ZANZIBAR CITY, October 2012 (IRIN) – The Tanzanian archipelago of Zanzibar has experienced three anti-government protests so far this year; the latest, in mid-October, saw one police officer killed, roads blocked and shops closed across the capital, Zanzibar City. The group behind the demonstrations, Uamsho (the Association for Islamic Mobilization and Propagation), has plastered messages across the capital agitating for the archipelago’s independence. One such message, “if the coat doesn’t fit, take it off”, refers to disbanding the United Republic of Tanzania, which was born out of the 1964 union of Zanzibar and the mainland area of Tanganyika. The most... Continue Reading
By Yolanda Ndlovu – Harare, October, 2012: America’s flagship international exchange initiative, the Fulbright Program, celebrated 30 years of activity in Zimbabwe on October 4, 2012. Minister of Science and Technology Development Heneri Dzinotyiweyi, a Fulbright alumnus, praised the program for creating conducive environments in which peace can flourish. Fulbright was founded in 1946 as a way to promote mutual understanding by offering scholarships to pursue PhD study in the U.S. “The message I learned [is] wherever you see conflict, it’s vital that people on both sides of the divide must meet. When there is a lot of collaboration, the conflict... Continue Reading
Cape Town, 24th August 2012 – A month-long international photographic competition, Wiki Loves Monuments, will kick off in South Africa from the 1st September and will run throughout Heritage Month with special events planned for Heritage Day, the 24th September. Members of the public are encouraged to celebrate South Africa’s living heritage by taking photographs of heritage sites (including buildings, sites of struggle and memory, graves, monuments, archaeological sites, etc.) and uploading them either via mobile or their computers to the competition website (www.wikilovesmonuments.co.za). A panel of South Africa’s most celebrated photographers will judge the uploaded photographs, and the winners... Continue Reading
Zimfest enters its second year in Harare on the global celebration of Zimbabwean arts and culture Zimfest has announced the date and venue for its second year in Harare. The event themed “Raindance” will be held on Saturday 22 December 2012 at the Harare Sports Club and will bring together Zimbabwe’s finest musicians, artists to the stage including some familiar faces alongside some exciting newcomers. The event organisers are promising a multi-dimensional exploration of the diversity of Zimbabwean culture built around an interplay of live music, the performance arts original cuisine and sport. The Project Manager of the festival Mike... Continue Reading
By Jeffrey Muvundusi – BULAWAYO based author Ishmail Penyai who last year made news when he published a collection of Ndau poems is back again with another poetry anthology but this time an English version. The anthology entitled Scarlet Memories which was published by Dzekanyi Publications in Chimanimani was officially launched on Wednesday in the city. The 47 year old writer told this reporter that the latest literature product was a result of his insatiable appetite to write and contribute to the enrichment of literature in the country. “I am glad that finally my book Scarlet Memories which is my... Continue Reading
