Revelations that students sitting the ongoing Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education examination have been accessing prior information on the papers despite the spirited denial by the Kenya National Examinations Council are baffling.

Some of the 330,000 Form Four candidates are accessing genuine exam questions, hours before writing the tests, the Saturday Nation reveals.

I was shocked but not totally surprised to see that 50% of Ghanaian children failed the recent BECE examinations.

Daniel Mandishona's White Gods, Black Demons is an anthology of 10 short stories published under the Weaver Press stable. Its magic is that it feels startlingly familiar, whatever your politics may be. Each portrait in the 110-page collection is the

Egypt has long been recognised as the cultural trendsetter of the Arabic- speaking world. Despite recent challenges to this role with the advent of satellite television, experts say that contemporary Arab culture remains largely defined by Egyptian literature, music, film

Sunday's Big Brother Revolution eviction show saw off the duo of South African Quinn and Zimbabwean Kristal, dubbed "Quinstal". Their departure was a surprise to most as there was general sentiment that Quinn's apparent popularity would save the pair. That

I consider the publication and launch of the first Namibian youth theatre anthology as a crowning achievement on three years of consistent hard work and a pioneering milestone for literature development in the country."

After four weeks of competition and grooming at the MTN Soccer Academy, in Accra, Ghana, two of the 14 teammates will be evicted on Sunday, November 1, 2009.

Barely two weeks after dropping the first single off his up coming album "Tradition" 9ice hits us with the energy. "Energy" the latest single from 9ice has had people anticipating its release since its teaser was posted online.

Remember Caroline Johnson, the actress that played the role of Uju in Heavensgate but diagnosed with Leukaemia(cancer of the blood) last year and only flown into India few weeks back for further treatment? She is back in the country, bubbling

Today marks the release of Franco alias Frank Lesokwane's ninth music album since his smash debut Ke Lela LeLona in 2001.

Two weeks ago disco fans waited in great anticipation for a performance by Dan Tshanda and his band Splash at Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) star rally in Gaborone West before the elections, but all the ace producer could do was

Tebby, otherwise known as Tebogo Setlhomo a gospel sensation who performed at an Old Naledi Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) victory celebration that prompted President Ian Khama to dance in public for the first time, has built a new studio.

Due to popular demand, the latest star in Senegalese Mbalax scene- Abdou Thubalo and a host of other Senegambian artists, are currently gearing up for mega concerts in the country.

One of the leading names in the Burundian music sector, Jampara, who is currently based in Amsterdam-Holland, is currently in The Gambia on a three-week tour to promote his music.

EIGHT years ago, DJ Michael started playing music at Lido Beach in Entebbe. The beginnings were humble. For the first four months, Michael says he would sometimes play for only four people.

A Music management promoter, Mr. Ousman Cham, alias Ous T, has called for radical changes in the way the Gambian musicians' union is operated. He explained that the union should be inclusive enough to accommodate other important stakeholders in the

A Gambian producer who works at State of the Mike Studio, Junior Sam said Gambian studios are well equipped and comparable to Senegalese studios.

When foreigners say Uganda has a lot of untapped potential, you often think it's just the same consolation line thrown at every poor country to raise hopes. But if you attended the WAPI pictures and music festival at Hotel Africana

Recently at the MTN Jazz Safari, TShaka Mayanja's father, Joash Mayanja Nkangi, was in attendance and he looked every bit the proud parent. The former Katikkiro of Buganda who later served as Uganda's Minister of Finance, probably prefers Afrigo Band