……March 22 event will be held at the St. Regis New York – NEW YORK, NY – FACE Africa, a Boston, MA-based nonprofit organization dedicated to providing access to clean drinking water and empowering women in rural Liberia will host its third annual Clean Water Benefit Gala on Thursday, March 22nd at the St. Regis New York. The evening will feature a cocktail reception, dinner, art auction and entertainment. Funds raised at this year’s event will support a new initiative to provide access to clean water and sanitation facilities to the entire county of Rivercess, one of the poorest and least developed... Continue Reading
VOTING has opened today for the second annual Zimbabwe Achievers Awards (ZAA), the show’s organizing academy has announced. Following the successful shortlisting of nominations a fortnight ago, the ZAA awards committee is inviting the public from all over the world to take part in the decisive voting stage for their favourite Zimbabwean highflier in the past 12 months. Conrad Mwanza, the ZAA director said: “We are inching one step closer to that exciting night. Voting has now opened on our website, zimachievers.com and we are encouraging everyone to vote once per nominee. The voting process is open to anyone who... Continue Reading
By Peterking Quaye – Milo, a brand of Nestle, has launched the 1st edition of the annual youth football tournament – dubbed ‘Milo U-13 Football Tournament 2012 –Liberia to select Liberia’s representative for this year’s Milo Africa U-13 Football Tournament in Ghana. The 2012 African U-13 championship will be hosted by Ghana have 8 teams representing Nestle –Milo brands in these countries. Liberia’s inclusion this year is an indication of Liberia joining the bigger youth soccer development program of Nestle in Africa ,as well huge winning prizes for the winning teams According to Mr. Aboubacar Camara ,Business Development Manager –Nestle (Liberia... Continue Reading
……Black History Month essay contest winners to be announced at event – Harare: United States Ambassador Charles Ray will host two female musicians on February 29th during a New Generation Event to mark the conclusion of Black History Month (February) and the beginning of Women’s History Month (March). “When we think about Black History Month and Women’s History Month, we realize that people worldwide have shared similar historical challenges in struggles for equality and dignity,” said Ambassador Ray. “Every year, particularly in February and March, a critical component of our engagement with the people of Zimbabwe is to collectively reflect on... Continue Reading
Harare: The United States Embassy is supporting a brainstorming session to raise awareness about the 2011 Apps4Africa: Climate Challenge. The March 6 session will take place at the Media Centre in Harare starting at 8.30 am. The goal is to develop local solutions to climate change adaptation in southern Africa. Targeted participants include: civil society players, policy makers, academics and technology innovators. “We are excited that Zimbabwe is one of the four countries in southern Africa eligible to participate in this contest. It is an excellent opportunity to highlight Zimbabwean solutions, innovations, and technologies to address climate change,” says Jillian Bonnardeaux, Acting Spokesperson... Continue Reading
