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IDFA, IFFR call for Myanmar filmmaker’s immediate release

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Gyi The International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam and International Film Festival Rotterdam recently issued a joint statement-petition that calls for the immediate release of imprisoned Myanmar filmmaker and festival director Min Htin Ko Ko Gyi.

Nigerians urged on creative development

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Residents of Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital, people of the state, and Nigerians in general have been adviced to develop themselves creatively to become self employed.

More celebrities endorse Beautiful Africa Day 2019 Belgium

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Ghariokwu Not a day goes by without a celebrity endorsing Beautiful Africa Day scheduled to hold in Belgium on June 1.

Abortion war rages in Kenya

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A handful of pro-abortion activists have demanded that pro-life billboards running in the streets of Nairobi County be pulled down.

The Newell Murder excerpt

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The Newell Murder is one of the books written by Oseyiza Oogbodo, curator of this blog. Below is an excerpt of it. The full book, and other Oogbodo books, are available as eBooks at: https://www.amazon.com/author/oseyizaoogbodo

Win an all-expense-covered AfDB trip

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APO Group (www.APO-opa.com), the leading media relations consultancy and press release distribution service in Africa and the Middle East, will award one African journalist transport, accommodation and daily allowance to attend the African Development Bank’s 2019 Annual Meetings ( www.AfDB.org ).

NGO campaigns for anti-abortion movie Africa distribution

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The international human rights non-governmental organization, CitizenGO, is presently crusading for the Africa release of the anti-abortion movie, Unplanned .

Cyclone Idai victims get more aid with Japan $11.7m

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Shinzo Abe, Prime Minister, Japan Japan has decided to assist Malawi, Mozambique and Zimbabwe in their Cyclone Idai recovery with a $11.7m emergency grant.

IOM begs for $4.3m for Libya displaced

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As three weeks of fighting in the Libyan capital, Tripoli, has displaced close to 35,000 people, claimed over 200 lives, and injured more than 1,000, further insecurity, continued displacements and large-scale humanitarian and protection needs are expected as the conflict continues to intensify.

AWIEF Awards calls for nominations

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The Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) (www.AWIEForum.org) is pleased to announce the 3rd edition of the AWIEF Awards.