Haiti to showcase culture and innovation at Osaka 2025 Expo
Haiti is preparing to make its mark at the 2025 World Expo in Osaka, Japan. With a focus on highlighting its rich cultural heritage and forward-thinking innovations, the country views the event as an opportunity to reshape global perceptions and engage in critical conversations on building the future.
Who is Alix Didier Fils-Aimé, Haiti’s new interim prime minister?
Businessman and former president of Haiti’s Chamber of Commerce, Alix Didier Fils-Aimé, has been appointed interim Prime Minister by the Transitional Presidential Council (CPT) following the dismissal of Garry Conille. Fils-Aimé’s appointment signals a shift in Haiti’s political landscape during a critical transitional period.
Can the Haitian transitional council legally dismiss Prime Minister Garry Conille?
The recent decision by the Haitian Presidential Transition Council (CPT) to remove Prime Minister Garry Conille has sparked legal and political debates, with Conille himself condemning the move as unconstitutional. This incident underscores the complexities of transitional governance in Haiti and highlights questions surrounding the CPT’s legal boundaries.
Presidential transition council hosts forum to support electoral process in Haiti
The Presidential Transition Council in Haiti organized a forum on Saturday, November 9, 2024, to foster dialogue on overcoming the challenges facing the upcoming referendum and electoral process. The forum’s goal was to continue discussions on key obstacles and create space for collaboration to identify and implement solutions.
Ruto, Trump discuss Kenya’s leadership in Haiti peacekeeping efforts
Kenyan President William Ruto highlighted Kenya’s role in leading the Multinational Security Support mission in Haiti during a congratulatory call to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, signaling Kenya’s expanding global peacekeeping influence.
U.S. delivered armored vehicles to boost Haitian police amid gang crisis
The United States has bolstered the Haitian National Police (HNP) by delivering Armored Personnel Carriers (APCs) to support the Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission, aimed at countering gang violence and restoring stability in Haiti.
Two faces of acceptance: beauty, bias, and identity in the Dominican Republic
The journeys of Dominican-Haitian Cassandre Jacques and Dominican-Japanese Miyuki Cruz in the beauty pageant world reveal the complexities of ethnic identity and societal acceptance in the Dominican Republic.
Haitian soldiers receive intensive training in Martinique to strengthen national security
Twenty-five soldiers from the Forces Armées d’Haïti (FAd’H) are undergoing intensive military training at France’s 33rd Marine Infantry Regiment in Martinique, as part of a bilateral partnership to bolster Haiti’s security and stability.
ANAP director distances from AMIDH’s call to expel U.S. ambassador
Jean François Thomas, head of Haiti’s National Agency of Protected Areas, has made clear his lack of involvement in a controversial AMIDH statement seeking the expulsion of U.S. Ambassador Denis Bruce Hankins. Thomas’s distancing reflects broader efforts to navigate Haiti’s sensitive diplomatic climate.
Haitian police reclaim control of Fort National following intense gang assaults
Haiti’s National Police (PNH) has regained control of the Fort National neighborhood after a series of gang-related attacks over the past weekend. This security operation involved multiple specialized units and aimed to restore order in key areas.