JOHANNESBURG, 11 November 2010 (IRIN) – South Africa’s east coast city of Durban is looking at the feasibility of turning the urine it collects from 95,000 dry toilets into fertilizer. Urine is rich in nutrients such as nitrates, phosphorus and potassium – vital ingredients of fertilizer, a precious commodity which has been rising sharply in price. Durban is something of a trail-blazer in terms of planning for climate change. Aware of likely water shortages in the years ahead, it began installing dry toilets in 2005. Neil Macleod, head of water and sanitation in Durban Municipality, explained that the urine is... Continue Reading
By Own Correspondent – Commissioner Mignon Clyburn of the Federal Communication Commission in the United States of America (US FCC) has described communication as the backbone of the United States economy. Commissioner Clyburn was in Banjul for a day-long visit accompanied by Federal Communication International Bureau Chief Mindel De La Torres, courtesy of the US Embassy in Banjul. He was speaking on Monday during a lecture she delivered at the American Corner along Kairaba Avenue. According to Commissioner Clyburn, communication has impacted positively on the socio-economic advancement of America since the FCC was established by the Communications Act of 1934... Continue Reading
By Peterking Quaye – ‘Sinking Sand’ is a psychological drama that exposes the abuse of women in societies today, and is being told with the intention of creating awareness about the continuous existence of abuse in today’s households. With reflection and flashback of a love story between two people and how things started from sweet love to a bitter climax filled with romance and lessons . The storyline touches on two lovebirds, Jimah (Jimmy) and Pabi (Ama K Abrebese), a match made in heaven, until a fatal accident turns Jimah into a monster. Endless days of wife battery become a... Continue Reading
By Peterking Quaye – It’s the awards season for the African music community. The channel 0 music video awards just ended, the SMVA revolution is charging waiting to happen same as the NMVA Awards and many others. The biggest of all, MTV Africa music awards (MAMA Awards) from MTV base and Telecommunication giant Zain stables released the nomination list after a nominee party yesterday, 30th October 2010 in DR Congo . The nominees for the 2010 MTV Africa Music Awards with Zain were shortlisted by the MAMA Academy – a handpicked group of music industry experts and taste makers from... Continue Reading
By Novell Zwange – Gary Knight, founder of the international photo agency VII and lecturer in photography at Tufts University, USA, will be running a masterclass in photography and photo journalism in Capetown, January 3rd-8th 2011. This is specifically designed for resident South African or African photographers. The 6 day workshop will be an intensive programme that pushes the individual beyond the comfort zone of their current boundaries, exploring new ways of looking at a subject and story. Participating photographers will photograph independently every day, discussing their progress and editing their work with Gary . It is this relationship that... Continue Reading
