The Holy Synod of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church is set to hold an emergency meeting Monday, Addis Neger reported. The Synod is expected to look at recent actions taken by Patriarch, Abune Pauols such as ‘disbanding the recently formed executive committee, suspending the bishop the Addis Ababa Dioceses and other... [view entry]
Photo: Julius Mwelu/IRIN A nurse at work at a Kenyan hospital: Overall pandemic preparedness in East Africa and the Horn of Africa remains “relatively inactive”, according to a UN agency, as the first cases are reported in Ethiopia, Kenya and Uganda – file photo 2 July 2009 (IRIN) – Although... [view entry]
HowzitFor some unknown reason, I am unable to access "The Zimbabwe Situation"... so articles today have been gleaned from Google Alerts and Zimreport....-o00o-Another report that I read last evening, indicated that van Hoogstraten was now to be known as Adolph van Hessen."A court in Harare has cleared controversial British property... [view entry]
Gustin Makgeledisa dreamt of a life as a civil engineer, but his love of dance pushed him in different direction. His dancing shoes took him to several foreign destinations and Makgeledisa is back on stage with Dada Masilo’s Carmen at the National Arts Festival in Grahamstown. Find out more about... [view entry]
A new World Bank report lauched jointly with Government of Mozambique - Investment Climate Assessment (ICA) Report. The report's main objective is to develop a better understanding of the constraints to investment and of the key elements affecting productivity. [view entry]
It’s been two weeks since my mom’s surgery and I’m pleased to report that things are moving along smoothly. Although we went over the process a million times, I still wasn’t sure that what was expected was what was going to happen. We were scared but managed to put on... [view entry]
South African Label Black Coffee displayed a well thought Spring/Summer 2010 collection on July 2nd, 2009 at Mercedes-Benz Berlin Fashion Week. Colors were bold ranging from electrifying blues to... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] [view entry]
Futurist and consultant John Hagel caught my attention with a talk titled “Shaping Serendipity”. He’s introduced by John Seely Brown, his frequent collaborator. Brown and Hagel are writing a new book together, and a chapter focuses on serendipity. (And as a chapter in the book I’m failing to write is... [view entry]
I initiated the first step of my Ticketmaster refund today. Then I thought about the great times that Michael’s music has given me. I will not be posting the video of the last rehearsal. I can’t bear it because it is too grim and devastating to watch so I am... [view entry]
The pay cut for public and political office holders proposed by President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua in February will take effect at the end of this month. Yar’Adua had, in a proposal to the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), requested a downward review of the remuneration packages of public... [view entry]
