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Luanda International Jazz Festival - African musical heritage returns to its source

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 17:04:00 +0200

Many in the African diaspora trace their rhythmic roots to Angola's drumming. On Friday 31 July to Sunday 02 August, this musical heritage returns to its source as musicians from Brazil, Mozambique, South Africa and the United States (US) descend on Cine Atlântico in Angola's capital city, Luanda. They will participate in the launch of the Luanda International Jazz Festival - an initiative of Ritek - a first in the diamond-rich and oil-endowed country. “Despite its rich musical history, Angola has never had an international jazz festival,” says company's CEO António Cristóvão.
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Limpopo's Marula Festival kicks off

Fri, 29 Feb 2008 06:11:00 +0200

An estimated 20,000 people are expected to attend the annual Marula Festival which kicks off in Phalaborwa, Limpopo, today, 29 February 2008.
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Showcase of technology at e-Learning Africa conference

Mon, 04 Jun 2007 11:49:00 +0200

The second International Conference on ICT for Development, Education and Training has come to a successful conclusion in Nairobi, with participating companies showcasing their latest acquisitions in e-learning.
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Delegates from 81 countries to attend eLearning Africa

Fri, 18 May 2007 14:09:00 +0200

eLearning Africa, the Pan-African conference on ICT for development, education and training, expects more than 1200 participants to attend the second annual event which takes place from 28-30 May 2007 in Nairobi, Kenya.
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