Harare, December, 2012: United States Ambassador David Bruce Wharton on Thursday applauded the Zimbabwean Department of Social Services for adopting the successful Children First program and for pledging continued support to children facing vulnerabilities due to HIV and AIDS. “A society is judged by how well it takes care of its weakest and most vulnerable members. If we were to judge Zimbabwe tonight, and all of you, you get whatever the best mark is available because this project tries to take care of orphans and vulnerable children — the most vulnerable members of society — and Zimbabwe…is a real leader... Continue Reading
The Nigerian entertainment industry has lost one of its members, Mr Enebeli Enebuwa. The veteran Nollywood actor, passed on at the age of 65. Mr Enebeli gave up the ghost in the early hours of yesterday morning at the New Delhi hospital in India. He had battled stroke for over a year before the Delta state government sponsored his treatment in India. Recently, he made the news with his controversial healing by the General Overseer of a new generation church, Perfect Christianity Ministry, in Surulere, Lagos, South-West Nigeria, and Pastor Sign Fireman. The Pastor reportedly claimed to have healed him,... Continue Reading
By: Augustine N. Myers – The Forestry Development Authority (FDA) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) have signed a Technical Cooperation Project for the establishment of a Forest Database and Information System for Liberia’s forest sector. The project will support the establishment of a database on all forestry activities and make available reliable statistical data and information to the people of Liberia as well as partners in the forest sector, thus fulfilling the government’s forestry data information objectives. Signing for his Organization, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Country Representative in Liberia, Jean-Alexandre... Continue Reading
As part of activities marking this year’s World AIDs Day, youths in Amuwo –Odofin today organized a road walk to raise awareness about the HIV/AIDS scourge and the status of the pandemic. In an interview with Shout-Africa correspondent in FESTAC town in Lagos, the Nigeria’s commercial nerve center, the Chairman of the National Youth Council, Amuwo–Odofin chapter, organizers of the programme, Comrade Oluwafemi Ilesomi, said the walk was to sensitize members of the public about the reality of HIV/AIDs and the need for everyone to know their HIV status. Comrade Ilesomi said that knowing ones status was necessary so that... Continue Reading
By Kenneth Matimaire – MUTARE, ZIMBABWE – When the South Africa based Zimbabwean fashion mogul Marco Machona was reunited with his school after 20 years to officiate a price giving ceremony, little did many know that his presence signifies the beginning of many wonders to come. Machona was part of the first historic class that enrolled at Loreto High School in Lower Gweru when it reopened after the war. In the same class was police Superintendent Andrew Phiri, minister in President’s office Flora Buka, Assistant Commissioner Makodza, Tetrad Bank executive Taya Chakarisa. Barely a month after Machona made his historic date... Continue Reading
