Archive For: The Crunch
Mar 07, 2016 Congolese activist Noushka Teixeira, in a bid to help undo years of conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo, recently opened an orphanage and educational center for young girls living in the streets of the country capital. The 34-year-old was born in the DRC, but was forced to leave as a child ... Read More
Mar 07, 2016 A major exhibition devoted to the world’s greatest heavyweight boxer, Muhammad Ali, recently opened in London. Staged at the O2 Arena, the exhibition was tagged “I am the greatest” and was curated by Davis Miller. Speaking at the event, Miller, said: “We need a re-acquaintance with Muhammad Ali. You are right, he ... Read More
Mar 07, 2016 Amazon Inc recently launched two devices based on its voice-controlled Echo speaker, which allow users carry out a wide variety of activity using the voice prompt. For now, the Amazon Tap and the Echo Dot will only be available to Amazon Prime members who already have the original Echo device and Amazon’s ... Read More
Mar 07, 2016 Following last year’s attack in Paris, France’s football coach, Didier Deschamps recently asserted that that there was no possibility of playing in front of empty stadia during the forthcoming EURO 2016 . A UEFA official recently suggested that matches at this year’s European football championship in France could be moved or played ... Read More
March 03, 2016 The sixth edition of the Marrakesh Biennale, which is an extravaganza of art, music, performance and theatre, recently took place in Morocco. This year’s outing featured several international and local artists along with exhibitions spread across five historical locations in Marrakesh. At the Bahia Palace, built in the late 19th century, South ... Read More
March 03, 2016 Kenyan entrepreneur Dorothy Ghettuba recently started a TV production company with no training and no experience. Before becoming CEO of Spielworks Media, Dorothy left a well-paying job with a venture capitalist firm in Canada to make a life back home. Her production company specializes in movies, drama series and talk-shows for audiences ... Read More
March 03, 2016 Hundreds of Buddhist recently assembled in Thailand’s Ayutthaya for an international gathering aimed at promoting the values of Buddhism. The event, which was in its second installment, took place at the historic Maha Tat temple with delegates from 320 organizations in 39 countries including the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, Mexico ... Read More
March 03, 2016 The Geneva auto show recently highlighted a prime position for small crossovers and Sports Utility Vehicles. With family cars still high in the purchase order, carmakers are now making more mini crossover car with the mold of an SUV. Apparently the move, which doesn’t cost much for car makers, has proven highly ... Read More
March 03, 2016 Mauricio Pochettino, Tottenham’s coach recently dismissed the notion that his side is favorite to win the English Premier League. Second-placed Tottenham are currently chasing their first league title since 1961, while table toppers Leicester City are seeking their EPL title in their history. Leicester’s Claudio Ranieri had earlier asserted that Spurs stood ... Read More
March 02, 2016 The African Union recently made public its plans to send 100 human rights monitors and 100 military monitors into Burundi. The east African country is currently enduring its worst crisis since a civil war ended a decade ago. Speaking during a visit to the country, South Africa’s president, Jacob Zuma said: “The ... Read More
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