By Anadolu Agency Thousands of people took to streets across France over the weekend to protest President Emmanuel Macron’s decision to appoint right-wing politician Michel Barnier as prime minister, despite the recent victory of the left-wing New Popular Front (NFP) alliance in general elections. The protests were called by the NFP, which had hoped to

African exhibitors promote products via livestreaming at the China-Africa Economic and Trade Cooperation Promotion Innovation Demonstration Park (Gaoqiao Grand Market) in Changsha, central China’s Hunan Province, June 30, 2023. Photographer Chen Zeguo By Xinhua News Agency A shipment of mutton from Madagascar was cleared at Changsha Customs in central China’s Hunan Province on Sunday, marking

Aryna Sabalenka, U.S. Open, Flushing Meadows, New York, September 7, 2024. Photographer Andrew Kelly By Reuters Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka hoisted the trophy in New York at last after years of close calls, as she outmaneuvered American sixth seed Jessica Pegula 7-5 7-5 in the U.S. Open women’s final on Saturday. Sabalenka won her first title

Somali Model. Credit Photo/Pinterest By The African Exponent Africa is a continent of immense cultural diversity, and its beauty is no exception. Across the continent, African women are celebrated for their striking features, elegance, and confidence, each representing the unique heritage of their respective countries. Here are the countries renowned for having some of the

By Anadolu Agency Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Saturday reaffirmed Turkey’s strong support for an “independent and sovereign” Kosovo. Fidan referred to Kosovo as “the heirloom of our ancestors” and expressed confidence in strengthening bilateral cooperation, in an X post about his recent visit to the Balkan nation. He emphasized Türkiye’s commitment to Kosovo’s

The Prime Minister of Ethiopia Abiy Ahmed is facing further pressure after the federal army was defeated in battles against Amhara resistance groups. This pressure on the army of Abiy, which has been increasing in recent weeks, has decided to increase the number of troops on the battlefield, according to sources confirmed close to the

A view of the City of London’s skyline from Primrose Hill in London, Britain, July 25, 2024. Photographer Hollie Adams/File Photo By Reuters Britain needs an additional one trillion pounds ($1.3 trillion) in investment in the next decade to grow the economy, a report said on Friday. New British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he

China’s President Xi Jinping delivers a keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the ninth Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) Summit, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China September 5, 2024. Photographer Florence Lo By Reuters President Xi Jinping pledged on Thursday to step up China’s support across the debt-distressed African continent

By Xinhua News Agency Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday lauded the “stellar example” of China-Africa relations as China rolled out the red carpet for African leaders and other guests attending a grand summit expected to further elevate ties. Xi and his wife, Peng Liyuan, held a welcome banquet at the Great Hall of the

China’s President Xi Jinping attends Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Astana, Kazakhstan July 4, 2024. Photographer Turar Kazangapov/File photo By Reuters China, Tanzania and Zambia signed an initial agreement to rehabilitate a decades-old railway aimed at improving the rail-sea transportation in resource-rich East Africa, Chinese state media said on Wednesday. President Xi Jinping witnessed