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The overall winner of the 2022 Kendeka Prize for African Literature has been announced. Scholastica Moraa, from Kenya is the overall winner announced for her short story titled ‘Chained’. In the same ceremony Adaoro Raji, (Nigeria) was announced the first runners up for her story ‘Star Boy’. Beverley Ann Abrahams,…

It was announced at the May 3rd American Legion Post 50 meeting that Emily Aguilero-Morton, a student at Starr’s Mill High School, is this year’s winner of Post 50’s annual […]

Redding Road Race, Run for the Cows, Limited Registration Opens on January 1, 2021 Written by New Pond Farm Redding Road Race: A Run for the Cows on May 2, 2021.  Registration will open on 1/1/21 at noon. Please note: with deferrals from the original 2020 race, spots will be very limited.  Register Choose from a half marathon, 7 miler, kids fun run, and a Mighty Cow Challenge (16.2 and 10.1) The races begin and end at stunning New Pond Farm Education Center in West Redding, Connec...

Vibrant young population can play huge role in countrys economic growth: FM UNB 15th December, 2020 05:30:01 Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen has said Bangladesh is blessed with a vibrant young population who can play an enormous role in the economic growth of the country.  "I absolutely agree that it is the youth of today who will determine the right future of our country. We only have to ensure that they have the right platform to flourish," Dr Momen said. The Foreign Minister said he pers...