By Sinem Bilen-Onabanjo – MoneyGram International, one of the leading international money transfer companies, was unveiled on 9 February 2012 as the 2012 Headline Sponsor for second edition of Zimbabwe Achievers Awards (ZAA). At the press conference held at MoneyGram’s London headquarters chaired by Dr. Knox Chitiyo, the Africa Fellow and head of the Africa Programme at the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) in Whitehall, London and Chairman of the Britain- Zimbabwe Society (BZS), the panel comprising the ZAA CEO Conrad Mwanza, MoneyGram Marketing Director Richard Levy, ZAA Panel Chairman Zeb Manatse and Peter Soko, a founding member of the... Continue Reading
By Peterking Quaye – Two leaders whose efforts in peace-building and conflict resolution have had an extraordinary impact on the international community will speak at the annual conference of NAFSA: Association of International Educators in May. Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Leymah Gbowee of Liberia, with share the stage with Ambassador Jan Eliasson, distinguished diplomat, humanitarian, and former president of the United Nations General Assembly, to address 8,000 attendees from more than 120 countries at the NAFSA conference, which comes off in May 2012 in Houston. The conference is the world’s largest gathering of professionals in international education. Liberian peace activist... Continue Reading
By Alfred Tembo – GWERU’s rising contemporary musical ensemble continues to make wave in the city’s showbiz with their top of the shelf serving. Deep Roots The youthful ensemble that has turned Midlands Hotel their resident as artist left revellers begging for more after an impressive stage performance recently putting up an impressive show. Deep Roots is currently dishing out jams from Mumwe their debut album which was launched mid last year. In an interview with shout-africa.com, Yulesis Katoto said the ensemble is making remarkable head ways in reaching out to its dearly fans around the province. “We are making serous networking with... Continue Reading
By Alfred Tembo – As part of the Black History Month commemoration (BHM) Gweru US Education centre extended its reach out to campaign to schools in the rural areas. This year’s celebrations activities for Zimbabwe, involves an essay contest which targets colleges and high schools students. In a recently the tour that was facilitated by Orphans Education and Agriculture Support, to allow some children to be part of the centre, saw over 20 pupils from different schools attending the program. Orphans Education and Agriculture Support is a catholic organization that aims at uplifting and improving the communities by educating children as... Continue Reading
By Elias Mhegera – Although he did not suggest a stoppage of such registrations but he warned that a good number of registered parties will wither away through a process of ‘natural attrition’, and therefore paving way to the consolidated parties particularly the Chama cha Demokrasia na Maendeleo (CHADEMA). He was commenting to Shout-Africa.com exclusively after being asked his opinion following the registration of a 19th political party in Tanzania, the Chama Cha Kijamii (CCK). The party was issued with a provisional registration certificate in July 2010 after the de-registration of the Chama Cha Jamii (CCJ) whose big number of followers... Continue Reading
