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Press Release: South Africa’s Finest Female IMBONGI (Praise Poet) Inspires a Nation…

South Africa: Jessica Mbangeni is one of South Africa’s highly sort after female Imbongi (praise poet) – and is currently making waves with a slate of high-profile live performances that have cemented her global reputation as one of the country’s most gifted creative talents.
That she stands alone in a cultural terrain dominated by men is [...]

Press Release: Mr and Miss East Africa UK 2008 Beauty Pageant Brings African to London

First ever Mr East Africa UK and third Miss East Africa UK to be crowned by Miss England in London.

After two successful years running the prestigious Miss East Africa UK, Pauline Long has just launched Mr East Africa UK. The Kenyan born mother of two introduced the male contest to work with and alongside [...]

Wole Soyinka: As the Legend Turns 74

AS THE LEGEND TURNS 74
THEATRE@TERRA presents:
ANOTHER SEASON OF SOYINKA
LIVE PLAYS AND SKETCHES EVERY SUNDAY THROUGH THE MONTHS OF JUNE & JULY
JUNE
BABUZU LION HEART
CHILDE INTERNATIONALE
OBSTACLE RACE
POLLING BOOTH
HOME TO ROOST
PRESS CONFERENCE
UNLIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
POPULATION CONTROL
INTERVIEW PANEL
PRIORITY PROJECT
RICEEE
HOMAGE TO YELLOW THRONES
SYMBOLIC PEACE, SYMBOLIC GIFTS
and many others
JULY
SUNDAY JULY 6- THE STRONG BREED
SUNDAY JULY 13-THE SWAMP DWELLERS
SUNDAY JULY 20-MADMEN & [...]

Taking Control of your Wedding Day

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To men this article might seem redundant but before you switch screens, did you know that wedding and planning a wedding are the most important event in a woman’s life. And if you really want to know your bride-to-be, just watch how she reacts when her wedding plans are not going accordingly, the ‘bridezilla’ (angry bride) comes out…

Sleepless and Wireless in Accra (UNCTAD XII)

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I had the privilege of being a participant at the just-ended UNCTAD XII conference. In my view, it brought into very sharp relief not just how sophisticated international conferences have become, but how far the information society has come of age.

UNCTAD XII Diary: Day 5: Final Outcome–UNCTAD XIII in QATAR!

Final session is being given by UNCTAD official
RESEARCH and ANALYSIS–solid mandate. Conference has reinforced official mandate. Innovative work. Short mandate for UNCTAD. Great. Policy options and independent analysis for developing countries. Significant.
Another area is the…role of trade and development board in conducting policy dialogue…has been retained and reinforced. So UNCTAD will continue with that [...]

First ever Mr East Africa UK to be crowned by Miss England in London

After two successful years running the prestigious Miss East Africa UK, Pauline Long has just launched Mr East Africa UK. The Kenyan born mother of two introduced the male contest to work with and alongside Miss East Africa UK. Mr and Miss East Africa UK beauty pageants main objectives are to fund-raise, campaign and raise [...]