By Alfred Tembo – POETRY has turned to be the epicenter of fostering solidarity among youths in the small but economically sounding country called Lesotho. While in other country poetry has been turn in to a foreign arts, in Lesotho, it is part of their daily artistic meals. In a recent venture, shout-africa.com had such a rare coincident of catching up with one of Lesotho’s seasoned and high profile poet, by the name of Sechaba Keketsi. Kekesti, believes that poetry has survived in his country for the reason that is heals the body and soul, and keep them in a robust unison... Continue Reading
By Peterking Quaye – The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has appointed Mr. Ibrahim Sannie Daara as the director of communications of the country’s governing body. The decision to create the post of director of communications came about as a result of the changes within the media landscape in the country with the 24-hour news culture. The award-winning ex-BBC journalist will head the newly-created communications division within the GFA to reflect the growing media needs of the organisation. The newly-created post will see Sannie work as a deputy secretary general of the GFA. Among his duties in his new job is... Continue Reading
By Shout Africa Nigeria correspondent- Chinyere Ogbonna – Ghanaian police personnel on Tuesday January 11, 2012 seized a large amount of arms and ammunition allegedly bound for Nigeria. The arms and ammunition, including hordes of AAA cartridges, ten pomp-action guns and twenty double-barrelled guns, were found in a false compartment under the flour plate of the truck. Addressing newsmen after the seizure on Tuesday evening in Accra Ghana, the Regional Police Commander,Deputy Commissioner of Police, Rose Atinga Bio, said she had received a call from an informant around 15:00 GMT (4.00pm Nigerian time) that a truck was off loading what... Continue Reading
By Peterking Quaye in Monrovia, Liberia – The Liberia national county sport meeting finally comes to an end. Margibi County walked away with the kickball and football trophies, while Nimba County walked away with the Tennis, Volleyball and Basketball trophies. Grand Bassa won third place kickball trophy while Bong County won third place football trophy. Nimba County became Overall Winner of the just-ended 2010/2011 National County Meet with a total of 48 points from all games of the fiesta – football, basketball, kickball, Volleyball and athletics – ahead of all other participating teams. History has it that The ‘Mountainous boys’... Continue Reading
By Kenneth Matimaire – ZIMBABWE: German based Zimbabwean hip-phonic artiste Carlprit who commands a great following in Europe is closing in on signing a deal with Pitbull’s label – Mr305. Though the negotiations have been an on-going process, the deal is now in its final stages as both parties – Gandanga Music Zimbabwe and Mr305 – are working out the agreement and terms of partnership. Gandanga Music is owned by Carlpit’s brother Metaphysics – an internationally acclaimed emcee. The former is also a shareholder at the label. Carlprit is being represented by the label’s (Gandanga Music) team together with their... Continue Reading
