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LIBERIA: WASH Consortium receives Irish Aid Grant

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By: WASH R&E “Media” Network – The Liberia WASH Consortium (LWC) is a proud recipient of Euros 1.1 million funded Irish Aid One Year Project from November 2013 to October 2014. The Liberia WASH Consortium Irish Aid funded Project seeks to ensure equitable and sustainable access to improved Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) services in underserved communities of Liberia. Member Organizations of the Liberia WASH Consortium include Oxfam, WatewrAid, Concern Worldwide, Tearfund and ACF. Five counties are about to benefit from the Grant: Grand Bassa, Grand Cape Mount, Montserrado, River Cess and Sinoe counties. The Liberia WASH Consortium through its... Continue Reading

Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom enjoys successful New York screening

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By Dennis Kabatto – The screening of the Nelson Mandela’s biopic Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom Monday in New York was a bittersweet experience for a large number of South Africans who attended the event. “It’s really a very, very, very painful story.  It opened old scars inside me and many other South Africans who were present in the theater. While I recommend the film, I ask you to watch it at your own risk (too much pain),” said Sduduzu Ka Mbili, choreographer and host of No Questions Asked radio show on Pacifica Network Station WBAI, 99.5 FM in New... Continue Reading

Nigeria Is Broke! Trillions in Oil Revenue looted

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Uncut: Nigeria’s oil minister said in London, October, that the theft of oil revenue needed for national building, amounted to terror. British Prime Minister, David Cameron said at this year’s World economic forum meeting at Davos on January 24th, 2013, that Nigeria earned 100 billion dollars in oil revenue for the year 2012—which is more than all the aid given to the entire Sub-Saharan Africa—but corruption and lack of transparency of the civilian administration denied growth and causes suffering to continue in the nation, with a huge amount of Nigeria’s earned revenue being looted ever before it reaches the nation.... Continue Reading

WWF Ride for Nature team conquers the Momentum 94.7 Cycle Challenge

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Standing out in the crowd of thousands, an excited team of 80 WWF Ride for Nature cyclists participated in this year’s Momentum 94.7 Cycle Challenge. The perfect weather conditions combined with breath-taking city sights made for a charity challenge extravaganza. The team of nature-loving cyclists consisted of pro cyclists and first-timers who all hit the road for the grueling race. “I had a great time, volunteers were helpful, the course was beautiful and very well marked. I look forward to doing this again next year,” said Ride for Nature team member, Shaniel Lakhoo. “This is always my favourite ride of... Continue Reading