In memoriam: Shams Bhanji

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Dear friends
We are sorry to have to inform those who knew him that Shams Bhanji died at the age of 74 at his home on his beloved Zanzibar Island.
Shams lived a colourful life and spend many years abroad, far from his native Kenya, although he was born in Zanzibar. He would always tell us he was an East
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African Cultural Footprint of Peace

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Review of Amani, Rais Boneza’s Latest Poetry Collection

The poetry collection of Amani brings together an interpersonal and intrapersonal launch into freedom. In the poem ‘Untitled’, the author says: ‘‘All human relationships that are not those of love are obsolete’, This includes the relationship we have with self too. As a collective, … Read the rest

In Violent Region, Music Shop Is an Instrument of Change

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Moïse Muhindo Kisuba believes affordable instruments and training can break a cycle of violence that has claimed thousands of lives.

Moïse Muhindo Kisuba builds a guitar at his workshop in Kirumba, south Lubero territory. Behind him, Egide Kasereka Kighoma, an apprentice, works on a drum. Credit: Merveille Kavira Luneghe/Global Press Journal.

Moïse Muhindo Kisuba builds a guitar at his workshop in Kirumba, south Lubero territory. Behind him, Egide Kasereka Kighoma, an apprentice, works on a drum. Credit: Merveille Kavira Luneghe/Global Press Journal.

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Tillit til folks evne til forandring Av Eli Wæhre

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images (1)TrønderRød har i tidligere portrettintervju presentert Rais Neza Boneza. Jeg vil i denne artikkelen følge opp med tema om konfliktarbeid og demokratibygging.

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Rais har hentet inspirasjon fra mangeårig aktivitet i flere grupper, med erfaring fra konfliktarbeid, fredsarbeid og politiske verv. På spørsmålet om hvilke kilder han har hentet inspirasjon og kunnskap, svarer han:

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