Ramaphosa's famous negotiating skills have failed him. Here's why
Jan 24, 2020 05:36 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics
When Cyril Ramaphosa took over as president of South Africa in early 2018, there was a great deal of talk about a new dawn. But his term in office has failed to deliver, raising the question: has the legendary deal-maker...
Despite shows of unity, Iran is more divided than ever after Soleimani killing
Jan 24, 2020 05:34 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics
The two major events that have shaken Iran in recent weeks have also had major internal repercussions. The assassination of Qassem Soleimani by an American drone lit the fuse, sending shock waves around the world and...
Precedent? Nah, the Senate gets to reinvent its rules in every impeachment
Jan 24, 2020 05:34 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics
Everybody seems to be using the word precedent right now. Commentators, the media and even Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell use it when they discuss or debate the appropriate procedures for President Donald Trumps...
Jan 24, 2020 05:08 am UTC| Politics
Ivanka Trump, the First Daughter and one of Donald Trumps advisers, praised Greta Thunberg for her efforts in raising awareness on issues regarding climate change. It was quite an unexpected move from her because the POTUS...
Michelle Obama and daughter Malia once mingled with the crowd incognito outside the White House
Jan 23, 2020 18:45 pm UTC| Politics
When Barack Obama was still the president, his wife Michelle Obama and their two daughters were one of the most well-guarded personalities in the world. This is understandable since the U.S. has a lot of enemies who...
Melania Trump tweet: Stephanie Grisham calls Stephen Colbert ‘irrelevant’ for mocking FLOTUS
Jan 23, 2020 18:09 pm UTC| Politics
Melania Trump honored civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr. by posting a message on Twitter on MLK Day. But her critics quickly found fault with the tweet with some netizens accusing her of not knowing what the...
Jan 23, 2020 12:10 pm UTC| Politics
Melania Trump had an embarrassing moment when she experienced wardrobe malfunction early this week. It was said that it happened while the FLOTUS was coming down from Air Force One with her husband Donald Trump and son,...
South Africa’s plan to move away from coal: 8 steps to make it succeed
Germany lowers voting age to 16 for the European elections
IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects