JAZZ singer Prudence Katomeni-Mbofana, the director of Music Crossroads in Zimbabwe, says her institution is facing financial difficulties to run the 2025 Imagine Music Xperience (IMX) Competitions smoothly. She said incorporating competitions like IMX into the school curriculum offered students invaluable experiences, adding that such platforms did not only sharpen their musical skills, but also…
In southern Africa townships were built as segregated urban zones for black people. They were created under colonial and white minority rule policies that controlled movement, confined opportunity, and kept people apart. I grew up in a different historic black township in Zimbabwe, but Mbare was the first of its kind. It holds a unique…
The 22nd National Sports Festival in Abeokuta lived up to Ogun State executive governor Prince Dapo Abiodun’s promises to make the games spectacular. Abiodun also provided the platforms for people in Ogun State to key into the different levels of economic activities before and during the games. This allowed the state to appreciate the extent…
Jamieson Lindenberg talks about how he went from being fired as an usher to directing Kooza, which is showing in Hong Kong until July 13 I WAS BORN IN St Petersburg, Florida, in 1984. My mum called me Mr Sparkles or Mr Showman. I was always putting on a show. I was always entertaining whoever…
With bold promises and strategic planning underway, the Coal City State is setting its sights on delivering a world-class sports celebration that not only builds on the legacy of Ogun 2024 but raises the bar for future editions As the curtain falls on the highly-praised Gateway Games in Ogun State , attention is already turning…
By Isaac Arkoh Cape Coast, May 30, GNA – A delegation of African Americans from the Teaching Arts Institute (TAI), Bolton, USA, and their counterparts from the Department of Music and Dance at the University of Cape Coast (UCC), have appealed to government to rename colonial castles across Ghana as “Slave Dungeons.” The 27-member delegation…
New Delhi [India], May 30 (ANI): In a symbolic tribute to India’s resolute fight against terrorism, the Esports Federation of India (ESFI) on Friday unveiled Team India’s official jersey for the BRICS Esports Championship 2025. Adorned with elements that reflect national pride and resilience, the jersey will be worn by Tekken 8 athletes Gurashish “Soul”…
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has declared that sports should no longer be seen merely as a recreational activity, but as a powerful economic force and a tool for national unity and integration. Akpabio made this known on Thursday during his address at the closing ceremony of the 22nd National Sports Festival held in Abeokuta, the…
Under the patronage of the Ministry of Economy and Trade, Beirut is set to host the inaugural edition of AUTOPARTS EXPO, Lebanon’s first dedicated exhibition for automotive parts and services. Scheduled to take place from June 3 to 5, 2025, the event marks a pivotal moment for a sector that impacts virtually every household, business,…
As Pakistan sets ambitious targets for its IT sector aiming for a $20 billion valuation and $4 billion in exports some of the country’s most respected voices are urging a deep and urgent reflection. For Burhan Mirza, widely considered an IT Tycoon in Pakistan’s digital space, the transformation began far earlier than most imagine. ‘Digital…