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Ghanaian dancers Adora a dance of the Ashanti peoples of Ghana. This dance is especially noted for the grace and complexity of the dancers' movements. The drumming is also noted for the complexity of the interlocking rhythms and the two atumpan drums which are used as the lead or master drum.
Education   Ghana   Photos   Washington   Wikipedia: Vocational education		  Peace FM Online 
Ghana, US To Partner In Vocational And Technical Training
Wed 14 May 2014
Ghana and the United States are set to strengthen ties in the area of vocational and technical training. This came to light when the Minister of Employment and Labour Relations recently paid a working... (photo: Creative Commons / Ranveig)
Photo of Sheldon Adelson, chairman of Las Vegas Sands and Hong Kong-listed subsidiary Sands China. Photo taken 19 June 2010 in Hong Kong at a press conference held at the Four Seasons Hotel, following China Sands AGM. 19 June 2010
Business   Investment   Israel   Photos   Wikipedia: Sheldon Adelson		  Ha'aretz 
Sheldon Adelson discovers the limits of his power - in Israel
Mon 12 May 2014
Casino mogul, GOP mega-donor and one of the richest men on earth, Sheldon Adelson, may just have met his match. On Friday, his Israeli free-sheet Israel Hayom carried a lengthy interview with him,... (photo: Creative Commons / Bectrigger)
African invoice fraud hampers development of poorest nations  The Observer  Sun 11 May 2014
African invoice fraud hampers development of poorest nations
Kenyan children play at the sprawling Mathare slum, one of the largest and poorest in Africa. Photograph: Antony Njuguna/Reuters More than $60bn (£36bn) has been illegally siphoned out of Uganda,... (photo: UN / Eskinder Debebe)
African   Children   Photos   Poorest Nations   Wikipedia: African Union
President John Dramani Mahama, foreground speaks during his inauguration ceremony, in Accra, Ghana, Monday, Jan. 7, 2013.  Peace FM Online  Thu 8 May 2014
We Will Dismantle Boko Haram - President Mahama Vows
President John Mahama has directed the National Security Council (NSC) to enhance security measures in the country as part of efforts to prevent terrorist attacks. The President made this known in a... (photo: AP / Gabriela Barnuevo)
2014 Chibok kidnapping   ECOWAS   John Mahama   Photos   Terrorism in Nigeria   Wikipedia: 2014 Chibok kidnapping
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GJA Bemoans Poor Remunerations Of Journalists Peace FM Online Sat 3 May 2014
GJA Bemoans Poor Remunerations Of Journalists
Low wages and salaries paid journalists and other media practitioners took centre stage at this year's flag raising ceremony to mark World Press Freedom Day in Accra on... (photo: UN / Paulo Filgueiras)
Freedom   Media   Photos   UN   Wikipedia: Freedom of the press
The traditional festival in the prefecture of tchaoudjou. The traditional festival Adossa Kadao in the central administrative center Sokode. Dance of knives Culture Art Dance . La fête traditionnelle dans la préfecture de tchaoudjou. La fête traditionnelle Adossa Kadao dans la région centrale chef lieu Sokode. Culture art danse Togo and West and Africa on Monday, March 28, 2011 Peace FM Online Wed 30 Apr 2014
Ghana Celebrates World Dance Day
The National Theatre of Ghana, through its resident group the Ghana Dance Ensemble, led in the commemoration of the 32 International Dance Day which seeks to help bring... (photo: WN / Eteh)
Ghana   Society   Tourism   Wikipedia: Ghana   Dance   Photos
UN lifts ban on Ivory Coast diamonds Al Jazeera Tue 29 Apr 2014
UN lifts ban on Ivory Coast diamonds
The UN Security Council has voted unanimously to lift a ban on importing rough diamonds from Ivory Coast. A resolution adopted by the council on Tuesday immediately... (photo: UN / Paulo Filgueiras)
Diamonds   Ivory   Photos   UN Security   Wikipedia: Ivory Coast
South Africa: A Model of Democracy? Voa News Tue 29 Apr 2014
South Africa: A Model of Democracy?
Gillian Parker JOHANNESBURG — Twenty years ago, South Africa ended decades of oppression under white-minority rule and embraced the dawning of a new democracy. The... (photo: UN / Marco Dormino)
Africa   Democracy   Education   Wikipedia: South Africa
An influential, vibrant, exciting force: defining African feminism The Guardian Tue 29 Apr 2014
An influential, vibrant, exciting force: defining African feminism
What does it mean to be a feminist in Africa today? Some of Africa's best commentators share their thoughts. Do the issues raised chime with your experiences? Join our... (photo: UN / Evan Schneider)
Africa   Feminism   Photos   Sexual Violence   Wikipedia: Sexual violence


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