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Botswana: Khama Among VIPs At Film's Premiere

15.04.2008 21:24    allafrica.com
The much anticipated The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency film, which had its first premiere in London, finally reached Gaborone.


Botswana: Mma-Ramotswe Movie Enthralling

15.04.2008 21:24    allafrica.com
The No.1 Ladies Detective Agency movie, which caused much excitement during its filming, has finally reached its place of origin.

Kenya: Expectant Mothers Can Now Step Out in Style

15.04.2008 21:24    allafrica.com
When Judy Karori, 37 and a mother of two, was expectant, the last three months were a trying time. Like every soon-to-be mother at the time, she used to look around for tailors to make her maternity dresses.

South Africa: Library to Reprint Indigenous Language Books

15.04.2008 16:48    allafrica.com
The National Library is to reprint out-of-print indigenous language books and has called on the public to help identify these books.


Botswana: Here Comes Miss Teen Africa

15.04.2008 16:48    allafrica.com
In what may become Botswana tourism's best selling tool, Miss Teen Africa was recently launched despite many teething problems at the event.

Botswana: Talking Musica : Driving Music And Alcohol Abuse Underground

15.04.2008 16:48    allafrica.com (2)
Many moons ago, I wrote elsewhere about the incongruity of placing the national 'Coat of Arms' on cans of beer produced by Kgalagadi Breweries when Botswana was celebrating 20 years of independence.

Botswana: It's a Night of Celebration for Mma Ramotswe

15.04.2008 16:48    allafrica.com
The movie No 1 Ladies' Detective or Mma Ramotswe premiered last weekend in different locations including the New Capitol Cinema, Riverwalk and the Gaborone International Convention Centre (GICC) and on Friday night the British Council hosted an evening of cultural

Liberia: As Akon Arrives For Show, Local Artists Hold Concert

15.04.2008 16:48    allafrica.com
The Senegalese-born musical star, AKON has arrived in the country. Akon arrived in the country this morning at the head of an array of over a dozen musical artists who have come to storm the Samuel Kanyon Doe Stadium to

Liberia: Music Lovers Ready For 'Akon' Visit

15.04.2008 12:15    allafrica.com
The songs of the American superstar, "Akon" have been playing on virtually all Monrovia's radio stations in readiness for his big performance in the city today.
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Zimbabwe: Brown's Tyranny of Words on Zim

15.04.2008 12:15    allafrica.com
The blurb in Stuart Chase's 1938 book, "The tyranny of words" reads: "This eminently useful analysis of language continues to exert a forceful influence, directing our choice and employment of words toward accurate, complete, and readily understood communication."

Nigeria: New Book on the Block

15.04.2008 12:15    allafrica.com
What people are saying about the latest addition to leading texts on Nigerian oil and gas laws, NIGERIAN LAWS, CASES & MATERIALS ON OIL & GAS. The text is a current, fully indexed easy to use loose leaf work on

Nigeria: Committee to Revive Languages Coming

15.04.2008 12:14    allafrica.com
A committee to proffer solutions on how to revive dying Nigerian languages will soon be inaugurated, Prince Adetokunbo Kayode, the Minister of Tourism, Culture and National Orientation, has said.

Uganda: 'Nakudata' Launched

15.04.2008 12:14    allafrica.com (2)
Billed as one of the best concerts Ugandans have had this year, the launch of the Nakudata album at Steak Out last Saturday was glamorous. It showed that the two singers; Weasel Manizo and Mowzey Radio had out grown the

Zimbabwe: Tongai's Debut Album Back on Charts

15.04.2008 12:14    allafrica.com (2)
Tongai Moyo's debut album Vimbo - now available on CD - has bounced back on Gramma top 10 charts sitting on fifth position while his latest effort Pinda Panyanga occupies pole position.

Nigeria: NFVCB to Issue Distributors Licences

15.04.2008 12:14    allafrica.com
Abuja the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) is to host the National Film And Video Censors Board's first batch of Distribution /exhibitors' licences on May 30, 2008.

Ethiopia: Exhibition Aims to Promote Community Based Tourism

15.04.2008 12:14    allafrica.com
An exhibition showcasing the country's hotels, travel agencies, and other tourism related business and offices is scheduled for first week of May this year with a view to promote domestic tourism, organizers said on Monday.

Uganda: No Kiwani At 'Kiwani' Movie Premiere

15.04.2008 12:14    allafrica.com
Standards on the local film scene are being tightened and director, Henry Ssali, has pulled off a mark of mastery for his first movie.

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