American supremacist group Proud Boys have spread tentacles worldwide, set for mass uprisings in coming presidential election
Today, many Proud Boys want Trump back in power, not just because of the prospect of pardons. For some, his appeal reflects a deeper cultural shift in America – from unease at changing racial and ethnic demographics to anger over immigration and a perception on the right that liberals are destroying the country. Trump frequently exploits those grievances on the campaign trail in apocalyptic language that’s echoed by some Proud Boys.
Extremism now a staple in American presidential politics as supremacist Proud Boys stomp for Trump
In recent weeks, the group has become more prominent at pro-Trump events, highlighting the risk of renewed violence in this year’s presidential election.
Ethiopia cannot be an ally and at the same time an aggressor, Somalia warns and threatens to expel Ethiopian troops
Relations between Mogadishu and Addis Ababa nosedived earlier this year after landlocked Ethiopia agreed to lease 20 km (12 miles) of coastline from Somaliland – a part of Somalia which claims independence and has had effective autonomy since 1991, but has failed to win international recognition.
Nigeria counts billions in lost revenue as electricity, major airports trade unions strike for higher wages
In this latest strike, workers shut down the national electricity grid and drove away operators at a key transmission station, the Transmission Company of Nigeria said, adding that other workers sent to restore power were blocked.
Auditors unearth how former US government advisor on Covid pocketed $690m Big Pharma bribes as pandemic killed millions
And thousands of names are still shrouded in mystery. Our auditors at OpenTheBooks.com counted 4,669 instances of payments to scientists with redacted names from October 2009-September 2023. The exemptions cited under FOIA law justifying the redactions, (b)(4), protect “from disclosure trade secrets and commercial or financial information that is privileged and confidential.”
Mexico’s ruling Moreno party candidate Sheinbaum romps to landslide victory to become first woman president in Americas
Victory for Sheinbaum is a major step for Mexico, a country known for its macho culture and home to the world’s second biggest Roman Catholic population, which for years pushed more traditional values and roles for women.
There’s growing fear in US Trump is running for presidency to protect himself from prison
When the state charges were first brought against Trump in New York, pundits with little understanding of the legal system immediately branded the case to be weak, overdrawn, and too complicated. But the basic facts of the case are actually straightforward, revealing a criminal conspiracy that was designed to help Trump win the White House in 2016.
Big hitters of football will be on show as African World Cup qualifiers resume this week
African champions Ivory Coast host Gabon and then play away against Kenya in Group F where they have already won their opening two games. Sebastien Haller, who came on as a substitute for Borussia Dortmund in Saturday’s Champions League final loss to Real Madrid, is included.
Kenya, 16 other African nations forced to host World Cup qualifiers on foreign soil as CAF cracks down on tardy stadia
CAF have taken a firm line on tardy facilities over the past two years in an effort to force countries to improve pitch conditions and other facilities like changing rooms and stadium lights. While it spurred some into action and led to stadium renovations, other countries have moved slowly, or not at all, and with-it lost home advantage for competitive qualifiers.
Humbled South African president seeks deal with political parties to form a coalition government
Cyril Ramaphosa’s African National Congress party had already lost its 30-year majority after more than 99 per cent of votes were counted by Saturday and showed it couldn’t surpass 50 per cent. The ANC received 40 per cent of the votes in last week’s election in the final count, the largest share.
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