The Liberian Leader, President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has told global stakeholders in the Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) sector that Water and Sanitation play a very important role in delivering quality healthcare to mankind and called for concerted efforts in bringing needed relief to a huge number of global citizens who need such services.
According to her, there are a lot of people who still don’t have access to WASH services across the world, stressing this must be addressed.
After a year off the radar in London Zimfest makes a return to the capital with a strong line-up and a renewed energy. This year’s event will be held at Studio Spaces, a purpose built venue in the heart of the city and feature 3 arenas; Alive music stage featuring live bands and solo artists, a Dj arena featuring dj's and an open mic session in the afternoon and a chill out area to allow for a much needed break and an opportunity to relax in a chilled out atmosphere.
The Mbola Millenium Village Project (MVP), Uyui District in Tabora Region explains a lot about investing in people, as now the cluster village stands out like an oasis in a desert.
The visit to the village by Shout Africa for three days from 24th to 26th August revealed that life standards of its residents are far better than those of residents of Isikizya, the headquarters of Uyui District.
Severe flooding has taken place in Grand Cape Mount County leaving properties including houses destroyed and making hundreds of citizens and residents homeless.
A 16 year old boy of Nagbena Town reportedly died while attempting to flee and got drowned in the process after his town was surrounded by the flood.
The flooding has also left farms and crops destroyed over the last 4 days, thereby increasing the hardship of the people, most of whom are unemployed.
Most of the citizens and residents depend on farming, hunting and fishing activities for livelihood and sustainability.
According to a release from the WASH Reporters & Editors Network of Liberia, the flood started Thursday, following hours of heavy rain. WASH Journalists visited Grand Cape Mount County over the weekend and witnessed flooding in most of the communities in Tewor District, up to Sunday.
The flooded communities are Bo Waterside, Nagbena, Kobolia, Amina, and Jaliebah. Others are Bandor, Bombohun, Jenneh Liberia, Gambia, and Gondama.
It was a watershed moment for Brooklyn based South African designer, Phumelele Kunene.
Phumelele, the only African out of 18 designers who made their New York Fashion Week debut on Friday, September 11 packed the Punto Space in Manhattan to introduce her Spring/Summer 2016 Collections.
The dresses presented by 14 absolutely gorgeous models ranges from jumpsuits to Kimono dresses.
