By BAMUTURAKI MUSINGUZI – Creative industry players — entertainment and art — in almost all African countries single out lack of funds as the major hurdle in their quest to promote and sustain the industry. They say both governments and the private sector do not have policies on theindustry and neither do they consider it a priority. Yet this industry is a multi-billion dollar spinner on other continents. The 7th Congress on East African Cinema held during the 2010 Amakula Kampala International Film Festival recently, brought industry players from the region together to deliberate on how to attract financing from... Continue Reading
By Femi Peters (Gambia) – Qcell Gambia Ltd in a bid to encourage learning in the senior secondary schools is sponsoring a ‘Spelling Bee Competition’ through The Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education (MoBSE) in a tune of 10 million Dalasis approximately ($357,150). This spelling Bee competition was launched recently in Banjul, the company CEO, Muhammeh Jah thanked the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education for giving Qcell the opportunity to partner with them in the biggest competition that will promote and strengthen the mind set of students in The Gambia. The competition kicked started today the 7th December, 2010 at... Continue Reading
Shout-Africa World Affairs Desk 7 December 1988 – 22 years ago, this day. Thousands of Armenians perished in a devastating earthquake. We at Shout-Africa do solemnly remember them.
By Own Correspondent – The new US ambassador to the Gambia Pamela Ann White, Friday came face to face with journalists at a press conference organised by the embassy to introduce her to the media. The press conference, held at the American Corner along Kairaba Avenue was among others aimed at allowing the Gambian public to know the Ambassador, and to explore the full gamut of bilateral relations, including the Embassy’s mandate to forge positive ties and improve cooperation between the two countries. Speaking to journalists, Ambassador White said during her tenure, she will among others, focus, support and concentrate... Continue Reading
Let them know it’s Christmas – help secure their home – In part of a rundown office building on the corner of 5th Avenue and 5th Street in Marlboro, Alexander, you’ll find Thuthuzela Aid Community Centre (TACC). At night, its 27 full time residents – abandoned, orphaned and vulnerable children ranging in age from four months to eight years – sleep in a single room upstairs; by day, 65 other children from the neighbourhood attend Thuthuzela, the crèche. Radiant Lighting and Electrical (Radiant), one of South Africa’s largest lighting and electrical manufacturers and distributors, thought to assist in a small... Continue Reading
