‘Organic agriculture is extremely important in human life. The food we eat today is grown without real love and care for human life’, says Zambia’s First Republican President Kenneth Kaunda, one of the prominent speakers at the 2nd African Organic Conference in Lusaka, Zambia. The conference will attract some 300 participants from more than 40 countries and four continents. Organic agriculture in Africa is growing rapidly. More than 1 million hectares of arable land and at least 530,000 farmers are certified, according to organic standards in Africa. Uganda and Ethiopia have each more than 100,000 certified organic farms and Tanzania... Continue Reading
The Acting Head of the United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL), Moustapha Soumaré, says it is now time to strengthen peace in Liberia by helping Liberians take charge of their own security. “As you all know, UNMIL is now focusing attention on a transition to shift responsibility for security gradually and responsibly to national authorities,” he said. Mr. Soumaré made these remarks at a ceremony on 22 March at Camp CARI in Gbarnga, Bong County, where he decorated 1,432 Bangladeshi peacekeepers with UN medals for their devoted service to UNMIL. “The transition is about reconfiguring the Mission, and not that... Continue Reading
By Alfred Tembo – ZIMBABWE librarian association (Zimla) donated books worth an estimated value of US $ 5000, to a number of school and private colleges at a colorful event, held in the Midlands capital over the weekend. The donation courtesy of Zimbabwe Reads Trust (Zimreads), a collaboration of Zimbabweans and international friends who are encouraging the culture of reading by providing reading material and access to information. The project’ coordinator, Hosiah Tokwe said the association aims improving access to information by facilitating a platform for an objective reading material. “We want to create a culture of reading that has... Continue Reading
Tinaye Munonyara would you like to introduce yourself to Shout-Africa readers, please? Hi I’m Tinaye, Creator of StudyKit Pro™ and Owner of Liztan Solutions. Thanks for taking this opportunity to speak to me. I am working on some exciting stuff within the mobile apps and digital space. 1. What does this nomination at the Zim Achievers awards mean to you and your business? I am honoured and humbled to have been nominated in this category among some talented individuals. A large part of what we do as entrepreneurs involves long nights of hard work and enduring many setbacks, it’s always nice... Continue Reading
By: WASH Reporters & Editors Network-Liberia – Liberia has joined other Countries around the world in observance of the celebration marking World Water Day. On Thursday, March 22, the Civil Society Organizations WASH Working Group including residents from various slum communities and students from several schools in Monrovia and its environs paraded the principles streets of the City as part of World Water Day celebration. The day started with a parade and that participants were seem carrying various placards with some inscriptions: “Water is a Right”, “Give Us Safe Drinking Water”, “We Are Hungry Because of Thirst”, “Water is Life,... Continue Reading
