By Emeka Umejei – Lagos – “Calabar carnival is a great occasion and one-of-its-kind in Nigeria,” Nkechi Kalu, who sold fez caps, masks and other carnival memorabilia, told Shout-Africa. Nkechi came all the way from Lagos state in south -west Nigeria to participate in the Calabar festival in south-south of Nigeria. The journey from Lagos to Calabar is about 10 hours by road and one hour by flight. “We have been all attending carnivals in Nigeria but Calabar carnival is special. The turn-out in terms of sales is very encouraging.” Nkechi is not alone among the many Nigerians that have... Continue Reading
The year 2012 will be remembered for various reasons regarding different issues and events, but for journalists exclusively focusing on WASH ..
By Aroun Rashid Deen – New York City – If you live in Africa and have been following news on the United States lately, you may have heard the phrase ‘fiscal cliff’ or ‘falling-off-the-fiscal-cliff.’ You may not understand what this means. If so, this article is an effort to explain it, simply, and why you should be concerned. ‘Fiscal,’ according to The Associated Press Style Book, applies to budgetary matters. The Free Dictionary, describes ‘Cliff’ as a high, steep, or overhanging face of rock. Fiscal cliff has a negative connotation in the United States. It’s used to describe a series... Continue Reading
The United Kingdom based South African Achievers Awards(S.A.A.A) recognise and reward South African excellence in all areas of life – from business to sport, entertainment to public service, the arts to charitable good works. It is a unique platform from which to showcase the valuable and distinctive contribution made by members of the South African community. Bulelwa Sompeta CEO of SAAA said “It is now time for our unsung heroes to shine, time to know that someone is watching and appreciating their great work, time to restore their pride and to believe in themselves” Over the next six weeks we... Continue Reading
On behalf of Shout-Africa, I would like to wish all our readers a merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year. Thank you for your support and contributions through sharing some of our articles on the social platforms and also visiting the website. May this Christmas end the present year on a cheerful note and make way for a fresh and bright new year. Enjoy Misheck Mberi
