Why some won't be celebrating Namibia's independence 29 years on: shutterstock Namibia’s South West African People’s Organisation (Swapo) is an exception among the liberation movements that became governments in Africa. As Namibia celebrates its 29th Independence Day on 21 March, it can look back on a period of increased consolidation of power. At the last elections in November … [Read more...] about Why some won’t be celebrating Namibia’s independence 29 years on | The Conversation
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Africa’s top film festival celebrates 50 years: what’s to celebrate, and learn | The Conversation
Africa's top film festival celebrates 50 years: what's to celebrate, and learn: The entrance to Fespaco's main venue, Cinema Burkina. Pier Paolo FrassinelliThere is no better place to assess the state of “auteur” African cinema than at its premier showcase, the biennial film festival in Ouagadougou, the capital of Burkina Faso. Popularly known by its acronym, Fespaco, the … [Read more...] about Africa’s top film festival celebrates 50 years: what’s to celebrate, and learn | The Conversation
20 years on – water brand’s community focus remains
20 years on – water brand’s community focus remains: ON A ROLL: Water brand aQuellé thanked South Africans for 20 years of support by, among other activities, distributing Hippo Roller water carriers in rural communities where many do not have access to running water. KWAZULU-NATAL – WHEN members of a small Kranskop community drilled down in search of water to meet the daily … [Read more...] about 20 years on – water brand’s community focus remains
What mapping Kenya’s child deaths for 50 years revealed — and why it matters | The Conversation
What mapping Kenya's child deaths for 50 years revealed -- and why it matters: In 50 years, Kenya has experienced an overall decline in under 5 mortality. ShutterstockThe number of children who die before reaching their fifth birthday is closely monitored as a marker of social well-being and national development. It best summarises the social, economic, environmental and … [Read more...] about What mapping Kenya’s child deaths for 50 years revealed — and why it matters | The Conversation
SA News: The time for bemoaning Zuma years is over, says Sipho Pityana
The time for bemoaning Zuma years is over, says Sipho Pityana: JOHANNESBURG - President of Business Unity South Africa (BUSA), Sipho Pityana, said on Tuesday the time for business to bemoan the destruction to the economy during the nine years under President Jaco... Source: "South Africa" - BingNews SMS Firewall Market 2019 Global Analysis, Opportunities, Key Developments … [Read more...] about SA News: The time for bemoaning Zuma years is over, says Sipho Pityana
