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Between the 25th of January and the 2nd of Feb 2008, the town of Butare, Rwanda, hosted its first International Arts Festival organized by the University Centre for Arts. Entitled ‘Arts Azimuts’. More...

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Temos o prazer de informar que em breve lançaremos uma edição em língua Portuguesa do site Pambazuka News. Esperamos que este evento facilite a participação daqueles que moram em Moçambique, Angola, Cabo Verde, Guiné Bissau, São Tomé e Príncipe e além - incluindo o Brasil - nos debates, discussões e análises sobre justiça social em África.
Se você está interessado (a) em receber a edição em língua portuguesa do Pambazuka News, por favor faça sua assinatura aqui. Esperamos lançar a primeira edição em Março de 2008. Estimulamos e agradecemos o envio de artigos em língua portuguesa. Você deverá enviá-los ao editor através do e-mail: editor-pt@pambazuka.org

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