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Ghana: Banking and Insurance fair 2011 opens at The National Theatre of Ghana

By Peterking Quaye, from Shout-africa.com – The 2nd in the series of Banking and Insurance Fair has opened  in Accra ,after a successful launch during the week . The fair is expected to bring key financial and insurance companies in the country to present their products and services as well enlighten visitors  about the financial literacy .The 2011 Banking and Insurance Fair has been launched with a call on operators in the financial sector to develop innovative products that would attract rural folks to save. The three-day fair running from 17th to 19 March is expected to create a platform... Continue Reading

Publish Date: Monday, March 21st 2011 | Read Comments

Ghana: ITF Caravan stops in Accra en route to 6 African countries

By Peterking Quaye, from Accra, Ghana for Shout-Africa.com – The International Transport Federation (ITF) Representative in Ghana during received the ITF Caravan from Nigeria at the Head office of the TUC in Accra .The stoppage in Accra is the first in the series of  stops across the west African sub region by the ITF Caravan . The Speaker at the shot ceremony called on managements of transport organisations to attach maximum importance to conditions of service of transport workers for job satisfaction and continuous loyalty. At a handling over ceremony in Accra at the TUC head office in Accra, more... Continue Reading

Publish Date: Monday, March 21st 2011 | Read Comments

Ghana: Princess Ivy, set to take over the gospel music industry

By Peterking Quaye  – The Gospel music industry of Ghana has become not just an avenue to preach God ‘s message but many entrants meet the harsh realities of the industry ,as it is filled with lots of promise and their survival mostly is a problem  .It  takes  a capable management to keep the artiste in the movement. Media Excel had over the past years present top gospel brand and has lasted .At an impressive but short media briefing during week ,the Management presented Edith Ama Mawunyo  Xorse, is commonly know as  Princess Ivy, as a new talent on the... Continue Reading

Publish Date: Monday, March 21st 2011 | Read Comments

Ghana: Blakk Rasta quits radio for acting?

By Peterking Quaye – The Ghana’s motion picture industry has come under serious criticism for its inability to explore fully all forms of telling story about life. Awards and Film festivals have seen less participant of fully Ghanaian production. From the stables of O-Ronga Work, comes this insightful series ‘Miss Call ‘exploring what users of mobile phones goes through and the power of mobile phone  in our lives giving account of real life situations and problems that comes along with. ‘Miss Call’ is an exciting and mind boggling series for the screen ,Directed by Oheneba Yaw Boamah ,presents an untold... Continue Reading

Publish Date: Sunday, March 20th 2011 | Read Comments

Ghana: Visa application for the Ghana vs England game

The British High Commission on Thursday advised visa applicants for the Ghana-England friendly football match on March 29 to make sure they complete application forms fully and accurately. A statement issued from the British High Commission in Accra said its Visa Section and Commercial Partner, VFS, had in the last week received an unprecedented number of visa applications for the friendly match to be played at the Wembley Stadium. It said the UK Border Agency, UKBA, had worked closely with the English Football Association, the Ghana Football Association and designated travel agents on the issue of the visas. It said... Continue Reading

Publish Date: Sunday, March 20th 2011 | Read Comments