Daily Archives: January 1, 2021

Africa-Free-Trade Zone | Inside Story


Al Jazeera English

Published on Jan 1, 2021

A new year, and a new start for Africa. The world’s largest single market has opened, enabling all but one of the 54 nations to begin trading. The African Continental Free Trade Area is a landmark deal – bringing together the continent’s multi-trillion dollar economy into one bloc. While only 33 of the signatories have put the deal into effect, it’s already being heralded as a turning point for Africa’s economic future. But many argue the continent lacks proper infrastructure to implement the agreement So, is Africa ready for the free movement of goods and people?

Trump Uses Photo Of Wrong Medal To Falsely Imply He Received Nobel Prize | Rachel Maddow | MSNBC

MSNBC

Dec 29, 2020

In a newly released, weird, self-promotional propaganda video, Donald Trump seems to suggest that he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his foreign policy work. Not only was he not so honored, but Trump’s video uses an image of the wrong medal in making the false boast. Aired on 12/30/2020.