NAIROBI, Kenya — The fighting that erupted in Sudan’s capital one month ago surprised few, the culmination of soaring tensions between rival military leaders. But what has shocked many is the scale and ferocity of the war engulfing Africa’s third-largest country, a conflict that has killed about 1,000 people and prompted one million more to flee their homes.It could soon get much worse.As American-led efforts to broker a cease-fire have floundered in recent days, Sudan experts, including former government officials and Western diplomats, have taken to the drawing board to imagine the conflict’s trajectory and how bad it may become. In interviews, they agreed on…
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Touria El Glaoui is the founding director of the 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair, which is held every year in London, New York City and Marrakesh. The daughter of a Moroccan artist father and a French mother, El Glaoui was working in telecommunication sales when she founded the fair to give voice to art and artists from the continent and the diaspora, and it remains among the most important on the contemporary scene, introducing talents such as Amadou Sanogo, of Mali, and Johanna Mirabel, of Paris.This year’s edition of the fair, which runs through Sunday, is mounted in Manhattanville, at…
Giant Wombat (Diprotodon) Naming Competition Help name the Giant Wombat (Diprotodon) which will be installed at the upgraded Cormorant Drive Reserve playground in Hallett Cove and go in the draw for a prize pack from the South Australian Museum. Cormorant Drive Reserve has an interesting history with a Diprotodon (Giant Wombat) fossil remains found in the area in 1992. This Australian megafauna was the world’s largest marsupial and lived between 150,000-10,000 years ago. The playground will have an exciting and educational Diprotodon installation, making it a truly unique reserve. The City of Marion are giving one lucky winner the opportunity…
Explore an important piece of WWII history in Glenelg. Built in 1942, the Glenelg Air Raid Shelter was a valuable part of a World War II communications network. Air Raid Shelters were generally built to protect large numbers of people from air raids, but in Adelaide they were civil defence communications centres and a base for local Air Raid Wardens. The Glenelg Air Raid Shelter was restored in 1995 as part of the 50th anniversary of the end of WWII. The shelter is around the size of a small two bedroom house comprising of five main rooms, a 30cm heavily reinforced…
Book Review of One Crazy SummerThe Children’s Book Review Written by Rita Williams-Garcia Ages 11+ | 224 Pages Publisher: Quill Tree Books | ISBN-13: 9780060760885 What to Expect: Historical Fiction Have you read this classic award-winning novel yet? One Crazy Summer earned its well-deserved recognition and praise—a Scott O’Dell Award-winner for Historical Fiction and the Coretta Scott King Award and was a National Book Award Finalist. It’s 1968, and three sisters are going from Brooklyn, New York, to Oakland, California, to spend the summer with their mom. Cecile, a poet, had left the girls seven years ago, and they have lived…
Brighton Winter Solstice Jetty Road, Brighton will be the place to be on Saturday 24 June to celebrate the winter solstice. The street will come alive from 10am until 9pm with fire pits to keep you warm, live music and great food and wine by the street’s local traders. Celebrate the winter solstice by supporting local Jetty Road traders and enjoying a cosy night surrounded by music and fire pits. EAT/DRINK – from Jetty Road traders, look out for Brighton Winter Solstice specials SHOP – from Jetty Road traders, look out for Brighton Winter Solstice specials, MUSIC – one main…
/ Shows / Eye on Africa Issued on: 17/05/2023 – 23:09 14:14 In tonight’s edition: The French army has been accused of trying to piggy back on former hostage Olivier Dubois’s arrangements to interview a jihadist commander in Mali but doing little to stop the reporter’s eventual abduction. A scientifically backed report finds that big oil extraction in Nigeria’s Bayelsa State has come at a devastating long term cost. And Washington says it will hold attackers in Nigeria accountable after four people are killed in a raid on a US convoy in the South East. Read more on related topics:
Remember to Take It One Step at a TimeCreating and bringing a little human to this planet changes your body completely. Although the newborn is precious, mothers may struggle with their post-pregnancy reflections and don’t feel satisfied with what they see in the mirror.Take a moment to accept the changes that come with pregnancy before attempting to regain your pre-pregnancy body. A positive mindset will help you to achieve your goals happily.Consider the Benefits of Plastic SurgeryPlastic surgery is becoming more popular as an option for women who want to regain their figure or get help with damage from childbirth.…
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The Flying Canoe | DreamBig Children’s Festival | Review DreamBig Children’s Festival has a family-friendly offering that can be enjoyed in your very own home, entering a world of imagination and learning about Kiribati culture along the way. The Flying Canoe invites you to build your own canoe out of household items, then embark on an imaginative journey using teamwork and newly-learned Kiribati cultural concepts. Kids will learn where Kiribati is, using Google Earth, and then build a canoe and a Kiribati compass. The experience encourages imagination and teamwork, and requires very little in the way of props or materials.…