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Cape Town News
Cape Town creates water parks
Cape Town residents keep cool with fun “spray parks”.
Cape Town has opened five recreational “spray parks” to keep the city's residents cool during the hot summer days.
The innovative parks – de...
Cape Town News
Second Cape Town Electronic Music Festival
The second edition of the Cape Town Electronic Music Festival (CTEMF) takes place from 15-17 February at the V&A Waterfront.
Festival organisers say they wish to build on the success of the ina...
Cape Town News
Cape Town carnival has new venue
The 2012 carnival in Cape Town Carnival is being relocated to The Fanwalk from Long Street, where it was held for the last two years.
Organisers of the event, which takes place on 24 March, are mo...
Cape Town News
James Bond fever in Cape Town
Cape Town is hoping that the new James Bond movie is to be filmed in the city.
The 23rd Bond film was supposed to have been shot on location in India but was abandoned when official sanctions took...
Nairobi News
Kenya to promote film industry
A government initiative to promote Kenya's broadcast and film industry has been established by the country
Accra News
Ghana film makers go to Cannes
The recipients of the inaugural Ghana Movie Awards are to attend the 64th edition of the Cannes International Film Festival running from 11-22 May. Recently Canale France International (CFI), one of t...
Cape Town News
Cape Town gets ready for 2011
Cape Town is set for its usual New Year festivities but this year is up against new alcohol regulations, warnings of high winds and fire alerts.
The city has issued zero tolerance warnings for fir...
Nairobi News
Nairobi: Reform of Kenya’s drinking laws
Under Kenya's reformed Alcoholic Drinks and Control Act, the sale of alcohol is to be prohibited before 17.00 on weekdays and 14.00 on weekends, and after 23.00 every night. While the laws were announ...
Dar Es Salaam News
Kihansi Toad population doubles in Dar es Salaam
Following the return of the critically endangered Kihansi Spray Toads from specialist zoos in the United States to Tanzania two months ago, their numbers in the University of Dar es Salaam
Dar Es Salaam News
Expansion of Kunduchi Water Park
The company which owns the largest water park in east and central Africa, Kunduchi Wet n' Wild Water Park north of Dar es Salaam, has begun a major expansion of the complex. Managing director of Kundu...
Lagos News
Lagos Carnival 2010
The first edition of the Lagos carnival is on 3-5 April. The programme includes a beauty pageant on 3 April, a children
Lagos News
Rock
Musicians and performers from west Africa are to embark on a six-month tour of key cities in Nigeria to entertain young Nigerians and foster talent.
Arusha News
Arusha braces for BBC filming.
Arusha residents could soon be picking their way past camera crews and over transmission cables if filming of the new British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) comedy drama
Accra News
Ghana Music Awards 2008.
The annual Ghana Music Awards festival takes place in Accra from 24-27 April. As in previous years nominated musicians from across the country will be competing in 26 categories including song of the...
