INTRODUCING "MY BRIDE PRICE" SHORT FILM BY IN FOCUS FILMS

From cattle to kola nuts - find out the price of marriage in Africa

>Raphael Peter, 36, an accountant and Alice Masanja, 30, a nurse have been dating for five years now. Just recently they decided to move their relationship to the next level; marriage.

Uganda's supreme court rules that the practice of refunding the bride price on the dissolution of a customary marriage is unconstitutional.

Uganda's Supreme Court has ruled that the practice of refunding a bride price, or dowry, on the dissolution of a customary marriage is unconstitutional and should be banned.

Felix Kiprono MatageiA lawyer associated with Deputy President William Ruto is preparing to propose to US President Barrack Obama’s daughter, Malia, when the Obamas visit Kenya in July.Speaking to one of the local dailies, Felix Kiprono Matagei said that he is ready to meet Barack Obama and Michelle Obama to discuss the matter when the US President visits in July.
“I got interested in her in 2008. As a matter of fact, I haven’t dated anyone since and promise to be faithful to her. I have...

“Apart from the fact that the festival came along with Eid celebration this year we have managed to bring several artists that everyone would like to see performing” SAID PROF MARTIN MUHANDO

The Zanzibar International Film Festival is proud to announce the 16 films in competition for the Sembene Ousmane Film Prize in 2015. The selected film hail from 11 Countries: USA, Brazil, Senegal, Madagascar, Ghana, Cameroon, Morocco, Kenya, South Africa, Ethiopia and Tanzania.

“The competition has been designed to reward excellence in short film production and to encourage the production of new short films, including short documentaries,“ explains ZIFF Assistant Film Director...