Archive for: January, 2013

‘Stop Proliferation Of Negative Movies’

THE EXECUTIVE Director of Joepamas Films, a film production company in Ho, Nii Amartei Aryee, has expressed worry over the proliferation of negative movies in the country. He cited armed robbery, prostitution and rape as examples of the manifestation of negative influence of movies, particularly foreign ones, on the Ghanaian society. Nii Aryee said: ‘We, […]

Africa’s Culture of Secrecy

By Uchenna Ekwo In A Culture of Secrecy: The Government Versus the People’s Right to Know, Athan G. Theoharis examined the secrecy perpetrated by successive US administrations of Nixon, Reagan, Bush, and Clinton. Contributing scholars, journalists, and attorneys reviewed different policies of previous US governments and brought to focus the constant conflict between the public’s […]

Kenya: Reality TV Star Millicent Fears for Her Life

By Grace Kerongo   Former Big Brother housemate Millicent Mugadi who is vying for a political seat in Ziwani as a county representative told Word is she fears for her life. Millicent said that over the past few weeks she has noticed a number of men who have been trailing her and also witnessed the […]

Nigeria: You Could Call Them Nigerians …

By Laju Arenyeka We are not Nigerians” Venus and Serena Williams said. It is beginning to seem cliché that Nigerians are quick to speculate about the roots of successful Africans abroad. It doesn’t matter whether they can speak a Nigerian language, or have an American accent; whether they grew up in Lagos or spent their […]

Kenyan Diaspora – Bitter Sweet Home Coming

By VICTOR OKWARO Aaah, December in Nairobi is the winter bunner season! This is the time when hundreds upon thousands of our fellow Kenyans from the Diaspora come back home for the holidays! This past December was no different. The diasporas came with plenty of dollars, pounds or Euro’s, ready to spend at any provocation, […]

Veteran actor Enebeli Elebuwa buried

The remains of late Nollywood actor, Enebeli Elebuwa who died last December, in New Delhi, India, was laid to rest at the Victoria Court Cemetery, Ajah, Lagos on Thursday, January 10. Elebuwa’s final journey began on Wednesday with a candle light procession and Night of Tribute, organized by the Actors Guild of Nigeria, AGN, at […]

Africa: Additional Investments in Family Planning Would Save Developing Countries More Than $11 Billion a Year

LONDON, 14 November 2012 — Access to family planning is an essential human right that unlocks unprecedented rewards for economic development, says new UNFPA report Making voluntary family planning available to everyone in developing countries would reduce costs for maternal and newborn health care by $11.3 billion annually, according to The State of World Population […]

Gambia: Camp for Excellence in Science, Mathematics for Girls Kicks Off

The Islamic Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ISESCO), in collaboration with NATCOM, is organizing a three-day camp of excellence in science, mathematics and physics for young girls. Delivering the keynote address on behalf of VP Njie Saidy at a ceremony held at the Girls Guide premises in Kanifing, Hon. Fatou Lamin Faye, minister of Basic […]

Africa: Countries Must Address Lack of Women in Science and Technology Fields – UN

Women and girls run the risk of being left behind in scientific and technological fields if countries do not put measures in place to address discrimination and change traditional attitudes, the United Nations said today, warning that this gap constitutes an obstacle to nations’ progress. “Women tend to be over-represented in the humanities and social […]

Nigeria: Keshi Releases Final List for Nations Cup!

Eagles Coach, Stephen Keshi, Wednesday night released the list of Nigeria’s team to the 2013 African Nations Cup. The list was released even as the friendly match between the Eagles and Cape Verde was still on. FINAL LIST OF 23 PLAYERS FOR SOUTH AFRICA 2013 Goalkeepers: Vincent Enyeama (Maccabi Tel Aviv, Israel); Austin Ejide (Hapoel […]

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