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Colors of the Nile International Film Festival (CNIFF) in Addis Ababa this November

Written by Shirlene Alusa-Brown | October 19, 2012 | Leave a Comment

The inaugural Colors of the Nile International Film Festival (CNIFF) will run in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia from 7-11 November 2012, introducing the best of African cinema to African audiences.

Colours of the Nile Film Festival

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Johnny Mad Dog – from child to child soldier

Written by Shirlene Alusa-Brown | June 28, 2011 | Leave a Comment

Johnny Mad Dog‘ is a film based on a book written by a Congolese writer, Emmanuel Dongala.  He draws on his experience in the Congolese crisis to tell the story about the forceful conscription of teenage boys and girls into the army as child soldiers. Director Jean-Stephene Sauvaire and assistant director, Samuel  T. Sherman, adapted the story to film with Mathieu Kassovitz as the producer.

Johnny Mad Dog

Johnny Mad Dog

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CAF African Women’s Championship Kicks Off

Written by Kevin Johnson-Azuara | November 18, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Amidst little fanfare, the sixth edition of the CAF African Women’s Championship kicked off this past weekend in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea. Backed by a ferocious home support, Equatorial Guinea pulled off what must surely be the upset of the tournament so far, by beating perennial powerhouse, Cameroon 1-0. In the other Group A match, Mali slumped to a 0-1 defeat against Congo.

Nigeria, reigning champs

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