The journey of a woman in helping to bring Literacy to Tanzanian Children

Holmer with Amina, a young community member from Mungere Village (Red Sweater Project)

Here is an interesting story of Ashley Holmer whos trip to East Africa changed her purpose in life completely. As per Sophia Gebrehiwot reports, Ashley Holmer is the founder and executive director of the Red Sweater Project – named for the most important garment of the school children supported by the effort. The organization strives to create educational opportunities for children in rural parts of Tanzania, by helping communities to build schools, train teachers and develop curricula. 

The project began in 2005 when Holmer moved to the East African country to work as an English teacher as well as a soccer coach in a Masai village, Monduli juu. The Village Chairman from a nearby community offered her 20 acres of land, upon which she built the community’s first secondary school, which today educates over 140 students.

61 killed and more than 200 injured in Ivory Coast

After leaving a New Year's fireworks show early Tuesday in Ivory Coast's main city, a crowd was stampeded, killing 61 people — many of them children and teenagers — and injuring more than 200, rescue workers said.

Thousands had gathered at the Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium in Abidjan's Plateau district to see the fireworks. It was only the second New Year's Eve fireworks display since peace returned to this West African nation after a bloody upheaval over presidential elections put the nation on the brink of civil war and turned this city into a battle zone.

Eagles striker Obafemi Martins Visited Orphanage Homes and Hospital On Christmas Day

Super Eagles striker, Obafemi Martins spend his Christmas celebration with some orphanage homes and hospitals in Lagos. Obafemi Martins who is currently on a break from his Spainish football club activities, visited the Maternity Island Hospital, the SOS Village in Isolo and some hospitals in Lagos. 

Obagoal, as often called, showed his humanitarian side by embarking on a gesture on behalf of his foundation which gave gifts items and cash donations to the visited hospitals and orphanages. Sources close to Obagoal told Nigeriafilms.com that over N10million was splashed on hospital bills of babies born on Christmas day in Lagos which also included cash donations to their mothers. More pictures after cut......

Pastor T.B. Joshua delivers Prophecies for 2013 - about great, famous, popular rich men and politicians becoming helpless..

It is no doubt that the deluge of prophesies by popular pastors always make headlines of newspapers and tabloids especially when the incidences occur as postulated and as such, they are non-stop referenced to all through the year. So let us watch the space for what these new prophecies will amount to this new year.

The pastor of one of the fastest growing pentecostal churches in Nigeria, SCOAN – The Synagogue, Church Of All Nations, Pastor T.B Joshua ushered in the New Year with a special service at the church’s headquarters in Lagos, Nigeria. In his Prophecies for 2013, T.B Joshua said the following:

“2013 is a year of surprises. I am seeing many great, famous, popular and rich men and politicians will become helpless and in need of help in matters of sickness, disease, finances, death, etc,” he said in the service broadcast live on the popular Christian station Emmanuel TV. “One of the causes, they have failed to reward those who helped them to succeed. This is the year of judgement especially for politicians who use youth to support their political ambitions without reward after winning power.”

Happy New Year 2013!

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Here's to the New Year and may everyone find good health and joy! 

God bless and Happy New Year 2013!

Minister's Sons faces Charges in connection of a bloody fight.

Following a riot which left at least 20 people injured at a local nightclub, the sons of a government minister and a top businessman have been charged by police

The Liberia National Police (LNP) have arrested, charged and subsequently presented two persons to the Monrovia City Court in connection with the bloody fighting at the Dejavu Night Club on Christmas Eve-December 24, 2012. The Dejavu Night Club is one of Liberia's popular night clubs located at Airfield Shortcut in Monrovia.

Seven killed in a heat of 91F in South African in a traffic police fitness test

Youth unemployment stands at around 40 per cent in South Africa
Photo: ALAMY

Seven people out of 15000 reportedly died after they all took part in a fitness test held in a het of 91.5F (33C); this was to win one of just 90 jobs with South African traffic police.

A crowd of unemployed jobseekers,  who most were between the age of 18-20 years old, took part in a test, held in a football stadium, after they each received text messages informing them they had been “shortlisted” for the coveted spots in the KwaZulu Natal regional traffic police department.

As part of the test, they were told they needed to complete 4km (2.4 mile) run within half an hour to meet the force’s minimum fitness level requirement.

But by the time they started running late last Thursday afternoon, temperatures inside Pietermaritzburg’s Harry Gwala stadium had climbed to 91.5F.

With many neither eating or drinking all day, and limited access to drinking water, six people died after collapsing from heat exhaustion and dehydration during the run; while a seventh man reportedly killed himself when he learned he had not finished the race in time.

15 Christians had their throats slit in Nigeria by suspected extremists

Violence linked to an insurgency by Boko Haram in northern
and central Nigeria has left some 3,000 people dead since 2009
Photo: REUTERS/Afolabi Sotunde

Suspected Islamist extremists killed 15 Christians by slitting their throats in an attack on a village in Nigeria's volatile northeast, residents and a relief source have claimed.

"From the information gathered, the attackers broke into selected homes and slaughtered 15 people in their sleep," the anonymous relief official said.

Video of the arrival of Rihanna and Chris Brown in Abidjan

The music industry's most divisive couple continues their world tour! RiRi and CB have a horrible history of Grammy-night dramz, this time we hope no one gets hurt!

Rihanna & Chris Brown touched down Ivory Coast finally after a delay that cost the organisers thier time and money!!!, B scheduled to perform at the Kora Awards.

It is no doubt that the city of Abidjan is about 7,370 miles away from the Staples Center, where the  supposedly dysfunctional duo played hide the reindeer during the El Lay Lakers' Christmas Day game.

From the video above, the contentious couple are exiting their plane (above) and prepping to participate in what has is considered as the Sub-Saharan Africa's version of the Grammys.

Kora Awards delayed due to Chis Brown's late arrival..!

US rapper Chris Brown arrived with singer Rihanna in the Ivory Coast city Abidjan today Sunday, when he was due to perform at an African music awards show.

Brown was billed as the star attraction at the glitzy Kora Awards, dubbed the "African Grammys", that recognise musical achievements from around the continent.

The event was initially set to take place Saturday, but was delayed at the last minute. Organiser Ernest Adjovi initially blamed the delay on Brown missing his flight, but later said heavy rains and other logistical hiccups were behind the postponement. 

Opinion: This is a big shame for African pride....the show had to go on regardless; as they were other huge African celebrities who should not have being waiting for some Chris Brown to show up....!!! Where is your respect to African people?.....Mr Brown!! Are we so meaningless to you?! ........Resting my case.