March 05

• Tanzania: Using Music, Culture, Art to Serve Society [analysis]

  Daily News

  FOR sure, the longest existing group that performed at last month's Sauti za Busara (SZB) music festival is Culture Musical Club (CMC) and it is said this troupe of artistes are... Read more »

• Zimbabwe: Dzamara to Launch New Book

  The Herald

  Motivational author Partson Dzamara is set to launch his book titled "The Leadership Door" on April 6 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel. The book is the author's sixth publication after... Read more »

• Zimbabwe: Francophonie Festival Beckons

  The Herald

  Preparations for this year's edition of Francophonie Festival are at advanced stage and organisers have finalised the programme. The festival, which will run from March 13 to 27... Read more »

• Zimbabwe: Chipanga Engages Malawian Producer

  The Herald

  Jazz musician Charles Chipanga has engaged the services of Malawian producer Erik Paliani on his forthcoming album that will be released in May. Paliani has worked with South... Read more »

• Zimbabwe: Charambas Off to Botswana

  The Herald

  Gospel couple Charles and Olivia Charamba are set to perform in Gabrone, Botswana, for the first time on Saturday. The "First Couple of Gospel", as the gospel couple is known, will... Read more »

• Botswana: Are Miss Botswana Projects Sustainable? [analysis]

  Botswana Daily News

  One of the elements that boost winners of Miss Botswana has continuously been the beauty with a purpose project, which later gives Miss World contestants a run for their beauty. Read more »

• Malawi: Next Album to Target Wider Audience - Barry One

  Malawi News Agency

  Musician Barry One has said his upcoming gospel album targets a heterogeneous audience, diverting from his previous approach in which he targeted the hip/hop world. Read more »

• Malawi: Solomonic Peacocks in Easter Theatre Feast

  Malawi News Agency

  Scheduled to perform: Kwathu Drama Group Read more »

• Nigeria: Sustaining a Marriage More Important Than Getting Married - Ogunmekan [book review]

  Vanguard

  Marriage, we are told, is for better or for worse but in recent times, it has been redefined as ‘for better we stay, for worse we part.’ Today, marriages pack up for... Read more »

• Nigeria: Alake Preaches Religious Tolerance As Egba Mark Lisabi Festival

  Guardian

  THE Egba Monarch, Oba Adedotun Gbadebo has appealed to religious leaders to educate their followers on the need for religious tolerance. Read more »

• Uganda: John Ruganda's Burdens Comes to Theatre

  Observer

  The Burdens by John Ruganda is probably one of the most renowned Ugandan plays. Read more »

• Nigeria: Skales in Debt Mess

  Independent (Lagos)

  Entertainment consultant, Emmanuel Abbah popularly known as Pinkie is set for a showdown with 'Mululu' crooner Raul John Njeng-Njeng better known as Skales over the sum of N205,... Read more »

• Nigeria: 82 Oghara Indigenes Get Certificates for Participating in Nollywood Film

  Independent (Lagos)

  No fewer than 82 persons, who participated in the making of a Nollywood film at Oghara, the administrative headquarters of Ethiope West Local Government Area of Delta State, have... Read more »

• Botswana: Black Raw Streetz Back

  Botswana Daily News

  After a long absence of leave from the music scene, Black Raw Streetz are back with a bang. Read more »

• Tunisia: Tunisia Awarded Two Gold Medals At International Inventors' Contest

  Tunis Afrique Presse

  Hayet Omri, academic, scientific researcher and member of the House of People's Representatives, was awarded the gold medal (chemistry section) at the international investors'... Read more »

• Algeria: Filming of Ben M'hidi Movie Starts

  Algerie Presse Service

  The filming of the historical fiction "Ben M'hidi" devoted to the path of Larbi Ben M'hidi, icon of the National Liberation War, assassinated in his cell in 1957, started on... Read more »

• Angola: Senegalese Singer Marema's Concert Postponed for April 21

  ANGOP

  The music concert of the Senegalese singer Marema, which should have taken place last Tuesday evening, in Luanda, was postponed for April 21. Read more »

• Angola: Angola - 51 Paintings of Paulo Kapela Displayed in Tamar Golan

  ANGOP

  At least 51 paintings of the plastic artist Paulo Kapela are being displayed since Tuesday in Luanda at Tamar Golan gallery. Read more »

• Namibia: Sean Katamila's 'Dreamchaser' Is a Keeper

  Namibian

  SEAN Katamila, also known as Sean K, is a force to be reckoned with. Proving that he is no longer in the shadow of his brother Lil' D, and not to be mistaken with well-known... Read more »

• Rwanda: Christopher to Launch Agatima Video

  New Times

  R&B singer Christopher Muneza has started shooting the video for the song, Agatima. Read more »

• South Africa: Entries Called for Furniture Design Competition

  SAnews.gov.za

  Final year design students and established designers across South Africa have been called to enter for the National Furniture Design Competition. Read more »

• Rwanda: German Film Festival Kicks Off in Kigali

  New Times

  Four days after the Japanese Film festival ended at the Goethe-Institut, Germans have started screening their own at the same venue. Read more »

• Rwanda: How to Rock Umushanana [analysis]

  New Times

  The Umushanana is the Rwandan traditional wear, which, if picked well, oozes with elegance. Any woman can look good in this gorgeous garment; all you have to do is pick the right... Read more »

• Nigeria: Writing Is My Passion - Author of Twisted

  Leadership

  When bestselling author Mofe Esiri fell victim to the sensual lures and snares of a sexy Nollywood diva, all hell was let loose. An extremely complex web of events began to unfold... Read more »

• Zimbabwe: Hifa to Host African Music Entrepreneurs Indaba

  The Herald

  Music entrepreneurs from across Africa with fresh ideas are being invited to submit applications for the African Music Development Programme inaugural IMPACT Music Con- ference. Read more »