Mermaid Theatre Seating The Official ZimAchievers Award Ceremony is only days away. Taking place this Saturday 9th April 2011 at the prestigious Mermaid Theatre from 7.00pm themed celebrating everything Zimbabwean. The prestigious event will be hosted by the talented Television, Film and Theatre actor ‘’Denver Isaac’’ www.denverisaac.com and beautiful Miss Zimbabwe 2008 ‘’Cynthia Muvirimi’’. Also gracing us with their presence on the evening are our very own Zimbabwean talent – the current British heavyweight champion Dereck Chisora and the vocalist and bassist for the UK indie rock band ‘’Noisettes’’ – Shingai Shoniwa. –www.noisettes.co.uk, Dr Who actress Chipo Chung, altantic records Taponeswa Mavungu and flying in al... Continue Reading
By Kizito Makoye, Dar es Salaam – As Tanzania’s government strives to bridge yawning gaps in its budget million of dollars are reported to have been paid to non-existent employees (ghost workers) in the public sector, to the detriment of donors whose taxpayers dig deep into their pocket to finance the country’s General Budget Support every single year. A parliamentary committee investigating the expenditure in the central government, recently discovered that about shillings 9 billion( over US$6 million) had been paid to ghost workers. Although the committee recommended that the country’s Controller and Auditor General and law enforcement organs should... Continue Reading
By Peterking Quaye, from Accra, Ghana for Shout-Africa.com – Management of the Movenpick Ambassador Hotel in Accra has announced that the facility would be ready for use by May 15, this year to help contribute its quota to the hospitality industry in the country. The Hotel located in the central business district of Accra, is a joint venture between the Government of Ghana and the Saudi prince and businessman, Al Waleed Bin Talal Wahab Abdul Aziz Alsaud. Mr Chase said over 100-million dollars had been used to execute the project which employed more than 700 Ghanaians during the construction phase... Continue Reading
By Nangayi Guyson – Namibian floods have killed at least more than 60, displaced over 20 000 people and also damaged roads, bridges and crops in central and northern Namibia in the past week, officials said on Monday. Namibia’s government disaster Chief Japhet Iitenge said, adding that helicopters, boats and four-wheel drive vehicles had been deployed to evacuate communities and distribute emergency relief. “We are still awaiting reports on damages.” “We have improved a lot of infrastructure since then so damage to roads and bridges is less, but the losses to private property and the agricultural sector could be significant,” Iitenge... Continue Reading
….Need For Access To Safe Water, Hygiene and Sanitation – By: Augustine N. Myers – The WASH Media Network known as the “WASH Reporters & Editors Network of Liberia”, has completed a week-long intensive assessment visit to the Liberian-Ivorian boarder in Nimba County. The visit was intended to assess the water, sanitation and hygiene issues of especially Ivoirian refugees crossing into Liberia through Nimba County, and those already residing in the various towns and villages in Nimba County. According to the WASH Reporters & Editors Network of Liberia, areas visited by its team of professional media practitioners include; Logoatuo, Buutuo,... Continue Reading
