Intonations: A Social History of Music and Nation in Luanda, Angola, from 1945 to Recent Times (New African Histories)
Lost Nation (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009
Perhaps one of the best things about being back in Canada is that I get to listen to the CBC again. I missed it so much in Engy and sometimes Hazzy and I would play Age of Persuasion online as our bed time story. But there is something about being in Canada and listening to the CBC that can't be topped. My friend Alison and I call ourselves CBC Geeks because of how much of a kick we get out of the...
The Tom Peters Weblog (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009
I've been fooling around with a lot of formats for recent events in the likes of Luanda, Riyadh, Dhahran, Mumbai,...
The Daily Swarm - Headlines (Free subscription) | 05/11/2009
The Portugese kuduro purveyors are some of music’s most reliable party starters, and last year released a largely overlooked debut album, Black Diamond, on Fabric. Their FabricLive CD features plenty of original Buraka material along with tracks from Zomby, Dre Skull, DJ Znobia, Crime Mob, L-Vis 1990 and more….Release date for FabricLive 49 mix is December 7. Tracklisting: 01 Dre Skull...
All Africa (Free subscription) | 05/11/2009
DRAWS for next year's Africa Nations Cup have been scheduled for November 20 in Luanda, Angola.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 04/11/2009
Luanda governor, Francisca do Espírito Santo, launched Tuesday in Samba District a campaign dubbed Ecologic Christmas, based on the collection of plastic bottles to build a tree in that surroundings.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 03/11/2009
Even though Angola will be spectators at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, the touring "Coupe du Monde" was reason enough to stimulate Luanda as it prepares to host the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 03/11/2009
The psychologist and social worker of Luanda's Beiral Elderly Home, Mariete Santos, Monday here commended the work done by the elderly in performing the tasks assigned to them.
Nafcom's Crap Blog! (Free subscription) | 01/11/2009
Have been speaking to David Sifry recently and he told me about his latest project: OffBeat Guides . As followers of David already know: Many things he starts turn into an indescribably success, best example is the blog sphere directory Technorati , also he took my critics regarding the customer support and the stability of the service pretty well. Anyway, let's look at the city guide. In comparison...
Trade Africa (Free subscription) | 31/10/2009
1. Trade within East Africa grows significantly in wake of unified customs regime 2. Red tape hinders commerce in East African Community 3. African Union imposes sanctions on Guinea junta 4. Human rights group calls for suspension of Zimbabwe from diamond trade 5. Pros and cons to huge Chinese investment in DRC 6. South Africa, Cuba strengthen trade relations 7. Africa is the most promising territory...
Spinner.com (Free subscription) | 31/10/2009
Filed under: UK , Band of the Week Kuduro is a a dance music genre straight out of Africa, a melange of beats popularised in the Angolan capital Luanda and heard at every party and club, a breakbeat style that has evolved far from superclubs and Ibiza parties It made its jump into Europe thanks to the large Angolan population living in Lisbon, the capital of their former colonial master. It's led...
All Africa (Free subscription) | 29/10/2009
MPLA provincial committee of Luanda will be represented with 115 delegates in the party's sixth congress, set for 07-10 December in the capital city, ANGOP has learnt.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 29/10/2009
Zambian ambassador to Angola, Marina Mukolokota Nsingo, said Wednesday in Luanda that politico-diplomatic relations between the two countries are based on principles agreed at the first permanent conference of cooperation, held in 1979.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 29/10/2009
The Angolan ambassador, Luís Neto Kiambata, said Wednesday in Luanda it is "essential" and "indispensable" for the Angola Press Agency (Angop) management to pay more attention to the training of its personnel and keep pace with world technological evolution.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 29/10/2009
An emergency programme aimed at strengthening the thermoelectric capacity of Luanda will be implemented between next December and April of 2010 to provide 200 megawatts of electrical power, with the functioning of four new central stations, that may work on isolated basis.
The Tom Peters Weblog (Free subscription) | 29/10/2009
Lucky boy. (He said for the 1000th time.) Had a lovely full-day seminar with wonderful folks in Luanda, Angola. It's...
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