The Port Block Party in Port Adelaide One of Adelaide’s hottest mobile festivals is popping up in a brand new location, this time bringing the good vibes to The Port. This block party event is for all ages and this year, is all-weather inclusive as well. It will be held at the iconic Hart’s Mill and surrounding laneways. The event is FREE to enter all weekend and there is free car parking available. Enjoy a range of Adelaide’s best food trucks, catch a fire show with performers Dragon Mill, let the kids enjoy themselves at the kids zone and relax…
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/ Shows / Focus Issued on: 03/05/2023 – 10:58 05:37 FOCUS © FRANCE 24 In January 2023, Cameroonian journalist Martinez Zogo was kidnapped and murdured in circumstances that remain unclear. The brutal assassination of the popular radio host, who regularly condemned corruption and the embezzlement of state funds in Cameroon, sent shockwaves throughout the country. His family and colleagues are still in the dark about why he was killed. The head of the anti-espionage agency, a top official of the secret service and a popular businessman have all been arrested and detained over Zogo’s murder, but have only been charged with…
Issued on: 03/05/2023 – 09:54Modified: 03/05/2023 – 09:57 The 26 royal treasure artefacts which France pledged to return to Benin in 2021 are expected to make their homecoming to Abomey, the former seat of the Danxomè kingdom, in about five years. To ensure the treasures are displayed in the best possible conditions, Benin’s National Agency for the Development of Touristic Heritage is currently training 100 artisans on restoration techniques for royal palaces in the area, where the museum for the cultural artefacts will established. FRANCE 24 reports. Ahead of the restitution of various masterpieces from French museums, the artisans at…
An interview in partnership with The Children’s Book Review and Rebecca Laxton, author of The Metamorphosis of Emma Murry. Rebecca Laxton has served school communities as an afterschool program director, reading specialist, and school psychologist. While working for Boone County Schools, she was named the Kentucky School Psychologist of the Year for collaborating with teachers and administrators to write and evaluate an emotional intelligence curriculum. Rebecca is a member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators, Charlotte Literary Arts, and the North Carolina Writers Association. Her short memoir, “Throw Like a Girl,” about playing on a mostly boys’ Little League…
Oz Comic-Con Adelaide 2023 Meet your favourite cosplay creators, shop a selection of products and catch up with fellow pop-culture fans. The Oz Comic-con returns for 2023 at the Adelaide Showgrounds in June. For cosplay enthusiasts, Oz Comic-Con will also be hosting one of the most prestigious cosplay contests in Australia, the Australian Championships of Cosplay, highlighting the immense talent and craftsmanship from all around the country. Following on from a successful 2022 launch, the Cozplay Competition, Cosplay Skit Competition, Cosplay Prop Competition, Cosplayer Spotlight and a host of Cosplay Parades will debut at Oz Comic-Con Adelaide 2023. This year’s…
Issued on: 01/05/2023 – 21:18Modified: 02/05/2023 – 11:04 01:43 Rival forces continue to fight in Sudan, killing over 500 civilians and injuring many more. Thousands have already fled the country while those who stayed behind are currently facing increasing shortages. FRANCE 24’s Vedika Bahl tells us more. Read more on related topics:
Issued on: 02/05/2023 – 14:03Modified: 02/05/2023 – 14:57 01:02 © france24 In Senegal, a deadly outbreak of Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic fever claimed its first life over the weekend..the patient had tested positive before passing away at a hospital on the outskirts of Dakar. More than 80 potential cases are under observation. FRANCE 24’s Sam Bradpiece tells us more. Read more on related topics:
Vivienne in Paris Awareness Tour, sponsored by Maria Castellucci MooreThe Children’s Book Review Join us on the virtual book tour for Vivienne in Paris by Maria Castellucci Moore—winner of the Moms Choice Award! “Ooh, la, la! Vivienne in Paris is beautiful, joyful, and instructive—a real feel-good story.” — The Children’s Book Review To learn more, follow along on the virtual book tour and enter the giveaway below for the chance to win a signed hardcover copy of Vivienne in Paris and a Kindle! Vivienne in Paris Virtual Book Tour Dates Tuesday, May 2, 2023The Children’s Book ReviewA book review of…
Issued on: 02/05/2023 – 18:19Modified: 02/05/2023 – 18:28 05:45 © france24 The warring parties in Sudan have agreed to a seven-day truce starting May 4, in a phone conversation with South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir, the foreign ministry in Juba said Tuesday, raising hopes of an end to weeks of bloodshed. Sudan’s army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and his deputy turned rival, Mohamed Hamdan Daglo, who commands the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, “have agreed in principle for a seven-day truce from May 4th to 11th,” the ministry said in a statement. FRANCE 24’s correspondent in Nairobi Bastien Renouil tells us…
WOW Day – Wear Orange Wednesday – is a national day of recognition to say ‘thank you’ to all SES volunteers across Australia. This year WOW Day will be celebrated on Wednesday 17 May 2023. WOW Day celebrations will be held across Australia and all workplaces and organisations are encouraged to host their own WOW Day morning tea or event. The SES is hosting a special WOW Day event in Rundle Mall under the Gawler Place canopy and everyone is invited. Join principal sponsor NRMA Insurance on Wednesday 17 May 2023 between 11am and 3pm. Andrew Costello from ‘South Aussie…