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Osafo-Maafo Hails Ghana Economy At Embassy Luncheon In DC

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(Hon. Yaw Osafo-Maafo His Excellency (HE) Dr. Barfuor Adjei-Barwuah, Ghana’s Ambassador to the United States (US) on Monday October 16, 2017, held a luncheon in honor of Ghana’s Senior Minister Honorable (Hon) Yaw Osafo-Maafo and Finance Minister Hon Kenneth Ofori-Atta at the Ghana embassy in Washington, DC in appreciation of the efforts the respective ministers and their teams.

The Osafo-Maafo delegation was in the US to attend the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank annual meetings in Washington DC as well as meetings in New York forming part of the government’s roadshow to raise $2.5 billion to help prop Ghana’s economy.

In his welcome address at the luncheon, HE Adjei-Barwuah said he and the embassy staff had put the event together out of appreciation for the hard work that the delegation put in for the time that they’ve been in the US. It was also to get the Ghanaian community to “interact with those people who make our country tick” the Ambassador said.

Hon Yaw Osafo-Maafo thanked the Ambassador and Ghanaians in the US for their warm reception, he then went on to praise the Vice President of Ghana Dr. Mahamadu Bawunia who is Chair of the Economic Management Team (EMT) established by President Akufo-Addo that is composed of himself, the Ministers of Finance, Planning, Trade and Industry and Energy respectively.

Hon Osafo-Maafo shares state of economy with Ghanaians in the US

The senior Minister thanked the EMT for helping plan the transitional budget during the takeover period after the 2016 elections by laying foundations that have today help in reducing the debt-to-GDP ratio in Ghana from 73.5% to about 70.5%. This figure is expected to decrease by the end of 2018 based on forecasts of the fiscal monitor report released by the (IMF).

The rate of inflation has been reduced from 15% to 12.2% and growth has jumped from 3.7% to about 9% as at the last quarter of 2017, painting a promising picture for employment creation according to Hon Osafo-Maafo. President Akufo-Addo has pointed out 4 cardinal areas Ghana needs to fine tune to allow for healthier economic growth, “they are microeconomic stability and debt sustainability, second is accelerated industrial development, third is infrastructure development and finally, agricultural transformation” according to Hon OsafoMaafo.

“Everything we are doing is connected to these 4 cardinal principles which we are using to run the country and grow the economy” — Hon Yaw Osafo-Maafo.

Biting the bullet necessary to rid Ghana of Galamsey and indiscipline

The Senior Minister announced that very soon the government will come out

with new rules and regulations to govern the small-scale mining industry and to ensure that people are not unfairly put out of employment while seeing to it that those engaged in Galamsey (illegal small-scale mining) are brought to book. He pointed out mining in all river beds and within certain distances of rivers and in forest reserves will be banned.

Though the courageous steps taken by the Akufo-Addo administration to tackle Galamsey in Ghana are slowly yielding results, there’s now the bigger battle of having to address the problems resulting from the pollution of water bodies created by illegal mining because “…even treating them [water from polluted rivers] for drinking has become a big problem because of the use of cyanide, chlorine and other pollutants…” Hon Osafo-Maafo said.

“I think our country has a problem with discipline and therefore all of us will have to sympathize with the government as it tries to introduce some discipline into the system,” pleaded Hon OsafoMaafo who alluded to the fatal gas explosion that happened in the first week of October 2017 in Ghana. He went on to call on all to obey simple rules and regulations “to make our country prosper as the government is determined to bite the bullet” on this matter.

Before taking his seat for lunch to be served, Hon Osafo-Maafo informed the embassy that Ghana is now embarking on an all-out campaign to prosper since “we are putting a lot of attention on the human capital development of our country” because any country that develops its human capital never regrets it.

Dignitaries and special guests in attendance

Master of Ceremony at the luncheon was Mr. Eric Kwabena Boateng of the embassy’s Political Desk. Among the Hon-Osafo-Maafo-and-Hon Ofori-Atta team from Ghana was Hon Mark Asibey Yeboah the member of parliament for Juaben and ranking member of Finance, Minister of Planning Hon Prof Gyan Barfour, Dr. Yaw Nsu, advisor to the Ministry of Finance in Ghana and longtime staff of the World Bank and Deputy Minister of Information Hon Kojo Oppong Nkrumah.

Also in attendance was Mr. Ernest B. Asare-Asiedu, Minister Plenipotentiary and Head of Chancery at the Ghana Embassy, the Akwamuhene of Bekwai Traditional Council of Ghana Nana Ntiamoah Amankuo III and his wife Lydia Ntiamoah, representatives of African Ambassadors in the US, Ghanaians at the World Bank, leadership of respective Ghanaian associations in the Washington DC metro area, religious leaders including Rev Lord Asante Boadu who said the opening prayer, members of the community, and the media.

Source: Oral Ofori / TheAfricanDream.net

Adwoa Badoe Wins CABA Award

Adwoa Badoe Adwoa Badoe is a Ghanaian-born physician, storyteller, educator, writer and African dance instructor. She is the author of the novel Between Sisters, as well as several picture books, including The Pot of Wisdom, illustrated by Baba Wagué Diakité and Nana’s Cold Days, illustrated by Bushra Junaid.

She lives currently in Guelph Ontario. She grew up loving the traditional dances of Ghana, West Africa. Her interest in dance has led her to learn dances from other parts of Africa. Her classes and workshops have a unique and infectious vibrancy, capturing the essence of the people, their celebrations and their lives.

Adwoa's first Childrens book, Crabs for Dinner was published in 1995.

Since then she has published over 14 books including The Queen's New Shoes, The Pot of Wisdom ( a collection of Ananse Stories) and Nana's Cold Days.

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The Children’s Africana Book Awards (CABA) program celebrated its 25th anniversary this year. CABA awards are presented annually to the authors and illustrators of the best children’s and young adult books on Africa available in the U.S. The awards were created by Africa Access and the Outreach Council of the African Studies Association (ASA) to encourage the publication and use of accurate, balanced children’s materials about Africa. Over the past 25 years, CABA has recognized 90 books for children and older readers.

Reviewers read 30 to 40 books a year, nominated by publishers and copyrighted in the year preceding each awards ceremony. Books must be available in English in the United States. The number of awards varies each year depending on the quality of what has been published.

In addition to honoring a total of 90 books set in 24 countries, the Africa Access’ website (africaaccessreview.org) provides scholarly reviews and criteria for evaluating books.

The 2017 CABA Winners are: • Gizo-Gizo! A tale from the Zongo Lagoon (Ghana) by Emily Williamson with the students and teachers of the Hassaniyya Quranic School in Cape Coast Ghana/Sub-Saharan Publishers / available via African Books Collective • The Storyteller (Morocco) by Evan Turk/Atheneum • Amagama Enkululeko! Words for Freedom: Writing Life Under Apartheid (South Africa) Anthology/Cover2Cover/ available via African Books Collective 2017 CABA Honor Books • Aluta (Ghana) by Adwoa Badoe/Groundwood Books • The Bitter Side of Sweet (Ivory Coast) by Tara Sullivan/Putnam • The Boy Who Spat in Sargrenti’s Eye (Ghana) by Manu Herbstein / self-published for international distribution via Ingram Publishing Services /Techmate in Ghana 2017 CABA Notable Book • The World Beneath (South Africa) by Janice Warman/Candlewick

The authors of all seven books received their awards at a 25th anniversary dinner on November 3, 2017, at the St Francis Hall at 1340 Quincy Street NE, Washington, DC. Ten previous winners also attended the dinner, including Kathleen Wilson winner of the first CABA, five-time CABA winner E.B. Lewis and two-time winners Liz Zunon, Baba Wague Diakité and Ifeoma Onyefulu from the U.K. Ntshadi Mofokeng, representing the NGO Equal Education from South Africa, author Manu Herbstein travelled to the celebration from Ghana, Adwoa Badoe from Canada and Janice Warman from the U.K. On Saturday, a free CABA family festival was held at the Smithsonian National Museum of African Art. Children learned to spin a yarn and weave a story, based on tales from Ghana, Morocco and Ivory Coast. A panel of CABA authors/illustrators was featured from 11:30 – 12:30. Current and past CABA winners signed their books after the panel discussion.

Source: http://www.cbcbooks.org

She also writes for markets in Africa through Macmillan Educational and Smartline Publishing: Memuna's Baby, A Wedding Story, Radio Rescue and Street Girls.

She has entertained audiences young and old with her story telling at the Toronto Story Telling Festival; Montreal Story Telling Festival; Eden Mills Writers Festival; Milton Writers Festival; The International Children's Festival of Mississauga; Hillside Festival and other places.

In collaboration with Kwame Badoe she wrote the story for The Dance of the Elifons - a sleep tape for children.

She has also written, choreographed and directed The River Bride, an African Dance and Drum Spoken Word performance.

She gives team building workshops to organizations, centred around stories, drum and dance- using a fun style of her creation called tandem telling.

She is a favorite for schools during Black History Celebrations in February. She has recently created participatory Black History Workshops and Performances for Schools and The Taste of Words a literacy work shop focussing on Storytelling.

Her many interests are managed under Readers and Rhythms which has become an effective community tool, reaching out to schools and communities in Ontario. She has partcipated in several fund raising benefits in and around Guelph. Save the Children benefit-Ojo Ayo Day, First United Church- Waterloo fund raiser for AIDS in Africa.

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Adwoa Badoe With Ambassador Dr. and Mrs. Adjei Barwuah and friends

Howard University Provost Anthony Wutoh 7th recipient of Bouchet Award November

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Howard University Provost Dr. Anthony K. Wutoh received the Edward Bouchet Legacy Award at Howard University Graduate School’s twelfth annual Bouchet Forum at on October 12, 2017. The honor was bestowed on the Provost at the University’s Interdisciplinary Research Building in Washington DC, United States (US).

Dr. Wutoh who becomes the seventh recipient of the Edward Bouchet Legacy Award has led and participated in numerous international programs like sponsored projects across various African countries including South Africa, Zambia, Nigeria, Kenya, Rwanda, and his birth country of Ghana.

Dr. Wutoh has varied research interests some of which include health services/outcomes research, international health, pharmacoepidemiology, and HIV/AIDS infection in older patients. He has received over $50 million US dollars in grant funding for his various projects from prestigious USbased and international institutions.

Provost Wutoh remarked at the event after receiving the award that: “We may not always know what God has planned for our lives, who we will touch, where we will live, what we will do, but that is okay, because He knows. It is not so important that we know where we are going, what is important is that we are making a difference while we journey along the way. Thank you again for this honor, and God bless.”

According to the Office of Communications of Howard University the award came with a citation which reads: ‘Edward Bouchet Legacy Award Presented To Anthony K. Wutoh, Ph.D., R.Ph. Provost and Chief Academic Officer Howard University For Commitment To Diversity And Excellence In Doctoral Education Bouchet Graduate Honor Society 12th Annual Forum Howard University October 12, 2017’.

Anthony K. Wutoh was appointed on June 22, 2015.

Prior to becoming Provost he had served Howard University in respective roles including Dean of the College of Pharmacy and Assistant Provost for International Programs and Director for the Center for Minority Health Services Research among others.

Research conducted by this writer revealed that the feat by Dr. Wutoh is not the first time the prestigious honor is going to a Howard University champion of excellence in higher education. In September 2015, the current President of Howard, Wayne A. I. Frederick, M.D., MBA, received the award only a year after he assumed office in July 2014.

Yale University chief research Archivist Judith Schiff was the first ever winner of the Bouchet award in 2011. Professor Pablo Laguna is the immediate past

recipient, he received it from the American Physical Society in 2016.

The Edward Bouchet Legacy award was established by The Edward Alexander Bouchet Graduate Honor Society to recognize stalwart contributors to the growth and expansion of the Bouchet Society in honor of Bouchet who received his doctorate in physics from Yale University in 1876. Bouchet is the first African American to earn a Ph.D. from an American university and also the first in the US to be elected to Phi Beta Kappa.

Howard University is a prestigious and historically black private, research university with 13 schools and colleges

based in Washington DC, US. It was established in 1867.

Find out more about Howard at www2.howard.edu.

Written by Oral Ofori / Photo courtesy of James Griffin, Howard University Source: Oral Ofori of TheAfricanDream.net

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IHEARDC Team Meets Ghana’s Ambassador to U.S.

On Friday, October 27, 2017, The Integrated Healthcare through Evidence and Record for Developing Countries (IHEARDC) team met with His Excellency Dr. Barfuor Adjei-Barwuah, Ambassador of Ghana to the United States of America to introduce the IHEARDC organization and its vision for Ghana as well as to discuss ways of collaborating with the Mission.

The IHEARDC delegation was led by Dr. Yeong-Tae Song (President, IHEARDC) and accompanied by Mr. Larry Aikins (Vice President, IHEARDC), Mr. Seth Abu-Bonsrah- (Board Member, IHEARDC), Dr. Jennifer Frimpong (Board Member, IHEARDC), Mrs. Vera Kuffour-Manu (Consultant, IHEARDC), Dr. Nancy Abu-Bonsrah (Brand Ambassador, IHEARDC) and Mr. Nat Kofi Abu-Bonsrah (Communications Director, IHEARDC).

Mr Seth Abu-Bonsrah in his remarks thanked the mission for granting the IHEARDC team audience. He stated that IHEARDC is a not-for-profit organization based in College Park, Maryland that is dedicated to improving healthcare by providing interoperable electronic health record system for the people who need care to ensure continuity of care, evidence-based treatment, and preventing medical mistakes.

He explained that after a keen feasibility study the group picked Ghana for a pilot to build interoperable cloud-based electronic health record system and an all in one clinical measurement device that is connected to a health records system. He explained that Ghana was picked because the country has in place the needed structures for the device to operate.

Dr Yeong-Tae Song offered a quick live demonstration of the electronic health record system device. The device is a portable machine which can operate on electricity and an attached lithium battery in any environment. The demonstration provided an opportunity for the staff of the embassy to ask some pertinent questions ranging from security of data that will be collected to possible commercialization of the device.

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Mr Larry Aikins explained that IHEARDC is a registered not-for-profit organization that cannot engage in for-profit activities, therefore, the organization is in the business of providing a social service through its device to identified medical institutions. For this reason, the organization only solicits for funds to be used in the deployment and training of personnel that will use the device in the field. On security, Mr Lawrence Aikins who is cybersecurity expert indicated that the storage of patient’s information would be stored in the cloud by HIPAA/HITECH Compliance hosting services. The services provided support BAAs and encryption of data in transit and at rest.

H.E Dr Barfuor Adjei-Barwuah was very grateful to the team for the laudable initiative which is expected to improve the health delivery system of Ghana and pledged his support. He said the Embassy can facilitate the engagement between the IHEADC team and the relevant stakeholders to get their buy-in for the initiative.

Present at the meeting were officials of the Embassy including Mrs Akosua Okyere-Badoo, Minister/ Economic and Diaspora, Mr Joseph Ngminebayihi (Head/Consular and Welfare) and Mrs Stella Akosua Ansah (Head/ Trade & Investment).

Source: IHEARDC

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THE WORLD CUP 2018 LINEUP IN FULL

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Below is a list of the teams that have qualified for the World Cup in 2018 and the qualification spots still to be filled.

Country Russia Iran South Korea Japan Saudi Arabia TBC Tunisia Nigeria Morocco Senegal Egypt Mexico Costa Rica Panama Brazil Uruguay Argentina Colombia TBC France Portugal Germany Serbia Poland England Spain Belgium Iceland Switzerland Croatia

Qualification Place

Hosts AFC Third Round Group A winners AFC Third Round Group A runners up AFC Third Round Group B winners AFC Third Round Group B runners up AFC fifth place vs CONCACAF fourth place play-off CAF Group A winners CAF Group B winners CAF Group C winners CAF Group D winners CAF Group E winners CONCACAF Fifth Round first place CONCACAF Fifth Round second place CONCACAF Fifth Round third place CONMEBOL first place CONMEBOL second place CONMEBOL third place CONMEBOL fourth place CONMEBOL fifth place vs OFC first place play-off UEFA Group A winners UEFA Group B winners UEFA Group C winners UEFA Group D winners UEFA Group E winners UEFA Group F winners UEFA Group G winners UEFA Group H winners UEFA Group I winners UEFA second-place play-off winners UEFA second-place play-off winners

AFC (ASIA) QUALIFICATION

World Cup qualification in Asia is split into three rounds plus play-offs.

In the first round, the 12 teams ranked 35th-46th within the continent play in a two-legged knockout round, with the six winners advancing.

In the second round, those six teams join the teams ranked 1st-34th in eight groups of five teams that play each other home and away. The eight group winners and four best runners up advance to the third round and also qualify for the 2019 Asian Cup. In the third round, the 12 remaining teams are drawn into two groups of six. Again, they play each other home and away and the top two in each group qualify for the World Cup finals.

The third-placed teams in each group then play each other in a two-legged play-off, with the winner qualifying for another two-legged play-off against the fourth-placed team from North and Central America (CONCACAF).

The winner of that tie qualifies for the World Cup finals.

CAF (AFRICA) QUALIFICATION

World Cup qualification in Africa is split into three rounds.

The first round sees the 26 teams ranked 28th-53rd within the continent play in a two-legged knockout round, with the 13 winners advancing.

The second round follows the same format, with the 13 first-round winners joined by the teams ranked 1st-27th for a total of 40 teams. The 20 winners advance.

The third round sees those 20 teams divided into five groups of four, with each group winner qualifying for the World Cup finals.

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Ghanam Tours Invites You To Ghana For Business, Pleasure Or Education

Imagine visiting Ghana, the West African country located in the center of the earth, while you are at it, continue imagining that your travel arrangements are all taken care of from transportation to accommodation to the provision of tour-guide services and more. Now open your eyes and think Ghanam Tours.

Yes, no need to go on imagining because Ghanam Tours make all the above a reality, oh and more. Ghanam Tours is located on 6911 Richmond Highway Suite 324 in Alexandria Virginia, USA.

So a little about what Ghanam Tours is all about: first of all they are a tour agency made of a group of passionate and knowledgeable individuals that are dedicated to making your visit to Ghana a memorable and educational experience. Engage with them and they will bring the history and culture of Ghana to you in a way that leaves you excited and relaxed.

Here is how they do it at Ghanam Tours; their travel packages are designed to save you the time of trying to navigate such a tour on your own. Additionally, they specifically design such packages with you in mind, in effect, all group trips are customized to the specifications of respective groups.

For instance, a small group tour will be designed in such a way that ensures the group gets the one-on-one attention it needs in order to enjoy their home-away-from-home atmosphere even though they are miles away from home. You get that special treatment right from the get-go with Ghanam taking care of your travel needs once you board the flight from the United States and arrive in Accra, Ghana.

It definitely does not end on your arrival in Ghana because that’s when it begins to get even better. How do you ask? Well, Ghanam Tours will be with you all the way from the airport to your hotel and throughout your tour and stay in Ghana.

While in Ghana you will experience what it means when a Ghanaian says ‘Akwaaba’, which is the Akan language version of ‘Welcome’! You will also experience the proverbial Ghanaian hospitality thanks to all the care and attention provided by Ghanam Tours just to put you in your relax-and-enjoy-it mode while you travel the country located in the center of the world.

Explore and appreciate African American history and heritage as you tour historical and cultural sites along the coastal towns and cities of Ghana or travel to the hinterlands of the country and simply get to explore historic places like the capital city of Accra, the coastal cities of Cape Coast and Elmina which were epicenters for the trans Atlantic slave trade.

Or check out the garden city of Kumasi which houses the great and rich cultures of the Ashanti Kingdom or venture out up north and have a feel of the ’crocodile pond’ of Paga in the Upper East region of northern Ghana. These are just a tip of the iceberg of all the fun places you can check out.

Your tour to Ghana, whether it be with a small group of 10 or a larger group will really be one of your most memorable vacations if not the best as you visit amazing sites in Ghana.

Tour packages always include hustle free Ghana Visa acquisition, airline ticket booking, travel insurance, hotel accommodation, ground transportation and yes breakfast and dinner every day that features favorite Ghanaian cuisine with extra room for international cuisines or foods that work best for your group’s palette.

If it must be said, then be informed that expert members of the Ghanam Tours team born and raised in Ghana with extensive knowledge of the sites you will be visiting also speak the language of the area. They will guard and guide you on your tour so nothing will be lost in translation. You will do more than just see a place; you will live the experience in all imaginable ways.

Are you curious now, visit the official Ghanam Tours website at www.ghanamtours.com for more information or contact them on phone +1844-851-5775. Their email address is info@GhanamTours.com and tell them Oral Ofori of TheAfricanDreamLLC sent you.

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Come Home

of its truth. After all, it is true that when I enter my Father’s house there is no more sorrow or pain, that when I enter His presence, my burdens are miraculously lifted and I am transformed.

The concept of going to my Father’s house reminds me of the Parable of the Prodigal Son in Luke 15:11-32.

Recall that in the New Testament, the prodigal son, although he went to live a wayward lifestyle and squandered all his inheritance, when he realized the tragic mistake he had made in rejecting his father and family, resolved to return home. The story of the prodigal son connects to the idea of going home as illustrated Dr. Miriam C. Gyimah in the song and puts the lyrics of the song in a clearer here is a sweet, sweet place where I find perspective. Again, the song states, “I will go to my myself regularly. This place is where I Father’s house…all sadness and difficulties are over.” commune with God. Lately, when I enter When we consider the meaning of the song outside the this space, I often say “I am here Father, your discourse of death, it speaks of God’s grace and mercy. daughter has come.” (I say this when I have It is to remind us that Jesus says in Mathew 11:28, allowed the cares of the world and my busy “Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, schedule to pull me away from His presence for a and I will give you rest”. It is to say that God is always day or more. I say this when I feel within me how there with open arms to receive us and to welcome us much I have missed our fellowship.) When I say into His presence. Why else would King David, a man this, joy and gladness fill me as I experience the after God’s own heart, say, “‘I was glad when they said pleasure of being in my heavenly Father’s presence. unto me, let us go into the house of the Lord?’” (Psalm There is no other person or entity that gives me 122:1) such pleasure, joy and assurance. It is good to When God receives us, He grants us the opportunity to know I can go into my Father’s presence and empty lay all our burdens down, to be cleansed and renewed. myself, laying all things down, knowing very well, When we go into God’s presence, we enter into the rest that I will leave that space lightened and empowthat we require, the rest and break from all sorts of ered. confusion and adversities. Whether we have always There is a song that I have been singing remained in God or left Him for a time as the prodigal regularly to myself the past two years. One day son left his father’s home, I say come home and lay all about two years ago, I noticed that I had been your burdens down. Take a break from your busy singing the song internally and then when I did my schedule and enter His presence. Enter to lay everything quiet time, the song would try to force its way out down. of my mouth. But even as it tried to push itself out When the prodigal son decided to swallow his pride of me, I would shake my head and not want to sing and to return home, he thought to himself that he would it, because I thought it was out of place. You see, it not return as a son, but as a servant, for he knew that is a Twi funeral song. I have heard it sung only at even his father’s servants were better off than he was in funerals. The song simply states “I will go to my the pig’s den he found himself. But upon his return, not Father’s house today; all sadness and difficulties are only was he welcomed as a servant, but also, he was over.” So of course, I would internally question restored as a son. Oo the sweetness of truly going home. “why would I want to sing this song?” Secondly, I Oo the comfort and safety in entering the presence of the didn’t feel comfortable, because singing the song Lord. In His presence, whether in a sanctuary or in your was as if I were prophesying about my probable own private space where you fellowship with Him, there death. As a result, I struggled many times to shut is cleansing, there is comfort, there is mercy, forgiveness this song out, but it would not allow me. One day and acceptance and there is unspeakable blessing. Oo to within these two years, as the song intruded itself be in the presence of God, to come home to our Father’s once again, in the middle of my attempt to resist it, house where there is liberty!

I had an epiphany, an internal spiritual revelation, I am reminded of Ama Ata Aidoo’s novel, Our Sister and I finally succumbed to singing it.

Killjoy or Reflections from a Black-Eyed Squint. In this I learned with the epiphany that it was book, Sissie, the protagonist travels to Europe and is at appropriate to sing the song, for although the lyrics one point homesick and yearns for her mother’s akatado and the music of that song are morose, going to my (covering cloth). She recollects the warmth, comfort and Father’s house did not always have to mean that security she feels when she is covered in her mother’s physical death has occurred or is about to be realakatado. Aidoo writes, “Sissie thought of home. To the ized. Going to my Father’s house also meant going time when she was a child in the village. Of how she to His sanctuary or going to a private space where always liked to be sleeping in the bedchamber when it one might worship and pray to God. Once I rained, her body completely-wrapped-up in one of her understood this in mind and heart, I was convinced

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mother’s akatado-cloths while mother herself pounded fufu in the anteroom which also served as a kitchen when it rained. Oo, to be wrapped up in mother’s cloth while it rained. Every time it rained” (64). Millions of Africans can identify with Sissie’s emotional and psychological yearning and connection to a mother’s akatado. For the embrace and care of a mother is like no other on this earth.

However, as important as the connection to a mother’s akatado, there is nothing that compares to our heavenly Father’s presence and covering.

His akatado is His tabernacle, His wings, His shadow, His blood, His word. When we enter into His presence, there is not only a palpable sense of liberation in the atmosphere, but there is also catharsis and healing. And beyond these benefits, gates and windows are opened unto us, only to pour out blessings which we are unable to contain.

So I say, Oo to be in my Father’s house. In joy, sadness and every condition of life, where else would I want to be? Nothing can replace this space. So I continue to sing that song, no longer pushing it back, no longer resisting it, for I know the truth of it. Yes, I will go into my Father’s presence where there is liberty and joy.

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Dr. Thomas Mensah, Keynote Speaker At Association Of Ghanaians In Las Vegas Nevada

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Based on his interests in sustainable development for Ghana, Dr. Mensah took the opportunity of his presence in Nevada to tour the Hoover Dam, located 45 Minutes from Las Vegas. This Dam generates and supplies Electricity to 6 US states including California, Nevada, Arizona, and Utah. This is one of the largest Engineering structures in the world as well as one of the largest Power generating dams.

Over 10% of the audience in attendance at the event were old students of Adisadel College located in Cape Coast, Ghana, which also happens to be where Dr. Mensah had his secondary education.

Source: Ghana Association in Las Vegas Source: TheAfricanDream.net

Dr Thomas Mensah with hands stretched stressing a point to the audience at the Vegas event

On October 20, 2017, in Las Vegas, Nevada, Dr. Thomas Mensah was Honored in a ceremony by former Governor Robert Frank List and Business Leaders in the area.

The ceremony was organized by Dr. Nana Kufuor MD, one of the Founders of the Ghana Association in Las Vegas (GALV) and his wife Jenny Kufuor.

During his keynote address, Dr. Mensah spoke about the invention and development of Fiber Optics in the United States (US) and his Pioneering Role in moving the Technology from the laboratories in Corning to the factory floors and industries globally, an innovation which has helped make social media possible today and among others led to the global expansion of the Internet platform.

90% of Facebook and Google Traffic is transmitted over Fiber Optic Submarine Cables, which uses the Ultra High Strength Fiber Optics technology based on the pioneering discoveries and inventions of Dr. Mensah that earned him 7 US patents over a period of 6 years.

Dr. Mensah also spoke about new technological developments he is working on including a new book titled ‘Nanotechnology Commercialization’ which he is editorin-chief of and his role in developing the platform for the Internet of Things (IoT).

He demonstrated a new smartwatch that can change television channels based on hand gestures which are being developed by Hug Innovations.

'The Right Stuff Comes in Black Too', the title of Dr. Mensah's autobiography was autographed by him and copies were given to former Governor List of Nevada and Dr. Kwabena Kufuor. The President of GALV, Mr. Jojo Nduom gave the closing remarks at the event.

Dr. Kufuor and Mr. Nduom praised Dr. Mensah for turning his attention to Ghana and Africa, with his High-Speed Train Proposal for Ghana and other countries and his Airport Maintenance facility for West Africa proposed to be built in Kumasi, Ghana. "These projects will revolutionize the transportation infrastructure in Ghana, something that is badly needed", Mr. Ndoum said.

Dr Thomas Mensah holding his autobiograhy turns to pages of the book as he explains things to some of the audience present

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Virginia Based Broadcaster Honored At The 7th Annual 3G Awards Virginia based Broadcast Journalist; Emmanuel Kusi Mensah, popularity known as Kusi Mensah Capito was honored at the 7th Annual 3G Awards in NY on saturday November 11 in New York.

He joined other nominees including; Apostle Dr. Owusu Bempah, Prophet Agyemang Prempeh, Movie Star; Vivienne Achor, Willie & Mike, Pat Thomas and many others.

Kusi Mensah is the Host of an entertainment show on Virginia based Highlife Radio called 'Variety Night'.

His show has been recognized by the Ghanaian community as a "stress reliever" because patrons always have something to laugh about after a long and stressful week. Aside radio, Kusi is also a lead actor in a YouTube and Facebook comic/drama series known as the 'Koomsons' which is also produced

by Highlife Media.

The series is also designed to entertain Ghanaians, especially diasporans. He plays the role of ' Anafo' where he again puts smile on people's face with his antics on the screen.

Kusi started his broadcasting career as far back as 2001. Interestingly, he did broadcasting in his entire working life in Ghana until he moved to the USA for family reasons. He became the Assistant Editor of Sports at Adom and Asempa FM where he worked for 8 years as a Broadcast Journalist. His role in the team earned them several awards and nominations in both the Ghana Sports Journalists Awards and the RTP Awards both in Ghana.

The 3G Media Awards ceremony 2017 is in recognition of exceptional leaders and their contributions to the Ghanaian and Global communities.

The event was held on Saturday, November 11, 2017 at Pak Banquet Hall, 4229 Park Avenue Bronx, New York.

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Mrs Janet Abibogu, Honored with Women Empowerment Icon Award at the United Nations New York, New York,

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Some of the Ghanaian honorees were; Honorable Kennedy Agyepong, Member of Parliament, Assin Central, CEO, Kencity Media - Lifetime Achievement on Philanthropy and Public Service, Dr. Osei Kwame Despite, CEO Despite Group of Companies and Dr. Ernest Ofori Sarpong, CEO Of Special Ice were each honored with; 2017 Men of Ghana Award and Dr. Samuel "Amo" Tobbin; Executive Chairman, Tobinco Group of Companies received the Humanitarian Icon of Africa Award.

Hon. Agyepong was not present but his son; Kenneth Jr. received the award of behalf of his proud father. Also Dr. Despite and Dr. Ofori were not present but Broadcast Journalist Akwasi Aboagye of Peace FM humbly received the awards on their behalf. Dr. Tobbin was also not present so a representative received on his behalf.

The G.O.D. Awards is a global humanitarian awards institution honoring the "greatest humanitarians of the world" from the highest echelon of Diplomacy, Royalty, Business & Economy, Medicine, Philanthropy, Culture & Arts and Entertainment whose unequivocal contribution to humanity have made significant impact on Human Rights, Global Peace, Green Environment, Education, Health and Wellness, Eradication of Poverty and Empowerment.

The G.O.D. Awards is annual event held at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, integrated with WCH Humanitarian Summit and other Global events.

The G.O.D. Awards also serves as a fundraising platform for humanitarian projects of its founding organization, We Care for Humanity (WCH). courtesy;http://www.godawards.com/about.html

Source:www. Mr. CNN/3gmediaonline.com

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Afua Sam Named One Of The 100 Most Influential Creatives

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BY C. HUB MAGAZINE, LONDON, UK.

C. Hub Magazine, a notable and authentic lifestyle magazine based in the UK recently released their 3rd Edition compilation of the 100 most influential Creatives of 2017.

Award winning and multitalented Ghanaian Fashion Designer, Afua Sam, Owner and Creative Director of the glamorous ‘STUDIO D’MAXSI’ Fashion House and the soon to be launched everyday wear clothing line - ‘THE -ACONCEPT’, is among the names on this distinguished list.

Others on the list include Lawyer and property magnet, Godwin Okri, Filmmaker Ava Duvernay, Athlete Colin Kaepernick, Actress Yvonne Nelson, Singer/Rapper Akon, touch boundaries, and against all odds, they create a Sportsman Lebron James, Boxer Floyd Mayweather, Singer better world not just for themselves but for others.”

Bruno Mars among others.

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Afua Sam represents the fashion industry on this list In no particular order, the C. Hub Magazine most through her exceptional talent, giving heart, a drive and pasinfluential creatives of 2017 can be found at this sion that has sustained her over the years despite challenges link http://www.chubmagazine.com/2017/10/21/100and an all-embracing global appeal of her work. most-influential-creatives-2017-3rd-edition.

Afua Sam can be contacted on social media at From the world known faces to the highly talented impacting their community who are not yet discovered on the global scene, C. Hub magazine states that they are committed to searching out great change makers regardless of Instagram/Twitter @DMaxsi where they are. As the ethos of the magazine is centered on excellence and authenticity through creativity, C. Hub magWebsite - www.studiodmaxsi.com azine does not take permission neither does it make excuses in finding and spotlighting the best talents in creativity, leadership and entrepreneurship.

Faustina Anyanwu, the chief editor said, “We know great men and women who are influential are usually change agents who are found in diverse places. These inspirational and fascinating talents come from different backgrounds such as, Medicine, Science, Technology, Sports, Fashion, Music, Film, Politics, and other entertainment industries.

These individuals are different not just because they have unusual talents, but, they use their talent to creatively question all status quo and stories around them. This is why we celebrate them in this edition of 100 most influential. What is so fascinating about these individuals is their capacity to

Franconia Police in Fairfax Virginia commended by Bishop AdontengBoateng

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“We just want to say thank you for all the wonderful work you do to protect the community like providing security, maintaining law and order and ensuring safety”, were the words of Bishop Kofi Adonteng-Boateng as he spoke in his capacity as an International Police Chaplain in the United States (US) during his visit to the Franconia County District Police (FCDP) on October 20, 2017.

Bishop Adonteng-Boateng was accompanied by members of his church; Divine Word International Ministries (DWIM), said the visit was to express appreciation for the exemplary work the police was doing in the community. He was met by Captain Michael F. Grinnan; Commander of the Franconia District Police Station.

The late Friday morning visit by the Bishop was a successful one during which the Bishop flashed back to a September 2016 and 2017 visits respectively to his church by some members of the Fairfax County Police Department (FCPD): “your visits to our church is very much appreciated, so is your work in the community” said the Bishop, who felt this visit was his own small way of making the police know they are appreciated.

In an interview with TheAfricanDream.net at the Bishop said “during the FCPD visit to our church, a majority of the members who are Africans and from Ghana saw them in a very friendly light. Their education, interaction and especially dancing at our church has gone viral online, (video here https://bit.ly/2ioo42y), making people in the community wonder where such cool and friendly cops come from.”

“Yeah I saw that video myself too” said Commander Grinnan, saying the reason his officers felt OK mingling with the DWIM congregation is because “it’s the way we train our officers, we train them to be interactive, we try to build good relationships between communities and that’s what we are supposed to do.”

Commander Grinnan, however, said he couldn’t take credit for everything, saying 2nd Lieutenant Tim Forrest who led the team to DWIM last September, his colleagues who accompanied him, and the entire FCPD is responsible for such professionalism and deserve credit too.

Master Police Officer Allie Eggers said “when we do come out and we do fellowship with you, we are there to embrace you guys, your community, and your culture. We do feel blessed to see people smiling… and for me, it is a good positive experience that I will never forget.”

DWIM members at the end of the visit were led by the Bishop to pray for the police officers. Afterwards, the Bishop promised the strengthening of his church’s relationship with the FCPD by suggesting the church and police participate in the distribution of items the church is collecting for donation to the needy come Christmas 2017.

FCPD is located at 6121 Franconia Road in Alexandria, Virginia, US. The Franconia district could be reached via email address FranconiaStationCPO@fairfaxcounty.gov or phone number +1-703-922-0889. More information is available online about DWIM at www.divinewordint.org Story: Oral Ofori / Photos: www.TheAfricanDream.net

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A Community Choir based in Tema, The Tema Youth Choir (TYC) has grown over the past 15 years and is now known to the Public as one of the best of it's kind in Ghana. Founded in 2001 under the Direction of Mr. Ebenezer A Allotey. The Choir has come a long way by the Grace of God. It has Five CD albums to it's credit: Afe ato hen, Aseda, Nhyira, Adom, and To God be the Glory.

Ambassador Adjei Bawuah Hosts The Tema Youth Choir at the Embassy of Ghana in Washington DC

Tema Youth Choir Performing at All Saints' Episcopal Church in Maryland

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The board of PASS Holdco Limited (trading as "PASS") are pleased to announce, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions precedent, the acquisition of Sibton Communications Ltd ("Sibton"), a company registered in Ghana and active in IT infrastructure development and the implementation of mobile and electronic payment clearing and settlement systems.

Grants Awarded to Eight Organizations Serving the District’s African Community (WASHINGTON, DC) – On October 31, 2017, Mayor Bowser and the Mayor’s Office on African Affairs awarded a combined $95,000 in grant funding to eight community-based organizations that provide critical services to Washington, DC’s African community. Grants were made in amounts between $5,000 and $20,000.

“As a city that values and embraces our diversity and inclusivity, I am proud to partner with these community-based organizations to support the needs of all District residents,” said Mayor Bowser. “By partnering with organizations that work directly with DC’s African community, we can provide more Washingtonians with the resources and support they need to thrive.”

The Fiscal Year 2018 African Community Grant awardees are: African Women’s Cancer Awareness Association will provide cancer screenings and awareness.

Asylum Seekers Assistance Project will equip asylum seekers with the knowledge and skills necessary to achieve economic stability.

Congress Heights Community Training & Development Corporation will focus on publishing a science and tech book to empower young Africans in the District to pursue higher education in STEM. Life Asset will provide microloans and training to

low-income African entrepreneurs.

KanKouran West African Dance Company will produce its 35thAnnual African Dance conference, “The Spirit Lives On.” Multicultural Community Services will provide language services programs to support the language needs of low-income African immigrants who are seeking employment.

The Person Center will work to increase understanding of the needs related to violence against women.

Washington English Center will provide affordable English language, math, writing, and job interviewing skills to African immigrants.

The grant funding is aligned with the Bowser Administration’s priorities and is intended to enhance existing community programs focused on workforce and economic development, health and human services, youth engagement and education, and the promotion of African arts, culture, and the humanities. Organizations were selected based on the degree to which they meet these priorities and target their efforts toward underserved African communities. Some current projects include: assisting asylum seekers gain the skills, knowledge, and confidence necessary to achieve job and economic security; providing microloans and financial literacy training to low-income, underemployed, and underbanked African entrepreneurs; and continuing to provide health literacy to African women.

Sibton's subsidiary company is Sibton Switch Systems Ltd, a company that is working on the Ghana Retail Payment Infrastructure System.

PASS is a holding company established and registered in the Dubai International Financial Centre, UAE. The objective of PASS is to create a system of interoperable payment switches to enable seamless electronic, platform-agnostic, and transactions across the African continent. This transaction represents a key strategic investment into Ghana by leading international investors and demonstrates a firm commitment to, and confidence in Ghana.

It is anticipated that further investments will be announced by PASS which will initially expand its footprint across the West Africa region and gradually across the continent.

PASS Holdco Limited is a private company limited by shares registered in the Dubai International Financial Centre and whose registered office is at Suite 1001, Index Tower, Dubai International Financial Centre, Dubai, UAE. Sibton Communications Ltd on the other hand is a private company limited by shares registered in the Republic of Ghana and whose registered office is in Accra, Ghana.

For further information about PASS Holdco contact Mr Bhairav Trivedi on telephone number +971 56 216 9982 or email address bhairav.trivedi@pass.co.com.

Source: Mena Herald, Dubai

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African immigrants make up a small share of the nation’s immigrant population, but their overall numbers are growing – roughly doubling every decade since 1970, according to a new Pew Research Center analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data.

There were 2.1 million African immigrants living in the United States in 2015, up from 881,000 in 2000 and a substantial increase from 1970 when the U.S. was home to only 80,000 foreign-born Africans. They accounted for 4.8% of the U.S. immigrant population in 2015, up from 0.8% in 1970.

The growth is evident among recently arrived immigrants. When compared with other major groups who arrived in the U.S. in the past five years, Africans had the fastest growth rate from 2000 to 2013, increasing by 41% during that period. (Africans are also a fastgrowing segment of the black immigrant population in the U.S., increasing by 137% from 2000 to 2013.)

The transatlantic slave trade beginning in the 16th century brought hundreds of thousands of enslaved Africans to the U.S., but significant voluntary migration from Africa is a relatively new trend.

One factor behind this recent wave can be traced to the Refugee Act of 1980, which made it easier for those fleeing conflict-ridden areas, like Somalia and Ethiopia, to resettle in the U.S. Back then, less than 1% of all refugee arrivals were from Africa, compared with 37% in fiscal 2016, according to figures from the U.S. State Department’s Refugee Processing Center. Statistics from the Yearbook of Immigration Statistics confirm this point. Among the top 10 countries by refugee arrival in 2015, four were in Africa: Somalia, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Sudan and Eritrea. (The data in this analysis predates executive action on immigration in early 2017.)

African immigrants from the sub-Saharan region are also more likely than immigrants overall to enter the U.S. through the diversity visa program – an act passed in 1990 to encourage immigration from underrepresented nations. This legislation was initially intended to boost the number of Europeans migrating to the U.S., but many Africans have also benefited from the initiative.

Foreign-born Africans come from all over the continent, but the largest countries of origin for African immigrants are Nigeria, Ethiopia, Egypt, Ghana and Kenya. These five countries accounted for half of the foreign-born African population in the U.S in 2o15.

African immigrants to the U.S. are more likely to settle in the South (39%) or the Northeast (25%), than in the Midwest (18%) or West (17%), while the largest numbers of African immigrants are found in Texas, New York, California, Maryland, New Jersey, Massachusetts and Virginia. Each of these states is home to at least 100,000 foreign-born Africans.

In other states, Africans represent a higher percentage of the foreignborn population than the national average. Fueled by the state’s sizable Somalian-born community, 21% of Minnesota’s foreign-born population is from Africa. Many refugees from Sudan, Somalia and Ethiopia have settled in South Dakota (Ethiopians are the largest immigrant group overall there). Africans make up around 15% of South Dakota’s foreign-born population. They also account for a substantial share of the overall immigrant population in several other areas, some examples being Maryland, North Dakota, Vermont and Washington, D.C. Note: This is an update of a post originally published Nov. 2, 2015.

Monica Anderson is a research associate focusing on internet, science and technology at Pew Research Center.

Source:http://www.pewresearch.org

National Demographics In 1960, African immigrants represented only 0.4 percent of the total immigrant population, compared to nearly 4 percent today.

There are 1.5 million African immigrants currently living in the United States, representing approximately 4 percent of the total foreign born population in 2009.

In 2009, 41.7 percent of African-born adults ages 25 and older had a bachelor’s degree or higher, compared to 28.1 percent of native-born adults and 26.8 percent of all foreign-born adults.

During the past fifty years, the number of African immigrants in the U.S. has significantly increased from 35,355 in 1960 to 1.5 million in 2010.

At the national level, the top countries of origin of African immigrants are: Nigeria (14.1%), Ethiopia (9.9%), Egypt (9.3%), Ghana (7.3%), and Kenya (5.8%).

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Bishop Adonteng Boateng joined by Gospel musician Obaapa Christy for Virginia convention in the US

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Renowned Ghanaian Gospel musician Obaapa Christy will be joining Bishop Kofi Adonteng Boateng at his Church in the United States (US); the Divine Word International Ministries (DWIM), for the church’s annual convention late December 2017.

The 3-day convention according to DWIM is from December 29-31, 2017 and begins nightly at 7 PM at 2 Montgomery Village Avenue in Gaithersburg, Maryland, US. Known as the ‘Queen of Praise and Worship’ in Ghana, Obaapa Christy also known for her deep singing voice, will be performing in the US for the first time since she went professional a decade ago.

Her contralto voice shot Obaapa Christy to the limelight with the Twi language hit album ‘Me ma mani so’ also known as Holy Ghost International.

She has since her first hit in 1992 collaborated on a series of hit albums and personally released 9 albums of her own too.

Bishop Boateng disclosed that he has been trying to get the multiple awardwinning Gospel act to the US to perform in his church for a while now. “I am very pleased we have finally been able to make it happen this 2017. DWIM and indeed the entire US is looking forward to her performance as we usher in 2018.”

“I personally encourage all living around the US states of Washington D.C., Maryland, Virginia and beyond to make it a point to attend the 3-day nightly convention and witness great performances of miracles under the hand of Jesus Christ. It will also be a wonderful opportunity to see Obaapa Christy bless the audience with her motivational and inspirational hit songs”, said Bishop Boateng.

Obaapa Christy went on a European tour in August 2016 that took her to countries like Holland, Italy, France, and Germany among others. Her trip to the US in December 2017 will, however, be the first time she is performing in North America.

She is presently based in Germany from where she flies into the US to join Bishop Boateng to host what is expected to be one of the most anticipated shows in the African Christian community in North America.

For more updates on the upcoming event visit www.divinewordint.org.

Obaapa Christy is available online at www.obaapachristy.com

Source: DWIM Communication Team

Groupe Nduom inaugurates TV station in UK November 2017 Page

Groupe Nduom on Saturday 4 November inaugurated a Television Channel in the United Kingdom. Known as GNTV UK, the channel will operate on Freeview on Vision TV and Sky TV. GNTV UK is billed as “... the cord to link Africans and the continent's friends and partners in the UK and Europe to the African continent.”

GNTV UK will source some of its programmes from live feeds and other recorded content from TV channels managed by Groupe Nduom in Ghana and other West African countries.

These include First News Network (FNN), Business Television Africa (BTA), Sports 24, and Amansan Television (ATV). Others are Faith TV, Ocean1 TV and Spyder Lee Entertainment TV (SETV).

The new channel went live on Freeview in the UK on November 1st. It will start broadcasting on the SKY network on 16 November.

One important program is “Talk Africa....Africa Trending” which discusses a major subject and trending topics from across the African continent from 6.30 to 8.30am everyday Monday through Sunday.

In his address, the President and Chairman of Groupe Nduom, Dr. Papa Kwesi Nduom emphasized the point that it is important that Africans are able to tell their own stories everywhere in the world.

He said the channel will source content from African content producers and provide a platform for African businesses to reach the global market.

The Vice President of the Liberian Association in the UK commended Groupe Nduom for the opportunities the company is creating for Africans especially in Liberia.

Ghana's High Commissioner to the UK, Paapa Owusu Ankomah said that Groupe Nduom’s entrepreneurial works are consistent with President Nana Akufo-Addo’s goal to wean Ghana off aid and become self-reliant.

He said it was good that Groupe Nduom is offering products such as GNTV UK, FD Mobile, PayGlobal and Diaspora Savings and investment accounts which will help Ghanaians abroad and at home.

Dr. Nduom was accompanied by Mrs. Yvonne Nduom, Mr. Kwame Ofori Asomaning, Mr. Ben Ansah, Ms. Barbara Brown, Mr. Fred Manu, Mr. Nicholas Omaboe, Mr. Michael Kunke, Ms. Henrietta Adom, Mr. Kweku Nduom, Mr. Chiefy Nduom and others from the Groupe Nduom office in the UK. Groupe Nduom has other business interests in the UK. They include GN Radio UK, and PayGlobal, a Digital Money and Money Transfer Service in the UK that works for diaspora Ghanaians to send money to Ghana.

The Groupe also operates Remittances & Diaspora Services that enable Ghanaians resident overseas to open accounts with GN Bank, Ghana.

From Ghana, the company offers life insurance and investment products to Ghanaians in the diaspora.

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Washington (CNN) President Donald Trump, during a White House Cabinet meeting Wednesday Nov. 1, said he wants to terminate the Diversity Visa Lottery, a program that distributes around 50,000 visas to countries where there is a low rate of immigration to the US.

"I am, today, starting the process of terminating the diversity lottery program," Trump said, seated next to Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and Defense Secretary Jim Mattis. "I am going to ask Congress to immediately initiate work to get rid of this program, diversity lottery, diversity lottery. Sounds nice, it is not nice, it is not good. It hasn't been good and we have been against it."

He added: "We're going to quickly as possible get rid of chain migration and move to a merit-based system."

Trump added that based on preliminary information, the attacker in New York "was the point of contact, the primary point of contact for, and this is preliminarily, 23 people, that came in or potentially came in with him and that is not acceptable."

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Adeola "Eunice" Oladele Fayehun of Sahara Reporters has quit her job with the medium.

Adeola who regularly hosts a satirical news show on YouTube called Keeping It Real with Adeola which is produced and published on the YouTube channel for SaharaTV announced to her viewers and fans that she has quit to continue on her own independently.

Adeola is a Nigerian journalist who specializes in discussing current geopolitical, social and economic issues that affect the daily lives of Africans living on the continent.

She is well known for a controversial 2015 on-street interview where she and fellow Sahara TV journalist and publisher, Omoyele Sowore, asked Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe about when he would be stepping down from office In 2013. She also interviewed former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan on the streets of New York, asking him what he was doing about the then on-going Boko Haram insurgence.

Adeola who said she has quit her job with Sahara Reporters however said that she will continue with her Keeping It Real with Adeola show which she said would be uploaded on her Youtube channel.

After thanking her former boss, Sowore, she solicited for funds to keep the show going. http://allafrica.com/

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The Consul General to the United States, H.E. Professor Samuel Amoako, has been meeting Ghanaian communities since he took office earlier this year.

Media practitioners and journalists of Ghanaian descent based in the United States (US) placed a courtesy call on Ghanaian Ambassador to the US at the Ghana Embassy in Washington D.C. on Tuesday, October 8, 2017.

The Ambassador, His Excellency (HE) Dr. Barfuor AdjeiBarwuah, described the meeting as a great opportunity for him to personally meet with the media practitioners and to get to know them on a one-on- one basis.

He also praised their work and thanked them for all they do to bridge the information gap between Ghanaians in the US and those back home and around the world.

The media men on their part expressed their appreciation to the Ambassador for granting them an audience and acknowledged the efforts he was putting in place to ensure a smooth flow of communication between the embassy and the media to keep Ghanaians and entities interested in news about Ghana informed in an accurate and timely fashion.

The media men in attendance during the meeting included Wofa Yaw Agyarko and Nana Yaw Darko, both of Sankofa

radio, and Mr. Sonny Vanderpuye of West African Times, all of the states of Virginia in the US.

Also, present and traveling from New York was Mr. Charles Mensah of 3G Media affectionately known in Ghanaian media circles as Mr. CNN, and Mr. George Bright-Abu, editor of the Afrikan Post newspaper based in Virginia US.

Mr. Bright-Abu also stood in for Oral Ofori; Founder of the Communication Consultancy www.TheAfricanDream.net which is based in the Washington DC metro area.

Mr. Ofori was unable to join his colleagues at the meeting.

Source:Oral Ofori

On Saturday, October 21st 2017, he met another section of the community, Amansie Kuo, on the behest of the association’s leadership to attend its annual fundraising dinner held in the Bronx.

Mr. Emmanuel Adu Gyamfi, president of the association, revealed that the association’s mission included funding schools, hospitals, and other community projects in Amansie and its surrounding towns in the district.

The fundraiser was therefore to honor that purpose.

The president of the association was intrigued by His Excellency’s good intentions and actions which demystify the office of the Consul General by giving audience to the members of the community it serves without having to go through unnecessary bureaucracies and protocols.

On his part, the Consul General thanked the association for performing its social responsibility with excellence.

The Consul General was at a separate event earlier in the week, where he was invited to be a guest of honor at the Ghanaian Hotel Workers Association inaugural dinner dance, as he continues to give meaning to his interactive work model and deepen his relationship with the Ghanaian community at large.

He reiterated President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s vision to industrialize the economy and urged the hotel workers to project the positive image of Ghana to the people they come into contact with at their various workplaces that will attract investors to Ghana.

In particular, Professor Samuel Amoako urged the audience to take advantage of the president’s initiatives, including One District, One Factory, One Village One Damn, and the Zongo Development projects and invest in them and in the hospitality industry. This, he argued are the key areas that will boost the capacity of the private sector as the engine of growth and produce jobs for the teeming unemployed youth.

In his final remarks, the Consul General broke the news to his audience about a new policy instrument in the offing for the Ghanaian family that will formalize the dual Citizenship status of Ghanaian children born in the United States.

He assured the communities of his preparedness to engage them to better serve them.

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Teacher wrote on the board 36x + yx, 2/3yx + 3x(66y + 12x)b = 0.He then turned to Kofi and said "solve the problem"Kofi picked the duster, cleaned everything on the board and said "Problem solved"

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Japan had invented a machine that catches thieves; they took it out to different countries for a test.In US, in 30 minutes, it caught 20 thieves;UK, in 30 minutes it caught 500 thieves;Spain, in 20 minutes it caught 25 thieves;Ghana, in 10 minutes it caught 6,000 thieves;Uganda in 7 minutes it caught 20,000 thieves;Nigeria, in 5 minutes the machine was stolen.

If you can't be a bridge to connect people, then don't be a wall to separate them. If you can't be a light to brighten people's good deeds then don't be darkness covering their efforts. If you can't be water to help people's crops sprout, then don't be a pest destroying their crops. If you can't be a vaccine to give life, don't be a virus to terminate it. If you can't be a pencil to write anyone's happiness, then try to be a One day the minister of agriculture went to check how their beekeeping program nice eraser to remove their sadness. We can only be each others keeper. SHALOM.

ALWAYS RESPECT EVERYONE NO MATTER THE POSITION THEY ARE IN LIFE!!!!!

was going on. When he reached the gate, the security man in-charge told him that it is already late and nobody is allowed to enter there.The minister got very angry and fumed at the man (“Do you know who I am?”) While pulling out his ID card and hurriedly pushed his way in leaving the security man puzzled.After a few minutes, the minister was heard crying (“Gate-man….gate-man the bees are killing me….please come and help me please…!”)The man simply replied (“May be they don’t know who you are…..just show them your ID card..!!!”)

Joke: Sharp Mum

A mom visits her son for dinner who lives with a girl as a roommate. During his meal, his mother couldn’t help but notice how pretty his roommate was. She had long been suspicious of a relationship between the two and this had only made her more curious. Over the course of the evening while watching the two interact, she started to wonder if there’s more between him and his roommate.

Reading his mom’s thought, his son volunteered, “I know what you must be thinking, but I assure you, we are just roommates.”

About a week later, his roommate came to him saying, “Ever since your mother came to dinner, I’ve been unable to find the silver plate. You don’t suppose your mother took it,do you?

He said, “Well I doubt it, but I’ll email her just to be sure!”

He sat down and wrote,

Dear mom,

After your visit me, the silver plate has been missing.

Akpos Joke: Bag of Money

Akpos boy found a bag of money and called an FM radio station saying…

Akpos: Hello, I found a lost bag with $700,000.00, an ID card and a master card belonging to one Mr Victor James, Plot 4 Park View Estate, Ikoyi.

Presenter: You are such an honest boy! So, I believe you want to return the bag?

Akpos: No! Am I crazy? For what? I just want to dedicate a song to him. Play me, “MY HELPER OOO…

I’m not saying that you did take the silver plate from my house, and I’m not saying that you don’t take it, but the fact remains that it has been missing ever since you were here for dinner.

Love, Your son.

Several days later, he received an email from his mother which read: Dear Son,

I’m not saying that you do sleep with your roommate, and I’m not saying that you don’t sleep with her: but the fact remains that if she was sleeping in her OWN bed, she would have found the silver plate by now, under her pillow.

Love,

SOUTH AFRICAN AIRWAYS AWARDED WITH TOP HONORS

BY TRAVEL WEEKLY Airline Receives Five Distinguished Magellan Awards

Fort Lauderdale, FL (October 31, 2017) – South African Airways (SAA), Africa’s most awarded airline, has been honored with five premier Magellan Awards from Travel Weekly, one of the leading travel trade publications in the U.S. The Magellan Awards commemorates the best in travel, honoring an array of travel providers based on their design, creativity, and inspirational messaging in the development and execution of their advertising and marketing platforms.

The awards distinguish a broad range of companies within the industry, including airlines and airports, cruise lines, destination tourism boards, tour operators and travel agencies.

For 2017, South African Airways has received recognition from a panel of travel industry professionals with the following Magellan Awards: Gold: Airline Marketing - Promotional Video South African Airways Next Beginnings Video Gold: Tour Operators - Marketing-Consumer Collateral 2017 South African Airways Vacations Product Brochure Silver: Tour Operator Marketing 2017 South African Airways Vacations Product Brochure Silver: Airline –Overall-International Carrier South Africa Airways Vacation South Africa Travel Planner Silver: Tour Operator – Marketing-Trade Collateral 2017 South African Airways Vacations Product Brochure “It is a great compliment to receive these awards and be recognized by travel industry experts on the value of our marketing collateral that is developed to promote our products through travel trade and consumer channels,” said Todd Neuman, executive vice president of North America for South African Airways.

“This is SOUTH AFRICAN AIRWAYS AWARDED WITH TOP HONORS BY TRAVEL WEEKLY PAGE 2 Directors DC Myeni* (Chairperson), MGT Ramano* (Deputy Chairperson), MM Zwane (Acting Chief Executive Officer), P Nhantsi (Interim Chief Financial Officer), SS Buthelezi*, HP Maluleka*, M Malunga*, MS Mbatha*, TN Mgoduso*, N Moola*, AH Moosa*, JG

Sepamla*, BS Tshabalala*, MP Tshisevhe* *Non-Executive Director Company Secretary – RN Kibuuka South African Airways SOC Ltd Reg. No. 1997/022444/30 the third year that South African Airways has been recognized by the Magellan Awards.

This serves to reaffirm that our teams’ commitment in providing quality products and marketing material for our valued travel partners for the promotion of travel to Africa is being recognized by travel professionals from around the world.”

“This year’s winners represent the most talented and creative people in not just the travel industry but of any industry,” said Arnie Weissmann, editor in chief of Travel Weekly.

“We congratulate South African Airways, as they continue to raise the bar, to inspire travel and enhance the travel experience. Their work leaves a lasting impression on our expert judges and readers.”

South African Airways offers the most daily flights from the U.S. to South Africa with daily nonstop service from New York-JFK Airport and daily nonstop service from Washington, DC-Dulles Airport to Accra, Ghana or Dakar, Senegal, with continuing service to Johannesburg. Via our Johannesburg hub, SAA links the world to over 75 destinations across the African continent and Africa’s Indian Ocean islands. Onboard, SAA provides an in-flight experience designed for pure comfort for longhaul travel. Our customers enjoy a spacious Economy Class cabin, gourmet cuisine and a selection of complimentary spirits and award-winning South African wines and generous checked baggage allowance. Also included are individual audio / visual entertainment systems that deliver an extensive menu of first-run movies, music choices, and games.

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By Maureen Kakah Moi Day is still a public holiday which should be observed.

This is according to High Court Judge George Odunga who on Wednesday delivered a ruling stating that omission to have October 10 observed as public holiday is an illegality and a contravention of the Public Holidays Act.

Zimbabwe Renames Harare Airport After Robert Mugabe

Robert Mugabe and his wife Grace unveiled the plaque with his name at the airport

Harare International Airport has been renamed after Zimbabwe's current President, Robert Mugabe.

Transport Minister Joram Gumbo justified the decision on the grounds that Mr Mugabe was a "war hero" and "African icon".

There is tension about who will succeed the man in power since 1980, with a number of key contenders removed from their posts.

Mr Mugabe, 93, says he will stand for re-election next year.

His wife Grace has been tipped to succeed him and is expected to be appointed vicepresident.

When plans to rename the airport were announced in September, Zimbabwean journalist Elias Mambo suggested the president's ego was being "massaged".

President Mugabe and his wife unveiled the new plaque bearing his name in a short simple ceremony.

The name change is just one of a series of events planned by the government to pay tribute the man who led the country to independence.

In August, the government announced plans to build a $1bn university named after him.

But the BBC's Shingai Nyoka in Harare says Zimbabweans are divided over the name change at the airport, and the opposition has described it as an insult.

President Mugabe thanked the government on behalf of his family, which he said "is not just my wife and the children it is the whole country".

Source: http://www.bbc.com

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True Worshippers 2017 Gala Dinner & Fundraiser

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True Worshippers held their first Gala Dinner and Fundraiser event on October 21,2017 in Alexandria, Virginia. True Worshippers, which was founded by Yaw Osei -Owusu in 2009, has evolved from a ministry into a worldwide movement. Centered around love and Christian faith and values, True Worshippers has developed initiatives to not only spread the word and love of Christ through concerts and forums, but through programs that exemplify true brotherly love.

During the Gala Dinner and Fundraiser, True Worshippers flawlessly shared with the attendees their story of where they have been and their future hopes and dreams. True Worshippers shared informative videos with the attendees, throughout the night, which were cleverly interlaced with the evening’s events. The Gala Dinner and Fundraiser was a fun filled event where everything from two South African Airways plane tickets to extravagant gift baskets were auctioned off. Aside from creating branches in Ghana. and Australia to spread the gospel, True Worshippers is also focusing on the overall well-being of their fellow brothers and sisters. True Worshippers has created a buddy mentorship-like program, which connects people with mentors, and they have also initiated a baby shower event to aid single expectant mothers. True Worshippers is truly practicing what they preach but offering support to others.

The True Worshippers Gala Dinner and Fundraiser was truly an inspirational and magnificent event.

Yaw Osei-Owusu President and Founder of True Worshippers

According to Yaw Osei Wusu ‘ Last Saturday was amazing! Great program, awesome food, nice band and the right people came around. We did not reach our Facebook Live Goal, but we reached the personal goal I set last year with God in Atlanta. On Saturday through donations that came through on Sunday we raised $20,000 for the org to continue the great work. We were looking for a theme to carry the night so we gave it the name drive to 25... but in my journal and prayer list I just wanted 20k by December to help this ministry do more to help people, and God did just that. I took a screen shot of me sharing with the team what I wanted God to do for us throughout the year of 2017... In October God has done it all.... As Kelvin Wiredu says, we are walking into the realm where there are no more miracles just God being God and us not being taken by surprise lol. Any one that gave through social media or on that day, may God bless you. ‘ Deborah Guariglia Droke Director, Sales Development at South African Airways

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WHY PEOPLE OF AFRICAN DESCENT MUST INVEST IN REAL ESTATE

I am a 2nd generation of an African descent living overseas and over the years I have realized that the first generation of African descent has a myopic way of thinking and doing things. As a Realtor, I have come across a number of scenarios that I feel burdened and overwhelmed to address. One of the attributes I have encountered is “IGNORANCE”. Of course scripture does say that “for lack of knowledge my people perish” and indeed most Africans are perishing because of the symptom of ignorance. What I have been trying to wrap my mind around is when you lay the foundation and educate one about the benefits of buying a real estate property in America, they are quick to say “I am concentrating on my project back home where I will spend my golden years!”

Over and over I keep hearing this statement. Yet, I have seen people go back home and come back to America in a twinkle of an eye. When I asked the reason for their sudden return back to America, the laundry list of things that drove them back to America goes on and on. Most go back home to find their project in shamble, or the monies that were sent home have been used by their relative (s) for other things; or sadly they go home and tragically die and not even enjoy the fruits of their labor. You know the stories. It puzzles me that we have not learned anything from these atrocious stories. We continue to perpetuate this cycle.

Imagine if you had invested in real estate here in America, you would have greatly reaped the benefits.

Here are a few things to consider. You would have gone back home and come back to your real estate property in whole to enjoy, or you could have enjoyed rental income from the real estate property in America while living overseas or you could have sell and cashed out the equity on your real estate in America as you venture off to motherland. You see real estate investment in America is a win-win coin for you.

The other side of the issue that troubles me is that our parents have failed to recognize that their decision for not investing has impacted the younger generation. We find it difficult to keep par with our peers who are non-Africans.

Most of our peers graduate with minimum or no student loans because their parents were able to use their home equity to support their college education. Furthermore,

our peers tend to get ahead of us because they have the luxury of living with their parents after college and as a result they are able to purchase their own first home and other things that give them an edge over us. Most importantly, our parents have failed to recognize that "us” the 2nd, 3rd etc…generations, the chances of us going back to motherland to acquire or posse your properties are slim. We ask that you keep the investment(s) here so we (your children, grand children, great grand children) can enjoy your labor.

Mommy, Daddy, Uncle, Aunt; the younger generation is crying out loud that you wake up and begin to realize that America is the land of opportunities and investment through home ownership is part of the deal that drove you from motherland to this great country you live in and now call “home”. When we see you investing or owning a property, it gives us something to look up to and the will to achieve greater things. It is no longer about you and going back to motherland; it’s about investing in our future so we can also enjoy all that America has to offer.

I will leave you with this to ponder; scripture says “A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children.” So as you start thinking of this, I urge you to start planning and start dreaming. The American dream is achievable and attainable. Imagine that!

Stay tuned for the next article which will provide a step by step guide on how to achieve the American dream through home ownership. Blessings in full portion!

For more information about your real estate needs (buying, selling, leasing/renting a house) call me at 571-229-6694 and I will help you get started. Thank you.

Anita A. Bediako- REALTOR® –Licensed in the Common Wealth of Virginia Prince William CountyLocal Expert CONTACT 571-229-6694 Email: borderlessrealestate@gmail.com Borderlessrealestate.com

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by the President Akufo-Addo government in September 2017 is indeed sustainable.

Embassy officials in attendance were Stella Ansah of Trade Department, Akosua Badoo of the Diaspora Desk, Eric Boateng of Political Desk and Akosua Okyere-Badoo who is Minister of Economic and Diaspora affairs. The others are Joseph Ngminebayihi (Head of Consular and Welfare) and Stella Akosua Ansah (Head of Trade & Investment).

“Free SHS sustainable,” says Ambassador Agyei-Barwuah to Harford County Maryland

“If Free SHS wasn’t sustainable it wouldn’t have been started at all.

You have to recognize that we have had free education from birth to university in the Northern part of Ghana all these years and it has been sustainable… I think as a nation we should owe everybody education at least up to the age of 16 to make the person either good enough to continue or good enough to contribute to the national economy. This is because reading and writing is crucial no matter how you look at it” — Ambassador Agyei-Barwuah.

Ghana’s Ambassador to the United States (U.S.) His Excellency (H.E.) Dr. Barfour Agyei-Barwuah was the special guest at the diaspora engagement town hall meeting held in the Harford County Maryland, U.S. by Ghanaians in the area. At the meeting, the Ambassador interacted with Ghanaian members of Edgewood, Columbia, and Baltimore communities in Maryland on October 29, 2017.

In his continued assurance the Ambassador gave his word at the town hall meeting that a lot of measures have been put in place to sustain Free SHS education including income from Ghana’s oil revenues. He called on all in Ghana to meet and respect their tax obligations as their personal contribution to the continued success of that government policy.

A question from a member of audience pointed out the fact that the quest of GUA which is to assist the health and educational sectors of Ghana is sometimes “hindered by things like the cost of clearing The occasion was organized by the Ghana Unity goods intended for such purposes obtained through charities and Association (GUA), a non-political, non-tribal, nondonations, how best can the Ghana Embassy help alleviate some of governmental and non-religious organization committed these hurdles”, asked the audience member. to nurturing friendship and collaborate growth between Ghanaians in the Harford County of Maryland.

GUA was assured that anyone sending materials to Ghana from the

Harford County of Maryland or anywhere in the US to support both Ambassador Agyei-Barwuah who was accompanied by the educational and health sectors of the economy was going to be delegates from the Ghana Mission in Washington DC given the needed assistance by the Embassy. The Ambassador asked used the occasion to assure the community that the Free that people feel free to personally contact the Embassy or his personSenior High School education policy (Free SHS) started

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al secretary for assistance on that and any issue because Ghanaians are the reason why the embassy exists. More information is available about the Embassy activities at www.ghanaembassydc.org.

Harford County Maryland Association of Ghanaians impressed

Chairman of GUA Mr. Kwaku Duah Ameyaw disclosed to TheAfricanDream.net that the association has in the past donated some books and food items to the Lighthouse Christian Orphanage at Aburi, and the Eye of the Lord Orphanage at Nsawam, both townships are in the Akuapim South District of the Eastern Region of Ghana. They also donated medical supplies including mattresses to the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital in Kumasi and look to do more with the promised support of the Embassy from the Ambassador.

Mr. Ameyaw said the event was a great success: “GUA executives are all impressed and so are Ghanaians in other parts of Maryland that were able to attend. We are very grateful to the Ambassador and his staff for making time to sit with us, we hope to work together with them to see Ghana move forward and become the nation we all want it to be.”

Other Executives of GUA include Dr. Wilfred Addo-Asah – Vice Chairman, Douglas Okyere – Secretary, Kwabena Antwi – Treasurer, Anita Frimpong – Financial Secretary, Kwadwo Adade – Organizing Secretary and Franklin Tsiquaye – Porter. The Association was formed in 2004 by Ghanaians living in the Harford County Maryland to promote harmony and unity as well as cater to the needs of Ghanaians within the community.

Source: Oral Ofori of TheAfricanDream.net

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Afia Yirenkyi performaing one of the tracks on her latest album-Waboka

Otafrebuor Agyenim Boateng,Chief of Bogyawe

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Deborah Guariglia Droke Director, Sales Development at South African Airways and her husband . Also with them is a Rep of Fidelity Direct Mortgage

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Kwasi Aboagye of Peace fm with a friend

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