Harare, November 7, 2012: The United States Embassy will host a daylong brainstorming session November 8 in Harare to encourage African innovators to develop mobile phone and web based applications that promote job creation, help businesses connect with potential employees, and tackle other challenges faced by young Zimbabwean job-seekers. “This year’s competition — Apps4Africa 2012: Business Challenge – draws on the experience of our 2011 Apps4Africa contest, which attracted over 300 participants in 20 countries,” said Sharon Hudson-Dean, Counselor for Public Affairs at the U.S. Embassy. “Last year, a Zimbabwean team won third place and this year we hope to see... Continue Reading
By Morkporkpor Anku (Accra, Ghana) – Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama has cut short his visit to the northern part of the country on Wednesday, and visited the site of the collapsed Melcom store in Achimota a suburb of the Accra. On Wednesday a five-storey shopping centre collapsed in Ghana killing at least one person and leaving several dozen people trapped in the rubble. The President had ordered an investigation into why the building, which opened earlier this year, collapsed. A team of 18 Israelis are due to arrive in the country today to help the rescue effort. “The team will make an initial... Continue Reading
The United Nations Regional Humanitarian coordinator for the Sahel Friday met the vice president and minister of Women’s Affairs, Her Excellency Aja Dr. Isatou Njie-Saidy at her office in State House. David Gressly was accompanied to State House by officials of the UN country team in The Gambia. Speaking to reporters shortly after meeting VP Njie-Saidy, Gressly disclosed that he was at the VP’s office together with the UN country team to discuss the response to the problems they saw in The Gambia relating to the drought last year. He said they discussed the recent flooding and how to improve on... Continue Reading
By Shout-Africa.com Gambia Correspondent – The Gambia Press Union, GPU, has expressed serious concern over what it referred to as reports from two journalists that they have received email messages which threaten them with death, and called on the police to investigate the matter and take appropriate action. In a statement issued Wednesday, the Union said it is seriously concerned about reports from Ababucarr Saidykhan, a freelance journalist and Babucarr Ceesay, the 1st vice president of the Union, that they have received individually an email message which threatens them with death. “The two journalists informed the executive committee of the... Continue Reading
By Shout-Africa Gambia Correspondent – At the invitation of his Gambian counterpart, Ivorian President Alassan Ouattara will next week pay a “friendly and working” visit to The Gambia, Ouattara’s office announced on Saturday. Ouattara, who is currently in Paris, France, on a private visit, will travel to neighbouring Senegal where he is expected to attend the commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO). “From Dakar, President Ouattara will visit Banjul, Gambia, for a friendly and working visit at the invitation of His Excellency President Sheikh Professor Alh. Dr Yahya A.J.J Jammeh,” the presidency... Continue Reading
