While the display showcase lineup was quite limited and only a handful of the known car makers and models were represented there were some wow moments to behold.
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VIFF Highlighted Films Goodbye Julia
on September 28th, 2023
Goodbye Julia | Dir. Mohamed Kordofani | Sudan Wed. Oct 4, 9:00 pm, International Village 9 | Fri. Oct 6, 3:15 pm, SFU-GCA Media Partner & Sponsor The Afro News In the lead-up to the secession of South Sudan, Mona (Eiman Yousif), a well-to-do retired singer from the North, becomes complicit in
VIFF 2023 Highlighted Films
on September 26th, 2023
Union Street | Dir. Jamila Pomeroy | Canada Mon. Oct 2, 8:45 pm, SFU-GCA | Sat. Oct 7, 3:30 pm, Rio Media Partner: The Afro News Interspersing interviews with archival footage, Union Street documents the history of Vancouver’s Hogan’s Alley, the formerly Black neighbourhood which was destroyed by the construction of the
Vancouver International Film Festival Announces 2023 Lineup
on September 22nd, 2023
Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF) presents its 42nd edition this month, the first fully in-cinema festival since 2019. This year’s lineup features roughly 140 feature films and 100 shorts, presented on 10 screens in seven Vancouver venues. Vancouverites will be able to explore film culture through an expanded program of live events, performances, and exhibitions.
Is the Arab League’s Normalization of Syria the Final Blow for Arab Spring
on September 5th, 2023
On May 19th, 2023 Bashar Al-Assad landed in the Saudi city of Jeddah to attend the 32nd summit of the Arab League. This attendance marks the return to centre stage for the regime of Bashar al-Assad. Syria had been suspended from the Arab League in 2011 following the bloody repression of a vastly popular protest movement. According to
Zimbabwe and Palestine Relations Solid
on August 23rd, 2023
Zimbabwe and Palestine are committed to empowering and fostering sustainable development in their respective commitments to strengthen relations. Built on the foundation of long-standing solidarity, friendship and cooperation, the relations are on solid ground, says Palestine ambassador to Zimbabwe, Tamer Almassri. The ambassador was speaking exclusively to The Afronews at his embassy in the capital Harare
Pakistan, Zimbabwe Relations Set for Rejuvenation
on August 22nd, 2023
Bilateral economic relations between Pakistan and Zimbabwe are set for a rejuvenation to the levels prior 2000, says Murad Baseer Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan to Zimbabwe. Ambassador Baseer was addressing members of the Pakistan community during his country’s 47th National Day anniversary in Harare last week. “We encourage more business interaction between the
India’s Rice Ban Exposes Complex Web of Global Trade and Politics
on August 11th, 2023
Is India’s multi-alignment policy strategic genius or a missed leadership opportunity? In global affairs, everything connects. On July 20, India banned exports of non-basmati white rice. This followed Russia’s attacks on Ukrainian grain silos, which, in turn, followed Russia’s repudiation of the U.N.-sponsored grain agreement with Ukraine that permitted the safe export of Ukrainian
Toronto’s Black Community Steps Up
on July 21st, 2023
The deplorable situation taking place on the street in front of a City shelter referral centre at Peter and Richmond Streets in Toronto, received some much need help. Refugees and asylum seekers (many from Kenya), have been sleeping in the streets- some for three months or more- while Federal, Provincial and City governments argue over
Book Synopsis of the Early Seafaring Years of Joe Marston, Sr.
Living in Interesting Times: The Early Seafaring Years of Lt. Cdr. J.C. Marston, RCN, CD, DSC (Retired) 1930-1945 My father first went to sea in the early 1930’s as a 15-year old bridge messenger aboard the Canadian Pacific Steamship Company’s ocean liner Empress of Canada. until the end of WW2 in 1945. He spent almost 2 years