World Lit--Africa

Contrasting the other article on modern Japanese music, there are some musical traditionalists who honor the cultural styles that were prevalent decades before. However, instead of using the same instruments passed down several generations, there seems to be an emergence of Western, orchestral and symphonic instruments being thrown into the ensemble, offering a richer sound that has been prized at annual music festivals. This is an expression of tradition being honored, but also "upgraded" with the assimilation of other voices in the music.

Japanese musics past 1990 has lessened the the focus on traditional orchestrations of imi uta, and other older types of Japanese music. The country and its emerging musicians from younger generations have developed more technologically produced work, like the digitally composed genre dubbed "J-Pop", which combines catchy, computerized rhythms with lyrics applicable to other aspects of entertainment in Japan, like the production of anime.

This article talks about how a large amount of police officers are being sacked because of their misconduct on duty. The government is determined to get a more professional crew of police officers and to sack many to create the disciplined group of police for the country. A large amount of complaints had came from residents about the behaviors and misconduct these officers had shown.

This article talks about how the people of Africa are strongly against homosexuality and are not wiling to accept them in their society. The police are going around searching for these people and arresting them. They are determined to prosecute the first homosexual couple who seeks for marriage. People who are trying to encourage the act of gay marriage are being arrested. Two men aged 20 and 26, were arrested for putting up posters supporting the act. Men are charged for up to 14 years if they are found guilty of being homosexual

Cameroon is a site where homosexuality has become a societal issue. A French-based blogger from the country states that homosexuality is potentially viewed as some kind of heretic religion. There is a prominent presence of homophobia in Cameroon; this is taken from the example of a mayor having two gay men arrested for asking him if they could marry at City Hall. The controversy only continues with a widely viewed news resource publishing a list of "resumed" homosexuals; also there are established legal proceedings for the country's perceived crimes of homosexual behavior. This country is delving into the issue as it struggles with this seemingly foreign, cultural approach.

There is a disturbance in Angola after the assassination of MPLA parliamentarian Beatriz Salucombo, and her brother António Neves, who was an SME (Migration and Foreigners Services) officer. They were both shot outside Salucombo's home by a young group of three assassins. It is believed that the perpetrator(s) of the killings consists of adult crime leaders who hire young people to carry out their handiwork. A blogger responding to this incident asks a comparative question: "Which is the greater crime? Taking the roofs from over the heads of 15,000 Angolans in need, or taking the lives of two privileged Angolans?" Given the circumstances, it is assumable that whoever orchestrated these assassinations had been discontent with their lifestyle in Angola, owing it to its leaders.

This article is about the workers who have helped build the Soccer World Cup Stadium, in which the games will be hosted in June, do not have a job anymore. The stadium was built Johannasburg, South Africa and after it was built, employers who helped became out of work since the construction was done. There was over 70,000 workers but 70% of them were just fill ins. The rest were actual core work engineers. For the 70% who were not as skilled workers, the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) has tried there best to help these unemployed workers to get a job back. The only problem is that they cannot be a trade union as well as an employment agency.

This article is about how the economy in South Africa is recovering. It states how their recession from the end of 2009 is going to get better especially as the income of foreign money during the FIFA World cup, which will be hosted in the newly built stadiums in South Africa

This article talks about Ugandan parliament's "Anti-Homosexuality Bill" which would impede on the fight against AIDs and HIVs. The Bill would prevent Ugandan people from being informed about STDs, and in turn, they'd be ignorant about the effects of HIV and how it's spread.

Somalia is a lawless country in Africa therefore, discipline is hard to achieve. To many Africans living in Somalia, the long-going religious war between two Islam rival gangs feels like an eternity. Somali people are desperate to find a government and order yet their wish might not come true in the near future because of this. Even though President Sharif Sheikh Ahmed and his government is trying to restore peace and give the people freedom, his powers are limited.

It was great to see that a country in Africa was doing something that America has done. And only a year later then us.

This article is about a city in Zambia called Isoka. They are talking about how they are going to use the money (900,000) to construct trade schools in their district.

Angola is a southern country located on the coast of Africa. This link is of an African news database. This particular report on Angola tells about the president reshuffling the government, following the approval of a new constitution. The president appointed the first vice president and new ministers to work on public works.

This is the largest website of African Reporters and holds many interesting articles about Africa, ranging from politics to pop culture. This article is about Akon, an American singer who teamed up with other famous artists to create a music video to an amazing track, which displays vivid images of African culture. Not only that, but the messages spoken are inspiring because it depicts a glorious Africa. As a bonus, proceeds made from buying the video or track will go directly towards development of African youth.