Shoutbox

ok you mean the welcome panel .

i'm afraid the new theme had a template set with it that removed the welcome block.
or it was removed by mistake.

go to Admin CP > Templates > Modify / Delete > Expand [the new theme templates or the default ]> header

revert it to original.

that will remove the customzation of the top links.

in case u wanna save them.

find in that template $welcomeblock

if it's not there

add it below

code:

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<div id="panel">

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regards


sorry forget all above, later i discovered your problem

it's the text color it's black with a black background

just select with ur mouse that area u will see it