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Ethiopia: Crowd, Chaos Mare Top Singer's Court Hearing

22.04.2008 20:35    allafrica.com
Top singer Tewodros Kassahun, better known as Tedi Afro, who appeared at the High Court on Monday was ordered to stay at Kaliti prison for two more nights until Wednesday, owing to what the court said was "inappropriate act" on
Africa    Music


Angola: Head of State Receives Manú Dibango

22.04.2008 20:35    allafrica.com
Angolan head of State, José Eduardo dos Santos, Tuesday in Luanda, received in audience the Cameroonian musician, Manu Dibango, who praised the Government's effort in favour of national reconstruction and improvement of the populations' living standards.
Africa    Music

Angola: Singer Ângelo Bengue Debuts in Music Market With 'Longe De Ti' CD

22.04.2008 20:35    allafrica.com
Angolan musician Ângelo Bengue, living in Germany, is set to enter in the national music market next May with the album entitled "Longe de Ti (far from you)".
Africa    Music

Tunisia: 26th Edition of the Tunis International Book Fair to Be Held From April 25 to May 4, 2008

22.04.2008 20:34    allafrica.com
The 26th edition of the Tunis International Book Fair is due to be held from April 25 to May 4, 2008 at El Kram exhibition Hall north of Tunis . The event, which is organized by the Ministry of culture

Ghana: VRA, Tico, Taqa Turn Library Project Into White Elephant

22.04.2008 20:34    allafrica.com
A ¢1.5 billion library complex built to serve students and residents of Abuesi and Aboadze, one of the densely populated fishing communities in the Shama District, has now been turned into a white elephant.

Rwanda: Rusesabagina 'Subscribes to Hutu Political Supremacy' - Author Claims

22.04.2008 14:48    allafrica.com
Early this year RNA Board Deputy Chairman Privat Rutazibwa and Senior Presidential aide Dr. Alfred Ndahiro released a much publicized book 'Hotel Rwanda or the Tutsi Genocide as seen by Hollywood' attacking Mr. Paul Rusesabagina.

Nigeria: National Book Policy Ready Soon - FG

22.04.2008 14:48    allafrica.com
Minister of State for Education, Dr Jerry Agada yesterday disclosed that efforts to develop a National Book Policy has reached an advanced stage.

Nigeria: Censorship And Film Development Issues in Kano (1)

22.04.2008 14:47    allafrica.com
An insider, SANI MU'AZU, analyses the conditions of Hausa film-making, with its main base in Kano, and proffers solutions on the way forward.

Mauritius: France pays tribute to late poet Aime Cesaire

22.04.2008 14:47    allafrica.com
France paid tribute on the day before to the poet and statesman Aimé Césaire, a fierce critic of colonialism and a father of the "negritude" movement that celebrated black pride and consciousness.

Nigeria: African Pot Foundation Drums Up Support for Food Fair

22.04.2008 14:47    allafrica.com
The Nigerian International Food Fair (NIFF) scheduled for 1st and 2nd May, 2008, at the Abuja Arts and crafts market, beside Yar'Adua centre, CBD, Abuja, continued last week to seek support for the event as the organisers, African Pot, Mrs

Gambia: Ida Saine-Conteh Is Fashion Ambassador

22.04.2008 14:47    allafrica.com
Ida Saine Conteh, commonly known as "Gambia's Fashion Ambassador" was born in Peel Street in Banjul in August 1966. She was brought up by her grandparents in Bakau, where she attended Bakau Primary School. From there, she proceeded to St

Botswana: Shining Light

22.04.2008 14:47    allafrica.com
As part of its diamond beneficiation programme, Diamond Trading Company (DTC) Botswana is calling on all designers to enter the company's inaugural Shining Light Diamond Design Awards competition.

South Africa: Amon Joins Metroville

22.04.2008 14:47    allafrica.com
Effective immediately, former YFM DJ, Amon Mofokeng, has joined the Metro FM stable to host the Saturday breakfast show from 6am to 10 am, taking over from Sentle Lehoko who is in turn taking over the Saturday 2pm to 6pm

Cameroon: Varsity Games - INJS in the Lead

22.04.2008 14:47    allafrica.com
With the euphoria of the opening day now over, the battle for medals has started in earnest in the ongoing 11th edition of the university games in Douala. Already, athletes from the higher institute of Youth and Sports have distinguished

Mauritius: Australia Apology to Aborigines put to Song

22.04.2008 14:47    allafrica.com
Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd's apology to Aborigines for past injustices has been turned into a song, with rights activists yesterday saying the apology was a defining national moment.

Uganda: Akon Captures Jinja

22.04.2008 09:35    allafrica.com (2)
ALL of a sudden, the music in the club changed to Akon's songs. Two songs into the 'Akon medley' Mr Mosh, who was the DJ, informed us that we were into the Akon hour. This was during Celtel Uganda's Akon

Uganda: Colour And Calm Reign At Students' Show

22.04.2008 09:35    allafrica.com
WALKING into the gleaming hall of DSW Bonita Centre in Lubowa, you could have felt the silence under the beaming bright lights. You could have felt the presence not just of an attentive audience, but also of the powerful rendition

Ghana: Wife of UN Secretary General Visits Slave Museum

22.04.2008 09:35    allafrica.com
Mrs. Ban Soon-Taek, wife of the UN Secretary General, yesterday visited some historical project sites under UNESCO to familiarize herself with Ghanaian culture and create a strong bond of relationship.

Zimbabwe: Skuza Reggae Collection Bounces Back on ZMC Charts

22.04.2008 09:35    allafrica.com
The late Solomon Skuza's reggae collection tilted Reggae Hits -- has bounced back on the ZMC charts occupying the ninth position.

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