Young female business owners in Guinea Bissau have banded together to increase their business knowledge. To them, the cooperation is increasing sales.
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Nigerian President Denies Dying and being Replaced by Lookalike
Nigeria’s President Buhari denies claims of his death and of being replaced by a Sudanese impostor, a rumour that has circulated on social media for months.
Beyonce Leads All-Star Line-Up at Mandela Tribute Concert
Thousands turned out on Sunday for a concert in Johannesburg to honor the life of Nelson Mandela, with Beyonce leading an all-star line-up.
ProPublica Honored With Free Speech Award
ProPublica honored with free speech award for “Trump Town,” for revealing President Trump’s political appointees, with federal lobbying & financial records.
New Statue Of Liberty Museum Honors The Immigrant Experience
It was a monumental task: design a museum beside Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi’s “Statue of Liberty Enlightening the World,” in honor of her enduring legacy.
Historian, Not Comedian, to Headline White House Dinner
The decision breaks with the association’s long-standing tradition of having a comic roast the president and the press at the dinner.
Film: ‘A Private War’ Underscores the Risks Journalists Take
Matthew Heineman in filming award-winning documentaries such as Cartel Land, throws a light on the atrocities of the Islamic State group in City of Ghosts.
When it Came to Racism, the Pen was Stan Lee’s Superpower
When it came to racism, the pen was Stan Lee’s superpower the master and creator behind Marvel’s biggest superheroes, died at age 95 on Monday.
Marie-Antoinette Jewels Soar at ‘Once in a Lifetime’ Auction
A royal treasure trove that belonged to French Queen Marie-Antoinette fetched 53.5 million Swiss francs as collectors fresh to the market.
Alexander Hamilton Descendant Loans Heirlooms To Museum
The fifth great-grandson of Alexander Hamilton loaned some family heirlooms, including a ring that has a lock of his hair, to the Museum of the American Revolution.