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The South African
an hour ago
- Business
- The South African
Global Citizen Summit in Spain: SA actress to take the stage
Global Citizen has announced that its flagship summit, Global Citizen NOW, will take place on June 29, 2025, at CaixaForum Sevilla in Spain. This summit will also feature our very own Nomazamo Mbatha as the host The summit has been scheduled to take place ahead of the UN's Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4). A focus on reshaping global financial systems, promoting sustainable debt relief, and accelerating investment in renewable energy across Africa and Latin America. The event will be hosted by South African actress and humanitarian Nomzamo Mbatha and will see high-level speakers deliberate. These include Pedro Sánchez (President of Spain), Ursula von der Leyen (President of the European Commission), Mia Mottley (Prime Minister of Barbados), Gaston Browne (Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda), Mark Suzman (CEO of the Gates Foundation), and Maria Fernanda Espinosa (former UN General Assembly President), and many others This summit is being held in partnership with the Spanish Government. Intensive discussions and focused panels will place an emphasis on transformational development finance and renewable energy investment, particularly in underserved regions. Another focus of the summit will be the Scaling Up Renewables in Africa campaign. This is supported by von der Leyen and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, in collaboration with the International Energy Agency. This campaign is aimed at tripling renewable energy capacity by 2030, as well as creating 500 000 jobs in the energy field. This particular initiative also hopes to provide electricity access to 600 million Africans. The pledging conference is scheduled for November 2025 during the G20 Summit. Leaders like Sánchez and Mottley have called for urgent reform of the global financial architecture to meet today's challenges. Global Citizen CEO Hugh Evans emphasized the need for 'radical efficiency' to end extreme poverty. Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 11. Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news.
New York Post
15 hours ago
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Katie Nolan reiterates her staunch defense of Pablo Torre in Bill Simmons spat: ‘Bro, come on'
Katie Nolan made it clear that she will always be on Pablo Torre's side in a beef with Bill Simmons over the former ESPN reporter's coverage on Bill Belichick and Jordon Hudson. Nolan elaborated on her decision during an episode of 'Pablo Torre Finds Out' on Thursday, where she called out Simmons for his comments about Torre's coverage of the couple. 'I picked you, it wasn't like … there was no hesitation. [Simmons] didn't even listen to the episode!' Nolan said. 'I listened to it back and I was like 'Bro, come on.' … [Pablo] was out there in LA, so he did Simmons' podcast, refuting Simmons saying that it was whatever, s–tty reporting or whatever. Advertisement 3 Katie Nolan speaks onstage during Global Citizen NOW at Spring Studios on April 30, 2025 in New York City. Getty Images for Global Citizen 'And basically during the episode, he was like, 'Have you listened to any of the episodes that the aggregated comments you're referring to are coming from?' And Simmons was like 'What I'd like to talk about instead is…'' 'It was skillful move by Bill,' Torre interjected. Advertisement 'No, it was not! Immediately, you could see right through it. 'So no then, Bill?' ' Nolan replied The beef between the two started in May when The Ringer founder said Torre was 'pretending to be a journalist' for his reporting on Belichick and Hudson, tying in fictional character Leo Farnsworth from the 1978 film 'Heaven Can Wait' in the process. 3 Bill Simmons attends HBO's 'Momentum Generation' premiere held at The Broad Stage on Nov. 5, 2018 in Santa Monica, Calif. WireImage 'Pablo Torre would've done a long podcast about Leo Farnsworth trying to practice with the team, and then done a media tour about it afterwards,' Simmons said during an episode of his podcast 'The Rewatchables' on May 27. Advertisement 'I've never seen anybody dine on a stupider story for a week and a half while pretending you're a journalist. What the f–k was that? Seriously.' 'Belichick's dating a girl. 'Oh, let me do nine shows about it,'' Simmons added while mocking Torre. 'Settle the f–k down … You don't need to do a media tour about a f–king podcast.' 3 Pablo Torre attends The 85th Annual Peabody Awards at Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel on June 1, 2025 in Beverly Hills, Calif. Getty Images for Peabody Awards Torre quickly snapped back at Simmons following his comments, sending him an invite to debate the topic on his podcast. Advertisement 'Dear @BillSimmons: Since you have such a strong public opinion about my work… I happen to have a few questions for you, specifically,' Torre posted on X on June 2. 'Unless you're afraid of @pablofindsout and someone just 'pretending to be a journalist,' of course. Thanks, Pablo.' The two eventually discussed the situation on 'The Bill Simmons Podcast' earlier this month, with Torre defending his work against pushback.
TimesLIVE
a day ago
- Business
- TimesLIVE
Global Citizen summit targets finance reform, renewable energy scale-up
Global Citizen, the world's leading advocacy organisation dedicated to ending extreme poverty, has announced that its flagship action summit, Global Citizen NOW, will take place at CaixaForum Sevilla in Spain on June 29. The event will convene ahead of the UN's Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4). Hosted in partnership with the Spanish government, the summit will gather leaders across sectors to drive ambitious action on poverty and the climate crisis. The summit will serve as a strategic catalyst and global platform to shape the action coming out of FfD4 and advance an ambitious agenda for financing reform and international co-operation. It will feature dynamic high-level panels and highlight the urgent need for investments in renewable energy across Africa and transformative investments in development finance. Pedro Sánchez, President of Spain, said the UN's FfD4 is a critical opportunity that could not be more timely. 'World leaders need to work together within the multilateral framework to reshape the global financial architecture so it works for everyone, especially the world's most vulnerable. 'Spain is proud to co-host Global Citizen NOW: Sevilla to drive bold, co-ordinated action to tackle the world's biggest challenges and mobilise ambitious initiatives for sustainable development,' said Sánchez. The summit will serve as a key moment in Global Citizen's year-long scaling up renewables in Africa campaign, in partnership with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and President Cyril Ramaphosa, with policy support from the International Energy Agency. The campaign aims to secure commitments from governments, the private sector and multilateral banks towards tripling renewable energy capacity by 2030, support the creation of 500,000 new energy jobs, and address the unmet energy needs of 600-million people who don't have electricity on the continent. It will culminate in a pledging conference in November alongside the G20 summit. 'Our global financial system was not designed to meet today's challenges. It must evolve to reflect the realities of a world in crisis,' said Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley of Barbados. Mottley said from unsustainable debt burdens to the escalating climate emergency, too many nations are being asked to do more with less. 'The Global Citizen NOW: Sevilla summit is a vital platform to champion equitable financing, accelerate renewable energy transitions across Africa and SIDS, and advance the systemic reforms our world urgently needs. Now is the time for co-operation and decisive action for people and planet,' she said. Co-Founder and CEO of Global Citizen Hugh Evans said Global Citizen NOW: Sevilla will showcase international co-operation at a time when the world so urgently needs it. 'The future of financing global development demands radical efficiency, as we need to do more with less to deliver the impact that is needed to end extreme poverty around the world,' Evans said. The summit will be hosted by Nomzamo Mbatha, actress, humanitarian and Global Citizen ambassador. Previous editions of Global Citizen NOW have been held in New York, Melbourne and Rio de Janeiro. Later this year, the summit series is expected to expand its global footprint and also head to Detroit, Michigan, Belém, Brazil and Johannesburg.
Newsweek
13-06-2025
- Politics
- Newsweek
Is This the Next AOC?
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Twenty-five year old Deja Foxx is vying for more than a seat in Congress. She's looking to be part of a root-and-branch overhaul of the Democratic Party. Foxx is running in the special election to fill the seat for Arizona's 7th District, which remains vacant after longtime Democratic Rep. Raúl Grijalva died of cancer in March. Foxx's campaign, in both style and substance, mirrors that of one of her political inspirations, New York's Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: young, unapologetically progressive and grounded in her personal experience as a member of the working class. Foxx, who told Newsweek she's determined to become the youngest woman elected to Congress, hopes to bring a fresh Gen Z voice to a Democratic Party that is still soul-searching after the fallout of the second election of Donald Trump in November. Viral Origins If Foxx's name sounds vaguely familiar, she went viral at the age of 16 when she confronted Arizona's Republican Senator Jeff Flake at a town hall over cuts to Planned Parenthood. "I was a teenager living with my boyfriend, working at a gas station. We relied on Title X funding," she told Newsweek's Olivia Cataldo in a video interview, referring to the federal program that supports family planning and health services like those provided by Planned Parenthood. Foxx says she was at "Planned Parenthood centers to get the birth control that I needed to take control of my body and my future when I had no money, no parents and no insurance. And this is just one of those ways that policymakers often disconnected from their constituents, vote without ever thinking about the consequences for real people." After the clip of her confronting Flake rocketed across the internet in 2017, she became more involved in advocacy, regularly pressing local leaders to update sex-education curricula to include consent and medically accurate information, while also opposing GOP cuts to Planned Parenthood. "We won an organizing victory to rewrite that curriculum in southern Arizona's largest school district," she said. "It was my first storytelling practice as an organizer and my first win. And I never looked back." Born in Tucson, which sits halfway in Arizona's 7th District, Foxx was raised by a single mother relying on Section 8 housing, a federal program providing rent assistance for low-income individuals. Her mother juggled a patchwork of jobs—cleaning houses, making deliveries, sorting mail—while also struggling with addiction and working her way through recovery. Deja Foxx on stage at Global Citizen NOW summit at Spring Studios in New York, NY on April 30, 2025. Deja Foxx on stage at Global Citizen NOW summit at Spring Studios in New York, NY on April 30, 2025. Efren Landaos/Sipa USA/ AP Images "When she was out of work, I watched her step up to help our community members make enough," Foxx said, recalling how her mom volunteered to cover childcare so others could take extra shifts. "Those are my first organizing memories," she added, reflecting on how neighbors pitched in—offering rides to school, pooling gas money, and providing collective childcare. "That's really the organizing tradition in which my politics is rooted," she told Newsweek. Life and Political Experience Foxx is the first in her family to attend college, earning a full ride to Columbia University in New York. She studied political science there, but she's quick to point out what she believes many overlook: "Lived experience is experience." Her campaign, she insists, isn't just rooted in policy knowledge—it's shaped by her life. She's critical of policymakers who "attempt to understand the implications" of cutting programs like Medicaid or SNAP by leaning on data and cherrypicked anecdotes. "It often falls flat because they can't actually understand the experiences," she said. Her official platform advocates for affordable housing, a $17 hour minimum wage, investment in early‑education and protection of social services including Medicaid. "I have an intimate knowledge of [those social services], a personal knowledge of the stakes of what we are voting on and the responsibility we have to our constituents." While at Columbia, Foxx found herself thrust into the behind-the-scenes of a national presidential campaign. At 19 years old, she joined then-Senator Kamala Harris's first presidential campaign as one of its youngest staffers, leading the 2020 campaign's influencer strategy. "What it taught me is a lesson that I took in to 2024 and that I'm taking into my own special election here in 2025 as I stick my head up to lead and to run — which was what it means to be fearless." Foxx says she carries that lesson forward, seeking to "get into something. To get into a fight. Not because you're certain you can win, but because you're certain of your values." In the wake of the 2024 election—when Harris lost all seven swing states, including Arizona, to Donald Trump, with congressional Democrats not faring much better—Foxx said she looked around at young voters and "felt a deep sense of responsibility." "It wasn't enough for me to just work the behind the scenes of campaigns or in front of the cameras," she said, adding "I needed to give them someone they could get excited about, or we would stand to lose our generation." Deja Foxx at the 2024 Global Impact Awards at Walt Disney Estate on November 16, 2024 in Beverly Hills, California. Deja Foxx at the 2024 Global Impact Awards at Walt Disney Estate on November 16, 2024 in Beverly Hills, said her peers were feeling "so disillusioned and they have every right to. They feel left out. They feel left behind. They feel lied to," and that her campaign is offering a new leader for them to "put their hope on." "We are doing the hard work to put a new face to this party," she said. An Arizonan AOC? Foxx's vision and approach to politics draws obvious comparisons with Representative Ocasio-Cortez's longshot 2018 Congressional campaign that shook the Democratic establishment when she defeated longtime incumbent Joe Crowley in her New York City district. Ocasio-Cortez, then 29, ran on an unapologetically progressive platform that included support for Medicare for All, a Green New Deal and tuition-free public college. The Bronx-born activist worked as a waitress and bartender, positioning herself as a voice for working-class communities and challenging establishment Democrats. Ocasio-Cortez is now so well known in national politics — even floated as a potential 2028 presidential contender — that she is one of the few elected leaders to be recognized by nothing more than a three-letter nickname. The young Arizonan candidate, who also prides herself in grounding her campaign in lived experience rather than generational political careers, says she looks to both AOC and Representative Jasmine Crockett, Democrat of Texas, as guiding leaders who "best represent the values of the party." What draws her to them, she says, is that they are "outspoken, who are clear in their values, and who communicate with voters right where they are." She added that AOC is respected by some even on the right because "she's honest, she feels real in a time where inauthenticity is running our party." Representative Alexandria Ocasio Cortez (D-New York) and Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) share a moment onstage during a rally on March 21 at Civic Center Park in Denver, Colorado. Representative Alexandria Ocasio Cortez (D-New York) and Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) share a moment onstage during a rally on March 21 at Civic Center Park in Denver, Colorado."And I stand in that lineage," she stated. Even more so than AOC in 2018, Foxx's campaign remains a longshot. Polling for Arizona's 7th remains scant, but a small Public Policy Polling survey in April put her at 5 percent support, compared to 11 percent for Daniel Hernandez and 49 percent for Adelita Grijalva, the daughter of the late Rep. Grijalva now hoping to fill her father's long-held seat. Foxx remains undaunted by those numbers. She says her campaign mirrors the community she represents, with 98 percent of contributions coming from small-dollar donors, "people who donate under $200," she explains, noting the "average contribution is about $29." It's that kind of grassroots support that helped carry AOC over the line, to say nothing of the wave of support that built behind Senator Bernie Sanders in his 2016 and 2020 campaigns. In a Congress with an average age of 59, Foxx is trying to lean into the symbolism of generational change of which many disillusioned Democratic voters say the party is in desperate need. "If everybody who told me I was too young went and told somebody that they were too old, we would be in a vastly different, political structure right now," she said. The Democratic primary for Arizona's 7th District is scheduled for July 15, with the special general election set for September 23.
Yahoo
29-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Wyclef Jean and Mark Cuban Set to Headline Lineup for Detroit Edition of Global Citizen NOW
Global Citizen NOW is going on the road. In what marks the first U.S. edition to be held outside New York, the organization is mounting Global Citizen NOW: Detroit. Presented by real estate firm Bedrock, the summit will take place at Hudson's Detroit on July 10 and feature leaders from multiple business and cultural sectors discussing the future of cities and urban revitalization. More from The Hollywood Reporter Idris Elba, Tems, Deepak Chopra, Jean-Michel Jarre, Katherine Ryan, Wyclef Jean Set for SXSW London Celebratory Election Night Watch Parties on Ice as Anxiety and Action Sweeps Through Hollywood: "Mentally Preparing Myself for the Worst" Mark Cuban Says He Is Leaving 'Shark Tank' in 2025 The list of participants is long and includes the following: artist and activist Wyclef Jean; mogul Mark Cuban; high-profile chef Marcus Samuelsson; Ghana minister of youth development and empowerment George Opare Addo; The Stories of Us CEO and co-founder Ashley Scott Adjaye; NBA Africa CEO Clare Akamazi; the Vistria Group senior partner Margaret Anadu; Michigan's chief growth officer Hilary Doe; Detroit Pistons president of business operations Melanie Harris; Solid Africa CEO Isabelle Kamariza; artist Tiff Massey; poet, playwright and artist Jessica Care Moore; author, travel expert and cultural ambassador Jessica Nabongo; former Bristol, U.K. mayor Marvin Rees; Delta Sustainable Skies Lab director Sangita Sharma; Motown Museum chairwoman Robin Terry; and artist Tashif 'Sheefy McFly' Turner. Global Citizen NOW: Detroit co-chairs include Bedrock Detroit CEO Kofi Bonner; Forbes chief content officer Randall Lane; Rocket executive vp of product engineering Papanii Okai; onetime Detroit Lion Romeo Okwara; and Detroit City Council president Mary Sheffield. Additional support for the event comes from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, Cisco, Delta Air Lines, PayPal and media partner Forbes. The day's programming will be capped by a live music event at Third Man Records featuring Jean on stage with other surprise special guests. 'As a multi-instrumentalist and doctor of music, the pulse of Detroit is unmatched when it comes to music,' said Jean in a statement. 'I'm honored to be back on the Global Citizen NOW stage for the second time this year. This ain't just about shining a light, it's about walking hand in hand with each other to get out the dark times. Real issues, real voices, real change. And it starts right here, right now. Let's go.' Added Global Citizen co-founder and chief operating officer Simon Moss: 'Cities are engines of creativity and innovation that have the potential to drive prosperous futures for all of us. As Detroit boldly invests in its people and their potential, Global Citizen is proud to shine a spotlight on this amazing community of artists, entrepreneurs, and advocates. Detroit is leading the way, inspiring other cities to reimagine sustainable and inclusive development, and Global Citizen NOW: Detroit will explore how thoughtful investment can spur greater economic growth, opportunities for accessible infrastructure, food security, and much more.' Best of The Hollywood Reporter From 'Lady in the Lake' to 'It Ends With Us': 29 New and Upcoming Book Adaptations in 2024 Meet the Superstars Who Glam Up Hollywood's A-List Rosie O'Donnell on Ellen, Madonna, Trump and 40 Years in the Queer Spotlight
