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’.
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Zimbabwe: Global Zimbabwe Forum Protest on Feb 21-22
2008-02-07
The program has now been finalized for the February 21 – 22 protest. The Global Zimbabwe Forum need to contact as many Zimbabweans as we can reach to come to the demonstration. Please contact by email or by phone as many friends as you can reach.
We need to know by Wednesday next week how many people we can expect at the demonstration.
The following have been tasked with coordinating recruitment efforts:
New York.Fungisai and Alice (516) 967 4613/(646) 577 5289
Pennsylvania Nick Mada (610)2469462 nmada@msn.com Stan Mukasa (724) 467 0001 mukasa@iup.edu
Ohio/Michigan Zvidzair Ruzvidzo/Allan Banda Phone :614 622 0427 zvidzair@yahoo.com
Washington DC "Robson Nyereyemhuka"robson55@yahoo.com
Indiana Alan Bako (317) 345 2368
Accommodation arrangements are being made byMaswela at Maswelas@aol.com (513) 410 9495
Scheduled speakers for the protest are Ralph Black Handel Mlilo Ruzvidzo Zvidzair Nassar Rusike
The Event MC and also in charge of publicity will be Briggs Bomba
The next conference call will be on Thursday, February 14, starting at 9 p.m.
Conference details:
Number to Call ---: 1-605-475-6000 Access Code---- : 875057# Time----------:9.00PM (Eastern Time)
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