By Dennis Kabatto – Musically, Sierra Leonean Award winning Soul Diva Azania has a way to move her audiences to tears and bring them to their feet whenever she rocks the Mic. Accompanied by her band the Azania Quartet featuring Shawn Whitley on bass, Marvin Dolly on guitar, Yeissonn Villamar on keyboards and drummer Zane Rodulfo, she will perform beautiful soul music at an exclusive concert for Artists You Ought to Know (AYOTK) Series Thursday, September 12 at 7:30 pm at Billie’s Black in New York City. Her concert will feature some new songs she co-wrote with producer Jeremiah Abiah... Continue Reading
Mombasa, Kenya’s second most important city and coastal resort capital is a place of hedonism, business and history all rolled in one.
By: WASH R&E Network – An agreement valued at 106,000 USD has been signed between Global Communities (formerly CHF International) and Chevron Liberia to provide public latrines in the Greater Monrovia/Paynesville area. Under the grant agreement, Chevron Liberia is expected to contribute $106,000, which will be match 100% by funding provided by the USAID funded Improved Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (IWASH) Program. The Agreement between Global Communities and Chevron Liberia is the second of its kind. The partnership began in January 2011 with the aim of providing modern toilet facilities to communities in dire need of access to sanitation and... Continue Reading
By Dennis Kabatto – It was way past midnight inside the Grand Ballroom but distinguished guests were still rocking and swaying to infectious reggae music provided by the Fab Five Band and veteran reggae artist Tinga Stewart as they celebrated while others murmured patois catching up on current affairs with former schoolmates and longtime friends. Over 800 Jamaicans and friends of Jamaica on August 17 intermingled at the New York Hilton Hotel in Midtown Manhattan under the Patronage of Jamaica’s consul in New York, Herman LaMont, to commemorate Jamaica’s 51st Independence annual Grand Ball. The Ball attracted socialites and elites... Continue Reading
President Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma has reassured women in the Security Sector that his government has taken key steps in addressing issues on women’s empowerment. President Koroma made the assertion while addressing a meeting held with women in the security sector, and acknowledged issues raised by the organization. He said government is mainstreaming to indicate the highest level of political will and commitment towards women’s empowerment` observing that government has made more efforts on empowering women and will continue in that direction. President Koroma told them that the relevant ministries will look into the concerns raised in various sectors, reiterating... Continue Reading
