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Ghana: OffShore West Africa 2011 kicks off in Accra

By Peterking Quaye and Ruth Flumo, from Accra, Ghana, for Shout-Africa.com – Offshore West Africa, the premier and best technical conference and exhibition for offshore industry within the West African Sub-Region, begins in Accra on Tuesday. At a Media Press conference ahead of the event at the British Trade and Investment Centre in The UK High Commission in Ghana, the event organizer’s representative and the Chairman of the Advisory Board were clear about the entire events to the media. Offshore West Africa provides an annual forum that addresses the technical, environmental and business challenges associated with oil and gas exploration... Continue Reading

Publish Date: Saturday, March 19th 2011 | Read Comments

Ghana full squad for England and Congo Games (No Michael Essien)

By Own Correspondent – According to the official website of the Ghana Football Association coach Goran Stevanovic has named his squad for the double header against Congo in the qualifying for the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations and England in an international friendly later this month. The Black Stars coach today released a 24-man squad to represent the nation for the upcoming fixtures. Conspicuously missing in the team again is Chelsea’s midfield dynamo Micheal Essien,the reason surrounding is absence from the team ,is not known for now ,Shout-Africa.com will bring you up and close to the team and exclusive interviews... Continue Reading

Publish Date: Tuesday, March 15th 2011 | Read Comments

Ghana: US Rapper – Fabolous, ‘233 Connect Concert’ set for 23 April

By Peterking Quaye ,from Accra,Ghana for Shout-Africa.com  – Since the news that US rapper, Fabolous would be performing live in Ghana hit the waves, there has been a lot of excitement, doubts and debate within the Ghanaian hip hop community and the artist’s local fan base. The rapper’s West African debut has created a global buzz, with bloggers, social networks and several media platforms, both home and abroad, heavily feeding on the exciting news. There is more news this week as a name and date for the concert has been released. The ‘233 Connect Concert’ will see Fabolous performing at... Continue Reading

Publish Date: Tuesday, March 15th 2011 | Read Comments

Ghana: Tullow Oil’s assessment of its operations in Ghana

By Peterking Quaye, from Accra, Ghana for Shout-Africa.com – The management of Tullow Oil Ghana Limited, Independent Oil and Gas group has given a positive assessment of its operations in Ghana. This was made known at a press briefing on the 2010 financial performance of Tullow PLC in Accra on Wednesday. It said the first oil from the Jubilee Field had established the company as a successful deepwater operator. Mr Kevin Qiunn, Licence and Business Services Manager, Tullow Ghana Limited told journalists that there were good signals that future exploration in Ghana could yield dividend therefore, the company was looking... Continue Reading

Publish Date: Tuesday, March 15th 2011 | Read Comments

Ghana: Mike Eghan is back on Ghana TV

By Peterking Quaye , Correspondent for Shout-Africa.com in Accra, Ghana – After several years of been in the doldrums of television industry veteran broadcaster Mike Eghan has announced the re-launch of his successful 1970’s talk show, ‘The Mike Eghan Show’ on etv Ghana. At an impressive launching at the Accra Mall ,the show comes back on the same premise as “everyone have something to say” it promises to set the  household conversation ,drive the youth to the television set and change the static political issues engulfing the society at the moment . The talk show will broadcast every Sunday from... Continue Reading

Publish Date: Saturday, March 12th 2011 | Read Comments