By State House Communications Unit: National Stadium, Brookfields, Freetown, May 2nd, 2013/- The Chairman and Leader of the All People’s Congress (APC), His Excellency Dr Ernest Bai Koroma has issued a stern and uncompromising warning to those who are focusing their energies on forming cliques within the APC for the next presidential elections rather than doing the job for which the government had been mandated by the electorate at last year’s November polls. “They will not be tolerated in my government; I will consider them irrelevant to the work of my government and cast them out”, he warned. Please follow... Continue Reading
The high dropout rate among black SA students has been a concern in education circles for many years – but a novel approach by the University of Johannesburg (UJ) in conjunction with the Centre for Coaching at the UCT Graduate School of Business has come up with a practical solution – life coaching. Their research shows that students who are academically bright can still struggle in their studies not because of a lack of ability or academic input – but because of a lack of support on an emotional and psychological level. This offers a fresh perspective on alarming recent... Continue Reading
By Tasneem Mohamed, graduate coaching programme manager, Landelahni – Going for a job interview can be daunting, whether you’ve graduated from college or university or already obtained some work experience. But you’ve passed the first hurdle, your CV has risen to the top of the pile and you’ve been invited to come in for an interview. Now it’s over to you to draw on your past experience whether in class or at work, so as to make a positive impression. Bear in mind that one third of employers will make a hiring decision in the first 90 seconds. Research shows... Continue Reading
Harare, April 28, 2013: The U.S. Embassy is bringing a 10-member gospel choir to collaborate with a 70-member youth choir from Zimbabwe for the Harare International Festival of the Arts (HIFA). “Songs of Inspiration, Singing in The Homeland: American Soul Meet African Rhythm” will debut on the Telecel Main Stage Sunday, May 5 at 5:30pm. The Main Stage is the festival’s most prestigious stage with an audience capacity of 4,000. “This collaboration is particularly exciting because gospel music appeals to people of all ages and religions,” said Jillian Bonnardeaux, Deputy Public Affairs Officer at the U.S. Embassy. “It’s a true... Continue Reading
By Dennis Kabatto – A three member panel consisting of Africans from the Continent, Caribbean and the United States recently held a ROOTS and STARS: “Prayer Spears” series discussion on multiple expressions of one of the highest mandates of faith: to fight for justice and build community at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Studies in Harlem, New York. Panelists include South African born Choreographer and Radio host Sduduzo Ka-Mbili of WBAI, 99.5 FM in New York; Prof. Kwesi Amoa, Ph.D. Chair Associate Professor of Chemistry – Medger Evers College – City University of New York and Desiree Gordon... Continue Reading
