Dozens of people in need express gratitude for my compassion – Koffa
Interview by CAJ journalists MONROVIA: Hon. Cllr. Jonathan Fonati Koffa, the Deputy Speaker of Liberia’s Parliament, is not just a politician in Liberia. He is a complete gentleman politician who knows the strapping of power and leadership engaging both to the benefit of his people. Koffa is a pride to not his constituency and family only. […]
Two Asians win U.S. Award for Global Anti-Racism Champions
WASHINGTON: Two Asian nationals, a Bangladeshi and a Nepalese, were among the six laureates worldwide hailed for winning the first annual U.S. Secretary of State’s Award for Global Anti-Racism Champions. The six global civil society champions have “courageously advanced the human rights of members of marginalized racial, ethnic, and Indigenous communities and combatted systemic racism, […]
Russia-Africa summit urged to strengthen media cooperation in combating hatred, Islamophobia
SAINT PETERSBURG: The Union of News Agencies of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (UNA) has stressed the need for closer media cooperation in confronting hate speech and Islamophobia. UNA Acting Director General Mohammed bin Abd Rabbo Al Yami said that cooperation is highly significant, especially amid renewed assaults on Islamic sanctities, including in Sweden and […]
World Poetry Movement participants hailed by Venezuelan President, ministers
By Ashraf Aboul-Yazid CARACAS: Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro received the icons of the World Poetry Movement (WPM), headed by the General Coordinator of the Movement, the Colombian poet Fernando Réndon. President Maduro expressed his country’s pride in hosting the 17th World Poetry Festival and the First World Congress of World Poetry Movement (WPM), with the […]
Major media issues discussed at Shusha Global Media Forum
Group picture of the participants (Azernews) SHUSHA: Azerbaijan’s Global Media Forum on “New Media in the Era of the 4th Industrial Revolution” has called for greater awareness to tackle successfully disinformation and fake news. The forum was held in Shusha, the cultural capital of Azerbaijan, as part of the Year of Heydar Aliyev and marking […]
Kyrgyzstan rejects European Parliament resolution on media and freedom of expression
Suyunbek Kasmambetov in his interview with Kabar BISHKEK: Kyrgyzstan has rejected a European Parliament resolution on respecting and upholding fundamental media and expression freedoms, saying it was based on misinformation and disinformation. “Unfortunately, the Europeans have not yet realized the peculiarity of the Kyrgyz people. The Kyrgyz people have honored human rights and freedom of […]
In its 33rd edition, Medellin International Poetry Festival promises multiple international events
MEDELLIN: The Medellin International Poetry Festival will be launched with a virtual program (July 1-7, 2023). On Saturday July 1, 7:00 p.m. Valerio Magrelli (Italy), Sunday July 2, 7:00 p.m. Nuno Júdice (Portugal), Monday July 3, 7:00 p.m. Etenat Awol (Ethiopia), Paul Liam (Nigeria), Tuesday July 4, 7:00 p.m. Horacio Benavides (Colombia), Liu Xunfu (People’s Republic […]
China-Central Asia Summit milestone in promoting regional stability, development
BISHKEK: An upcoming summit of six presidents will open a new chapter in relations between China and Central Asian countries and promote regional stability and development, Nurzhan Kasmalieva, head of the international department of Kyrgyzstan’s Kabar state news agency, has said. China and Central Asia will hold their first in-person high-level meeting in the northwestern […]
Dreams of a Poet Diplomat
By Alireza Bahram TEHRAN: I saw him at the unveiling ceremony of an artistic cultural treasure in the historical garden of the Italian Embassy Residence. Two days later, I was sitting across from him in one of Tehran’s cafés and listening to his words. Around us, young boys and girls were expressing love to one another, […]
Spring and Poetry Festival held in Turkey
By Ashrad Aboul-Yazid President, Asia Journalists Association Istanbul: The first of the “International Spring and Poetry Festival”, organized under the leadership of Maltepe Municipality, was held in Maltepe, a district in Istanbul, on the northern shore of the Sea of Marmara. Turkish poets also took part in the festival where poets from 9 countries such […]
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