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Monitoring Media Narratives Across Africa
Last updated: April 2026
Monitoring Media Narratives Across Africa
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Fact-checkers delivered a mixed verdict on President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address, backing some immigration and crime claims while disputing others on voter fraud, Medicaid and foreign conflicts. Reviews from PolitiFact, FactCheck.org, The New York Times and others found that Trump’s assertion that …
By — Melissa Goldin, Associated Press Melissa Goldin, Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/fact-checking-trumps-false-claims-ahead-of-the-state-of-the-union Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Fact-checking Trump's false claims ahead of the State of the Union Politics Feb 24, 2026 8:39 …
The histories of Eritrea and Ethiopia have long been closely intertwined. Once part of Ethiopia, Eritrea launched an armed struggle for independence in 1961 that resulted in its secession in 1993 following a referendum. But since Eritrea’s independence, relations between the two countries have evolved …
Italy pledges deeper cooperation at second Italy-Africa Summit ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — Italy pledged Friday to deepen cooperation with African countries during its second Italy-Africa summit, the first on African soil, aimed at reviewing projects started in critical sectors such as energy and infrastructure during …
The European Union (EU) wants to deepen cooperation with Turkey to counter Russian aggression and mounting energy insecurity, even as President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's democratic backsliding and increasingly anti‑Western posture strain relations. Turkey's location makes it indispensable for countering Russian drone threats, migration, and securing …
The Russian Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday that it still hopes to create a “cross-border payment infrastructure” for the BRICS economic bloc — a system that would allow BRICS to undermine the American dollar as the favored medium of international trade. According to the ministry …
Six years ago, silver was priced at under $20/oz. For the next few years, it remained under $25/oz. Two years later, in early 2026, it is well over $100/oz. Gold similarly was around $1,400/oz six years ago. For the next few years, it hovered around …
new video loaded: At Least 160 Killed in Rural Nigeria Villages, Aid Official Says transcript transcript At Least 160 Killed in Rural Nigeria Villages, Aid Official Says Gunmen killed more than 160 people in two rural villages in Nigeria, according to the Nigerian branch of …
Sasha Poparic, Immobilium's CEO at the Partner Vefa Gallery in South Bay, California BEVERLY HILLS, CA — January 22, 2026 — Immobilium, the Beverly Hills–based international real estate company, has announced the launch of a global art exhibition tour built on its existing real estate …
It’s the state’s latest move into an area that was previously the domain of the federal government, before the administration of President Donald Trump began remaking public health policies and guidance. The Illinois Department of Public Health this week officially joined the World Health Organization’s …