by Patrick Skene | Aug 2, 2021 | Africa, Melbourne, National, Sports
What a moment for Australia’s refugee community when South Sudanese-Aussie Thomas Deng captained the Olyroos to victory over Argentina. Deng’s family fled the Sudan civil war to Kenya and he moved to Australia when he was 6. Football helped Deng adapt to Australia:...
by Dee Raghavan | May 5, 2021 | Africa, Community, Melbourne
Each year, Africa Day is celebrated around the world, as African Liberation Day in partnership with the United Nations, the African Union and Non-Government and community organisations. Returning for its 9th year, the Africa Day Gala Dinner will be hosted by The...
by Dee Raghavan | Mar 3, 2021 | Africa, Community, Ghana, National
The 64th anniversary of Ghana’s Independence Day is celebrated by Ghanaians in Africa and around the world. The anniversary date of 6 March celebrates the declaration of Independence in 1957 from the United Kingdom by the Prime Minister of that time, Kwame...
by Isabel Zakharova | Dec 9, 2020 | Africa, Arts & Culture, National
Photos from 2019 festival Returning for its seventh year, the African Music and Cultural Festival (AMCF) is going ahead in 2020 with a fully virtual program. This means that for the first time in the festival’s history, audiences all across Australia will be...
by Isabel Zakharova | Aug 3, 2020 | Africa, Community, National
Story-telling is a powerful tool in the fight against racism. Ultimately, it has the potential to stimulate important conversations – leading people to better understand other cultures and interrogate their own prejudices. Storytelling forms the basis of...
