Blogs
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411 as Information for Africa
Posted by Kevin Onuma
411 simply means information, and information means data that are processed to be useful; and provides answers to “who”, “what”, “where”, “when”, and even how things occurred or expected to occur at a particular given time. Basically, InformAfrica will be inform...
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Winnie Mandela opera to premier in Pretoria
Posted by Kevin Onuma
An opera about the life of Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, the ex-wife of former South African president Nelson Mandela is to premiere in Pretoria next year, it has been announced. The lyrics will combine English and Xhosa and the opera will feature a 60-piece orchestra performing western and traditional African music. It is believed to be the fir...
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Fuji musician, Ayinde Barrister, has passed to glory
Posted by Kevin Onuma
FUJI music exponent, Alhaji (Dr) Sikiru Ayinde Balogun, popularly known as Barrister, is dead. He died on Thursday morning at St Mary’s Hospital, London, United Kingdom, after developing complications as a result of surgery he underwent recently to extract excess fat from his body. He was 62. His death was confimed by one of his sons, Wale, ...
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Nigeria to hold election on April 9 2011
Posted by Kevin Onuma
Officials in Nigeria have said the country will hold a presidential election on 9 April next year, ending months of uncertainty. The poll had originally been scheduled for January, but was postponed after parliament approved constitutional changes. Officials said the delay was needed so they could amend the voters' roll, which they descri...
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Huawei Launches New Android Smartphone in Africa
Posted by Kevin Onuma
JOHANNESBURG---Huawei Device, a subsidiary of China’s Huawei Technologies, has announced the launch of its new Android-powered handset, the IDEOS U8150 smartphone into the African market during the just-concluded AfricaCom event in South Africa. The IDEOS U8150, billed as the most affordable entry-level smartphone, is set to retail f...
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Fashion Design as a Career
Posted by SIM.O.W.N INTIJAZ
Fashion is not a superficial thing. People work hard on their designs. Designers consider their work art, and it is taken very seriously. So, what does it take to become a fashion designer? Let's find out... Doctors! Scientists! Engineers! These are three common career choices of most African families. But with such a huge generations clash we no...
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Promoting Healthcare Through Mobile Technology In Africa
Posted by Kevin Onuma
Leaders in the business, development, health and research communities are gathering this week in Washington, DC, to plan how to more effectively deliver healthcare through mobile technology in the developing and developed worlds. The three-day mHealth Summit: Research, Technology and Policy aims to advance the discussion around w...
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En Vogue
Posted by SIM.O.W.N INTIJAZ
Catwalk predictions.Style convictions.Real fur,causing a stir.Put Agyness Deyn,on a plane;and make sure she's on time for the house of holland campaign.Go natural?Stay Bare?Or opt for fake hair?Fasten clasp.Tie up basque.Hand to hip.Gloss to lip.Pluck,brush,Make a fuss.Models in line;stay alert & on time.First Kate, then Ella;Cue Donatella,walk,str...
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CHINUA ACHEBE WINS 2010 GISH PRIZE
Posted by Kevin Onuma
2010 GISH PRIZE ANNOUNCED: CHINUA ACHEBE, THINGS FALL APART AUTHOR, TO RECEIVE ONE OF THE LARGEST AWARDS IN THE ARTS: The Dorothy and Lillian Gish Prize, on October 27, 2010 With Lowery Sims, Jane Alexander, Anthony Appiah, Michael Thelwell, Sonia Sanchez and Baba Ola Jagun New York, NY— Chinua Achebe, one of the world’s most ...
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Nigeria's State Security Service intercepts Iran missiles
Posted by Kevin Onuma
Rocket launchers, grenades and other explosives camouflaged as building material were seized in the Nigerian port of Lagos. Nigeria's secret service said on Tuesday it had intercepted 13 containers of weapons from Iran in what Israeli defense sources believe may be part of a new smuggling route from Iran to Hamas in Gaza. Rocket launche...