Shout-Africa News – Johannesburg- Gauteng is the heartbeat of the FIFA 2010 World Cup with three match stadium’s, the international broadcast centre and the home to FIFA family. Friday 11th June 2010 saw the start of the World biggest kick-off in our province followed by a number of high profiled matches and events to kick-start the festivities. To that effect the Gauteng Gateway 2010 project team, through the Provincial Executive Council, will hold a media briefing session to reflect on the province’s impressions at Gauteng 2010 Media Centre (Craft Design Centre) Nelson Mandela Square Sandton Central (opposite FIFA H/Q) on... Continue Reading
Shout-Africa News – ACCRA – Police in Ghana have impounded a Chinese ship and arrested three crew members after three Ivorians are alleged to have been thrown overboard. One of the stowaways is believed to have drowned; the other two survived. Djiba Kamara, 18, was rescued by a navy patrol on Sunday after he said he had been treading water for seven hours. Stowaways are protected under the UN’s Universal Declaration of Human Rights and are the responsibility of a ship’s crew if found. The BBC’s David Amanor in Ghana’s capital, Accra, says they are also entitled to be fed.... Continue Reading
By Peter Opiyo – President Kibaki and Prime Minister Raila Odinga have called for calm and tolerance as investigation into the Uhuru Park blast continues. The President described the Sunday attack that left six people dead and 113 others injured a “crime against the people of Kenya”. Kibaki also vowed the Government would get to the bottom of the heinous crime I wish to condemn in the strongest terms possible those behind the disruption of a meeting at Uhuru Park, which led to death and injuries of innocent Kenyans,” said Kibaki. Kibaki also conveyed condolences to the families and friends... Continue Reading
Shout-Africa News – SOUTH AFRICA – The South African cabinet says it is extremely satisfied with the 2010 FIFA World Cup. The fans have braved the cold and have come out in large numbers to watch the games. All the matches have lived up to the occasion. “Cabinet congratulates all those who were involved in the organisation of the 2010 FIFA World Opening Ceremony that took place on Friday 11 June.” The eyes of more than 500 million citizens from around the world were focused on Soweto’s 95 000 seater Soccer City stadium. Millions of viewers were watching... Continue Reading
Shout-Africa News DUBAI, UAE, — The FIFA World Cup is stretching South Africa’s ability to provide water and wastewater services to the thousands of people who have been temporarily added to its population in addition to the normal city dwellers. While football fever has gripped the country, it has taken months of readiness build-up for municipality officials. In a country where the Department of Water has identified a backlog of R10 billion in the current national water resource infrastructure, managing increasing urbanization pressures, leave alone big sporting events, is a huge challenge. South Africa requires extensive implementation of water resource... Continue Reading