Angolan writer Cremilda de Lima will Wednesday here launch, at the National Library, her new literary work entitled "A velha sanga partida (the old broken water vessel)".

What the elders used to say - Namibian perspectives on the last decade of German colonial rule', is the title of a book that will be launched this morning in the capital.

THE Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB), through the National Curriculum Development Centre, has chosen new French books for A'Level for the academic year 2009-2013.

Jazz Brew Beer Garden and Pub in Mochudi will tomorrow mark a new chapter in local music when it hosts the first jazz photography exhibition.

IF the crowd that thronged Silk Lounge last Thursday was for no other reason but for singer Jose Chameleone's unplugged (live) music, the singer deserves a nod. The show, Chameleon's second in as many years, attracted the biggest turn up

One of Botswana's greatest imports, Banjo Mosele, has not only shared the stage with the likes of Hugh Masekela, but has also had gigs with international acts such as Sade, Peter Gabriel and Paul Simon. The Norwegian-based artist is in

THE World Theatre Day celebrations that kicked off last Thursday and ran through the weekend were, to say the least, embarrassing! But spare a tear for poor theatre in Uganda.

NOT even the incessant drizzle and the biting cold could keep the 'music hungry' crowd in Fort Portal at bay.

There seems to be something special about sungura. Until recently, the genre had become a hit in most of the country's provinces with the exception of Matabeleland where sungura musicians were still trying to build their fan base.

How many Hollywood stars do you know who in an effort to look chic, cool and stay young, fit and on top of the game have gone to the lengths of having "plastic surgeries", breast implants, tattoos, constant hairdos, frequenting

Lubumbashi Stars band member Frank Nyimbo died last week at his Harare home after a short illness.

The Social and Cultural Adviser to the South West Governor, Edwin Nkenya Ngwana, has urged actors and lovers of theatre arts to derive maximum benefits from the Ministry of Culture's Special Fund instituted in 2001 to support creativity and promote

Landmines victims are to take part in a beauty contest this Wednesday, at Cine Tropical, here, in a promotion of the National Inter-Sectoral Commission of Demining and Humanitarian Assistance (CNIDAH).

ALTHOUGH the total sales of the recording industry in SA went up 2,4% last year compared with figures in 2006, sales of music by local artists dropped 2,9%.

Learners at the Marti Artisaari Primary School will this Saturday hold a historic public art exhibition with 30 self-created works at the Katutura Community Arts Centre at 13h00.

Folks, Culture Spears is back & back with a huge bang! I wanna know what these guys "smoke or drink" when they get in the studio cos if I was an artist I would definitely ask them for some too

Anga Ari Pano, the fifth album from ex-Chazezesa Challengers band member, Leeroy Lunga, is striking in many ways.

One of the prime Pay-TV providers, GTV will this month launch four new channels.The new channels, according to a statement from GTV, will be jam packed with African programming, kids' content, nature programming and hit series from across the globe.

The sour relationship between Hausa movie practitioners and the Kano State government has worsened with the raid by the state's Hisbah Board's men on a popular actress's house.

Three famous Kwaito musicians from Petla's Tavern stable and popular Gabs' FM sports presenter Comfort 'Exotic' Ramatebele have encouraged students to take their education seriously and avoid life-threatening drugs.