Sunday, 4 April 2010

Useful Address In Hungary

Useful Address in Hungary
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 Mount Cameroon Étterem
1072 Bp, Wesselényi u. 49
African cuisine awaits you
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 Szép Kis India
International Exotic Market
1072 Bp, Wesseléenyi út 36
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 10-19. Sat 10-14
Tel: 4136734/35 Mobile: 06 30 680 8562;
06 30 681 8694; exoticindia.hu
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 NET 7 CAFÉ
Budapest VIII
Jozsef kőrút 14
+36 1 7876866
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Turkish Airlines
Tel: (+36-1) 266-4269
Budapest 1052 Apáczai Scere J. u.4
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Menedék Association for Migrants
Jósika utca 21/4 Budapest 1077.
Tel: 3221502 or 3446224
International +36 20 41 42 962
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Unique Szalon & Barber Shop. Rákóczi tér 11 Budapest 1084. Tel:7852804.
Email: info@uniqeszalon.com
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DJ Edward call 06302255930
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Interpreter and translator Moni Oyeyele +36303990172 femiremi@yahoo.com
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To fix your car call 06209149710 or take bus 99 from Blaha Luza tér and get off (5 stop)
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To fix your hair or rent Nigerian films call Afrofonás on 06705348764 or visit them at Budapest VII, Somogyi Bela 16
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To rent Nigerian films or buy African food stuff visit The Lagos African Market 10, Akácfa u. (near Blaha Lujza Square) 1073 Budapest Tel: 36 1 3216325; 06 30 2158007; 06 309248339
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Savannah Music Club call 06209462731 or +361 3010237  Almássy Hall, 1077, Almassy tér 6... Reggae Party on Thursdays from 22.00hrs. The place is being run by Miriam and Frank O. Ekiudoko http://savannah.mlap.hu/
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African Melody Band and Shop Tel: 2154150 or 06 20 415 14 94 http://www.showafrica.hu/
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Two Faces Internet Cafe Tel: 3230467 Budapest IX Mester utca 36 opens from 9 am to Midnight
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Contact SANKOFA Cultural Groupe DENNIS MADOK 0620349 0250 SAM HAMMOND 06205971881 FREDRICK KONOR 06202584565

Friday, 2 April 2010

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SANKOFA Band, a Ghanaian cultural group, entertaining the audience during the Africa Day, organised by the AFIKÁÉRT  Foundation on Sunday May 23rd at Tűzraktér in down town Budapest. To know more about this African cultural group, contact Archie Bonka, the band's public relation officer on +36 20 2584565

Thursday, 1 April 2010

Gay Asylum Seeker Freed

 By Hakeem Babalola


The Pesti Kozponti keruleti Biróság has freed a Cameroonian man who was arrested and detained for possession of false documents. 

Gerard (surname withheld for security reason)  regained his freedom on May 26 2010 when he was freed by Dr. Recskó Victória. 

Mr. Gerard who pleaded guilty to the charge was brought to the court hands and legs chained. 

The 53-year-old Cameroonian claimed to be a year One Mathematics student when her ordeal began in his native country. 

According to his lawyer, Dr. Horváth Peter, Gerard had to escape from prison in his town because they wanted to kill him as a result of his sexual orientation. 

Gerard arrived Hungary in January 2010 and has since claimed asylum for fear of persecution in his country for being homosexual.

Homosexuality is considered improper behavior in most African countries.  In Malawi, gay couple was recently sentenced to 15 years in jail by a court in that country.  

The court had ruled that Steven Monjeza, 26, and his 20-year-old partner Tiwonge  Chimbalanga were guilty of sodomy and indecency. 




Tuesday, 30 March 2010

EU: Xenophobic Parties Gaining Influence

By Hakeem Babalola

Xenophobic parties are gaining influence both in parliament and government and in the media debate in many European Union member states. This was disclosed by the Swedish ambassador to Hungary at the International Day Against Racism held at the Gödör Club, Erzsébet Square in Budapest read more

Thursday, 25 March 2010

Q & A: Taking A Job In Hungary

Hello Small Voice

I will be taking a job in Hungary. Is this place safe for black people? I'm a black American male, and I was considering taking a job in Hungary. I have traveled the whole world and never had any problems. I do not have a lot of experience in the Eastern European countries. I do not want to go anywhere where I will be harassed or experience violence because of my skin color. Please be open and very honest in your opinion. Thank you

If you mean the so-called disgruntled youths known as skinhead showing hatred towards dark skin people, yes there are many of them but attacking us is not well pronounced. Violence towards foreigners - most especially dark skin people is not common here - although there is public xenophobic sentiment. And of course there's no 100% guarantee. There have been very few cases of attack. But Budapest is not a dangerous place. The discrimination is not more than what one can experience in say America or Britain or France - if you get the gist. Small Voice trusts you will enjoy your stay in this Danube region.