By Shout-Africa Gambia Correspondent – At the invitation of his Gambian counterpart, Ivorian President Alassan Ouattara will next week pay a “friendly and working” visit to The Gambia, Ouattara’s office announced on Saturday. Ouattara, who is currently in Paris, France, on a private visit, will travel to neighbouring Senegal where he is expected to attend the commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO). “From Dakar, President Ouattara will visit Banjul, Gambia, for a friendly and working visit at the invitation of His Excellency President Sheikh Professor Alh. Dr Yahya A.J.J Jammeh,” the presidency... Continue Reading
A wedding cake designer from Langley, Berkshire has been shortlisted in a national wedding awards scheme. Natasha Orange who runs Slice of Time is in the final ten cake designers in the Hitched.co.uk Breakthrough Awards. Even at 14 years old, Natasha was baking cakes to sell or raffle at her grandmother’s bingo club in Harare, Zimbabwe – , so Slice of Time really represents a lifelong passion to demonstrate her creativity. Natasha began her career journey in marketing and communications and the storyboard skills she often used then help her work with brides on their dream cakes today. The UK’s... Continue Reading
Preparation for the Gtel Face of Zimbabwe December finals have been stepped up a notch with the appointment this week of former Miss Zimbabwe (2011), Malaika Mashandu as the competition’s brand ambassador. The pageant also announced that Cape Town based beauty, Bianca Mpopoma won the public and judges’ vote to become Miss September. Malaika, who is a popular and probably one of the most successful former Miss Zimbabwe in the modern day era, will front Face of Zimbabwe’s marketing campaign, the grooming of the finalists ahead of the finals and street casting sessions to attract quality contestants to the competition.... Continue Reading
By Peterking Quaye, in Ivory Coast – Liberia’s Lone Star female national team arrived in the Ivorian Capital of Abidjan to participate in the maiden edition of the Female WAFU Tournament 2012. The championship, which has seen several deferrals in the past but it is geared towards the development of women’s football in the zone. The tournament scheduled for 28 September to 7 October in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire will now have five participants battling for honours. The West Africa Football Union (WAFU) Zone ‘B’ Women’s Championships scheduled is for 29 September to 7 October in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire. The morale... Continue Reading
By Farai Matungo – High riding musical group Mokoomba left audience spell bound when they delivered a high octane show at the just ended Intwasa Arts Festival in Bulawayo. Fresh from an impressive performance representing Zimbabwe at the Moshito Music Conference Showcase in South Africa that featured bands from Congo/Belgium (Fredy Massamba), Reunion Islands (Iza and Natalie Natiembé), Senegal (Bouba Kirikou) Spain (Trance Untes), Uganda (Maurice Kirya) and South Africa (HHP and The Brother Moves on), Mokoomba delivered a scintillating performance infecting audience with its electrifying blend of Afro-fusion and tantalizing traditional Tonga rhythms. The crowd was very appreciative and you would... Continue Reading
