Ucrania nos ha traído una cantidad inusitada de imágenes de gran violencia. Las protestas contra el gobierno, que se inciaron en noviembre pero se han expresado con mayor virulencia en los últimos días, son la plasmación gráfica de las tensiones entre ambos polos del continente.

Desde hace años España es un mapa lleno de chinchetas que marcan los casos de corrupción política. María Antonia Munar es un personaje poco conocido fuera de las Baleares. Otrora todopoderosa presidenta del Parlament y del Consell de Mallorca, el juez la envíó a prisión a finales de julio del pasado año. 

Es el fotógrafo de los escenarios cinematográficos. Sus imágenes podrían podrían estar tomadas en un decorado de película bélica. Si no fuera porque sabemos que esto está ocurriendo de una forma real, podríamos pensar que es un director de cine. 

Alemania lleva décadas luchando contra su pasado. Sus gobernantes han sido especialmente cuidadosos en transmitir una imagen de ruptura con el nazismo.

La Semana Santa española es una de las celebraciones más fotogénicas del planeta. Eso explica que nuestra geografía, particularmente Sevilla, se llene de cámaras de todo el mundo. En cuanto a imágenes creíamos haberlo visto todo: el fervor, el silencia -que se escucha en las fotos- la imaginería, la fatiga del costalero...

Leica, la cámara de los grandes fotógrafos de la Historia cumple cien años. Esta cámara cambió para siempre la forma de trabajar de los profesionales. Pero también creó una marca que muchos han utilizado para presumir. 

El conteo de víctimas continúa mientras crece también el rastro de casos. El ébola ya ha tocado a las puertas de Occidente. Desde Atlanta hasta Madrid, los casos continúan llegando desde África, un continente que ya ha enterrado a más de mil de los suyos.

Los escándalos políticos y judiciales y la proliferación (a diario) de los casos de corrupción parecen estar abonando el futuro hacia un mundo nuevo. Un lugar en el que Podemos recoja en su cesta todos los votos que pierden los partidos tradicionales por las grietas de sus espuertas. Su dominio de los medios de comunicación, incluidas las redes sociales, hacen el resto.

Así es la imagen de la nueva política: limpia (la fotografía) y nórdica, aséptica, construida con muebles sin barnizar, sin logotipos, donde manda el blanco y (aunque no está en esta imagen) el cemento sin enlucir.

Por el Parlament está desfilando la Historia reciente de Cataluña. La Comisión Pujol, que trata de averiguar las implicaciones políticas del supuesto enriquecimiento ilícito del hombre que dirigió esta comunidad autónoma y su familia. ¿Quién le hubiera dicho a aquel pequeño Dios que llegaría este día? 

El Congreso de los Diputados vive hoy en ese universo paralelo llamado Debate del Estado de la Nación. Un mundo de color de rosa o negro como el tizón, según el partido político que lo pinte. 

Los docentes de lenguas clásicas en Mallorca están en pie de guerra, y no contra un enemigo tópico, como pudiera ser el ministro de Educación.

[Democracy Works] A multi-stakeholder dialogue to reflect on and draw lessons from past elections to improve the 2025 electoral process

[Dabanga] Port Sudan -- Suliman Baldo, executive director of the Sudan Transparency and Policy Tracker (STPT), warns in a recently published report that the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) is positioning itself to dominate the country's post-war economy, particularly through control over reconstruction efforts.

[The Conversation Africa] Turmoil following presidential and parliamentary elections in Mozambique has been severe. Preliminary official results from the 2024 elections indicated a landslide win by the ruling party, Frelimo. These results are widely contested, with various reports of irregularities.

[Premium Times] Mr Jega alleged that some legislators attempted to influence budget allocations and secure contracts, undermining public officials' efforts to maintain integrity.

[Vanguard] The NNPC Gas Marketing Limited (NGML), a subsidiary of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd. (NNPC Ltd.), has executed a Gas Sale and Purchase Agreement (GSPA) with Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE.

[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed reviewed today the second phase of the Addis Ababa Corridor development underway on eight corridor pathways across the city.

[Premium Times] MDCAN is an association of medical and dental consultants who are specialists in various fields of medicine and dentistry, holding the highest qualifications in their professions.

[SNA] Moscow -- Minister of Energy and Oil Dr. Mohi-Eddin Naeem Mohamed Saeed has arrived in Moscow heading a high-level delegation from the ministry in the fields of oil exploration and production, oil pipelines and oil companies.

[The Herald] THE Government has warned against smuggling of seed, fertiliser and agrochemicals to guard against spread of pests and diseases.

[Nile Post] President Museveni has extended financial support to 112 roadside market vendors in Mityana District.

[New Zimbabwe] THE Harare City Council (HCC) has approved a US$548,1 million budget for the year 2025 with water and sanitation and road rehabilitation receiving the biggest shares.

[Business Day Africa] The Adani Group is now setting its sights on the U.S. market after facing significant pushback in its bid to enter Kenya.

[Premium Times] Under the terms of the agreement, NGML will provide a firm daily supply of 50MMSCF/D, with an additional 50MMSCF/D as interruptible gas, over an initial 10-year period, with options for renewal.

[Ethiopian Herald] In step with global tourism trends, Ethiopia is revising its tourism policy and expanding destinations to unlock its vast potential and generate significant income, according to the Ministry of Tourism. The government plans to invest heavily in infrastructure and amend restrictive policies to fully realize the sector's promise.

[MAP] Dakhla -- Morocco has welcomed 14.6 million tourists by the end of this year's October, surpassing in just 10 months, the record for the entire year 2023, Minister of Tourism, Handicraft, and Social and Solidarity Economy, Fatim-Zahra Ammor, announced on Wednesday in Dakhla.

President-elect Donald Trump announced Tuesday that Fox & Friends Weekend co-host Pete Hegseth is his pick to run the Department of Defense. As a result of this nomination, Hegseth will depart his Fox News role immediately. "Pete Hegseth has been an exceptional host on Fox & Friends and Fox Nation and a best-selling author for...

For Ankler Media CEO Janice Min, 2024 was the inflection point when advertisers finally understood that when it comes to audiences, it's not all about size. "Our goal is to have the largest, most pristine audience we can have in terms of the subscriber list," said Min, former editorial director at The Hollywood Reporter and...

Artificial intelligence startup Perplexity AI is officially moving forward with previously announced plans to begin testing ads within its search results. Initial agency and brand partners include Indeed, PMG, Universal McCann, and Whole Foods Market. The company said in a blog post announcing the move, "To fully deliver on our mission to spark the world's...

In this episode of the Brave Commerce podcast, hosts Rachel Tipograph, founder and CEO of MikMak, and Sarah Hofstetter, president of Profitero, sit down with Meghan Archer, vice president of digital commerce at PepsiCo. Archer shares her unique career journey from consumer electronics at T-Mobile, to a dynamic decade at Amazon, to her current role...

McCann Worldgroup has nabbed lauded creative Britt Nolan from Leo Burnett to take on the new role of chief creative officer, North America. He will report to Javier Campopiano, global chief creative officer of McCann Worldgroup and McCann. Nolan will work with the network's creative leadership in the U.S. and Canada across McCann, MRM, FutureBrand,...

Omnicom Media Group (OMG), Publicis Groupe, and dentsu lead Forrester's media agency Wave report, released today. The research firm evaluated 12 media agencies, both holding company-owned and independents, based on three criteria: capabilities, strategy, and customer feedback. Agencies were then grouped into three categories based on their score: leaders, strong performers, and contenders. OMG, Publicis...

Stephen Stock will join New Orleans Fox affiliate WVUE as chief investigative reporter. "Stephen has a proven track record of uncovering impactful stories and a steadfast commitment to truth and transparency," said WVUE-FOX 8 news director Kristen Palestina. "His investigative journalism will strengthen WVUE's dedication to deliver the in-depth reporting our community deserves." Since 2003,...

British retailer John Lewis' Christmas ad, long considered the unofficial start of the holiday season in the U.K., goes in a different direction this year by depicting an everyday, familial kind of festive magic. On Thursday (Nov. 14), John Lewis released "The Gifting Hour," the second Christmas campaign by agency Saatchi & Saatchi, which took...

After tackling climate change in his Oscar-nominated political satire “Don’t Look Up,” filmmaker Adam McKay has produced “You Need This,” a thought-provoking documentary tackling consumerism and hyper-capitalism. Directed by Ryan Andrej Lough (“Entertainment”), “You Need This” is produced by McKay via Yellow Dot Studios; Isidoor Roebers and Lea Fels at Scenery, a joint venture with Banijay […]

For the first time in more than a decade, the Cairo Film Festival will open for business. Now kicking off its 45th edition, the Egyptian event has remained a key cultural and artistic showcase for the region and for the wider Middle East and North Africa world – but Cairo has gone without a market […]

Embracer has reported disappointing results for the second quarter of 2024, reporting a large drop in net sales of 21% across the gaming group to SEK 8.6 billion ($782 million), with net sales of its entertainment and services also dropping by 10%. Adjusted operating profit fell by 33% to $109 million between July and September […]

The pharmaceutical industry is preparing for an accelerated pace of consolidation, with the number of mergers up 39 per cent since 2017¹. This year has already witnessed its first ‘super merger’ between two of the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies, Bristol-Myers and Celgene, valued at $74 billion.²

SPOILER ALERT: This article contains major spoilers from the Season 1 finale and Season 2 premiere of “Bad Sisters,” now streaming on Apple TV+. “Bad Sisters” was never supposed to return for a second season. The Sharon Horgan-penned thriller, an adaptation of a Belgian limited series about a group of sisters who attempt to murder […]

Allies of the film industry in the Louisiana Legislature said Wednesday they will work to salvage the state’s production incentive, after the House voted to repeal it this week. The state House of Representatives voted on Tuesday to sunset the $150 million program on June 30, 2025, as part of a tax reform package that […]

Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys, Grammys and Tony Awards ceremonies, curated by Variety senior awards editor Clayton Davis. The prediction pages reflect the current standings in the race and do not reflect personal preferences for any individual […]

Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys, Grammys and Tony Awards ceremonies, curated by Variety senior awards editor Clayton Davis. The prediction pages reflect the current standings in the race and do not reflect personal preferences for any individual […]