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Nigeria: 2011 Presidential elections sends AMAA date to 26th March

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By Peterking Quaye – The 2011 AMAA  is slated for Saturday ,March 26 at Gloryland Cultural Centre, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. Traditionally held in April, this year’s AMAA is happening in March because of the forthcoming April polls. A nomination night and concert in Nairobi, Kenya on February 25 and 26 will however proceed the awards night. Organisers have announced that the awards, due to hold between March 21 to 27 in Yenagoa, will incorporate many activities, making for a rounded event that will have something for everyone. The broadening of the AMAA finale is a departure from the six previous... Continue Reading

Ghana: Mobile Entrepreneurship Training starts in Accra

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By Peterking Quaye, Shout-africa.com Correspondent, Accra,Ghana – Mobile Web Ghana is a community of Ghanaian mobile entrepreneurs, and people interested in the Mobile Web. The training will provide participants skills in mobile technology and business, to help local talent build applications for local communities as well as serve as a discussion forums, networking events and links between application developers, mobile network operators and established businesses. This is the first training program started on the  24 February 2011 and the training According to the Dr.Max Froumentin  Program Manager will provide tuition covering subjects ranging from creating mobile applications to putting it... Continue Reading

Africa’s ICT Icon: Lady Aidah

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It all began in the Ashanti region, Kumasi in 1957. Little did the little girl then know that she would end up one day effecting major policy changes...

Zimbabwe charges 46 for planing a protest Mugabe’s 31year rule

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By Nangayi Guyson in Kampala Uganda – Harare – Zimbabwe on Wednesday charged 46 political activists arrested by Police on Saturday in Harare accusing them  of plotting anti-government protests similar to those that toppled leaders in Egypt and Tunisia. Police say those arrested where  caught watching  videos of protests in the north African countries and discussed possible demonstrations in Zimbabwe where President Robert Mugabe, 87  has held power for 31 years. “They were charged with treason, and we will be coming back to court tomorrow for a bail application,” defence lawyer Alec Muchadehama told Reuters. The charge carries a possible death... Continue Reading

USA(Ghana): Nadia Buari on Red Carpet at Pan African Film Festival

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By Shout-Africa Correspondent –  Los Angeles, California:  Ghana’s Lead Actress, Nadia Buari attended the opening night Gala for the 19th Annual  Pan African Film Festival held at the Culver Plaza Theatre in Los Angeles California. The Award winning actress famous for her role in the African Blockbuster Movie, Beyonce: The President’s Daughter adorned the PAFF Red carpet in a Black Oscar De La Renta gown. In an interview with the L.A Times News Paper, she expressed that although she did not have any of her Movies showing, she was glad to represent Ghana at the Event. The A-list Actress was accompanied by her Mum and Manager, Khadija Buari. Established... Continue Reading