New Delhi [India], April 18 (ANI): Delhi University’s Hindu College claimed to have become the first higher education institution in the country to host a public policy lab. The initiative, described as a bridge between scholarship and statecraft, was formally inaugurated by NITI Aayog CEO BVR Subrahmanyam on Thursday, signalling …
adminjagoan Nigerian Govt Signs MOU With Chocolate City On Creative Industry Infrastructure
The partnership is expected to be implemented through a Joint Working Committee comprising representatives from both organisations. The Federal Ministry of Arts, Culture, Tourism, and Creative Economy and Chocolate City Group have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop key infrastructure towards repositioning Nigeria’s creative industry. The News Agency …
Default risk over as economy booms, says Punjab CM
Pakistan, April 18 — Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif said, “Everyone should be proud of speaking and being called Punjabi. The people of Punjab, its people are all our own. I have immense love for the soil, people, music, traditions, culture of Punjab.” She while addressing the “Punjab Culture …
Why 2025 Fanti Carnival Will Be Colourful – Toke Benson Awoyinka
Toke Benson Awoyinka Mrs Toke Benson Awoyinka is the Lagos State Commissioner for Arts and Culture. Recently she featured on “Morning Show” on Arise Television monitored in Lagos. She speaks on the popular Fanti Carnival holding in Lagos, just as she addressed other activities of the Ministry intended to make …
Gang crisis: 309 criminal networks mapped in 11 counties – report
There is widespread proliferation, persistence, and resilience of criminal gangs across multiple counties in Kenya, a survey has shown. The report says the proliferation and resilience of criminal gangs present a growing challenge to national security. The gangs engage in criminal activities such as extortion, drug peddling and/or trafficking, robbery, …
Arthur-Worrey At 98: Life Has Taught Me To Be Humble
Chief (Mrs.) Funke Arthur-Worrey is a qualified Secretary by profession, she holds a Diploma in Fashion Designing from the Paris Academy of Fashion Design and a Diploma in Social Studies from Ohio State University, Columbia, Ohio, United State of America.in this interview with SEYI TAIWO-OGUNTUASE , she went down memory …
Almasi Collaborative Arts’ inaugural playwrights retreat concludes, empowering Zimbabwean writers
The inaugural Zimbabwean Writer’s Retreat by Almasi Collaborative Arts, in partnership with The Public Theatre (New York), concluded yesterday, , with participating playwrights sharing their reflections on the experience. Held in Harare from March 31 to April 12, this pioneering initiative provided a dedicated space for five selected Zimbabwean playwrights …
Rachel Ruto’s speech at Butere Girls on creative arts re-emerges amid Echoes of War controversy
Rachel Ruto’s speech at her former school was angled towards the Jitume Digital Hub and its importance to the young people The first lady said the hub would spur a wave of online jobs and provide students with skills to prepare them for the future The hub was also focused …
PHOTOS: How art shaped Genocide commemoration at Canadian arts centre
Artistic reflection was used to commemorate the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in an event held on April 12 in Ottawa, Canada. The event titled Ku Gicaniro Canada” hosted by Peace and Love Proclaimers Canada, gathered young Rwandans, parents, Genocide survivors and their friends at the Shenkman Arts Center, for …
Junet Mohammed: Why a man should lead gender ministry
Suna East Member of Parliament Junet Mohammed has said the gender docket should be allocated to a man, arguing that this would better ensure gender inclusivity. Speaking during National Assembly proceedings on Wednesday, the lawmaker stated that men are better positioned to champion women’s interests and help streamline gender equality. …