Africa’s newest newshub Shout-africa.com, kindly invites African journalists interested in corresponding for the online news project on voluntary basis to join the expanding team of other continental journalists promoting online journalism across Africa and the diaspora. ABOUT THE PROJECT Shout-Africa is an African news hub featuring latest news on the continent, the people, the diaspora, the arts and culture, sports, business, religion, politics, environment, human rights and more. The news hub carries relevant pan-African news published in African countries and abroad, and seeks to provide avenues for cooperation and to optimize coverage of major news events in the continent. BACKGROUND... Continue Reading
Platform for Youth Development PYD Press Statement on the International Youth Day-12 August “All who have meditated on the art of governing mankind have been convinced that the fate of empires depends on the education of youth” Anonymous. Platform for Youth Development Trust (PYD) joins the whole world in commemorating the International Youth Day. This year’s (2010) commemorations are being held under the theme Dialogue and Mutual Understanding. It is important to note that the commemoration of this day must be a moment of stock-taking and reflection from all the sectors of the society. This is an opportunity for the... Continue Reading
Open Letter to His Excellency President Joseph Kabila Chairman of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) and President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) Copy to: His Excellency, Hifikepunye Pohamba, President of Republic of Namibia, Host country SADC Human Rights Commission Windhoek, 16 August 2010 Your Excellency, Subject: Call for an Independent Commission of Inquiry into the death of Floribert Chebeya Bahizire We are writing to reiterate the demand from both Congolese and international civil society for a credible, impartial and independent commission of inquiry to investigate the death of Floribert Chebeya Bahizire and the disappearance of... Continue Reading
Allan Ssempebwa Kyobe – The country yesterday joined the family of Late Godfrey Lukongwa Binaisa to bury the former President. Binaisa was Uganda’s president under an ‘umbrella’ (transitional) government of the Uganda National Liberation government (UNLF) after ousting General Idi Amin Dada. He ruled for 11 months from 29th June 1979 to 13TH May 1980.He died in his sleep at his home in Makindye, a suburb of the country’s capital, Kampala. Mr. Binaisa had returned to Uganda in 2007 after a long spell in exile. At 90 year so f age, Binaisa was still fluent in the English language not... Continue Reading
By Nawa Mutumweno One logo that really depicts what a company stands for is that of the National Housing Authority (NHA). It shines a ‘bright light’ on the mandate of the company to develop, build, manage and control housing estates in the country, among its other core functions. “Creating Wonderful Communities” is the vision of the re-branded NHA in its endeavour to contribute to reducing the housing deficit in the country. Anchored on Strategic Focus, Shared Vision and Values, Supportive and Connected Work Place, Symbol of Operational Efficiency, Speed of Execution and On Time Delivery, Satisfactory Business Results, Standards of... Continue Reading
