Invitation to Sexual Infidelity beyond my Biblical Love?
Sep 16, 2011 Education, General
“Jesus Christ”
Jesus Christ, Father, Father, I thought Africa was the poorest country and their people’s lack of financial supports most often seen poor peoples almost naked in the street of Africa dare no one pay attention to look at no matter how beautiful they may be unfortunately, my imagination of thought was totally wrong after seeing the latest appealing the Twilight movies with its latest Christian Serratos nude advertisement worldwide internet.
With the colorful advertisement internet ‘Friendships Click of Fingers’ from home computers and from the Internet websites, it seems that there has been at least as much invitation to secret emotional infidelity those who never seen such naked other than own bedroom or in the street of Africa lack of clothes often seen man or woman almost naked as there has been no woman in the world of lust to look for.
14TH TIME OF THE WRITER – International Writers Festival
Mar 10, 2011 Education, General, News
The written word will envelop Durban as writers from around South Africa and Africa arrive in Durban for a stimulating week of books, ideas and talk at the 14th Time of the Writer International Writers Festival (14-19 th March 2011). The festival will feature a diverse gathering of literary luminaries that will include representatives from the many branches of the art such as novelists, short story writers, humour writers, political commentators and more. The selection process is on-going.. Organised by the Centre for Creative Arts (University of KwaZulu-Natal), and with principal support from the National Lottery Distribution Trust Fund, Time of the Writer’s exciting week-long programme is much anticipated literary event.
Readings, discussions and book launches will take place nightly at the Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre at the University of KwaZulu-Natal. A broad range of day activities in the form of seminars, workshops, school visits, and a prison writing programme, are formulated to promote a culture of reading, writing and creative expression. A Schools Writing Competition will again take place, and which accepts entries in English, Zulu, and Afrikaans,and has, over the years, proved to be one of the central development components of the festival.
Time of the Writer’s extensive programme of activities and culturally diverse line-up of writers promise to deliver a dynamic literary platform for dialogue and exchange on wide-ranging themes and offers a rare opportunity to gain insight into the many facets that inform the art of writing.
Tribal Wives
Sep 7, 2010 Education
A documentary series which gives a glimpse into women’s lives in indigenous communities across the world, through the eyes of British women. This episode was shot with the Babongo in Gabon.
Teenage Girls Undergo ‘Breast Ironing’ In Cameroon
Jul 23, 2010 Education
Affecting one out of every four girls, the brutal practice of “breast ironing” is on the rise in the African country of Cameroon. The procedure — which involves the flattening of a young girl’s growing breasts with hot stones, coconut shells and other objects — is considered a way to curb the country’s staggering number of teenage pregnancies, particularly high in rural areas, as well as limit the risk of sexual assault.
According to a new report by CurrentTV, Cameroonian mothers believe breast ironing will protect their daughters from becoming pregnant and being assaulted in that it will postpone their development and men will not be enticed by their breasts. With dietary habits in the country improving, girls are beginning to hit puberty as young as 9, and are subject to the practice around at the same age.
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Ilary’s Story
Jul 16, 2010 Education
Hands at Work in Bushbuckridge, South Africa. Video produced by Living Truth, Canada
Chinese in Ghana
Jul 7, 2010 Education
Yu Yuan is part of the rapidly recent growing Chinese population in Africa. Five years ago he opened his small store in the capital city of Accra, Ghana and turned himself into a successful businessman. But working in such different environment from home has its challenges.
Eight Minutes
Jul 6, 2010 Education
In 2009 actress Sienna Miller traveled with International Medical Corps to The Democratic Republic of Congo to tell the story of gender based violence and its direct connection to conflict minerals.
DR Congo is roughly the size of Western Europe. It is rich in raw materials such as tin, tantalum and tungsten.
Armed groups fight for control of these resources used in all electronic devices such as laptops, mp3 players and televisions.
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Have You Heard From Johannesburg? Series Trailer
Clarity Films presents “Have You Heard From Johannesburg,” a powerful seven-part documentary series by two-time Academy Award nominee Connie Field that shines light on the global citizens movements that took on South Africa’s apartheid regime. It reveals how everyday people helped challenge and end one of the greatest injustices the world has ever known.
Have You Heard begins with the story of freedom fighters in South Africa who are systemically killed, jailed or exiled for resisting their political oppression. Embattled South Africans call on the global community to take action, laying the groundwork for a decades-long international campaign.
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