Arlana Shikongo
@arlana.bsky.social
Journalist, multimedia creator covering human rights, social justice, environmental issues & feminist topics | Comms specialist engaged in LGBTIQ+ advocacy across Africa | Bylines in The Namibian, Washington Blade, Context News, Openly |📍Windhoek, Namibia
But the thing is: that’s just politics… Sometimes leaders have to sit across from terrorists, tyrants, dictators… It’s part of the dance of diplomacy.
Ramaphosa kept his composure, and that’s no small feat.
Many leaders will be tested under Trump’s presidency. Cupcake did a good job. Diplomatic.
Ramaphosa kept his composure, and that’s no small feat.
Many leaders will be tested under Trump’s presidency. Cupcake did a good job. Diplomatic.
South Africa's president is praised for staying calm during Trump's Oval Office ambush
South Africans credit President Cyril Ramaphosa for keeping his cool as President Trump made a choreographed presentation accusing the country of murdering white farmers.
www.npr.org
May 23, 2025 at 10:16 AM
But the thing is: that’s just politics… Sometimes leaders have to sit across from terrorists, tyrants, dictators… It’s part of the dance of diplomacy.
Ramaphosa kept his composure, and that’s no small feat.
Many leaders will be tested under Trump’s presidency. Cupcake did a good job. Diplomatic.
Ramaphosa kept his composure, and that’s no small feat.
Many leaders will be tested under Trump’s presidency. Cupcake did a good job. Diplomatic.
Me on a Saturday night: gets home at 9pm from a braai with my parents and in-laws. Time for bed.
My friends on a Saturday night: leaving home at 10pm to attend an R’n’B party!
😅😅😅 the irony of this is that I was always the ‘wild’ one in our friend group.
How did we get here? I have no idea! 😂
My friends on a Saturday night: leaving home at 10pm to attend an R’n’B party!
😅😅😅 the irony of this is that I was always the ‘wild’ one in our friend group.
How did we get here? I have no idea! 😂
May 3, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Me on a Saturday night: gets home at 9pm from a braai with my parents and in-laws. Time for bed.
My friends on a Saturday night: leaving home at 10pm to attend an R’n’B party!
😅😅😅 the irony of this is that I was always the ‘wild’ one in our friend group.
How did we get here? I have no idea! 😂
My friends on a Saturday night: leaving home at 10pm to attend an R’n’B party!
😅😅😅 the irony of this is that I was always the ‘wild’ one in our friend group.
How did we get here? I have no idea! 😂