Speaking at the 1901 Minnesota State Fair, he famously shared the African proverb, “Speak softly and carry a big stick.” Froma Harrop comments on politics and culture for Creators Syndicate.

Speaking at the 1901 Minnesota State Fair, he famously shared the African proverb, "Speak softly and carry a big stick." Froma Harrop comments on politics and culture for Creators Syndicate.

Leaders want natural wealth included in GDP calculations Many African nations face high financing costs, big gaps Critics say recalculating GDP won't raise capacity to pay DAR ES SALAAM ...

Finally — Season 3 of “Young, Famous & African” has arrived, and the majority of the cast has returned for more drama and elegance. While fans have one less episode than the season before ...

Al Jazeera’s Hatu Mutasa reports from Stilfontein, South Africa, as rescue workers bring trapped miners to the surface.

There’s an old proverb from Roman poet Quintus Ennius: a friend in need, is a friend indeed. Then there’s Vince Vaughn’s line from The Wedding Crashers: “A friend in need is a pest.” ...

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In a sign of the importance Russia places in its relationships in Africa, Vladimir Putin met Thursday with Touadéra in Moscow, in what were the Russian president’s first international talks ...