Former international football star George Weah, who has won Liberia’s presidential run-off, follows several celebrities who have achieved the top job in their countries. However, only one sportsman — Hungary’s double Olympic fencing champion Pal Schmitt — has previously become president. Here are some precedents: – US: Reagan and Trump – B movie actor Ronald […]
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Gates Foundation boosted funding for women’s rights in 2017
The #MeToo movement forced the U.S. to confront sexual harassment and gender equality in an unprecedented way this year
Strong Reaction to Trump Likeness at Disney’s Hall of Presidents
It’s got his orangish hair, too-long tie, and trademark unbuttoned jacket. But is that robo-guy at Disney’s Hall of Presidents really supposed to be Donald Trump? If you go by the chorus of tweets out there ranging from puzzled to horrified, the facial likeness of the animatronic figure unveiled Tuesday is a botch job. The […]
Ai Weiwei on ‘Human Flow’ Migration Documentary
Ai Weiwei is thinking about those who, like him, had lost their freedom and were no longer safe in their own country
Using Sign Language to Help Disabled Nigerians Vote
The Independent National Electoral Commission ( INEC) says it will introduce sign languages and communication techniques to aid the full participation of People-Living-with-Disabilities (PLWDs) in the 2019 general elections.Dr Adekunle Ogunmola, INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Partnership and Outreach Committee of the commission, stated this in Lokoja on Friday at a workshop on capacity-building. The […]
New film tells the story of Swiss women’s suffrage
When did women win the right to vote in prosperous, stable, civilized Switzerland? Many people would be surprised to learn that Swiss women didn’t win the right to vote until 1971.
Trump Family Tried To Vote In NYC Election But Failed
President Donald Trump put his wrong birthdate, the first lady doesn’t know where she lives, and Ivanka Trump was simply tardy—which is why all the absentee ballots for all three were invalid in New York City’s mayoral race last month. The city’s Board of Elections said a series of errors automatically invalidated the Trumps’ votes […]
Why a Mark Zuckerberg Presidential Run Won’t Happen
Rumors about a run for president won’t go away for Zuckerberg despite previous denials in public
Dennis Rodman Takes Credit for American’s Release From North Korea
North Korea’s decision to release U.S. student Otto Warmbier was partly down to Rodman’s trip
Colbert Considers 2020 Presidential Run
Colbert considering running for president of the United States in the next election period