By Shout-Africa.com Correspondent, Buduburam, Central Region, Ghana – Barely one week after the incident at the Liberian refugee settlement of Budumburam a team of 5 member sent by the government of Liberia has pay a visit to the to get purposely get a first-hand information on the situation that took place a week ago and also meet with stakeholders of the refugees in Ghana . The was made up of 4 government representative and a journalist ,they were Ambassador George Wallace-Advisor to President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf on Foreign Affairs Issues,Hon. Elizabeth E. Hoff ,Deputy Minister for Technical Service, Ministry of... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Wednesday, February 23rd 2011 |
By Nathan N. Mulbah – Attaining independence in 1847 was a landmark for Liberia as a sovereign state. As the first independent country sub-of the Sahara, Liberia became the beckon of hope for many African countries that were still under the scourge of colonialism. Though there are some people across the continent who still feels strongly that the independence of Liberia came on a Silver Platter, that independence set the basis for the sustained struggle for independent in other countries on the continent. With independence, a constitution was evolved to give legitimacy to the ‘social contract’ between the governed and... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Monday, February 21st 2011 |
By Shout-Africa.com Correspondent from Accra, Ghana – Accroding to reliable source closed to shout-africa.com , drama unfolded at a Cape Coast Circuit Court on Tuesday when relatives of 47 refugees from the Budumburam Refugee Camp who were arrested on Sunday started weeping in the courtroom immediately the presiding judge, Madam Florence Otoo, remanded them into prison custody to re-appear on March 1, 2011. The 47 refugees pleaded not guilty to the charge of causing riot and conspiracy. Prosecution said the police were informed about the situation and quickly moved in to ensure peace and order. Prosecution further said although there... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Sunday, February 20th 2011 |
By Shout-Africa Correspondent – The Buduburam Refugee Camp has been home to refugees who fled the civil war in Liberia over two decades ago.One person has been confirmed dead in violent disturbances that broke out Sunday morning at the Buduburam camp for refugees. An unspecified number of people were injured in the incident as the police fired tear gas and gunshots to control angry stone-throwing residents.This started when the police picked up two person ahead of the morning ceremony these were the spokesperson for JOLREG called ‘Marshall’ and the intended women to sworn in name withheld . The residents were... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Sunday, February 13th 2011 |
By Peterking Quaye, from Accra-Ghana – Maputo 2011 All Africa Games have been released following the draw held on Monday in Cairo, Egypt. The qualifying series begins in January 2011 till July 2011, to determine the eight teams for both Men and Women’s competitions. Female 2 lone star women team training The 10th All Africa Games will be held from 3-18 September. A source close to Shout-Africa.com revels that the Liberia Football Association has unveiled prices to the international Weekend match between the female teams of Liberia and Ghana, bound for Sunday Feb. 13, 2011. The winner will face Nigeria... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Friday, February 11th 2011 |
