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When Leeds Met Africa
11/05/06
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Launch of Leeds Met Africa, Headingley Carnegie Stadium
The launch of Leeds Met Africa, which began on Wednesday 10 May in the presence of two High Commissioners, from Malawi to the UK and from the UK to South Africa. View images from the event at Headingley Carnegie Stadium.
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Drums beat in African partnership
As reported in Thursday’s Yorkshire Evening Post and as part of the celebrations marking the launch of Leeds Met Africa, Lamin Jassey and his African drumming group Woolaba performed in the Lower Concourse of the Civic Quarter while students and staff enjoyed the sunshine flowing in through the open doors. View images from the event.
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Gospel Choir Performance
The Unlimited Praise Gospel Choir opened the launch event at Headingley Campus, singing three traditional African songs on the steps of the James Graham Building and then again inside the lecture theatre to delegates who sang along. View images.
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Rt Hon Paul Boateng at Headingley Campus
The Right Honourable Paul Boateng, High Commissioner to South Africa, followed the choir with his speech ‘Beyond Rhetoric: Making the Millennium Development Goals a Reality, the Changing Social, Political and Economic Landscape in Africa’, in which he spoke about the importance of partnerships and their ability to unlock potential. View images
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Leeds Met Africa Evening Event
Celebrations overflowed into the evening with guests enjoying
African food, culture, music and dance. View images
View a programme of activities
