Ten candidates are in the running for Chad’s May 6 presidential election, but the race is dominated by the two frontrunners: General Mahamat Idriss Déby, who is currently serving as transitional president, and Prime Minister Succès Masra. Once a leading opposition figure, Masra has come under fire from other critics of the regime, who suspect him of striking a secret deal with Déby’s government.
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Book Review of True Friends IndeedSponsored* | All opinions are our ownThe Children’s Book Review Written by Ralph Tufo Illustrated by Jory Mason Ages 4-6 | 40 Pages Publisher: Leaning Rock Press (2022) | ISBN-13: 9781960596239 What to Expect: Friendship, bullying, inclusivity, beach, and nature. The third book in the Seemore the Seagull series, True Friends Indeed, continues the other books’ themes, teaching readers about acceptance, inclusion, and friendship. Seemore and Sydney are excited about the sandcastle festival – they’re looking forward to a day filled with singing, dancing, surfing, and fun. After accidentally breaking their surfboards, they take to the sky to look…
Book your Winter Staycation at The Retreat West Beach Parks. The Retreat at West Beach Parks has self-contained shacks and plenty of family friendly amenities to keep kids entertained throughout your stay. Relax as a family and enjoy the gorgeous heated swimming pool with water slides and poolside cabanas. Kids can jump to their hearts content on the jumping pillow, explore the nature playground and pedal their way around the grounds on the Go Karts for hire. Other amenities include a gym, tennis court, barbecues, free Wi-Fi, a Sensory Room and an outdoor screen for family movies. The Retreat offers…
The field of education is constantly evolving, presenting new challenges and opportunities for both teachers and students alike. One area that has seen significant growth in interest and importance is special education. As society recognizes the diverse needs of all learners, the demand for qualified special education professionals has never been higher. This specialized training is not only transformative for the educators who undertake it but also for the students they teach.For teachers, studying special education opens up a new realm of teaching strategies, collaborative opportunities, and professional satisfaction. It equips them with the skills needed to effectively support students…
How did an argument in Khartoum between two rival generals drag Sudan into civil war and push it to the brink of a repeat of the Darfur genocide of two decades ago? It has not happened yet, but the stage is certainly set in El Fasher, the west’s only city still in the hands of junta leader Abdel Fattah al-Burhan but besieged by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) of Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo – aka Hemedti.
In tonight’s edition: Kenya and Tanzania brace for Cyclone Hidaya as heavy rains persist. Also, with millions on the brink of famine in Sudan, we speak to an activist monitoring the crisis who shares his concerns about an imminent attack on the city of El Fasher. Finally, royal treasures looted from Ghana during British colonial rule go on display back home.
Hundreds protested outside the US embassy in Burkina Faso’s capital Ouagadougou on Friday, against Washington’s reaction to Human Rights Watch accusations of an army massacre of civilians, an AFP journalist saw.
When Glicéria Tupinambá, an Indigenous Brazilian artist, first visited the Quai Branly Museum in Paris, she had an encounter that would change her life.It was 2018 and museum officials had invited Glicéria — a member of the Tupinambá people — to see a mantle, or feathered cape, that her ancestors had made hundreds of years ago. Glicéria expected to simply study the artifact, she recalled in a recent interview. But upon seeing its plumage, she said, she started experiencing spectacular visions.“Suddenly, I see myself facing an ancestor,” Glicéria recalled, “and this ancestor shows me images from the past, and speaks…
Mayowa Adeshina should, really, be at work. It is the middle of Sunday afternoon, and he has not yet finished his shift at the barbershop. He is here, clad in a red-and-white Arsenal jersey, only by the good grace of his boss. Well, grace is one word. Resignation is another. “I took a break for the love of the game,” Mr. Adeshina said. “The manager knows this. He’s not new to the routine.”Many West Africans live to the rhythm of European soccer, with mostly male crowds massing outside bars, hair salons, street restaurants — any establishment, ultimately, with a screen…
Book Review of SasquatchSponsored* | All opinions are our ownThe Children’s Book Review Written by Roxanne Seubert Illustrated by J Pares Ages 8-14 | 308 Pages Publisher: Raustin, Inc. (2023) | ISBN-13: 9781960756770 What to Expect: Families, divorce, pets, hunting, cryptids. This beautifully written middle-grade novel is both a gripping adventure and an absorbing coming-of-age story. As far as Connor is concerned, things could not get much worse. His parents are getting divorced, and he’s had to move to a new house. On top of everything else, his beloved puppy, Dax, has gone missing on a camping trip. Connor is…