Southern Africa

South Africa: Ngema Was Working On a Play About My Life – Zuma

[ad_1] Former president Jacob Zuma told mourners at Durban's Playhouse that legendary playwright, theatre director and musician Mbongeni Ngema was working on a play about Zuma's life. He said Ngema's death came after they had agreed to do a play on the life and times of how an uneducated village boy from Nkandla in rural KwaZulu-Natal became president of South Africa. "He was a freedom fighter with a rare talent for expressing messages about how apartheid oppression affected ordinary people. […]

January 4, 2024 2

Entertainment

South Africa: Foundations Mourns the Passing of Ntate Peter Magubane

[ad_1] It is with deep sadness that we have learned of the passing of Peter Magubane. Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this difficult time. As an activist and documentary photographer, he was renowned for his courage in the face of apartheid state brutality. His photographic record of the life and times of Nelson Mandela is both extensive and full of emblematic images. At critical moments during the years of struggle, he provided support to Mandela's family […]

January 3, 2024 1

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Zimbabwe: SA Border Management Authority Boss to Tour Beitbridge

[ad_1] Beitbridge Bureau South Africa's head of the Border Management Authority (BMA), Dr Mike Masiapato will tomorrow visit the Beitbridge border post to facilitate a speedy flow of traffic as the festive season winds up. Already Zimbabwean border officials have started to clear more travellers heading to South Africa, starting on New Year's Eve. These include South Africans, Malawians, Zambians, Zimbabweans and international travellers. The BMA is the new entity that coordinates operations at South Africa's ports of entry. Immigration […]

January 3, 2024 1

Entertainment

Angola: Lunda Cokwe King Advocates a National Carnival Parade

[ad_1] Saurimo — The King of Lunda Cokwe, Mwatxissengue Wa Tembo also known as "Lukhassa João", on Thursday in the city of Saurimo, Lunda Sul Province defended the need for a national carnival parade to promote the habits and customs of the peoples that make up Angola. This parade should bring together the best carnival groups from each province and be held on a rotating basis, with priority given to the country's capital. Speaking to ANGOP as part of the […]

January 3, 2024 1

Entertainment

Zimbabwe: Winky D Faces Vicious Attacks From Zanu-PF Supporters Over Ghettocracy Score Performance

[ad_1] Ruling Zanu PF supporters are in overdrive, spewing vitriol against musician Winky D after he sampled a song over the weekend in which he delivered powerful social commentary. Born Wallace Chirimuko, Winky D, held a sold-out concert on New Year's Eve that celebrated his 20-year music milestone. In the aftermath of the highly subscribed concert, Winky D has become a subject of attack by Zanu PF supporters. Winky D sampled a letter which is an updated version of his […]

January 3, 2024 1

Entertainment

Zimbabwe: Freeman Clears Air On Alleged Association With Armed Robbers, Maintains Innocence

[ad_1] Zimdancehall musician Emegy Chizanga known as Freeman appeared before the CID homicide division Tuesday to clarify his association with a killed armed robber, his lawyer has said. Godfrey Machingura, a robber gunned down last month by police after being involved in a spate of robbery cases, appears to be hovering above Freeman even in death. Following Machingura's death last month, pictures of Freeman and the deceased widely circulated on social media with questions swirling over the two's relationship. Freeman's […]

January 3, 2024 3

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Kenya Emerges as South Africa’s Top Tourism Source in Africa

[ad_1] Kenya has emerged as the focal point of South Africa's tourism success story, as Statistics South Africa released official international arrival figures for January to November 2023. The East African country has witnessed a staggering 94.2% surge in tourist arrivals in South Africa. This surge in numbers can be attributed to Kenya's strategic decision to simplify the visa regime earlier in the year, coupled with targeted and effective insights-driven marketing campaigns. The seamless connectivity established by Kenya Airways between […]

January 3, 2024 3

Africa

Africa: Airtel Africa CEO Ogunsanya Retires Effective With Effect From July 1, 2024

[ad_1] Having served for over 12 years at Airtel Africa Plc where he rose to the rank of chief executive officer (CEO), Olusegun Ogunsanya -- popularly addressed as 'Segun' -- will retire from the his position with effect from July 1, 2024. But he still remains in the business family as Ogunsanya will become the Airtel Africa Charitable Foundation's inaugural chairperson -- which is set to accelerate the company's commitment to its sustainability initiatives and charitable operations across its locations […]

January 3, 2024 1

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Angola Among CNN Travel Top 10 Destinations for 2024

[ad_1] Lubango — Angola that is currently in the eighth place from a total of 24 is one of the most attractive destinations that US CNN Travel suggests for 2024. With the title of the article Where to go in 2024: The best places to visit, the article describes that international tourism reached around 90 percent of pre-pandemic levels in 2023 with the United States issuing a record number of passports. The CNN suggests American tourists to look at places […]

January 3, 2024 2