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For the past few days, Teddy Afro’s new album has drawn wide attention. A friend told me its lyrics have irritated Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s government and sent me a clip of Abiy lecturing parliament about the difference between artists and activists. That pairing—music and political instruction—raises a deeper question: can art ever be separated from politics, especially in societies shaped by violence and memory? My answer is no. Personal history shapes cultural perception, and in my case, it makes certain forms of art impossible to consume without recalling the power they once served. I don’t listen to Teddy Afro—not because he lacks talent, but because of my aversion to reggae. That aversion is not aesthetic; it is historical. Reggae, in its Ethiopianized form, is closely tied to the symbolism of Ras Teferi—later crowned as Haile Selassie. For many, that symbolism represents pride and identity. For me, it represents something...

West Cairo has become the most popular place for people looking for a modern and quiet lifestyle. Specifically, the areas of Sixth of October and Sheikh Zayed City are now the top spots for high-quality living. While they are right next to each other, both offer something special for families and investors. These cities were built to help people escape the noise and traffic of central Cairo while still being close to work and fun. In this blog, we’ll talk about the property types for sale in Sixth of October and why it is the best place for buying a new home.  Sixth of October and Sheikh Zayed When searching for properties for sale in Sixth of October and Sheikh Zayed, you are looking at the most organized part of Egypt. These areas are located in the Giza Governorate and are famous for being “hassle-free.” This means you get wide...

A North Korean vehicle travels through Dandong, Liaoning province, China, in February 2019. Photo: Daily NK A surge in used vehicle imports over the past several years has sparked a booming auto repair industry across North Korea, with dedicated repair districts taking shape in major cities as aging cars generate a steady flow of maintenance work. A source in North Pyongan province said Tuesday that trade-linked organizations in Sinuiju have been steadily increasing imports of vehicle parts, including tires, hydraulic pistons, and engine piston rings, to meet growing repair demand. The flow of Chinese-manufactured used vehicles into North Korea has left the domestic fleet heavily aged, producing frequent breakdowns and a brisk market for repair services and spare parts. Repair work now encompasses welding, component grinding and fabrication, bodywork, painting, and engine overhaul. While some demand for vehicle repair has always existed, tied to state enterprise fleets and privately operated...

Sunday Standard UDC government should devise plausible ways to communicate the lack of progress A few more months and the Umbrella for Democratic Change will turn two full years in power. Unless things change dramatically during those few months, many Batswana will have little to celebrate on that date. .ihc-locker-wrap{} There’s more to this story But to keep reading, we need you to subscribe. Investigative journalism is an indispensable part of a healthy society, but it’s also expensive to produce. We are reliant on subscriptions to fund our work, and while you can enjoy most of our stories for free, a small number of premium features are reserved for subscribers. You can subscribe for one week, a month or a full year – the choice is yours. Save 77% on an annual subscription. Click here to find out how. Existing subscribers can log in to keep reading here. jQuery(document).ready( function(){...

Gaborone meet wins World Athletics’ approval After last year’s debacle, the FNB Botswana Golden Grand Prix has got its groove back, winning a ‘fourmidable’ ranking from World Athletics. The latest ratings from the sport’s governing body scored the Gaborone event as the 4 th best out of 385 continental tour meets around the world. Only the Tom Jones Memorial (a Challenger event in America), Kenya’s Kep Keino Classic (a Gold meet) and the MT.SAC Relays in California (a Bronze event) scored higher than the Grand Prix’s 83990. Despite limited finances, the Glody Dube owned extravaganza was able to attract big names to this year’s edition thanks largely to a P6 million sponsorship from First National Bank. The appearance of stars such as: Gabby Thomas, Andre de Grasse, Ferdinand Omanyala, Jerome Blake and Dalilah Muhammad meant there was much public interest. This showed in the crowd, with thousands turning up to...

O líder da UNITA disse hoje que vai levar o pacto de estabilidade que hoje apresentou ao Presidente angolano à Assembleia Nacional, depois de João Lourenço ter rejeitado a iniciativa, lamentando a falta de consensos. Adalberto Costa Júnior falava à imprensa após ser recebido hoje, no Palácio Presidencial, por João Lourenço, a quem apresentou o pacto de estabilidade do partido. O líder da União Nacional para a Independência Total de Angola (UNITA) desvalorizou a nota de imprensa que a Presidência divulgou logo após o encontro, em que o Governo angolano considerou não existir “qualquer razão objectiva, política ou institucional” em Angola que justifique a aprovação da iniciativa proposta pelo maior partido da oposição angolana. Para o dirigente, a resposta visou endereçar o debate para a Assembleia Nacional, “que deve ser o espaço da concertação das iniciativas legislativas” e “um espaço de debate plural”. Sobre a audiência, de iniciativa presidencial, considerou...

Koliko dugo „treba“ da traje intimni odnos pitanje je koje se često provlači kroz razgovore, ali se rijetko postavlja potpuno iskreno.   El Pais