On 23 April artists, the world over commemorated World Copyrights Day, this is the day the world remembered the critical lace of intellectual property rights in the development of viable and sustainable creative industries in the world.

After a four-year break from the Harare International Festival of the Arts, Daves Guzha is back . . . with a first-time-ever one-man show.

IT was a night like no other, a night when Europe mixed 'freely' with Uganda. The National Theatre was the venue for the cultural meeting.

A five-member Indonesian dance group is in Zimbabwe on a week-long tour to promote cultural relations.

FOR being in the music business for close to two decades, Ragga Dee recently showed what keeps him in the game.

The country's most progressive designers will have their garments exhibited at the ongoing Harare International Festival of the Arts.

African Banking Corporation has once again partnered the Harare International Festival of the Arts by sponsoring the Tuesday opening night show, Dreamtime, as well the Global Stage.

A play titled The Loupe by Edzai Isu will make its world premiere at this year's Harare International Festival of the Arts at The Standard Theatre.

Akon's club activations ended on a high note on Saturday night at Punchline in Kabalagala where several fans won prizes, including tickets to the Senegalese-American R&B singer's show on Friday at the Lugogo Cricket Oval.

Multichoice Namibia yesterday said it has extended the entry date for Big Brother Africa III to May 7.

The Ties That Bind, the first Namibian homegrown television series is currently being shot in Windhoek and New Era went behind the scenes.

Sarie Kos, Sarie's stand-alone food magazine, has become a permanent addition to the Sarie menu and will now be published quarterly. According to Barbara Joubert, those that enjoyed the first issue can look forward to more "honest soul food to

The Federal Government in conjunction with the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is to review the National Cultural Policy in order to make it more compliant with global trends.

The British Council has joined forces with the Youth Media and Communication Initiatives (YMCI) and National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) to organize the 1st African Media Literacy Conference in Abuja in July 30 and 31.

The organisers of the African Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) received a warm reception from the minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Dr. Aliyu Modibbo Umar.

Kaduna State government has awarded a contract worth over N11 million for the procurement of radio equipment as well as a giant 60 KVA power generator for its radio stations in the state for uninterrupted services.

Top American movie star Ashley Judd has lauded President Paul Kagame and the First Lady Jeannette Kagame for their courageous and dedicated leadership.

Members of the commission for evaluation of national historic figures are travelling Wednesday for southern Cunene province to evaluate the conditions of monuments and historic sites in the region.

Nine Photography students from the National Fine Arts School of Paris, France are currently undergoing an intense exchange workshop between photographers and students from the Graphics Department of the Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH), Lagos.

The Culture Ministry will build more infrastructures with aim of stimulating people to join dance activities and other art forms practiced in halls, on Tuesday announced the incumbent Minister, Boaventura Cardoso.