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Ex-Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland Leaves Parliament to Support Ukraine as Economic Advisor

Ex-Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland Leaves Parliament to Support Ukraine as Economic Advisor

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Chrystia Freeland, Canada’s former finance and foreign affairs minister, announced yesterday that she will step down from Parliament in Ottawa to serve as an economic advisor to Ukraine. Of Ukrainian heritage, Freeland has previously served as the Canadian prime minister’s special representative for Ukraine’s reconstruction, bringing years of political leadership experience to the role. “Ukraine […]

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Ivory Coast’s Simone Gbagbo: From First Lady to Fearless Presidential Challenger

Ivory Coast’s Simone Gbagbo: From First Lady to Fearless Presidential Challenger

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In a defining moment for Ivory Coast’s political landscape, Simone Gbagbo — once one of the most controversial figures in West African politics — is running for president this Saturday. Once branded the “Iron Lady” of Ivorian politics and even wanted by the International Criminal Court for crimes against humanity, Gbagbo’s story is one of […]

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