Tag: Ghana
Exchange Program for Media Professionals from Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Uganda and the United States
This is an interesting program for you wonderful members of the media. The Exchange Program is run by the International Centre fro Journalists (ICFJ) and is funded by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. They’re
Vodafone sponsors latest Bond film at Silverbird Cinema
Tonight is the exclusive premiere of the latest instalment (the 23rd, for those counting) in the James Bond franchise, Skyfall. Skyfall is directed by Sam Mendes and the plot centres around Bond’s loyalty to M as her past comes back
Opinion: Humanists Unite in Ghana
By Graham Knight for the Humanist Association of Ghana Our country, Ghana, has been listed as the most religious country out of 57 countries polled; 96% of people say they are religious and apparently 0% are convinced atheists. The poll, the
Call for Blogs: Help The Guardian Expand its Network
The UK newspaper, The Guardian, is looking for people to submit their favourite blogs on any subject. They write: If you follow a blog with a unique perspective on Africa, be it about politics or culture, media or technology, economics
Rollaball: the movie (Ghana)
By Crystal Svanikier At Dust, we’re pretty tuned into what’s going on creatively. We received notice of many films, festivals and events created by, or about, Ghana and her people. One such project, Rollaball, is a creative work on the
A Billion Reasons to Believe in Africa: A Rethink
“There are a billion reasons to believe in Africa,” states Coca-Cola’s new commercial that attempts to capture the spirit of “new” Africa. Africa-optimism has in the recent past gained massive hype. Ernst & Young in its May report on Africa’s
Dancing the Gentle Wind: A Reflection on The Ghanaian Dance Idiom
by Natasha Nyanin African dance forms are strong, virile and vital with a feeling of dynamic thrust and resistance. They are exceedingly controlled, having the power to project the gentle wind or the raging storm. …. But more that any
Cure for Malaria found by a team at the University of Cape Town
The University of Cape Town (UCT)’s Science department on Tuesday announced it has found a single dose cure for Malaria. Science and Technology Minister Naledi Pandor was also present when the announcement was made. Researchers have been hard at work
