Topic: Culture

Sound Crews Join Forces

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Shout-Africa Entertainment News Georgemack Productions combine with foundation Brisbane sound crew Rhythm Collision to takeover The Valley entertainment precinct and present for one night only the BIGGEST international session of burning conscious reggae vibes and blazing dancehall seen this year in their 2nd annual reggae dancehall explosion Reggae Danechall Vibes 2010 – an event for all people – two areas, one running reggae and one running dancehall at the same time then at the end of each set the areas exchange – so if people want they can enjoy reggae all night or dancehall all night or both Download the... Continue Reading

Zimbabwe: Culture Fund Director Mpfunya Scoops Award

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Shout-Africa/ Herald – Harare — CULTURE Fund Trust executive director Farai Mpfunya was awarded the Zimbabwe Institute of Management National Contribution Award at a function held at Rainbow Towers last Friday. The award is given to individuals have remarkably contributed to the nation in one way or the other. Previous winners include Betty Makoni, a child rights activist, and eye surgeon Dr Solomon Guramatunhu for his Eyes for Africa initiative. The late Ariston Chambati and Econet founder Strive Masiyiwa are among corporate heads that have won the prestigious award. “I am honoured to receive this recognition, but I would like... Continue Reading

2AFRIKA, INC. Launches 2011 Wild Safari Sale to Tanzania

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By Shout-Africa News – NEW YORK, – 2AFRIKA, INC. announces its 2011 Wild Safari Sale to Tanzania. “We’re pleased to announce a significant reduction in safari prices for 2011,” company President Kenneth R. Hieber reported to the media. “For the last 15-years, we have remained consistent by always providing our passengers with the best savings possible,” he added. All of 2AFRIKA’s Tanzania and Kenya Safaris are on sale! While the rest of the world focused on the upcoming FIFA World Cup Soccer event in South Africa, always visionary, 2AFRIKA shifted its attention to East Africa where passenger arrivals are waning.... Continue Reading

Why Art & Culture Get No Respect in the Ugandan Media

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By David Tumusiime – I have been an arts and culture reporter for six years with four newspapers and a magazine. That should tell you something. Perhaps even more telling, in those six years I have sometimes found myself struggling to pay the rent. As for the basic necessities, let’s not even go there. But I’m still an art and culture reporter. Though I have often thought of quitting, I know I never will. Arts and culture are an absolute necessity for life to have any meaning. To me at least. The few times I have tried to quit reporting... Continue Reading

African Youth Urge World Leaders to Commit to Protecting Biodiversity

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By Shout-Africa News – KIGALI,  — Young people from across Africa called on world leaders on World Environment Day to act now to protect biodiversity. In a statement addressed to global leaders for the International Year of Biodiversity (IYB), the young delegates, aged 14 to 24, expressed their frustration that no government has met the 2010 biodiversity targets, while pressures driving biodiversity loss are either constant or increasing in intensity as indicated by the Global Biodiversity Outlook report. The statement, which culminated a four –day Tunza African Youth Environment Network (AYEN) Conference – also emphasized the need for strong vision... Continue Reading