By Kenneth Matimaire – ZIMBABWE – Growing up with strong aspirations to become a musician at a time when there were no facilities and recording studios in Kwekwe to achieve this dream, arts advocate Tawanda ‘Bantuman i’ Jumo is striving to lay the foundation he never had for young and aspiring artists. The 36 years old artist decided to go against the grain by identifying, nurturing and supporting untapped talent in Kwekwe. To make this initiative a living reality, Jumo established Duemosteel Enta10ment in 2004, which has grown to become the most prominent entertainment powerhouse in the Midlands province. The... Continue Reading
The Award winning Beauty Pageant returns to London on Saturday 10th December 2011. “From the serene beaches of South Africa, to the vast landscapes of the Majestic Kingdom of Swaziland, across the savannah planes to the meeting of ocean and desert in Namibia and onwards to the rich culture and Kalahari desert in Botswana and the pinnacle meeting point of the big 5 at the famous smoking waters of Victoria falls. This package includes Lake Malawi, and the ultimate African paradise which is Mauritius to the unexplored beaches of Mozambique,”. The Miss Southern Africa UK is about charisma, eloquence, charm,... Continue Reading
By Shout-Africa Cameroon correspondent – The stories of diverse cultures are being told in masks and puppets as the eighth edition of the festival goes underway in Douala. The eighth International Festival of Masks and Puppetry (marionette), to run from November 15-19, opened in Douala Tuesday. The world of masks and puppets as it was at the French Cultural Centre November 15 was a crazy one, consisting mainly of curious onlookers. The object of curiosity was nothing more than a stage performance of masked men and women telling the story of entry into Cameroon with and without a visa and... Continue Reading
By Alfred Tembo – MIDLANDS – Following violence outbreaks across Zimbabwe, youths has been urged to take charge of the situation and stand against violence citing there in need for creating a new society of peace makers. Speaking during a public lecture at Gweru Memorial Library Wednesday Father Sifelani of Anglican- Chipadze Parish said it is important to maintain our dignity by evaluating what we are worth in our communities. “The change for better can only begin with us, since we have got a bright future ahead of us” he said. Father Sifelani deliver a presentation under the, “Youth and... Continue Reading
Johannesburg, November, 2011 — Efforts to fill the gap in drug discovery and clinical research capability in SouthAfrica (SA) are being accelerated by an innovative partnership between multinational drug company Novartis and local universities. “There is a need for more post graduate students and more skills in clinical research and the basic drug discovery sciences in Africa,” explains Novartis Clinical Pharmacologist and Head of Scientific Capability Development, Colin Pillai. “It’s clear that independent efforts by academic institutions, the pharmaceutical industry and governments can’t develop research capability in Africa at a rapid enough pace to match the critical need – they... Continue Reading
