By Cameroon Correspondent – Chinese development assistance in Cameroon has come under scathing criticism as research proves insignificant observable impact in three decades. Cameroon: China’s approach for assistance to and cooperation with Cameroon, based on a declared policy of non-interference and mutual benefit, in a win-win format is changing the rules of the Official Development Assistance game and posing unexpected competition to traditional donors – mainly Western Europe and the USA. It is in the wake of this competition that the African Forum and Network on Debt and Development, AFRODAD, based in Zimbabwe, whose mission is to secure policies that will redress... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Tuesday, May 10th 2011 |
By Nangayi Guyson , Shout-Africa reporter in Kampala Uganda -Uganda’s former LRA negotiator David Matsanga who now sees Kenya as the only country where his career can be promoted , has again snatched a chance of being hired by the Kenyan government to act as a consultant to the presidency, according to Africa intelligence website. David Matsanga David Matsanga was a former advisor to Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe but only fell out with some elements in Mugabe’s government in 2002 when he flew into Harare with a Sky News TV crew to shoot an interview with the President and... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Monday, May 9th 2011 |
The video for the Zimbabwe Achievers Awards event in London on 09 April 2011 with great performances from Tinashe, Cynthia Mare, Terence Mas and many others. Credit for background music goes to Stannee. Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4
Publish Date: Sunday, May 8th 2011 |
Revellers to the 12th edition of the Harare International Festival of the Arts should check out Edith WeUtonga at HIFA 2011, this Saturday at the GLOBAL STAGE @1:40 to 2:30 Bassist and vocalist Edith presents KWACHA, a call to wake up and release your energy in a show featuring her band Utonga. Sample some of the unreleased material in this well and creatively choreographed act incorporating music and movement. Edith WeUtonga CD’s (the album ‘Utonga’) and T-Shirts, in brown, orange and black colours will be available at the show and throughout the festival at the POVO STAND in the GLOBAL... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Tuesday, April 26th 2011 |
By Staff reporter – The Francophone community resident in Zimbabwe will this year enjoy a multi-flavoured HIFA celebration as the organizers have arranged with renowned francophone artists to perform at various HIFA venues in the capital. This year’s French line-up will feature a mix of soul, folk, jazz and African rythms from Mali and Congo, hip hop and electro, with headliners Lokua Kanza, from Congo, Bibi Tanga & The Selenites from Paris and Boubacar Traoré from Mali courtesy of the French Embassy and The French Institute. In a statement Alliance Francaise cultural and communications officer Jennie Loiseau said: “There is... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Monday, April 25th 2011 |
