May 16
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'Screaming Eagle' Soldiers Oversee Demining
U.S. Africa Command
Years after the Great War of Africa ended, remnants of war are still scattered throughout the Democratic Republic of the Congo in the aftermath of one of the deadliest conflicts... Read more »
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At Last, Book on Ojukwu to Be Launched in Abuja
Leadership
'Ojukwu, the Rebel I Served,' a book written by Uche Ezechukwu, veteran journalist and public analyst would be presented to the public this week at the Shehu Musa Yar'Adua Abuja. Read more »
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Beyond Kony 2012 - a New E-Book [book review]
African Arguments
Amanda Taub - blogger at Wronging Rights - has been quick out of the blocks in producing what would appear to be the first book-length analysis of the Kony 2012 phenomenon. Read more »
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Museums Must Follow Technological Progress - Official
ANGOP
The national director of museums, Manzambi Vuvu, said on Wednesday in Luanda that the museums must follow the technological development. Read more »
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Popya With Lilani 'Adora' Kisting
New Era
Sitting down with one of Namibia's rising musical gems, Adora, cannot be anything but a lifetime golden opportunity. Read more »
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The Star
Its all systems go as the third round of the National cross country Raid Rally heads to Soysambu Ranch on the expansive Delamere Estate. The event will be held on Saturday and... Read more »
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Biz-Community
What would life be without great love stories? And what would romance be if not fully experienced on the big screen where it is magnificently magnified 10 times larger than life?... Read more »
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Worst Performing Schools Receive Books
New Vision
Research has often cited the poor pupil-to-book ratio as one of the causes of declining performance of primary school pupils across the country. A 2010 Ministry of Education... Read more »
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Accra Mail
The monthly "Adventurers in the Diaspora" (AiD) series has taken place at the Golden Tulip Hotel on the theme of 'Where the Bead Speaks'. Read more »
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Big Brother Star Game - It's Getting Crazier By the Day
New Vision
You don't want to bet on this one. Season Seven is by far the loudest Big Brother series Africa has seen so far - what with an assortment of characters whose egos keep clashing all... Read more »
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As Culture Week Preps for Gather Steam
The Herald
Preparations are on course for this year's edition of Culture Week whose celebrations will be held countrywide from May 19-25. Now in its 11th edition, the national launch of the... Read more »
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Where Is the Visual Art Market?
The Herald
If musicians had electronic or print media to act as go-betweens between them and the public, they would no doubt struggle to sell their products. The musicians owe much of their... Read more »
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Flavour Preps At Advanced Stage
The Herald
Preparations are at an advance stage for the Nigerian musician Flavour show that will take place in Harare next week. The "Sawale" hitmaker is expected in the country on May 24 for... Read more »
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The Herald
VISUAL artist Kudakwashe Madamombe, son to the late internationally renowned sculptor Colleen Madamombe, has carved a semi-abstract sculpture titled "You Broke My Heart" depicting... Read more »
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Magacha Unveils New Album 'Mapostori'
The Herald
Talented gospel artiste Sabastian Magacha has recorded a new album, titled "Mapostori" that is set to top gospel charts in Zimbabwe. The five-track album that is expected to hit... Read more »
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Biz-Community
There is a fine line between entertainment and edutainment. For an industrial theatre intervention to be really successful, the practitioners need to understand the needs of the... Read more »
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Virtual Product Placement in Animated Video
Biz-Community
Mi Casa's brand new video for "La Vida" (meaning "Life") was launched as a fully animated and stereoscopic 3D production this month. The music video transports the three Mi Casa... Read more »
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Mclaren MP12 Breaks All the Records, but the Aston Martin Virage Will Win Your Heart!
Biz-Community
Daytona Group is having a road show of their Best of British brands in South Africa, and I was at the One & Only to drive the Aston Martin Virage and the McLaren MP4-12C. These... Read more »
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Satellite Event - World-Renowned Leaders to Speak Across the Country
Biz-Community
27 June 2012, South Africa - Community business leaders can access the knowledge and experience of world-renowned leaders by attending the 2012 Satellite Chick-fil-A Leadercast at... Read more »
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Gepardissima Ornates Soweto Fashion Week
Biz-Community
Taking place from 24 to 26 May at the Soweto Hotel in Kliptown, Soweto, the Soweto Fashion Week will bring visitors some of the city's hidden talent, designers with creations that... Read more »
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Experiential Marketing - Production, a New Work of Smart [opinion]
Biz-Community
I couldn't resist recently 'favouriting' a Robin Sharma tweet that said "Excellence lies in the follow through, not in the brilliant idea." While there is no one without the other,... Read more »
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'King Solomon' Cleanses Juaso - To End of 18-Year-Old Chieftaincy Dispute
Ghanaian Chronicle
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has lived the biblical accolade of King Solomon by moving to cleanse the township of Juaso in the Asante Akim South district of the Ashanti... Read more »
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Zuku Announces 1.6 Billion Sponsorship of ZIFF
Daily News
EAST African pay-TV broadcaster Zuku has announced its headline event sponsorship of the Zanzibar International Film Festival (ZIFF) for a period of ten years from 2012 to 2022,... Read more »
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Swedish Lunch Disco Goes Wide [opinion]
New Times
When it comes to lunch breaks different people in different areas spend it in their own ways. Some workers like to take two hours out of their workday to savor their food in the... Read more »
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Guma Guma Concert Attracts 27,000 in Muhanga
New Times
Fresh from a successful concert in Karongi the day before, the nine remaining contestants of Primus Guma Guma Superstar Season 2 brought the party to Muhanga, treating an audience... Read more »
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