Monthly Archives: March 2009
Danny Boyle, on why we need art in the Congo as well as peace
Danny Boyle, the director of the Oscar winning movie, Slumdog Millionaire writes on how the arts should play a vital role in post-conflict relief for coping with and expressing individual trauma. Why the Congo needs art as well as food … Continue reading
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Papal fatigue in Africa
Related articles by Zemanta Pope warns Africans about evils of war (guardian.co.uk) Pope tours Africa amid backlash over condom remarks (cbc.ca) Growing African church often splits with pope (msnbc.msn.com) Pope Condemns Sorcery, Urges Angolans to Convert (abcnews.go.com) The Pope’s Anti-Condom … Continue reading
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Obama appoints Swahili-Speaking Retired General as Special Envoy to Sudan
Mr. Obama will tap Maj. Gen. J. Scott Gration, a Swahili-speaking retired Air Force officer who grew up in Africa as the son of missionaries, to take on one of the most delicate diplomatic missions of his presidency, according to … Continue reading
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the story of Glory, Luck and being thankful for what you have from Arusha
She wrote: “Dear Teachers: I am so lucky.” Glory’s Story, TweetLuck.com This story is about a little 10yr old girl in Tanzania called Glory, a wonderful lady called Stacey …. and how their little story should matter to all of … Continue reading
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