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Apartheid in South Africa: Raw Documentary Footage (1957 Film)
(History, Conflicts and International)
Apartheid was a system of legal racial segregation enforced by the National Party government of South Africa between 1948 and 1993, under which the rights of the majority 'non-white' inhabitants of...
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Special Report on Malaysia Part II
(Editorial Desk /EuroAfrica-Magazine Editorial)
... living in Asia as a whole in general, and the South East Asia Region in particular. The cost of living in Malaysia is also among the lowest in Asia. This is mainly due to the fact that the Malaysian government ...
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The Ikemba Nnewi - Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu, Biafran Leader is dead: Our Magazine Pays Tribute
(Editorial Desk /EAC Special Suppliment)
... south-eastern Nigeria. He was educated CMS Grammar School, Lagos, King's College, Lagos, Epsom College, Surrey, England, and Lincoln College, Oxford University, England where he earned a Bachelor of ...
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Introduction to Malaysia
(Positive Africa/African Asia)
By Ibrahim Hamid Alkali Malaysia is located in the heart of South East Asia. It is situated within longitudes 100 to 119 Degrees East; and 1 and 7 Degrees North. It is composed of the two regions of what ...
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Best Tips For Western Reporters of African Countries
(Editorial Desk /Media Bias & Ignorance)
... that African has won the Nobel Prize or possesses an AK-47, has prominent ribs, naked breasts. If you must include an African, make sure you get one in Masai or Zulu or Dogon dress. In your text, treat ...
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We remember Enoch Sontonga
(Positive Africa/Historical Facts )
... national anthem of a democratic South Africa.Enoch Mankayi Sontonga, a teacher and lay preacher from the Eastern Cape, died in obscurity 106 years ago today, aged just 33. But he left an indelible legacy. ...
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They Are Selling Queen Mother Idia Mask & We all Remain Quiet!
(Positive Africa/African Europe)
... for the return of at least some of the looted artefacts. The museums have remained deaf to the cries of the Benin people and often do not even bother to acknowledge receipt of such requests for restitution. ...
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Referendum in Sudan: This is no news
(News and Reports/News-Africa)
... and many setbacks should be expected on the way. By that time, the camera crews might have more important news to cover. But at least they will be there for the emotional part of the story. Ulrich Mans ...
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Medical Tourism und Globalisation - US Perspective
(News and Reports/Health News)
... that sometimes reveals the most about health care abroad. At least that was the experience of Angie Johnson, 71, of Panama City, Panama. Quality of Care You might think that you have to compromise ...
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Medical Tourism und Globalisation - US Perspective
(Technology and Science/Innovation)
... that sometimes reveals the most about health care abroad. At least that was the experience of Angie Johnson, 71, of Panama City, Panama. Quality of Care You might think that you have to compromise ...
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Biopolicy for Genetically Modified African Foods
(Technology and Science/Green Technology)
By Antony Simbowo EAC Magazine East Africa The era of genetically manipulated foods is here with us. Africa and the Third World must wake up to this realization. Within the decade, there has been ...
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The African Eye to The Universe
(Positive Africa/Africans In Science)
... in the new South Africa. Funding and partners A talented team of local engineers and scientists succeeded in building SALT on a rapid - for big telescope projects at least - five-year timescale. The ...
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Ida Linked to Unavoidable Depression
(News and Reports/Environment)
Ida weakens to a depression, soaks the Southeast. Tropical Storm Ida sloshed ashore with rain and gusty winds Tuesday before weakening to a depression, causing little damage along the Gulf Coast but bringing ...
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U.S.Increases Security After Blasts
(News and Reports/People & Society)
... on Monday raised the death toll for Sunday's attacks to at least 155 people. Funerals for the victims were held across the capital. ...
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Why is Uganda attacking homosexuality?
(News and Reports/People & Society)
As a gay man in Uganda, Frank Mugisha is used to the taunts, the slurs and the daily harassment of neighbors and friends. But if a new bill proposed in the east African country becomes law, Mugisha could ...
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King's supporters riot in Uganda
(News and Reports/Diaspora/World)
At least two people have been killed in Uganda's capital, Kampala, in clashes between police and rioting supporters of a traditional king. Police fired tear gas at the protesters who hurled stones and ...
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Kelly Clarkson - All I Ever Wanted
(EACN Entertainment & Media/Music)
... for single of the year. It's hard to match that thunderclap opening, but Clarkson does, for a couple of songs, at least. "I Do Not Hook Up" is another spitfire mix of melody and crashing guitars — one ...
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2012 We Were Warned
(EACN Entertainment & Media/Movies)
... and at least half a dozen emotional death scenes, 2012 operates on the assumption that, if we liked seeing New York destroyed in The Day After Tomorrow and Washington D.C. zapped in Independence Day, we'll ...
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African Scientists find Gene That Causes Hereditary Heart Disease.
(Positive Africa/Africans In Science)
... Eastern Cape province. It was Torrington who discovered that the disease was brought into South Africa by the Portuguese immigrant who arrived in South Africa in 1696. He subsequently married a woman ...
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Privacy Statement
(EAC-Nework/Legal /Terms)
... changes to this policy are effective after we provide you with at least (30) days notice of changes by sending email to members. We provide you with (30) days notice to allow you the opportunity to notify ...
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South Africa: Scientists Discover 18 New Species
(Positive Africa/Africans In Science)
By Janine Erasmus Scientists have discovered 18 new invertebrate species in the Mkhambathi Nature Reserve on the Wild Coast in South Africa’s Eastern Cape province. The 18 previously undocumented spiders, ...
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Uranium - The New Gold In Namibia
(Positive Africa/The Unreported Africa)
... again. In 2006 Rossing announced a US$112-million (R902.4-million) expansion drive, which, together with the Langer Heinrich mine, 50km southeast of Rossing, has propelled Namibia to the top ranks of ...
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North African Solar Energy to Power Europe
(Positive Africa/The Unreported Africa)
... grid to receive at least 15 per cent of its electricity from the Maghreb region. It is also expected to benefit North African countries. The project called DESERTEC is a low-tech solar thermal power concept, ...
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Ethiopia: Dr. Gebisa Ejeta Wins The 2009 World Food Prize
(Positive Africa/The Unreported Africa)
... Program. After graduating with distinction, Ejeta entered Alemaya College (also established by OSU and supported by the U.S. Agency for International Development) in eastern Ethiopia. He received his bachelor’s ...
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Ghana: mPedigree-Uses SMS To Combat Fake Drugs
(Positive Africa/The Unreported Africa)
... drugs in West Africa originated in China, the Far East, and South Asia.A number of my colleagues who were involved in technology abroad were also interested in the subject and in doing something to contribute ...
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Discrimination in Europe (Part Two)
(Editorial Desk /Social Injustice & Discrimination)
... followed by Turkish and Southeast Asian immigrants, who remain marginalized from mainstream French life." In March 2001, the European Commission of Human Rights established that 69 percent of the French ...
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Ethnic Discrimination in Europe (Part One)
(Editorial Desk /Social Injustice & Discrimination)
... indicated that in 1991, at least 18 percent of all crimes against ethnic minorities were racially motivated. Then, in 1997, a Human Rights Watch report on racist violence in the UK noted that the UK has ...
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About us
(EAC-Nework/EACN TEAM)
... EAC-Cordinator and Correspondent for East African Region. He will also be responsible for our future Health and Solar Projects in the region. Please Click Here: To read more details on EACN Workers ...
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Our Correspondent Reports from China
(Positive Africa/African Asia)
... Shanghai apparatchik who spoke excellent English but didn’t know shit from Shinola. His trusted assistant was the chubby Mr. Wong, also completely incompetent but at least smart enough to watch NBA games ...
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First Mr East Africa UK and 3rd Miss East Africa UK crowned in London
(Positive Africa/African Europe)
26th July 2008 was bound to be a historical day to be remembered even by those who did not attend the much anticipated event; with the crowning of the first ever Mr East Africa UK, the third Miss East ...
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Africans came before Columbus: Evidence of Africans in Ancient America
(Social, Arts, History & Culture/Ethnicity, Africa and History)
... that at least 53 percent of the Olmecs at Tlatilco were Africans or Blacks. Using the same figures recorded in Table 2 for Cerro,we observe that 40.8 percent of these Olmecs would have been classified ...
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The German President calls for an unbiased presentation of Africa
(Positive Africa/African Europe)
... century the Ethiopian Empire already had diplomatic contacts with Europe. Via the Arabian Peninsula African wares were reaching India, South-East Asia and China as early as the 10th century. In imperial ...
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Seeing The Other Africa
(Positive Africa/The Unreported Africa)
... in the price of petrol", according to the "Observer" of OECD. In central Africa, growth has been the most sustained, at 14.4%, only China can dream of. In eastern Africa, this rate is 6.8% brought on by ...
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Miss East Africa UK meets Her Majesty - The Queen of England
(Positive Africa/African Europe)
Most people living in the UK have never met the queen let alone come close to Buckingham Palace, so it’s no wonder Uganda born African beauty queen-Maureen Nyakaira (Miss East Africa UK 2007) had a rather ...
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The long Way To Reaping the benefits of outsourcing.
(Positive Africa/The Unreported Africa)
... most recently, India, China, and Eastern Europe. Is Africa next? Despite civil wars, malnutrition, and the anguish of the AIDS epidemic, something remarkable is happening in black Africa: the stealthy ...
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Outsourcing Heats Up In Africa As Ghana And Kenya Takes Up The Top Position
(Positive Africa/The Unreported Africa)
By Simbowo Antony - EAC Coordinator/Correspondent East Africa For long India has been regarded as the doyen of global outsourcing. But this is gradually changing as Africa folds up its technical ...
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How European Oil Companies Commit Environmental Genocide in Nigeria
(Positive Africa/Historical Facts )
... the 1967-70 Biafarian Civil War, where the largely Igbo Eastern region attempted to secede from the majority Yoruba and Hausa-Fulani regions. Latent tensions and distrust have largely been left unresolved, ...
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Nigeria: The Last of Africa's pseudo-Federations
(Positive Africa/Historical Facts )
... Failed State -Nigeria 2. The East African Federation A supposed federation of Kenya, Tanganyika, ...
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Maureen Nyakaira wins Miss East Africa UK 2007
(Positive Africa/African Europe)
By Keith long - From London The much anticipated Miss East Africa UK 2007 finally took place on 1st September at the prestigious Conway Hall, London. The event saw 21 year old Ugandan medical physics student ...
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Kenya Positions Itself As The Next Big Business Destination In Africa
(Editorial Desk /Essays, Poems & features)
By Simbowo Antony - East Africa Correspondent Following on the trails of the Asian tiger economies, Kenya is keenly positioning itself as the next major business hub in Africa. Considered one of Africa’s ...
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African History Theme Park takes off in Nigeria
(Positive Africa/The Unreported Africa)
... eastern Nigeria. There will be monuments honouring the heroes of the African Independence struggle and a showcase featuring scientific discoveries of the origins of human life in Africa. The project ...
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New African Fraternity Launched in Chicago
(Positive Africa/African America)
... neighbour of Egypt. In its prime, Kush ruled an empire extending from Ethiopia in southeast Africa to Palestine in the north," Earl Smith who has a master's degree in history from Chicago State University ...
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How Africans discovered Coffee for Europe and the World
(Positive Africa/Historical Facts )
... popular as a drink. Its popularity soon spread throughout the Middle East and to Europe by the 17th century. Coffee has remained popular in Ethiopia - especially coffee ceremonies, which play a vital ...
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Cuban Epke Rediscovered its Roots in Nigeria
(Positive Africa/Historical Facts )
... Epke, an age-long traditional sacred institution, was one of such, planted culture. Epke is a secret society, open to men in Calabar region of eastern Nigeria. The society, from the Calabar has over ...
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New Yam Festival 2005 celebrated in Germany
(Positive Africa/African Europe)
... this special occasion is used to mark the eating of the new yam. In Igboland, this day of feasting ushers in not only the yam harvest season and bids farewell to the cultivation period, but is also a thanksgiving ...
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Africa and The Third World Do Not Need Aid
(Editorial Desk /Essays, Poems & features)
By Simbowo Antony - From East Africa Much to the chagrin of Western countries, many poor African and third world countries would rather go to the World Bank, IMF and other Western funding institutions ...
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Amsterdam: The melting pot of Europe
(Positive Africa/African Europe)
... of The Netherlands' trading and exploration history: Javanese and Moluccans from Indonesia (formerly the colony of the Dutch East Indies); the Afro-Surinamese, the Indian Hindustani-Surinamese and the ...
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Nigeria and the Corruption-cankerworm:The Only Way Out
(Editorial Desk /Essays, Poems & features)
... state, and local government levels. We should at the least make it our goal to reduce corruption to a mere nuisance within our society. There should be total transparency and accountability all through ...
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Globalisation is Not New
(Positive Africa/Africans In Science)
... least the world's perception of it. Fewer acknowledge that globalisation is a two-way street. Africa was a colony, but it is also a key contributor to many other cultures, and the cornerstone of today's ...
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Letˊs put your Special Event Online
(Business and Finance/Company Finances)
... grown today to a full fledged portal offering diverse online services FREE business listing: Certain categories of business listings are FREE for at least three months (this includes African-related restaurant ...
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News-Africa
(Category)
... - News Online Togo The Togo News - section of the official website of Republic of Togo East Africa: Kenya: AfricaOnline-Kenya, Daily Nation-Kenyaˊs premier Newspaper, The EastAfrican, KenyaWeb.com, ...
