Stakeholders in the country yesterday began a three-day National Conference on writing reading textbooks for primary schools in Liberia, the first of its kind in fifteen years
Offer exciting plays consistently, bring onto the stage tested talents- names that theatre lovers already trust to offer quality- and leave their madness to do the magic. Avoid cliche' plays- of course unless they are classics. Don't be afraid of
South African pop outfit, Freshlyground will light up this year's Harare International Festival of the Arts, which kicks off next week at the Harare Gardens. The festival will run from April 29 to May 4.
Launched in January 2008 by Cape Town-based Media agency Sunday Media, new satire website Hayibo.com bills itself as "South Africa's second best source of satirical news, after the SABC", and has been winning fans across the country and internationally.
How does a trade union and manufacturers respond to the massive import penetration of local markets? They turn to fashion promotion to showcase the country's great designs and to make the case for the industry.
One of the most interesting recent new brand launches was that of Mortgage SA's re-brand into Ooba. Belgian-born commercials director, Gil Bauwens, directed the television commercial announcing the bond originator's new brand identity.
The audition in Zimbabwe offered some redemption to Idols East & Southern Africa especially for music purists that may have written off the show's quest for a continental singing star. The 13 gold ticket recipients in Harare that made it
A year since he scooped the Viga awards for New Gospel Artiste of the Year, Prince David could be set for another award, though this time around, in a bigger category.
AFTER the unprecedented success of the second Big Brother Africa show last year, M-Net has announced plans to launch a third season of the popular reality series in August, bringing together 12 contestants from across the continent for Big Brother
Kampala's biggest street party returns this Saturday as the Smirnoff Raev Street Jam. The revelry takes place outside Club Silk like it has in the past nine editions and the fireworks start early this time, at 9.30p.m.
His star in the ring could be fast fading but Ugandan professional boxer Kassim 'The Dream' Ouma will this morning return to the limelight when the movie about his life premieres in USA.
The once glitzy industry of pageants and catwalk modelling has been hit by behind the scenes drama. Stevens Muendo and Lizzie Gakii bring the lowdowns.
Uganda's Winfrey Nannyonjo risks eviction if the dice doesn't fall in her favour this Sunday. Ugandan fans however have a chance to keep her in the Tusker Project Fame house by voting to save her.
The World Bank and partners in the global war against malaria are calling for an intense push to eliminate malaria as a major public health problem and end deaths from this ancient disease. This week, the Bank invited world music
Thirty-nine students alleged to have led their Colleagues in boycotting classes at the University of Dar es salaam (UDSM) before Tuesday's riot have beeen suspended.
Mobile operator Tigo, sponsors of the highly awaited musical show in Dar es Salaam by popular American rapper 50 Cent, have urged local artists to take advantage of the event to showcase their talents.
Angola's Elinga theatre group will organise in May 08-30 the first International Festival of Theatre and Arts of Luanda, under the commemorations of its 20th anniversary, which will be marked on May 21, ANGOP has learnt.
When we arrived at Lira Hotel after midday for the Northern leg of Miss Uganda, the girls choreographing in the hotel's conference hall were not your regular pretty faces; nothing to catch the eye save for their height.
