Issued on: 17/05/2023 – 15:58 From our correspondent in Abidjan – The publication of the first magazine dedicated to West Africa’s LGBT community, originally set to hit shelves on May 12, has been delayed due to difficulties finding gay-friendly printers in the Ivory Coast. “Meleagbo” would be French-speaking West Africa’s first LGBT publication. Launched by the NGO Gromo, which advocates LGBT rights in Abidjan, the magazine promotes gay icons and highlights the community’s culture, history and victories. The magazine’s publication would represent a step forward for a continent where some 33 countries still have laws on the books criminalising same-sex relations. Gay rights in Africa came under renewed scrutiny earlier this year after Uganda’s parliament approved the…
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Stem cell collection has become an important consideration for many families, as they look to secure the health of their loved ones in the face of future medical challenges. However, when it comes to stem cell collection, there are two main options available – private and public collection. Credit: Unsplash. Private stem cell collection involves storing a child’s stem cells in a private bank, typically for personal use should they ever be needed. Public stem cell collection involves donating the stem cells to a public bank, where they can be used for research or for the benefit of others.There are…
/ Shows / Perspective Issued on: 17/05/2023 – 13:20Modified: 17/05/2023 – 13:25 07:52 PERSPECTIVE © FRANCE 24 It’s been ten years since the start of the conflict in the Central African Republic opposing the Seleka and anti-Balaka militias. What quickly turned into a third civil war has left thousands of people dead and over half a million displaced. Behind the staggering numbers are countless civilians forced to make radical decisions to continue their lives in unimaginable circumstances. In partnership with Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), Canadian photographer Adrienne Surprenant put faces to these stories for her photodocumentary “The Events”. She joined…
Book Review of The Invisible BoyThe Children’s Book Review Written by Trudy Ludwig Illustrated by Patrice Barton Ages 5+ | 40 Pages Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers | ISBN-13: 978-1582464503 What to Expect: Kindness, Inclusivity, Friendship, and School Being invisible sounds like an incredible superpower! But what if you didn’t choose to be invisible? What if you wanted to be noticed? What if you wanted to be included in games or invited to a birthday party? Brian is a quiet boy who always feels invisible and left out. When a new boy, Justin, comes to school, Brian is the first…
50th Anniversary Celebration Concert Commemorate Adelaide Festival Centre’s 50th Birthday at this one night only concert celebration. Featuring a rich and diverse program, the concert showcases Adelaide Festival Centre’s five festivals – DreamBIG Childrens Festival, Adelaide Cabaret Festival, OzAsia Festival, Adelaide Guitar Festival and OUR MOB. This special event hosted by Libby O’Donovan OAM, features the talents of Slava and Sharon Grigoryan, Katie Aspel, Michael Griffiths, Counterpoint Ensemble, Lazaro Numa and the South Australian Public Primary Schools Choir. Combining toe tapping numbers with musical virtuosity, this dazzling celebration is dotted with stories from the Centre’s past while looking forward to…
NOW HIRING: A mayor of Johannesburg.DUTIES: Managing fickle governing partners. Dodging insults from opposition parties. And cleaning up piles of garbage.LENGTH OF TERM: Likely very short.This was once a city of dreamers, a gold town that seduced prospectors from all over hoping to strike it rich. Lately, though, Johannesburg has been something of a political punchline, a metropolis where many residents’ spirits are as dark as the streetlights.This month, after days of brinkmanship and arm twisting, the city inaugurated its sixth different mayor in 22 months: Kabelo Gwamanda, a first-term city councilor from a political party that got just 1…
Book Review of The Little HouseThe Children’s Book Review Written and Illustrated by Virginia Lee Burton Ages 2+ | 44 Pages Publisher: Clarion Books | ISBN-13: 9780395259382 What to Expect: New Surroundings, Industrialism, Environmentalism How about a story with a happy ending? Do you like those? This sweet tale about a little house has one of the best happy endings you could hope for. Virginia Lee Burton won the Caldecott Medal in 1943 for The Little House—the book is also a short animated film made by Disney in 1952. A well-built and strong little house is way out in the country, perched…
Adelaide Guitar Festival The Adelaide Guitar Festival brings together some of Australia’s best guitarists in a thrilling mix of local talent and visiting musicians. Whether you’re a die hard fanatic, or simply appreciate great music, the Adelaide Guitar Festival has something for everyone. Celebrate the worlds most popular instrument with regional roadshows, free and low-cost workshops, master classes, artists talks, panel discussions and ticketed performances. In 2019 Adelaide Guitar Festival was the most geographically widespread festival in South Australia, increasing regional engagement and bringing music to more people whilst also proudly celebrating Adelaides designation as a UNESCO City of Music.…
Issued on: 17/05/2023 – 01:28Modified: 17/05/2023 – 01:29 Africa’s Sahel region has become a hot spot for violent extremism, but the joint force set up in 2014 to combat groups linked to the Islamic State, al-Qaida and others has failed to stop their inroads, and a senior UN official warned Tuesday that without greater international support and regional cooperation the instability will expand toward West African coastal countries. “Resolute advances in the fight against terrorism, violent extremism and organized crime in the Sahel desperately need to be made,” UN Assistant Secretary-General for Africa Martha Pobee told a UN Security Council…
In tonight’s edition: South Africa plans to head up a peace mission with African nations set on mediating the war in Ukraine. African and European innovators meet in Marseille to talk sustainability and the importance of re-imagining Africa’s cities of the future. And finally, we celebrate African films at the Cannes Film Festival this year. This year a Tunisian and Senegalese films are in the running for the prestigious Palme d’Or top award.