By Shout-Africa Gambia Correspondent – The Government of the Gambia yesterday convened what officials called a two-day “family” consultative meeting with representatives of Gambians in the Diaspora, held at the Kairaba Beach Hotel, with a view to availing them the opportunity to contribute their quota to the development process of the country. The meeting, on the theme: “Harnessing Diaspora Engagement in Support of Enhanced Socio-Economic Development in The Gambia,” brought together prominent Gambians in the Diaspora, key among them Fatou Bom Bensouda, the newly-appointed chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC). Declaring the meeting open on behalf of President-elect... Continue Reading
By Peterking Quaye – This year’s awards came off at the Accra International conference center, it was attended by some of the crème de la crème of both Ghana and Nigeria movie industries, including Majid Michel, John Dumelo, Nana Ama McBrown, Ama K. Abebrese, Ramsey Nouah, Segun Arinze, Desmond Elliot, Prince David Osei, and Jackie Appiah in attendance. Veteran Nollywood actor, Olu Jacobs, who was also in attendance, was awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award. The night was however not only for Leila Djansi’s Ties That Bind as Shirley Frimpong-Manson’s 10-chapter series, Adams Apples also went home with a total of... Continue Reading
By Shout-Africa.com – News coming from UPI.com, Newark, NY, has it that George McDonald Sacko the one time star on the Liberian national soccer team of the 1950s and 1960s, died homeless in Newark, N.J. a few months ago. His death was first announced in a brief legal notice seeking information on his next of kin, The Star-Ledger of Newark reported. Saint Michael’s Medical Center placed the notice after Sacko died of natural causes at the hospital on Sept. 17. Sacko grew up in Monrovia, the son of an indigenous Liberian father and a mother who had been born in... Continue Reading
By Alfred Tembo – Tawanda Michael Mukoko, Deep Roots musical ensemble has taken up a spiritual path in addition to his well mastered musical career which he built lately in the circular music. Speaking to Shout-Africa.com Mukoko said being a founding member of the Vatican Delegates has brought him closer to God. “It is great for men to find your purpose in the services of the Lord. We have done all great thing that can be expected of us, but with God they are nothing until we find our purposes in his services” said Mukoko. Vatican Delegates performed at the Catholic Christmas Carols, held... Continue Reading
By Prince Zurbah ( Accra,Ghana) & Peterking Quaye – News monitored from Ghana’s capital revealed that Ivorian and Manchester City Star Yaya Toure has been crowned the 2011 African Footballer of the Year in a memorable ceremony at the Banquet Hall State House in Accra. Shout-Africa.com reporter explained that at the event Toure fended off challenge from Mali’s Seydou Keita and Ghana’s Andre Dede Ayew who won the second and third positions respectively. The 28-year-old Toure, whose elder brother Kolo also plays in the same Manchester City team, finished ahead of Marseille and Ghana midfielder Andre Ayew, and Barcelona and... Continue Reading
