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Beyoncé to be the Exclusive Featured Performer for “Let’s Move! Flash Workout”
The National Association of Broadcasters Education Foundation (NABEF) has announced that it is spearheading a “Let’s Move! Flash Workout” featuring 16-time Grammy Award winner Beyoncé to demonstrate support for First Lady Michelle Obama’s...
Nigerians Scramble for Free Independence Rice in Abuja
Less than 24 hours after the Nigeria’s First Lady, Mrs. Patience Jonathan, began distributing free bags of rice in Abuja to mark the nation’s 50th independence anniversary, security operatives are having a hard time keeping out a huge mob from the...
Nestle Denies Buying Milk Indirectly From Zimbabwe President’s Farm
Multinational Swiss food giant Nestle has sought to allay fears that it had resumed purchasing “blood milk” from a farm owned by the wife of Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe, insisting that it was maintaining its stance of sourcing milk “exclusively...
Ghana’s First Lady, Mrs. Ernestina Naadu Mills Launches Free School Uniforms Project
Ghana’s First Lady, Mrs. Ernestina Naadu Mills has launched a nationwide project aimed at providing free school uniforms for needy pupils in deprived communities to enable them enjoy free compulsory basic education. She launched the program at Kow Larbikrom,...
Nestle to Reopen Zimbabwe Factory After Pact with Government
The Swiss-based food giant Nestle has agreed to reopen its Zimbabwean operations after hammering out a deal with the government under which the Harare regime assured the company of the safety of its local staff in the wake of threats by President Robert...
First Lady Michelle Obama Reads a Holiday Classic
First Lady Michelle Obama read the holiday classic ‘Twas the Night before Christmas by Clement Clarke Moore, during her holiday visit to Children’s National Medical Center. A video of the classic story being read by the nation’s First...
Nestle Shuts Down Zimbabwe Operations Amid Threats From Pro-Mugabe Groups
Swiss-based food giant Nestle has shut down its Zimbabwean operation after succumbing to pressure from supporters of President Robert Mugabe who accused the firm of being a front for Western nations seeking to destabilize the nation’s economy. The state-owned...
Former Tanzanian President Calls for Concerted Efforts to Fight HIV/AIDS
Former President of Tanzania and a leader of Champions for an HIV-Free Generation, Benjamin Mkapa says male circumcision and condom usage are important elements in the fight against HIV and AIDS. Speaking at the Southern African Broadcasting Association...
