By Shout-Africa.com from Accra-Ghana – Former Liberian presidential candidate and international football star, George Weah, has appealed to the Ghanaian government to respect the rights of Liberian refugees at the Buduburam camp located in the Central region. One refugee was killed recently in clashes between the refugees and police at the camp. The rumpus was sparked by bickering between two factions of the refugees over Welfare Council leadership. Scores of the refugees were arrested and are standing trial. Others were injured and some run into the bush for cover. The Government of Ghana and the UNHCR have hinted of moves... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Tuesday, March 1st 2011 |
By Peterking Quaye reporting for Shout-africa.com – Ghana – Dr Kofi Amoah and the management of Citizen Kofi invite you to the second edition of the ground breaking and thought-provoking Citizen Kofi Media Dialogue Series on Friday February 25, 2011. The Citizen Kofi Media Dialogue Series is a monthly soirees for journalists to review the performance of journalists. It will take place on the last Friday of every month. It is our expectation that through this platform, our cross examination of our performances, individually and collectively, would result in better output for our national development. With a theme “Where has... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Tuesday, March 1st 2011 |
By Peterking Quaye reporting for Shout-africa.com – Atongo Zimba travelled Africa in search of fame and fortune. It was not coming. He sojourned to Europe and found it there. According to the official website of the German Cultural Centre in Ghana-Goethe, website, the musician’s album is set for the launching at the Institute centre at Cantonments, near NAFTI. Now he is back with his new album Sakunne Sounds done entirely here in Ghana the way he likes it. On Tuesday, March 8, 2011, 7.30pm, Goethe-Institute Samba Multimedia Limited in collaboration with the Goethe-Institute brings to you Atongo Zimba’s Sakunne Music as part... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Tuesday, March 1st 2011 |
By Peterking Quaye – Ghana’s female Olympic team, the Black Princesses have made it to the final round of qualifiers to the 10th All Africa Games to be staged in Maputo, Mozambique in September this year. The Princesses put up a great performance to beat their Liberian counterparts 7 goals to nil at the El Wak sports Stadium as the game coincided with the local MTN Cup and CAF Champions leagues qualifiers in the country. After a painful 4-0 defeat in their own back yard, female ladies of Liberia suffered another thrashing by their Ghanaian counterpart. The game was not... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Tuesday, March 1st 2011 |
By Peterking Quaye – The 2011 AMAA is slated for Saturday ,March 26 at Gloryland Cultural Centre, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. Traditionally held in April, this year’s AMAA is happening in March because of the forthcoming April polls. A nomination night and concert in Nairobi, Kenya on February 25 and 26 will however proceed the awards night. Organisers have announced that the awards, due to hold between March 21 to 27 in Yenagoa, will incorporate many activities, making for a rounded event that will have something for everyone. The broadening of the AMAA finale is a departure from the six previous... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Tuesday, March 1st 2011 |
