What Harris Can Take From Obama’s Very First Convention Speech
https://foreignpolicy.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/obama-convention-keynote-GettyImages-1259016660.jpgTwenty years later, the case for progressive patriotism rings true.
The Civil Rights Movement and Kamala Harris’s Foreign Policy
https://foreignpolicy.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/harris-selma-GettyImages-2049064049.jpgBlack Americans have always sought international connection in service of promoting freedom.
Ghana’s ruling party launches manifesto ahead of elections
https://gdb.voanews.com/01000000-c0a8-0242-d8bd-08dcbfd4f43f_cx0_cy1_cw0_w800_h450.jpgSekondi-Takoradi, Ghana — Ghana’s ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) launched its manifesto Sunday in a vibrant event in Takoradi, as the party gears up for a fierce battle in December’s politically charged elections. The party’s presidential candidate, Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia, unveiled the document, which places a strong emphasis on job creation and economic development. “Our…
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US Democrats set to celebrate Kamala Harris at national convention
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Peace talks in Geneva aim to end Sudan’s civil war
TK HOST talks with US Special Envoy for Sudan, Tom Perriello, about peace talks aimed at ending the Sudanese civil war, which has led to famine in parts of the country.
W.H.O. Declares Mpox Outbreak in African Countries a Global Emergency
https://static01.nyt.com/images/2024/08/14/multimedia/14mpox-hwkg/14mpox-hwkg-mediumSquareAt3X.jpgThe epidemic is concentrated in the Democratic Republic of Congo, but the virus has now appeared in a dozen other African countries.
Ceasefire Talks on Sudan’s Civil War Open in Switzerland
https://static01.nyt.com/images/2024/08/14/multimedia/14sudan-talks-1-gmbf/14sudan-talks-1-gmbf-mediumSquareAt3X.jpgThe American-backed talks in Switzerland, which started on Wednesday, aim to halt a catastrophic civil war. But only one side has turned up.
Is real change possible in Kenya?
Tens of thousands of protesters call for end to what they say is corruption and mismanagement.
Media advocates press Egypt to release journalists
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Harris and Walz Can Remake U.S. Foreign Policy
https://foreignpolicy.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Tim-Walz-Kamala-Harris-US-election-2024-GettyImages-2165129711.jpgThe VP pick may help Harris reinvest in diplomacy—and abandon America’s reflex for military interventionism.