Fidel Castro unveils Memoir and Cuba celebrates Revolutionary Day
VOXAFRICA.COM | 31-12-1969 20:00
Former Cuban President, Fidel Castro has revealed plans to release the first volume of his memoir, a book focused on how a few as 300 revolutionaries defeated the Cuban army of 10,000 in 1958. The Strategic Victory is set to be released in August, 2010. In commemoration of Cuba celebrating its Revolution day, Mr Castro, made a brief...
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HAITI: Women demand role in reconstruction
Women's civil society groups were noticeable by their absence from the landmark Haiti donor conference on 31 March, which secured pledges of US$5.3 billion over the next two years to support the country’s post-quake recovery. Their lack of a presence at the meeting was indicative of a broader missing voice in Haiti’s long-term reconstruction prospects, gender activists argued.
French First Lady welcomes Haiti orphans to Paris
The French first lady happily greeted dozens of Haitian orphans to Paris. At least thirty three children aged between one and six were welcomed by Carla Bruni, wife of French President Nicolas Sarkozy at the Charles de Gaulle airport. Ms. Bruni showed compassion and kindness towards children by kneeling down and talking to them.
Celebrities talk about Haitian relief on Oprah
In the latest Oprah Winfrey Show, Rapper Wyclef, and singers Rihanna and Maxwell talked about their efforts towards bringing relief in Haiti. Wyclef showed a video taken of his recent trip to Haiti, where he was born. In the video, Wyclef is shown in a mask which he wore to protect himself from the smell of dead bodies in the rubble.
Two lives saved miraculously in Haiti
In an attempt to clear the rubble of a supermarket in Haiti, devastated from the earthquake, New York cops and firefighters rescued a young brother and sister who had been buried for seven days. According to reports, the eight year old boy and the ten year old girl were found two stories under the flattened three-story building in Port-au-Prince.
Celebrities united for Haiti
The humanitarian tragedy in Haiti after last Tuesday's earthquake has touched everyone all over the world. The news about the disaster reached Hollywood as well and the world's superstars immediately united to raise money for the people of Haiti. Wyclef Jean was one of the first to travel to his hometown to support his people and figure out ways to raise awareness and money for his country. What he did was offer the chance to everyone to...
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