By Alfred Tembo – Harare International Arts Festivals (HIFA) continues to draws international attention. Speaking to Shout-Africa.com a United Kingdom based documentary filmmaker, said HIFA has the international substance that the world raring to go to be part of. “As a film maker, through experience, l found the pleasure in documenting HIFA. This enlightens people in other parts of the world on what Zimbabwe has, in terms of arts tourism. HIFA’s international reputable texture can be compared to other international festivals in Europe” said Agniesjka Piotrowska The Polish extracted filmmaker said, “After all HIFA is unique and exceptional, for the reason that it... Continue Reading
By Peterking Quaye, Accra, Ghana – The Lone Star amputee football team of Liberia was the first team to arrive today to a heroic welcome in Monrovia this morning as they landed with the giant trophy donated by Ghana’s President Professor Evans Atta Mills. The Defending Champion Liberia have repeated their dominance in the game and therefore will represent Africa at the 2014 edition in the USA. Liberia defeated Ghana on penalties 4-2 goals after the official 60 minutes of play at the Accra Sports Stadium. The 2011 Cup of African Nations for Amputee Football (CANAF), Liberia today qualified to... Continue Reading
By Shout-Africa Gambia Correspondent – President Yahya Jammeh on Friday secured a new five-year term after the Independent Electoral Commission declared him winner of 24th November 2011 presidential election. Results announced by the returning officer and Chairman of the Independent Electoral Commission, Mustapha L. Carayol, showed Jammeh polled 72% of the total votes cas,t while main opposition leader Ousainou Darboe polled 17%. Independent candidate Hamat Bah scored 11% of the total votes cast. Voter turnout was 83%, showing a massive jump from that of the 2006 elections, which was about 59%. According to the IEC chairman, out of a total... Continue Reading
By Alan S Rushesha – Six heavily-built men took turns to extract sand using shovels and huge picks before loading it in one of the heavy-duty trucks parked in the ‘desert-like’ rural areas of Seke in Chitungwiza. One of them stops for a while to wipe off sweat with the back of his hand.Though his face showed signs of dizziness, he was neither at a point to call it quits nor resting as he quickly resumed loading pit sand into the ‘unroadworthy’ blue truck with visibly worn out tyres. After having a few solid hours of labouring, the driver of the dilapidated... Continue Reading
By Shout-Africa Cameroon correspondent – Bike riders came to the end of three months activities to call for peace, say no to manipulation and join government’s bid to foster the peace in the country over the week-end. One of the sectors that constitute a veritable force in the country on Friday celebrated the successes of its peace crusade which ran from September to November 2011. Aimed at mobilizing all motorbike riders in the country, the peace campaign was organized in the wake of the October 9 presidential election in Cameroon. At a news conference to thank all bike riders in... Continue Reading
