By Own Correspondent – Liberia’s leading International designer, Korto Momolu has informed the press that she is very happy to be back in her native Liberia after 23 years of absence, stressing that she is back with help for the women of Liberia. According to her official website –she worked as an independent fashion designer and continuing her education at the renowned Parsons School of Design, Korto followed her dreams and won a place on the fifth season of Bravo’s hit show Project Runway. Throughout the show, Korto stood out as a designer who embraced colour and diversity and displayed... Continue Reading
By Fylla reporter – The first in the series of a national program designed in Ghana to aid government efforts and advocate for the sensitization of the youth and people of Liberia about the country’s arts and culture has ended in Ghana at the Liberian refugee settlement in Ghana. The event came off on Saturday 21st May ,2011 at the Auditorium of the Buduburam Community J.H.S in the Central Region, the much anticipated event is brought together 35 participants drawn representing various sectors of the community including student, civil society leaders, I/NGO’s as well CBO’s in the Buduburam community to... Continue Reading
By Peterking Quaye ,from Ghana – The Regional Advisor for Culture, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Cluster Office, Accra, Ms. Moji Okuribido, has expressed worry over government’s inability to ratify the UNESCO Conventions. Ms Okuribido speaking in an interview after a day’s seminar for Arts and Culture Journalists and Media Practitioners at the Susanna Lodge in Accra ,said the country stands to benefit immensely if it ratifies the conventions – UNESCO Conventions of 2005 and 2007. The UNESCO Advisor attributed the delay to the low rate of awareness on the convention and the lack of importance the... Continue Reading
By Own Correspondent with support from HRE- In a press release issued dated 15th April in Geneva, UN Independent Expert in the field of cultural rights, Farida Shaheed on Friday encouraged the Austrian Government to approach cultural diversity as an invaluable resource and to take concrete measures to promote it. “The Government should mainstream cultural diversity and the cultural heritage of Austria’s diverse populations by incorporating minority cultures and histories in public schooling curricula, media and cultural activities,” she said. “They should also promote intercultural understanding and minority language proficiency in all official institutions and among civil servants.” Shaheed welcomed... Continue Reading
By Martin Chemhere – Johannesburg: The South Africa headquartered arts organization with the help of likeminded supporters is staking its claim in to progress the arts, culture and general entertainment industries across the African continent. On Friday 1 April Arterial Network announced jointly with the Commonwealth Foundation and DOEN Foundation the launch of ‘Adapting the Wheel: Cultural Policies for Africa’, a generic cultural policy which aims to strengthen support for the cultural sector in Africa. Despite falling on April ‘Fools Day’, the announcement isn’t a prank at all, and is intended to take the growth and development of African... Continue Reading
