By Shout-africa.com correspondent,from Accra-Ghana – According to the authoritative London-based magazine, The Banker, published by the Financial Times Group since 1926, conferred the award on Dr Duffuor for leading a team that initiated prudent fiscal policies anchored on checking waste in public spending, ensuring quality of expenditure and enhancing domestic revenue mobilisation through improvement in tax policies. The Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, Dr Kwabena Duffuor, has won the prestigious Finance Minister for Africa award for 2011 after beating six other African finance ministers shortlisted for the award. In its January 2011 edition, the publication considered that in less... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Thursday, February 24th 2011 |
By Peterking Quaye – News monitored from the Sudanese Capital , Khartoum was joyful to all Ghanaians ,as the fourth Ghanaian clinched to the throne of CAF . Nyantakyi has become the first Ghanaian to win the Caf seat since 1994 .The President of the Ghana Football Association, (GFA) Mr. Kwesi Nyantakyi has been elected to serve on the CAF Executive Committee. He was elected on Wednesday morning February 23, by the General Assembly of the Confederation of Africa Football after polling 34 votes to beat his opponent Benuean compatriot , Anjorin Moucharafou, President of the Benin Football Federation, who... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Thursday, February 24th 2011 |
By Shout-Africa Correspondent – The first business conference aimed developing African football will take place in Ghana later this year. The maiden edition of the African Football Executive Summit will be held in Accra from 26-27 May. Organizer says they are seeking to examine the business aspect of the game in Africa which has been neglected in previous football summits. “There are many opportunities and challenges which must be looked at,” organizer Edward Abankwa said. “There have been previous conferences held on football in the past but the African aspect of the game played a peripheral role. “So this is... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Thursday, February 24th 2011 |
It all began in the Ashanti region, Kumasi in 1957. Little did the little girl then know that she would end up one day effecting major policy changes...
Publish Date: Thursday, February 24th 2011 |
By Shout-Africa Correspondent – Los Angeles, California: Ghana’s Lead Actress, Nadia Buari attended the opening night Gala for the 19th Annual Pan African Film Festival held at the Culver Plaza Theatre in Los Angeles California. The Award winning actress famous for her role in the African Blockbuster Movie, Beyonce: The President’s Daughter adorned the PAFF Red carpet in a Black Oscar De La Renta gown. In an interview with the L.A Times News Paper, she expressed that although she did not have any of her Movies showing, she was glad to represent Ghana at the Event. The A-list Actress was accompanied by her Mum and Manager, Khadija Buari. Established... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Wednesday, February 23rd 2011 |
