC – The United States will not normalise relations with the government of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, the State Department has said, as many of Washington’s Arab allies re-establish ties with Damascus. …
Read More »Who is at the forefront of NIgeria’s booming Public Relations Industry?
The Nigerian PR industry has experienced considerable growth over the last few years and we cannot discuss the trajectory of PR in Nigeria without ample mentions of young PR Agencies like Media Panache Nigeria. This PR agency, which started on WhatsApp 7 years ago has worked arduously to mend the …
Read More »In Africa, Kamala Harris Looks to Deepen Relations Amid China’s Influence
Vice President Kamala Harris has begun a weeklong tour of Ghana and two other African nations as the Biden administration hopes to set a new path for U.S.-Africa ties that focuses on collaboration rather than crises, a trip seen as a significant step toward revitalizing a relationship with Africa that …
Read More »Why U.S.-Africa Relations and Africa Matter More Now Than Ever
To achieve a strong partnership with Africa, the U.S. administration will need to demonstrate that it is interested in Africa because the continent itself matters, not merely to address other U.S. international objectives. Djibouti Port. Credit: James Jeffrey/IPS Opinion by Philippe Benoit (washington dc) Tuesday, January 10, 2023 Inter Press Service …
Read More »Irish PM says Queen’s death is chance to ‘reset’ relations between Britain and Ireland
Irish Prime Minister, Micheal Martin has said the Queen’s death is an opportunity to ‘reset’ relations between Britain and Ireland following bitter Brexit disputes. The prime minister disclosed this in an interview with the BBC. The Taoiseach, who is due to attend a memorial service for the Queen at St Anne’s Cathedral in Belfast, …
Read More »UN rights chief concludes China trip with promise of improved relations
During Saturday’s virtual press conference, Ms. Bachelet, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, outlined the new opportunities for dialogue between her office and the Chinese authorities that were discussed during the visit, which include an annual senior strategic meeting, and a working group that will meet in Beijing and …
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