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South Africa: Arts Are an Untapped Source of Jobs for Youth,
ALMOST 50% of those employed in SA's arts and culture sector are younger than 35 and the sector has the potential to help solve SA's massive youth unemployment problem, says independent creative industry specialist Avril Joffe.
Zimbabwe: Banned Bulawayo Artist to Face Criminal Charges,
An artist from Bulawayo whose latest work was banned on Monday because it depicts government troops killing villagers in Matabeleland province, is due to face criminal charges next month.
South Africa: Celebrating the Life of Gito Baloi,
Tomorrow evening, Arts Alive stages a concert that brings his legacy to life again through re-imaginings of his compositions and new music from artists he worked with and influenced.
Angola: Cultural Industry Institute Gives New Boost to Crafts Market,
The director of the Institute of Cultural Industry, António Fonseca, said Wednesday in Luanda that the creation of his institution sought mainly to relaunch the handicrafts market and secure sales and divulging of artists' pieces of work.
Angola: Artists' Association and Brilhante Foundation Establish Partnership,
The Angolan Artists and Composers Association (UNAC) and the Brilhante Foundation have decided to make a partnership to contribute to the efforts of development and promotion of arts in the country.
Zimbabwe: New Dawn for Television Viewing,
A new dawn has come for Zimbabwean local television viewers. Baker's Inn in partnership with ZBCTV have launched a new television season that will see ZTV 1 screening different programmes stretching over a year.
Angola: Winners of 2010 Luanda City Prize Announced,
The winners of the 2010 edition of the yearly Luanda City Prize, in all categories, were announced Wednesday in Luanda by the Provincial Department of Culture.
Angola: Plastic Artist Praises Government's Engagement in Expo Shangai2010,
The engagement of the Angolan government in divulging the new era that the country is living, at the Expo Shangai2010, opened in May, was considered by plastic artist Àlvaro Macieira as "a wonderful initiative".
Africa: UN Agency Hails Move to Protect African Folklore and Traditional Know...,
The United Nations agency charged with protecting intellectual property worldwide has welcomed the adoption by a number of African States of a new legal instrument that seeks to protect the continent's traditional knowledge and folklore.
Zambia: Munya Proves Unbreakable,
MUNYA, Zimbabwe's envoy in The Big Brother Africa All Stars House has broken the reality show's record for being the first housemate to survive five nominations.
Namibia: The 'Swakopmunder Musikwoche' Goes Online,
THE 'Swakopmunder Musikwoche' (Swakopmund's annual week-long music festival) is now on the web and therefore accessible to all.
Zimbabwe: Edith Katiji Releases First Album,
One of the few female bassists in Zimbabwe -- Edith Katiji -- has unleashed her first album titled Utonga which means dawn.
Africa: Photo Exhibition Reviles Violence Against Women,
Pain, agony, anguish, torment described the recently concluded photo exhibition at the AU Summit and Nommo gallery. If there were ever any observers with misgivings about the ability of a picture to speak a thousand words, as the age-old adage goes, their doubts were assuaged by the power of the black and white pictures that carried heavy emotive messages. Women took turns to echo their displeasure about the vice of violence against women, invoking strong language during the opening of the photo show at Nommo gallery. But did their message capture the attention it deserved?
Uganda: Reclaiming National Culture,
The National Theatre was filled with activity and excitement on Aug. 13 the opening night of the inaugural Maisha African Film Festival. Amongst the socialites, decked out in their finery, were numerous young, talented actors, editors, screenwriters and directors who had all gathered to celebrate a gathering storm of success for Ugandan film. In the auditorium
Zimbabwe: Artist Owen Maseko to Fight Home Affairs Ban,
Bulawayo artist Owen Maseko says he will fight a ban on his art work, which depicts the 1980s Matabeleland massacres carried out by troops loyal to Robert Mugabe.
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