Sunday, January 24, 2016

4th Toronto Black Film Festival #TBFF16 announces line-up - Feb 10 to 14, 2016

 

4th Toronto Black Film Festival #TBFF16 announces line-up - Feb 10 to 14, 2016 

Toronto's biggest celebration of Diversity on screen during Black History Month through Cinema and so much more! www.torontoblackfilm.com


TORONTO, Jan. 22, 2016 /CNW/ - The Toronto Black Film Festival (TBFF) announced today the programming line-up for the 4th edition of the festival, presented by Global News in collaboration with TD Bank, running February 10-14. Coinciding with Black History Month, the TBFF is proud to host another year celebrating diversity within the black communities through powerful films, exciting panels and special events.
"TBFF showcases the most outstanding and amazing black films while creating a space to debate major cultural, social and socio-economic issues," said Fabienne Colas, President and Founder of the Festival. "Festival-goers will have the chance to see actors and directors from here and abroad sharing their passions. There's something for everyone!"

Could Political Uncertainty be Helping to Drive America's Stock Markets Down?


Could Political Uncertainty be Helping to Drive America's Stock Markets Down?

CHICAGO, Jan. 22, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Since January 1, the political fortunes of Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders have soared, while U.S. investor sentiment has taken a sharp bearish turn, with the Dow and S&P each down more than 10 percent.

Iran Remains World's Chief Sponsor of Terrorism - Saudi Foreign Minister


Saudi Foreign Minister: Iran Remains World's Chief Sponsor of Terrorism

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Saudi Foreign Minister Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir denounced Iran's support for terrorism and said the U.S. is well aware of Iran's mischief. Minister Al-Jubeir made the remarks today during a joint news conference with U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry following the meeting with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) foreign ministers, which was held in Riyadh.
"Iran remains the world's chief sponsor of terrorism," said Minister Al-Jubeir. "Iranian government institutions are still designated as terrorist organizations. And Iranian officials, including in the security services, are wanted for terrorism."
"I think the United States is very aware of the danger that Iran's mischief and behavior...I don't believe the United States is under any illusion as to what type of government Iran is," he added.

During his visit, Secretary Kerry also met with Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

SOURCE Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia, Information Office
CONTACT: Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia, Information Office, Washington, D.C., press@saudiembassy.net  

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Ghana: The Bumpy Road To Economic Recovery


Inside Ghana. Photo Credit: The Today Post.

Ghana: The Bumpy Road To Economic Recovery 

WASHINGTON, 21 January 2016 / PRN Africa / -- The IMF has approved a third disbursement of $114.6 million to help tackle Ghana's economic recovery.

The financing arrangement in place since April 2015, could provide the country with more than $900 million over 3 years to help the country rebound after years of increasing debt, high inflation, and currency depreciation.

UN Women's HeForShe IMPACT CEOs from Fortune 500 Companies Reveal Gender Data

UN Women's HeForShe IMPACT CEOs from Fortune 500 Companies Reveal Gender Data

DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan. 22, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Ten of the world's leading companies have released new workforce gender diversity figures, including details on leadership roles and board membership, in UN Women's inaugural HeForShe Parity Report. The unprecedented disclosure was announced at the World Economic Forum in Davos, where many of the firms' heads gathered alongside Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of UN Women, and UN Women Goodwill Ambassador Emma Watson.

Friday, January 22, 2016

The 62 Richest People Are As Wealthy As Half The World



The 62 Richest People Are As Wealthy As Half The World The shocking extent of financial inequality around the world has been laid bare by a new report from Oxfam. It found that in 2015, 62 individuals owned as much wealth as the poorest half of the world's population. It also criticised the amount of money being kept in offshore tax havens. That comes to an estimated $7.6 trillion - more than the GDP of the UK and Germany combined. 

~  By  Niall McCarthy, Data Journalist
niall.mccarthy@statista.com +49 (40) 4134 989 17 
Source: Statista.

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Thursday, January 21, 2016

Gameloft Opens New Office in Nigeria To Reinforce its Business Presence in Africa



Gameloft Reinforces its Business Presence in Africa with the Opening of a New Office in Nigeria 

 PARIS, January 21, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --

Gameloft, a leading digital and social game publisher, continues its strategic expansion into Africa with the announcement of a new trade office in Nigeria. This new addition will allow Gameloft to reinforce its presence in the fast-growing mobile telecommunications market that is Africa.

Emirates and Boeing Launch ‘View from Above’



Emirates and Boeing launch ‘View from Above’
One of the largest branded aerial filming projects to date spanning 18 global destinations


Thursday, January 21, 2016 — DUBAI, U.A.E., 21 January 2015: Emirates and Boeing have partnered together to sponsor ‘View from Above’, one of the largest aerial filming projects ever conducted using unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), commonly known as drones. Filming was conducted in 18 destinations on five continents including Emirates’ hub in Dubai and Boeing Commercial Airplanes’ home, Seattle. Footage for Dubai was provided by Dubai Film.


All of the films can be viewed here on the ‘View from Above’ site, enabling visitors to spin the globe to one of the 18 destinations, and be taken straight to their desired video.

Tuesday, January 19, 2016

Akon Joins Governments From South Africa, Mozambique, Egypt and Nigeria for Energy Access' at Powering Africa: Summit in Washington D.C



Akon Joins Governments From South Africa, Mozambique, Egypt and Nigeria to Discuss 'Energy Access' at Powering Africa: Summit in Washington D.C. Next Week 

LONDON, January 19, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --
Understanding the level of energy access required across such a diverse continent as Africa remains an on-going challenge for potential investors to determine project bankability. Senegalese musician Akon and his partners Samba Bathily and Thione Niang have launched Akon Lighting Africa, an innovative initiative focusing on beyond the grid investment in Africa.

Nigerian Children Have Become the Worst Victims of Terror

 Boko Haram girl child suicide bomber. Photo Credit: Lagos Today.

Nigerian children have become the worst victims of terror in every region in the country.
Boko Haram terrorists have attacked, kidnapped and murdered hundreds of them in the north; kidnappers have kidnapped many of them in the south and scores have been raped.

Girls as young as 10 years have been used as suicide bombers by Boko Haram.
A 9 year old  girl was kidnapped and raped to death last week in the south east.
An 8 year old girl was raped to death in a toilet in her school during school hours!
More than 6 million girls from poor families are  out of school.
Defenseless, helpless and powerless girls have become preys of predators on the prowl in Nigeria and we are going on with our respective lives without raising any alarm over this state of emergency.

Children hawking in Nigeria. Photo Credit:Nairaland
Primary school pupils in Kaduna, 2016.Thousands of Nigerian children from poor families go to schools where they have to desks and no seats. Photo Credit: Nairaland.
 
The President of Nigeria, the Ministers, Law makers, State Governors, Commissioners, Heads of Local Government Areas, Bishops, Pastors, Imams and other authorities have not responded to this emergency of the daily attacks on our innocent helpless children God has given us!
No child asked to be born poor to suffer in horrible living conditions, become unfortunate victims of domestic violence and political conflicts. 
We asked for them for procreation, but we have failed to guaranty their safety and welfare.

The rich don't care about the children of the poor. The best they can do is to use them as housemaids and house boys and in most cases deprive them of going to school and prevent them from the realization of their dreams to fulfill their destinies. And we say we are true Christians and Muslims and Patriots?
How can we develop our nation when we fail to secure the future of our children who will succeed and survive us?  
This is a state of emergency and we must all join hands to rescue and save the most threatened children in Nigeria from poverty and political crisis.

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