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LIBERIA: Recycled Water Bags Dealer Breaks Silence

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 By: WASH R&E Network – A Liberian Business woman has clarified that she is not hired by Liberty Investments Limited, known as aQuaLife, to collect empty bags of mineral water for recycling purposes as been reported in the local media. Madam Salem Konneh disclosed that the bags been collected, are sent to Guinea for the production of rubber materials such as plastic tubs, buckets and cups amongst others. She disclosed that used plastic bags are freely given her by water companies and other residents in various communities.  Madam Konneh termed as false and misleading recent media reports insinuating that she... Continue Reading

Tanzania: More discussions on the controversial Ngorongoro road

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By Elias Mhegera – CONFLICTS of interest between domestic and tourism demands have once resurfaced in the construction of tarmac road linking Arusha and Mara regions. This time it was residents of Ngorongoro who asked the government to construct the said road without hesitation, despite external pressures on account that the construction of this road will disturb wild animals and the ecology of this area. Shout-africa.com  had the opportunity of meeting members of the Jukwaa la Wanataluma na Sauti ya Jamii Wilayani Ngorongoro, which is a professional forum comprising people born and/or living in Ngorongoro, on Sunday this week at the... Continue Reading

Zimbabwe: Gweru artist plans on establish a gallery

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By Trinity Matendere – INTERNATIONALLY acclaimed artist, Munyaradzi Chibaya has felt the hurt by lack of a confluence for the artistic and innovative intellects in the City of Progress a development that prompted him to think of establishing an arts gallery. cape buffalo Chibaya an introspective third generation artist said he believes the province is laden with a lot of unattended opportunities. Chibaya said yhat his need to launching such a marketing pediment was necessitated by his by his nomadic childhood experiences which he owes to his father’s continuous promotions and transfers across the country. “Over the years life taught... Continue Reading

South Africa: It was glamour and love at Tops Gugulethu Wine Festival

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…..It is wine that will bring us together, not politicians. – GUGULETHU, CAPE TOWN, 29 MAY 2012 – Glamour and love was the name of the day at the 2nd annual TOPS Gugulethu Wine Festival on the Rooftop of the Gugulethu Square Mall on 25 and 26 May 2012. With 3485 people attending the wine festival over the two evenings, which is over 1000 more people than last year, the glamorous of all ages, race and cultures sipped their way through the wide selection of over 300 wines spreading the love wherever they went. With every shade of colour, economic status and culture... Continue Reading