New study from the University of Michigan’s Rogel Cancer Center reveals that Middle Eastern and North African communities in the Detroit metro area face fear, discrimination, and other significant barriers that have an impact on their health. The study shines the spotlight over 200,000 people from Lebanon, Egypt, Syria, Iraq, …
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Double-branded hotel on historic church site progresses
Corrections and Clarifications: A previous version of this story incorrectly listed the university’s name near the Hampton Inn and Homewood Suites by Hilton Indianapolis Canal IUPUI. The university is Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis. Construction of a new two-brand hotel near Canal Walk will soon be completed on the site of …
Read More »Farm Africa – 2013 Restaurant Football Tournament
Taking place in Cambridge on Sunday July 28, the football tournament was hosted by Tuddenham Mill chef Paul Foster, with the sixteen competing restaurant teams paying an entry fee of £ 70 to Farm Africa to participate in the competition that day. “I can’t wait,” Foster said. “Chefs are very …
Read More »2020 South Africa Lodging Industry Report with Protea Hotels, Sun International, Tsogo Sun, Onomo and Cradle Boutique Hotel – ResearchAndMarkets.com
DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–“The Accommodation Industry in South Africa 2020” Report has been added to from ResearchAndMarkets.com offer. This hospitality industry report includes information on the size and state of the industry and factors influencing it, including the coronavirus crisis, travel and tourism statistics and trends, and operations. on titles. There are …
Read More »19 of the World’s Most Incredible Hotels • Hotel Designs
The inspiration for each of the three villa types – Paddy Field, Hill Pool and Beach Pool – is rooted in the Vietnamese tradition of architecture as an art form. A modern reinterpretation of the traditional mansions typical of Vietnam’s tribal cultures, the villas have been built in an ecological …
Read More »Explore African culture right here in Metro Detroit
Metro Detroit is home to a growing community of Africans from all countries of the continent. While not as visible as Polish culture in Hamtramck or Arab influences in Dearborn, African cultures abound on the Detroit metro, making it easy to sample the richness of the continent right here at …
Read More »African culture on campus showcased at Taste of Africa event | New
Members of the African Student Organization wanted to make sure Taste of Africa wasn’t just about food. ASO hosted its annual Taste of Africa event at 7 p.m. on Saturday, April 17 in the JW Jones Student Union Ballroom. The event made a comeback after a one-year hiatus due to …
Read More »Law protecting the interests of South African communities in mining deals is insufficient
The impact of mining operations on rural communities is a controversial issue in South Africa. There is also concern about the way in which communities are consulted about mining on their lands. There are often tensions between seeking the economic benefits of mining and protecting the cultural rights of people. …
Read More »Three area TV channels bring West African culture to Houston
Afrocentrik Television CEO Wole Van Olasoji sits in the studio on Friday, February 12, 2021. Photo: Elizabeth Conley, Houston Chronicle / Staff Photographer Lanre and Abiodun Omotoso’s video store in Little Nigeria was not the first of its kind in Houston. Like a few others, he specialized in hard-to-find Nollywood …
Read More »“Ensure that African culture is not lost”
Members of the South African National Civic Organization (Sanco) Youth Congress held a protest outside the Boulders Shopping Center building in Midrand on March 26 following a social media storm that erupted on the 24th. March. A viral video posted on social media showed the centre’s director telling client Thando …
Read More »How mobile technology could ensure food security for rural African communities – IT news Africa
Climate change combined with unsustainable farming practices has depleted African soil, leaving much of the land unusable. In the future, a significant reduction in crop yield and productivity will likely be seen as a consequence of extreme weather conditions and unsustainable farming techniques. Indeed, maize production could decrease up to …
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