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Event: Auditions for An Upcoming and Exciting African Soapie – Ndafunga Dande
An upcoming and exciting African Soapie Ndafunga Dande is calling for actors and actresses to come and audition for one of the many different roles -NFD Role Description Ndafunga Dande Synopsis: - Life of Africans in the diaspora and opportunities and challenges they face. In the pilot episode we are introduced to the Kunakas; a rich […]
@WorldBank’s latest Africa’s Pulse Report – April 2013
April 19, 2013
Summary The global economic recovery remains tepid, but it is expected to gradually strengthen going forward. Sub-Saharan African countries continue to grow at a strong pace, spurred by domestic demand and still high commodity prices. Economic prospects are tilted to the upside. Good progress has been made on a few MDGs, even though the region […]
Guest Post: New African Leadership Demands Blending Of Young And Old by @martinganda
February 5, 2013
In order to compete in the global market, Africa must tap into its supply of intelligent, eager young people for future leaders, both in the government and the private sector. Being the most youthful continent, with 65% of Africans under 35 years of age, and over 35% between the ages of 15 and 35, now […]
Dan Rutz says sustained media coverage key to AIDS free generation
November 10, 2012
Former CNN senior medical reporter Dan Rutz visited Zimbabwe this week with the message that an AIDS free generation is attainable through continued media coverage and proactive government communication. “We know for the first time it is possible to consider an AIDS free generation,” said Daniel Rutz, now working as Health Communication Specialist for the […]
Africa Straight Up – Official Film
October 15, 2012
I recommend that you 1) watch this video 2) share it and mostly importantly 3) share your African story using all the various tools available to you. We desperately need to create our own narrative. Let us tell the African story instead of waiting for others to do it for us.
African Union Youth Volunteers Corps (AU-YVC) Training
April 16, 2012
African Union Youth Volunteers Corps (AU-YVC) is a continental development program that recruits and works with youth volunteers, to work in all 53 countries in Africa. AU-YVC promotes volunteering to deepen the status of young people in Africa as key participants in the delivery of Africa’s human development targets and goals. It brings people together […]
Farewell Muammar via Africaontheblog
October 27, 2011
I left the continent for a few days and when I returned Col Muammar Gaddafi was dead. Read more
Michael Sata’s Inauguration Speech
October 1, 2011
It’s official!! I am now obsessed with Zambia more so now post elections. I firmly believe our beloved Zimbabwe could learn a thing or two from their recent experiences. Once again, why go so far away to learn from our distant cousins across the oceans when we can learn from our brothers and sisters just across the border? I […]
Rupiah Banda’s Farewell Speech
September 27, 2011
Zambia voted last week and the people’s voices were heard loud and clear. They have since elected a new leader, the fourth president – Michael Sata. I will blog about him in the near future as I discover more about this man. His thoughts especially those linked to our beloved Zimbabwe continue to intrigue not […]
‘Typical’ Lobola List
June 1, 2011
This is the first series in this ongoing Lobola discussion. I desperately wanted to write about this pertinent issue after various and often heated discussions both on and off Twitter & Facebook. For too long, there has been a massive grey cloud over this tradition especially amongst those living beyond the borders but more importantly […]
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Sir Nige
About me
‘Life is a journey and not a destination’ or so I’ve heard. This is part of my journey…What began as a simple blog to house my art eventually turned into a hub where my various thoughts are documented and displayed. I discuss life in general, my constant love affair with Zimbabwe and indeed the continent as a whole. I am absolutely in love with the entrepreneurial journey – constantly reading about it and trying in my own way to live it. I guess this blog documents my journey - walk with me for a while….
April 26, 2013
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