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As Rwanda swaps Aston Villa for Arsenal – what is the public relations fall-out?
For Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame, the close of the 2025-26 Premier League season brought mixed feelings. Arsenal, a football team for which he is an ardent fan, ended a 22-year title drought. Yet, the season marked the end of an eight-year partnership between the club and Visit Rwanda, after a concerted effort by supporters’ groups to end the affiliation. Thanks for reading AFRICA CONFIDENTIAL! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support our work.
Characteristics of US Veterans Potentially Susceptible to SNAP Time Limits
Introduction The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) supports nearly 42 million US residents monthly.1 HR 1, signed into law in July 2025, fundamentally alters SNAP.2,3 Among other provisions, the bill extends stringent requirements, known as able-bodied adults without dependents (ABAWD) time limits, to previously exempted groups.2-4 First implemented in 1996, ABAWD time limits require nonexempted SNAP recipients to participate in eligible work, volunteering, or job-training...
Why I take frog poison
You picture the rainforest, naturally. A clearing at first light, a shaman with thousand-yard eyes, the canopy screeching overhead. What you do not picture is a fourth-floor flat on an east London estate, a woman wafting sage around your head and the slow realisation that you have just handed over £150 to be – quite literally – poisoned. This is kambo.
Smith: Christianity's essential role in Western civilization | Opinion
Patrick Scott Smith Springfield News-Leader March 21, 2026, 3:40 a.m. CT Besides the connection between human value and voting rights, I’m beginning to believe Christianity is the start, foundation, and guarantor of it all. With direct cause, everything important to our Western civilization: our freedoms, rights, and way of business, I believe has a Christian basis.
Zimbabwe: Beyond the Endgame
Thursday 17 July 2008 | 1 hour 56 minutes 6 seconds As talks between Mr Mugabe and both factions of the Movement for Democratic Change open in South Africa, the crisis in Zimbabwe continues. Western countries are pushing for more sanctions against Zimbabwe's rulers, while President Mbeki and the African Union oppose them. Meanwhile, the shrinking economy provides Mr Mugabe with less and less to pay the army, police and administrators. The June 27 presidential run-off was dubbed the endgame.
Smith: American value shines in spite of flaws, past sins | Opinion
While some have created a pretense of wrongs for America, such as systemic racism, they at the same time attribute America’s flaws as vestiges of our colonial past which was wholly evil. On top of this they would replace our current social system with a method that fails at every point of application — a utopian socialism that seeks to blur social and geographic lines. However, as we’ve found out, even the attempt at such a realization has led to confusion and chaos.
Jesus is more than just alright — Christianity the best way forward for society | Opinion
Remember in the '60s the move away from traditional values, and the experiment with behavior outside established norms, and the interest in Eastern philosophy? At that time George Harrison came out with the song “My Sweet Lord” praising the Hindu god Krishna. Then, perhaps to counter the counterculture of the times, the Doobie Brothers came out with “Jesus Is Just Alright.” I loved that song then and now; it is rockin’ and one of their best.
Celtic Security in the Atlantic: How Does Ireland Secure Europe’s Western Flank?
Ireland plays a crucial role in protecting Europe’s western flank, but growing Russian aggression has exposed serious gaps in its security. With a small, outdated naval fleet, limited air capabilities, and inadequate radar systems, Ireland struggles to defend its airspace, waters, and critical undersea cables—vital infrastructure that carries 97% of transatlantic data and underpins global communication and security.
Council Post: Adoption Of Model-Informed Drug Development Can Improve Pharma ROI
Patrick Smith, President of Drug Development Solutions, Certara. Inflation and the Covid-19 pandemic have put pharmaceutical productivity front and center in recent years. Thus, drug companies are under mounting pressure to prove that new treatments are safe and effective and deliver R&D ROI. It’s a terrible outcome when a drug fails to receive regulatory approval in later phases of clinical development. This represents a huge amount of sunk costs for pharmaceutical companies.
Amir "Cashman" Anderson: From Amateur Boxing Glory to Professional Ring
PATRICIA DUONG: AMIR “CASHMAN” ANDERSON HAS BEEN POUNDING THE BAGS AT RAY RINALDI’S WEST AREA ATHLETIC AND EDUCATION CENTER SINCE HE WAS JUST A KID. NOW, AT 20 YEARS OLD, HE’S NOT ONLY A FIGHTER BUT ALSO A COACH AT THE GYM INSPIRING THE NEXT GENERATION. READY TO TRADE THE AMATEUR RANKS FOR THE BRIGHT LIGHTS OF PROFESSIONAL BOXING, HE IS READY TO MAKE HIS PRO DEBUT.
EU deforestation law could hit smallest African farmers hardest
But critical voices from Latin American and African countries, who will have to implement the new regime, complain that they were not consulted and that the law risks putting thousands of vulnerable farmers out of business.
[Analysis] How will the EU's carbon border tax affect Africa? Original
"The risk is that we will see a battle of jurisdictions over green energy laws — the US with its Inflation Reduction Act and the EU with its Carbon Border Tax — and others could join in", says Dr Carlos Lopes who chairs the African Climate Foundation (ACF) and is a professor at the University of Cape Town, and a former African Union envoy to the EU.
Protecting the Wild in Plant Medicine: Why Commodification Thwarts Collective Transformation
About the Author: Sophia Rokhlin is an author, speaker, and nonprofit organizer dedicated to supporting the conservation of forest peoples’ wisdom and territories. Sophia is a co-author of When Plants Dream: Ayahuasca, Amazonian Shamanism and the Global Psychedelic Renaissance (Watkins, 2019). Her work has been featured in publications and podcasts including the Duncan Trussell Family Hour, The New York Times, Acne Paper Magazine, PBS, the BBC, and others.
The American Lawyer - How to spot the rainmaker: these attorney types thrive in business development
Patrick Smith, Reporter at The American Lawyer, published an article on the findings of The Rainmaker Genome Project. The article highlights what makes the top rainmakers stand out from their peers as well as how this research will have an impact on they way firms compete for business. The American Lawyer – October 23, 2023 How to spot the rainmaker: these attorney types thrive in business development
Israel declares a "long and difficult" war on Hamas. Blinken fears there will be U.S. citizens. U.S. among the dead and kidnapped
By Patrick Smith - NBC News The Israeli Security Cabinet officially approved this Sunday "the state of war", according to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, on the social network X (before, Twitter). The Israeli parliament gave the green light to "take meaningful military measures based on Article 40 of the Basic Law," he added, referring to the constitution's rule on declarations of war or large-scale military operations.
Six new species of Western Australian trilobites discovered Original
Six new species of trilobites have been found deep underground in the Canning Basin of Western Australia. Dr. Patrick Smith at the Australian Museum and Heidi Allen from Geological Survey of WA tell us how this discovery has reshaped our understanding of ancient life and geological time in the region.
A community-based participatory protocol to improving communication with Black men about oral and pharyngeal cancers: Research protocol
PLOS ONE, Aug 2023 Black men are disproportionately impacted by oral and pharyngeal cancer (OPC) mortality. This is in part due to a lack of information received about OPCs and their associated risk factors during health encounters. Discussions between dentists and Black men may improve Black men’s knowledge, screening, and treatment uptake. Yet, dentists do not commonly communicate with Black men about OPCs due to their own discomfort.
Libya floods: 10,000 feared dead after Derna dams collapse
By Patrick Smith Some 10,000 people are feared dead after a Storm hits Libyaunleashing a devastating wave of floods throughout the east of the country. A disaster triggered by heavy rain from Mediterranean Storm Daniel intensified when two dams collapsed, with more than 2,000 people dead in a coastal town and thousands more missing, aid agencies and officials said Tuesday.
U.S. citizen detained in North Korea who crossed border without authorization
By Patrick Smith - NBC News A U.S. citizen has been detained by North Korea after crossing the border from South Korea, the United Nations said Tuesday. "A U.S. citizen participating in a Joint Security Authority orientation tour crossed the Military Demarcation Line without authorization and entered the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK)," the U.N. command said in a tweet in English and Korean.
Gibson Dunn Brings on 9-Lawyer Linklaters Team in Paris
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher in Paris has snagged a nine-lawyer, partner-led team in energy and infrastructure from Linklaters—the latest in a series of recent moves by the firm to bolster its global firepower in a growing practice area. Darko Adamovic. (Courtesy photo) The team is led by Darko Adamovic, who practiced at Linklaters for 10 years, rising to partner, according to his LinkedIn profile.
Gibson Dunn Brings on 9-Lawyer Linklaters Team in Paris
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher in Paris has snagged a nine-lawyer, partner-led team in energy and infrastructure from Linklaters—the latest in a series of recent moves by the firm to bolster its global firepower in a growing practice area. Darko Adamovic. (Courtesy photo) The team is led by Darko Adamovic, who practiced at Linklaters for 10 years, rising to partner, according to his LinkedIn profile.
Wooded utopias or expensive holiday camps? How Center Parcs divided the UK
But for the devotees, the parcs are wooded utopias reachable by motorway, where kids can enjoy (yes, expensive) sport and craft sessions while grown-ups exhale in the Aqua Sana spa. They might reminisce about being buffeted by the wild water rapids (“I was so obsessed with them, but I also nearly drowned,” recalls The Independent’s Patrick Smith. “I got pulled under and then someone had to dive in to save me.”).
Navigating the complex landscape of sustainability - five focus areas for the C-Suite
It’s no longer a surprise to hear organizations pushing their ESG credentials, particularly around sustainability. It’s become part of the corporate lexicon and so it should. In the aftermath of COP26, keeping a 1.5 degree increase in global warming within reach has kick-started many organizations to focus on setting net zero goals and laying out a plan to achieve them. COP27 has served to keep focus on this critical measure.
Functional absolutism is better for society than moral relativism
When I first started college, one of the courses I took was an ethics class introducing the idea of moral relativism. The takeaway, as I recall, is there are no moral absolutes. I have often wondered if such thinking began with a desire to emulate scientific expressions. How often have we heard the phrase, "everything is relative"? Though one has little to do with the other, is this a phonetic aping of the scientific concept of relativity?
New survey shows 'disturbing' lack of Holocaust awareness in the Netherlands
CAIRO — Known as Egypt’s “golden boy,” the mummified remains of a teenager buried 2,300 years ago have long remained shrouded in mystery. Now they have been “digitally unwrapped” by scientists, revealing intimate details that went undiscovered for over a century. Radiologists at Cairo... 17 HOURS AGO
It’s an exciting time to be in the meetings and events industry – especially as we look ahead to 2023. First and most importantly, in-person events have returned to the forefront. In fact, Cvent’s latest Planning Sourcing Report revealed that 63 per cent of event planners across Middle East and Africa expect to host more in-person events in 2023 compared to 2019.
Delaware Candidate Spotlight: Meet the candidate looking to Primary Bryan Shupe from the right
MILFORD, DE- In Delaware’s 16th house district Representative Bryan Shupe is facing a primary challenge from Patrick Smith who wants to see a more conservative approach to leadership in the district. Smith says he does not believe that Shupe’s voting record is conservative enough for the district and believes a change needs to made by the voters. He tells us he is passionate about adding more trade school programs in local high school, and upgrading roads before new development is approved.
Europe Suffers as Heat Waves Drive Forest Fires and Dry Rivers
Forests are burning. Major rivers are drying up. And dead fish are washing ashore. Europe’s heat waves and historic drought are threatening new ecological and economic pain for a continent already grappling with the effects of Russia’s war in Ukraine.
Privacy as a Property Right
In 1993 I wrote an article at the Cato Institute that may be relevant to the current controversy over abortion and the Supreme Court: “Dissolving the Inkblot: Privacy as a Property Right.” Sheldon Richman is the executive editor of The Libertarian Institute and a contributing editor at Antiwar.com.
Oral Health Equity Cannot Be Achieved Without Racial Equity
Editor’s Note: This article is part of a Health Affairs Forefront series on Racism and Health, published in conjunction with the February issue of Health Affairs Journal. Read other posts in the series on the Racism and Health landing page. Over two decades ago, in 2000 the first Surgeon General’s Report on Oral Health placed oral health at the forefront of national health priorities. Specifically, this report attributed racial oral health inequities to inadequate dental care access.
Africa and COP26 - What Way Forward?
Climate talks must pay more attention to African voices, not just of governments but of the people. On 9 September, Kenya's government declared a state of national emergency due to the devastating drought conditions pushing once-prosperous cattle herders into poverty, breaking up communities and triggering new disputes over land rights.
Africa and COP26: What way forward?
Climate talks much pay more attention to African voices, not just of governments but of the people. A pan-African solidarity gathering calling for drastic emissions reductions in developed countries. Credit: Luka Tomac. On 9 September, Kenya’s government declared a state of national emergency due to the devastating drought conditions pushing once-prosperous cattle herders into poverty,breaking up communities and triggering new disputes over land rights.
Addressing Common Business Security Mistakes
Over the past 12 months, the number of successful ransomware attacks has increased alarmingly. Many attacks have been headline news due to the disruption they have caused and the high cost of remediation. The healthcare industry in the United States has been targeted, with the attacks disrupting patient care and putting patient safety at risk.
Sciences Alumna Named Knight-Hennessy Scholar
Karli Moore (chemistry, agricultural business management ’16) has been admitted into the 2021 cohort of Knight-Hennessy Scholars, an international, graduate-level scholarship program at Stanford University. Knight-Hennessy Scholars receive full funding to pursue any graduate degree at Stanford and have additional opportunities for leadership training, mentorship and experiential learning across multiple disciplines. “I am humbled by this honor and excited to start this adventure,” Moore said.
A time to rebalance and reassess: Five IT and data center predictions for 2021
After months of uncertainty, and a year that’s been full of challenges, we head into 2021 with hope on our side that we can begin to return to relative normality in a number of months. With vaccines approved and set to be administered before the end of the year, things are looking up. Yet 2021 is also likely to be a year of picking up the pieces and adapting.
Poisoned Russian opposition leader detained for 30 days after return from Germany
© Provided by NBC News Poisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny will spend 30 days in detention after a court hearing in a Moscow police station Monday, his spokesman said. The decision was handed down 12 hours after the prominent critic of President Vladimir Putin was detained on his return from Germany, where he was treated for a poisoning with what scientists said was Novichok, a Russian-made chemical weapon. He has accused the Russian state of trying to kill him, which it denies.
French President Emmanuel Macron has contracted coronavirus
French President Emmanuel Macron became the latest world leader to contract coronavirus Thursday, as countries across Europe struggle to suppress a spike in infections in the run-up to Christmas. The Élysée Palace, Macron’s official residence, confirmed the news in a statement that said he was tested as soon as his symptoms appeared. All his planned trips have been cancelled, including a trip to Lebanon.
Back to School Sales Dip, But Not As Much as Projected
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Yankees in First with WELL Heath-Safety Rating Designation
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COVID Is Soaring in the Military -- and It's Aiding the Virus's Global Spread
American military personnel are getting sick in significant numbers in the midst of the ongoing pandemic. As The New York Times reported in a piece buried in the back pages of its July 21st edition, “The infection rate in the services has tripled over the past six weeks as the United States military has emerged as a potential source of transmission both domestically and abroad.” Indeed, the military is sick and I think of it as both a personal and an imperial disaster.
200720 - AZRRT/AZPEOPLESLOBBYIST UPDATE
200720 – AZRRT/AZPEOPLESLOBBYIST UPDATE Hello Everyone: Our last update was about 2 months ago, when the legislature, sadly, adjourned without finishing the job we elected them to do. For that, we can thank all Democrat senators and three so-called Republican senators. But adjournment does not mean lack of activity. Legislators have been busy and so have we. As of July 1, the “How They Voted 2020” report has been completed and posted both on my website and on Facebook.
The Shared Value Of Inclusive Economic Recovery
The COVID-19 pandemic could bring about a new system of economic inclusion as employers and businesses recognize the potential to create value for their organizations, employees, communities, and the nation as we rebuild our economy, writes Elyse Rosenblum, Co-Founder and Principal of Grads of Life.
America’s COVID death toll forecast has been revised - it’s awful
President Donald Trump has warned that the U.S. death toll from the coronavirus outbreak could reach 100,000 — revising upwards his estimate on the number of people the outbreak could kill by tens of thousands. “Look, we’re going to lose anywhere from 75, 80 to 100,000 people. That’s a horrible thing. We shouldn’t lose one person out of this,” Trump said speaking during a Fox News virtual town hall.
What Next? Thinking Ethically About Mitigating COVID 19 – A Focus on the Margins - The Kenan Institute for Ethics at Duke University
“We are all in this together.” This is no doubt true. Politicians, pundits and media outlets repeat this phrase as the reach of the coronavirus spreads.
Faithful taught Constitution ‘will hang by a thread,’ and a Mormon will save the nation
As Mormon, Sen. Mitt Romney may feel an obligation to confront the Trump administration and stand up for the Constitution. Patrick Smith Getty Images Mitt Romney has emerged as the Lone Ranger Republican, willing to speak out about our corrupt president. When the news of President Trump’s phone call with Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky broke, Romney said the situation was not just “troubling” but “appalling.” He insisted we needed to know more and encouraged the impeachment inquiry to go forward.
British Parliament to be suspended as Brexit hangs in balance
By Patrick Smith and Reuters with NBC News World News• last updated: 09/09/2019 - 13:07 Irish Taoiseach Leo Varadkar speaks to the media ahead of his meeting with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson at Government Buildings on Sept. 9, 2019 in Dublin, Ireland.
Determined to fail
For some, failure is the true success. Some people, incongruently, prefer the feeling of failure to the joy of success. If success is the goal and one never gets there, it's inadvertent failure. Or maybe it is just poor planning, poor execution or, as we often hear, a plan to fail. Most of us cannot square that perspective, knowing that success comes in many varieties. If we write an interesting column that generates readers and their comments, we see that as success.
What sets Ron Paul's economic philosophy apart?
Presidential hopeful Ron Paul has stood out for his throwback economic philosophy. - Patrick Smith/Getty Images Jeremy Hobson: Well we're just a little more than a week away from the Iowa caucuses. And one GOP candidate who's been gaining steam in Iowa heading into the home stretch is Texas Congressman Ron Paul. As part of a series of conversations about the candidates economic ideas, we're going to talk Paul-onomics now with Kevin Hassett.
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Millions could be priced out of the new-home market
It is a matter of debate among economists as to how relatively unaffordable the U.S. housing market has become, but a new study from builders suggests that it won’t take much to price out millions of Americans from the market for new homes.
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