By Gambia Correspondent – As the Bank Donates D250, 000 to UTG – Barely a month after it presented a cheque amounting to D250, 000 to the Rotary Club of Banjul, Trust Bank Gambia Limited has once again in fulfillment of its corporate social responsibility donated D250, 000 to the University of the Gambia. Regarded as the most innovative and one of the leading banks in the country, Trust Bank, two times winner of the GCCI Banker of the year award, has over the years contributed significantly towards the development of the Gambia in various sectors key among which are... Continue Reading
By Hossam Alaidy – Social media can be an extremely effective if person knows how to get benefits from it, 300 millions more or less, are using facebook, about 20 millions registered with twitter and many more. A million of Egyptians are using these networks, some use it just for fun, others to exchange information, experiences, but very few of them report through these sites. Numerous of Egyptians became aware of this development. Recently they have started to knon how to get more benefits from these sites and not just only using it for chatting with each other. Many people... Continue Reading
By Shout-Africa SADC News Desk – CAPE TOWN – The Oasis Group, on behalf of the Oasis Crescent Fund Trust, has made a donation of R5 million towards relief aid for victims in flood-ravaged Pakistan. This generous donation has come under the guidance of the South African government and the Al-Imdaad Foundation has been appointed as the agency to ensure distribution occurs within the Pakistan community. The Al-Imdaad Foundation will work closely with the government of the Republic of Pakistan and Mr Amir Goa to investigate sustainable projects that can ensure growth and development within village communities. The aim is... Continue Reading
By Katongole Kiwanuka – About six people including a pregnant woman have been admitted at Gulu Regional Referral Hospital in Northern Uganda after they allegedly ate food poisoned at a party organized by the incumbent MP for Aswa Constituency, Reagan Okumu last Saturday. Okumu had organized a party for his supporters at Coope village in CetKana Parish, Bungatira Sub County in Gulu District after he had been nominated as Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) candidate for the Constituency. Okema Richard Maxwell FDC chairman for Bungatira said they wake up at around 6am and found many people unconscious. Okema added that... Continue Reading
By Bai Bai Sesay – Didier Drogba’s football boots wore at the last World Cup in South Africa has been sold in Freetown last Sunday, November 21st, 2010 at an auction held at the Country Lodge Resort, Hill Station in the capital Freetown for a whopping US$12,000. The occasion was a fundraising dinner hosted by F.C Johansen in support of their upcoming international football tournament involving teams from six African countries. auction took place at the Country Lodge, Hill Station, in Freetown on sunday at a funding raising dinner hosted by FC Johansson for their upcoming international football tournament at... Continue Reading
