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March 10, 2014 / ALL, Editorials, Entertainment, What's on /

AFROLATINO FESTIVAL 2014 to take place on Saturday 22 March, 2014 in Sydney

A celebration of colours, rhythms, food and more Dive into a vibrant tapestry of colour, music, food and dance when you join us at Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre on Saturday 22 March, 11am to 5pm at the Afro Latino Festival. For centuries Latin American and African cultures have combined to create a unique amalgamation of music, dance and art, and the Afro Latino Festival is the only festival in Sydney where you can celebrate both cultures. Liverpool City Council Mayor Ned Mannoun said the […]

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March 9, 2014 / Arabic, Languages /

Hussein ZamZame introduces the Arabic Service on AMA (Video in Arabic)

In 2014 AMA is introducing several new services in different languages spoken within African in Australia as a means to better connect with the communities. In this short video Hussein ZamZame introduces the Arabic Service, which will now become a regular feature of AMA publications.

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March 7, 2014 / News & Issues, Victoria /

African-Australians encouraged to apply for Protective Services Officers (PSO) jobs in Victoria

Victoria Police is encouraging African-Australian to consider applying for Protective Service Officers (PSO) and add a plus to the multicultural nature of this special contingent of the force that deals with Public transport safety issues, amongst other things. AMA recently spoke to a new graduate PSO who was quite keen to share his story. (This video is sponsored by Victoria Police).

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March 6, 2014 / ALL /

Home ownership increases within African-Australian communities

Anecdotal reports indicate a significant increase in home ownership within African Communities. Most families buy houses in Western Suburbs, as well as South Eastern suburbs of Melbourne. In this video that is sponsored by Infinity Property Group, a family from South Sudan talks about how it achieved the dream to own and build a brand new house with the help of Infinity Property Group that takes a particular interest in facilitating things for migrants throughout the whole process from obtaining […]

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March 3, 2014 / Dinka, Languages /

AMA Dinka service with Agum Maddit (Video in Dinka)

Agum Maddit introduces her new program in Dinka on AMA, which is part of AMA’s 2014 plan to connect better with communities through the use of native languages and enable everyone to use the platform to tell their stories. AMA is looking for Dinka speaking individuals to contribute to this program. If you are interested, please email “info@africamediaaustralia.com”

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March 1, 2014 / News & Issues, Victoria /

AMA back in business in 2014 with plenty of new things including new Arabic, Swahili and Dinka services

AMA is now resuming regular publications after an extended Christmas break and there is a lot of new things that are being planned for 2014 including new services in Arabic, Dinka and Swahili to ensure that all members of our communities, including those with lower english proficiency can still benefit from AMA’s services and be able to tell their stories in their own native languages.

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AFROLATINO FESTIVAL 2014 to take place on Saturday 22 March, 2014 in Sydney

March 10, 2014 / ALL, Editorials, Entertainment, What's on

A celebration of colours, rhythms, food and more Dive into a vibrant tapestry of colour, music, food and dance when you join us at Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre on Saturday 22 March, 11am to 5pm at the Afro Latino Festival. For centuries Latin American and African cultures have combined to create a unique amalgamation of music, dance and art, and the Afro Latino Festival is the only festival in Sydney where you can celebrate both cultures. Liverpool City Council Mayor Ned Mannoun said the […]

Continue reading »
Hussein ZamZame introduces the Arabic Service on AMA (Video in Arabic)

March 9, 2014 / Arabic, Languages

In 2014 AMA is introducing several new services in different languages spoken within African in Australia as a means to better connect with the communities. In this short video Hussein ZamZame introduces the Arabic Service, which will now become a regular feature of AMA publications.

Continue reading »
African-Australians encouraged to apply for Protective Services Officers (PSO) jobs in Victoria

March 7, 2014 / News & Issues, Victoria

Victoria Police is encouraging African-Australian to consider applying for Protective Service Officers (PSO) and add a plus to the multicultural nature of this special contingent of the force that deals with Public transport safety issues, amongst other things. AMA recently spoke to a new graduate PSO who was quite keen to share his story. (This video is sponsored by Victoria Police).

Continue reading »
Home ownership increases within African-Australian communities

March 6, 2014 / ALL

Anecdotal reports indicate a significant increase in home ownership within African Communities. Most families buy houses in Western Suburbs, as well as South Eastern suburbs of Melbourne. In this video that is sponsored by Infinity Property Group, a family from South Sudan talks about how it achieved the dream to own and build a brand new house with the help of Infinity Property Group that takes a particular interest in facilitating things for migrants throughout the whole process from obtaining […]

Continue reading »
AMA Dinka service with Agum Maddit (Video in Dinka)

March 3, 2014 / Dinka, Languages

Agum Maddit introduces her new program in Dinka on AMA, which is part of AMA’s 2014 plan to connect better with communities through the use of native languages and enable everyone to use the platform to tell their stories. AMA is looking for Dinka speaking individuals to contribute to this program. If you are interested, please email “info@africamediaaustralia.com”

Continue reading »
AMA back in business in 2014 with plenty of new things including new Arabic, Swahili and Dinka services

March 1, 2014 / News & Issues, Victoria

AMA is now resuming regular publications after an extended Christmas break and there is a lot of new things that are being planned for 2014 including new services in Arabic, Dinka and Swahili to ensure that all members of our communities, including those with lower english proficiency can still benefit from AMA’s services and be able to tell their stories in their own native languages.

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Reflecting on the life and legacy of Nelson Mandela

January 7, 2014 / ALL

Dr Helen is an honorary fellow from Victorian university. She met the late president Mandela three times and tells her story about the great man.

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“African Celebrations” end of the year gala

January 3, 2014 / ALL

The Southwest Christian Chruch’s “African Celebrations” group celebrates the end of the year 2013 in Williamstown, Melbourne.

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Several community champions get awarded at the Victorian African Community Awards (VACA) 2013

December 13, 2013 / News & Issues, Victoria, Victoria

The inaugural Victorian African Community Awards 2013 took place in Richmond, Victoria on 7 December 2013. Close to 200 people attended the event and approximately 4o individuals and organisations received awards for their work in supporting African communities in Victoria. This is the first of four videos to be released in relation to this important event.

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The Victorian African community honours the life and legacy of Nelson Mandela at the VACA night.

December 7, 2013 / ALL

The Victorian African Community has honoured the life and legacy of Nelson Mandela at the inaugural Victorian African Community Awards (VACA) night that took place at Richmond town-hall on Saturday 7 December 2013. Several community leaders and prominent members of the African Community in Melbourne came together and held a minute of silence and made statements for the occasion. A group of entertainers, including Lamine Sonko, the renown musician and griot from West Africa will also performed songs in […]

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African stories with a French kiss

November 10, 2013 / Victoria

Marion Cabannes is passionate about the continent of Africa and its people. She has travelled the continent, mostly in West AFrica and and since she moved to Australia from her native France she has met several dozens of Africans asking them to tell their personal stories, their journeys and cultures and has started a blog to share the stories with the rest of Australia and the world.

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South Sudanese women Mega fashion show in Melbourne (video in Arabic)

November 5, 2013 / Victoria

Ayuen presents the South Sudanese Women Fashion show to take place on Friday 15 November 2012. The video is in Arabic.

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Lamine Sonko: an African griot in the heart of Melbourne

October 27, 2013 / MUSIC

Lamine Sonko is a musician/poet/griot who has been bringing the rhythms of West AFrica and Senegal to Melbourne for almost a decade. He is a talented musician with a lots of story to tell through songs words. AMA’s Stephanie interviewed him at AMA studio in Melbourne.

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Agum Madit: a young woman with a passion for media

October 27, 2013 / ALL

Agum Maddit is a young South Sudanese with a passion for the media and determined to make a difference in her community. She is joining AMA to help promote a more positive image of Africans in the wider society.

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Agum Maddit speaks about VACA awards 2013 in DINKA (Video in Dinka)

October 26, 2013 / Dinka, South Sudan

The Victorian African Community Award 2013 are scheduled for 7 December 2013 and in this Video Agum Maddit speaks to the Dinka community about the event and its significance in the community.

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Melbourne’s Eritreans and other Africans react to the death of hundreds of Africans near Lampadusa in Italy

October 22, 2013 / ALL

Members of the Eritrean community in Melbourne along with other community leaders speak to AMA about the recent boat tragedy that killed hundreds of Eritreans and other Africans in a boat sinking accident in high seas.

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The Eritrean community in Melbourne pays respect to the victims of the boat tragedy near Lampadusa in Italy.

October 15, 2013 / Eritrea, Victoria

The Eritrean Community of Australia organised a memorial event at North Melbourne Community centre on 12 September 2013 to pay respect to and remember the hunders of Eritreans who perished following an asylum seekers’ boat sinking near the Italn island of Lampadusa. More than three hundred African individuals perished in this tragedy in early October with the majority of them from Eritrea. Several community leaders and local dignitaries attended the event which brought together approximately two hundred people from the Eritrean and […]

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Health research in the Somali community (Part 2)

September 30, 2013 / Communities, News & Issues, Victoria

AMA’s Clyde Sharady discusses the impact of stress on the physical health of older Somali women with cross cultural researcher Georgia Birch and community research assistant Fadumo Mohomud. This is the second instalment of a four parts series on a research project that investigated physical activities in older Somali women in the Flemington area in Melbourne. See the first instalment of this series on www.africamediaaustralia.com

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AMA organises the Victorian African Community Award 2013

September 20, 2013 / Victoria

AMA is calling for nominations for the Victorian African Community Awards 2013 that is simply referred to as AMA awards. These awards are designed to recognise the work and dedication of many people and organisations who make a difference in the lives of the broader African Australian community. Anyone can nominate others for awards by clicking on the blue button on the middle right of website and filling the details. Different categories have been set but new ones can be […]

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Iftu Kassim : a great young leader in the Oromo community in Melbourne

September 8, 2013 / ALL

Iftu Kassim is the president of Melbourne Oromo Youth Association (MOYA), a young articulate, energetic and passionate girl who wants to preserve her culture and encourage others in her community and beyond to strive for their best and be united for what matters. Iftu illustrates well the new breed of leaders within the African-Australian community and in her interview with AMA’s Clyde S. Sharady, she talks about a recent event she organised for her group. A great video to watch.

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AMA IN NEW SOUTH WALES: we speak to long-established migrant individuals and communities in Sydney

August 22, 2013 / Community forums, New South Wales

Tshimanga Beya arrived in Australia nearly 20 years ago and has been living in Sydney since he arrived. He is a trauma counsellor and also led a church group for many years. He possesses a wealth of knowledge and experience from his educational background, his counselling and people leadership skills that he has accumulated over the years. He shares some of his views with AMA’s C.S Sharady.

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