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TheAfricanDream Show Produced by Oral Ofori on Fairfax Public Access Passes 50th Episode Pg. 5
Bishop Adonteng Boateng’s ‘Faithful Servants Awards’ honors US Police Pg. 9
His Excellency Dr. Barfuor Adjei Barwuah, Ghana’s Ambassador to the United States presenting to the Mexican President, Enrique Pena Nieto, Letters accrediting him as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ghana to the United Mexican States.
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Gloria Nansubuga, 17-Yr-Old Ugandan Wins World Title at World Chess Olympiad in Georgia Pg. 7
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His Excellency Dr. Barfuor Adjei Barwuah, Ghana’s Ambassador With the Mexican President, Enrique Pena Nieto Source: Ghana Embassy-Washington DC
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Old boys of Mfantsipim Secondary School in the US — MOBA-USA — Honor Two Centenarians
Mr. Bartels’ presentation which occurred in the lobby of his apartment, took place in Rockville Maryland near his home in the presence of a small but energized old students from the 50s through 80s.
Excited by the presentation and obviously pleasantly surprised by it as well, Mr. Bartels proved he still had his MOBA fire burning when after the short but colorful event he proceeded to the elevator, this time using a walker — abandoning his wheelchair and opting to enter the elevator that way — amazing the middle-aged gentlemen who had come to honor him!
In Missouri meanwhile, Prof. Albion Mends Jr. said in praise of his father: “to live to a 100 years is truly a blessing from God! We are honored that you were there to mark this historic day with our family. Dada’s life is a testimony to God’s power and longevity’s secrets in serving Him”
The Professor concluded, “it is our hope that through this event you will also find opportunities and ways to celebrate your own family, faith, love, and legacy. We treasure time on earth, but let’s know that whether our days may be plentiful or short, we must spend them wisely in love. We rejoice for this 100th year of celebration.”
In an interview with TheAfricanDream.net, President Pratt Abrokwa said “we can’t tell the world how humbled and deeply privileged we are to have been part of this day. To be able to honor these centenarians is simply amazing and such a blessing. We hope their respective stories serve as an inspiration to all MOBA alums worldwide. We at MOBA-USA will continue to play our role in lifting the image of the school in Ghana.”
Mfantsipim is a Methodist educational institution in Cape Coast, Ghana, with origins as the first ever secondary school to established in the then Gold Coast, now Ghana. The school nicknamed Kwabotwe was established April 3, 1876. To find out more about MOBA-USA and their upcoming activities visit www.mobausa.org.
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In Mfantsipim Old Boys Association of the United States (MOBA-USA), there is an old adage that says “leave no man behind”, it is based on that adage that MOBA-USA recently honored two of their oldest old boys in the US who turned 100 years respectively.
These old MOBA-USA boys are Mr. Albion Mends Sr. of MOBA ’38 who resides in Warrensburg, Missouri and recently turned 100 on August 18, 2018, and his classmate Mr. Charles H. Bartels of MOBA ’38 who is a resident of Rockville in Maryland (MD) who turned 100 on October 14, 2018.
Mr. Bartels despite his age was still earlier in the year able to attend the MOBA-USA annual dinner-dance fundraiser of May 2018 in MD.
Both MOBA centenarians were honored with specially made ceremonial plaques that read: “You are truly blessed. You have lived 100 wonderful years, 80 of those as a proud MOBA! You are an inspiration to all of us! Happy Birthday!! From MOBA-USA.”
Dr. Nana Gaisee and Mr. Edo Sam presented Mr. Albion Mends Sr. his plaque on behalf of MOBA-USA whiles Prof. Robert Yaasi (MOBA ’55) who chaired the maiden edition of MOBA-USA fund-raiser dinner in May 2017, Mr. Carl Bartels, and MOBA-USA President Pratt Abrokwa presented Mr. Bartels’ Plaque. Both presentations were made during the August and of October 2018.
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Gloria Nansubuga, 17-Yr-Old Ugandan Wins World Title at World Chess Olympiad in Georgia November
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Gloria Nansubuga, a 17-year-old Ugandan, has won a World Title at World Chess Olympiad in Batumi, Georgia, making her the third highest-ranked Woman Fédération Internationale des Échecs or World Chess Federation master. Another Katwe-born chess master has made her mark. Gloria Nansubuga started playing chess at the tender age of 4, under the guidance of her personal coach and school chess teacher, Richard Kakande.
The 43rd FIDE World Chess Olympiad took place from 24 September to 5 October 2018 in Batumi, Georgia. The biennial tournament is an 11-round Swiss open featuring 185 teams from 183 countries, with 919 players in total. The women’s section features 151 teams from 149 countries, with 749 players, including almost all of the women’s world chess elite.
FIDE has four levels of mastery: Grandmaster (GM) 2500+, International master (IM) 2400+, FIDE master (FM) 2300+, Candidate master (CM) 2200+.
The women-specific titles in descending order are: Woman grandmaster (WGM) 2300+, Woman international master (WIM) 2200+, Woman FIDE master (WFM) 2100+, Woman candidate master (WCM) 2000+. Nansubuga bypassed Woman candidate master (WCM) to become Woman FIDE master (WFM), becoming the first Ugandan to make such a leap in the tournament. So far the teenager has impressive rankings:
= In Uganda, as a 13-year-old, she dominated as the top Under 14 player and 6th overall of the total female chess players, who total up to 42 (30 of them in active chess)
= Among the Under 14 girls on the continent she ranked 4th out of 25 active players and 142nd out of 2 649 total chess female players (1 743 are active) in Africa
= Worldwide Nansubuga was then ranked at 6 205 out of the total 168 055 female chess players (of which 90 059 are active at the moment) by FIDE
Interestingly, Gloria’s character in the highly acclaimed 2016 film Queen of Katwe was Phiona Mutesi’s underling. Now, in real life, she is emerging as a player to be reckoned with in her own right. She has a way to go to attain Mutesi’s grandmaster status, but she is surely on her way.
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Democrat Ilhan Omar Becomes First Refugee and Somali-American Elected to Congress November
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By This Is Africa on November 7, 2018 — Today we celebrate Ilhan Omar who has made history becoming first Somali American, and first refugee ever to be elected to Congress. Omar, together with Rashida Tlaib, also become the first Muslim congresswomen. Former Somali refugee and Minnesota state lawmaker Ilhan Omar has made history becoming the first Somali American to be elected in Congress. Omar also became the first Muslim congresswoman, along with Rashida Tlaib. Omar was favoured to take a seat in Congress after winning her Democratic primary in a heavily left-leaning Minnesota voting district.
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tional attention in 2016 when she became the first Somali-American to be elected to a state legislature.
Congresswoman Omar spent four years in a refugee camp in Kenya. Her family emigrated to the United States when Omar was just 12 years old.
The mother of three is an experienced policy analyst, progressive Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL) activist, coalition builder and community educator. She holds degrees in Business Administration, Political Science Omar defeated Republican Jennifer and International Studies. She Zielinski, and she will replace Keith Ellison completed a Policy Fellowship at in Congress. University Of Minnesota’s Humphrey School of Public Omar, who came to the US as a refugee, has Affairs. Omar has extensive expechampioned left-leaning policies, including rience and she served on numerMedicare for all, a US$15 minimum wage ous non-profit boards. and abolishing US Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Through handwork and determina-
tion Ilhan has broken numerous boundaries, and she has received multiple accolades for her achievements, including the Rising Star Award from DFL Women’s Hall of Fame and a Community Leadership Award from the Omar (36) also congratulated Ayanna Mshale Newspaper for outstanding Pressley, who became the first black woman leadership. to represent Massachusetts in Congress. Sending her best wishes to Tlaib on the shared historic achievement, Omar wrote on Twitter: “Congratulations to my sister @RashidaTlaib on your victory! I cannot wait to serve with you, inshallah”.
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Born in Mogadishu, and raised in Baydhabo, Somalia, Omar gained interna-
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Bishop Adonteng Boateng’s ‘Faithful Servants Awards’ Honors US Police
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Bishop Boateng on behalf of the FSA also gave Captain Grinnan a special award for his years of selfless service, professionalism, courage, leadership, and contributions towards the successful holding of the awards. Other senior officers like James L. Reid received special awards too.
Sponsors of the night’s event included the Fairfax County Police Department, Virginia State Police, Virginia Sheriffs Institute, and Hilton Hotels and Resorts. The Bank of America, Apple Bank, and M&T Banks Virginia branches supported the event as well as South African Airways. Official media partners for the event were Afrikan Post newspaper, Sankofa Radio, and Washington, DC-based information and communication consulting firm TheAfricanDream LLC.
For more information about this maiden event, and how to be part of the 2019 edition contact DWIM at www.divinewordintl.org and the Fairfax County PD at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/police. Source: DWIM Communications Team
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“This day has especially been chosen by Divine Word International Ministries (DWIM) and the Faith community that is here… [because] we see the great work that the police service do in our community. The sacrifices they make is why we find safety and peace in the community…” With these words, Bishop Dr. Kofi Adonteng Boateng officially set the ball rolling as host of the maiden edition of the ‘Faithful Servants Awards‘ (FSA).
Standing next to the Bishop as he spoke on that weekend night of October 27, 2018, as Emcee for the FSA in the person of Captain Michael F. Grinnan, Commander of Franconia District Police Station of the Fairfax County Police Department, in Virginia (VA), United States (US). The event held at the Mark Center Hilton hotel located at 5000 Seminary Road in Alexandria, VA, honored about two dozen officers of respective VA Police Departments.
Captain Grinnan also revealed in his address that the FSA which sought to honor both officers and civilian employers of the VA State Police, Franconia Police Department (PD), and Fairfax County PD for their commendable, exemplary and dedicated service, will go nationwide in the near future according to plans being made by DWIM.
Award recipients from the Fairfax County Police Department that night included PFC Melanie Todd who claimed the Officer of the Year Award while MPO Rudy Coffield, PFC Jessica Trainer, PFC Quentin Eley, and Officer Jennifer respectively received a Valor Award. Crossing Guard Andrea Jeffries was named Civilian Employee of the Year. VIPS Tom Oliver was honored with the Volunteer of the Year Award. Shirley Ginwright received the Citizen Award.
Personnel from the Fairfax County Office of the Sheriff were honored too. The Valor Award for that department respectively went to MDS Jesse Hernandez and David Anderson. Kyleen Dodrill and Kelli Schollard-Sincock were the Sheriff’s Department Civilian Employee of the Year and Volunteer of the Year award winners respectively. Carlos Ambrosini was the Citizen Award recipient from the County Sheriff’s Office.
Officers of the VA State Police also received respective awards of which included the Trooper of the Year Award that went to Trooper Anthony Johnson, Civilian Employer of The Year Award went to Dispatcher Donna Jacobs. Faith Smagalski collected the Volunteer of the Year Award.
This banquet-awards organized by DWIM in conjunction with the Faith Community to honor the Police of VA also gave the public a chance interaction with the police who on the other hand felt the appreciation of the community for their work. It was attended by over a 100 individuals and officers, community leaders, as well as sympathizers of DWIM, some of who had traveled from New York, Georgia, Texas and other parts of the US as well as Canada and Ghana.
A member of the faith community who spoke about the event said, “this event will help to reduce the negative tensions that exist between the Police and immigrant community, together we can change perceptions and enhance diversity. This is what America has always been about anyway. I am excited to be here for the 2019 edition already.”
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Ghana’s Ambassador To Ethiopia Presents Credentials
Her Excellency Mrs. Amma A. Twum-Amoah, Ghana’s Ambassador to the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia and Permanent Representative to the Africa Union and the Economic Commission for Africa, presented my Letters of Credence to the President of Ethiopia, H.E. Dr. Mulatu Teshome, at a ceremony at the National Palace in Addis Ababa on 17th October, 2018.
The very brief but colourful and impressive ceremony commenced at 10:22am, with the playing of the National Anthems of Ghana and Ethiopia. She was invited to inspect a guard of honour mounted for the occasion by the joint operations department of the Ethiopian Ministry of Defence after which she escorted by the Master of Ceremonies at the National Palace to the Red Salon (Hall of Ceremonies) to meet the Ethiopian President.
need for Ghana and Ethiopia to strengthen their bilateral ties further. He expressed the desire that together, both countries explore how best they could improve upon their existing bilateral arrangements and also work closely to realise the continent’s development agenda, using the Union’s Agenda 2063 as a springboard. On bilateral cooperation between both countries, the President indicated Ethiopia’s readiness to work with Ghana reviving her national airline. Responding to the President’s remarks, H. E. Mrs. Twum-Amoah conveyed the warm regards and felicitations from the President of the Republic of Ghana to his Ethiopian counterpart and expressed appreciation, on behalf of the President, Government and people of Ghana, to the Ethiopian President for personally coming to Ghana to mourn the passing away of the late Mr. Kofi Annan, which was a powerful expression of the strong bond of friendship between our two countries.
She also touched on the role played by Ghanaian soldiers in the Abyssinian war of 1937 and the consequent naming of the Gondar barracks and Asmara Park in Ghana after those Ethiopian towns.
The Ambassador-designate was accompanied by Brigadier General Asamoah Kwaku Yeboa – Defence Advisor, Mr. Gabriel Amankwah – Minister-Counsellor, Continuing, the Ghanaian Ambassador informed the President that Ms. Louisa Angela Alomatu – Counsellor, and Mr. John she had been charged by her President to ensure that during her Amankwah – First Secretary/Consular. tour of duty, the bilateral relations between the two countries was further deepened, especially along economic and commercial ties. After welcoming the Ambassador-designate and her The General Framework Agreement signed in 2014 was going to entourage to the National Palace, the Ethiopian constitute the bedrock on which the two sides would work to President recalled his participation in the funeral of the strengthen our bilateral ties. She articulated her firm conviction former United Nations Secretary-General, the late Mr. that effective collaboration could lead to improvement in the lot of Kofi Annan in Accra on 13th September 2018 and pasthe peoples of the two countries. She promised take up all issues sionately commended the late Mr. Kofi Annan as an that needed to be explored for the mutual benefit of both countries. illustrious son of Africa, whose loss was a blow to the entire Continent. The Ambassador had earlier on presented her Letters of Notification to the African Union Commission Chairperson and the The President then recounted the longstanding relations Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission and shared strong history of Ghana and Ethiopia, a for Africa on 22nd June 2018 and 21st September 2018, respecresult of which both countries collaborated to ensure the tively. full liberation of Africa. He stressed that after the liberation of Africa, the two countries played a key role in H.E. Mrs. Twum-Amoah expressed her commitment to work with the pan-African movement, which later translated into the two institutions in the quest for a more integrated, developed, the establishment of the Organisation of African Unity prosperous and better Africa. (OAU) on 25th May, 1963 and now the African Union.
Espousing his commitment to pan-Africanism and the continental integration agenda, the President stressed the
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Ambassador Dr. Barfuor Adjei Barwuah hosts Discussions with a Group of Students from Georgetown University (Georgetown University Diplomatic Strategies-GDS) on U.S.-Ghana Relations, Cooperation and Diplomatic Skills.
Georgetown Diplomatic Strategies (GDS) is a student-led organization that focuses on professional development, works with international partners though diplomatic consulting, and serves as a nexus between the Georgetown and international community. Source:Ghana Embassy DC
It Is Personal
and even cause our demise. At such times, we should recall that because we have clearly and consciously chosen to serve God, though we have been promised righteousness, peace and joy (Romans 14:17) and all that God has to offer to us here and beyond, we have nevertheless enlisted ourselves in an army, and there are ongoing battles and wars in which we partake on the spiritual level which can obviously result in injuries and casualties. We must acknowledge and accept this, for it is a spiritual truth from which we cannot escape. Take for instance the story of Queen Esther. In The Book of Esther, the queen’s cousin Mordecai was personally being pursued by his enemy Haman, because the proud Haman was angry that Mordecai wouldn’t bow down to Dr. Miriam C. Gyimah him as did everyone. Mordecai understood that he was only to bow to God and not to any man or idol. As a result, ver wonder why some things happen to you? Do you search Haman hated him, and conceived in his heart a means to and find no clear answers to questions about your personal kill not only him but all the Jews of the kingdom as well. adversities? There is an answer. It is because of who you The plot was personally designed against Mordecai, but he are. It is because as a child of God, you are special; you are “the knew what to do. He enlisted the help of Esther and apple of His eye” (Zechariah 2:8); you have been made a “peculiar although Esther knew that standing up for Mordecai and person” (1st Peter 2:9) and as a result, someone, something, desires the Hebrew people could mean certain death to her, she that very special thing in and about you. And they will come in took up the challenge and proclaimed a three-day fast for their full strength to separate you from it and even usurp your her people. In the end, it was neither Mordecai nor the place. Are you going to cower in the fetal position somewhere in a Hebrew people who were killed, but the gallows that corner and relinquish your rights, joy and peace for that someone Haman had fashioned intending to trap Mordecai were the or are you going to stand to assert yourself and strength knowing very gallows that sealed his fate; Haman was executed! who you are in the Lord? When you are a faithful child of God, your enemies in the It is obvious that all people will experience adversities spiritual and even the natural realm will become jealous and challenges. That is a clear and undeniable truth of life conand hateful wanting to see you disgraced and destroyed. firmed time after time. Perhaps for an entire year, your nation’s But your response to the trials they precipitate and your rainy season will be so overwhelming that it will begin too early, unwavering belief and faithfulness to God in this time of rain too much and end well after its usual time, leaving your crops pain and anguish will ensure that they will be the ones to in ruins, unsalvageable. Or perhaps, the dry season also will come be made ashamed. What they had wished on you will too early, stay well after its welcome and leave your land parched rather befall them. and unquenchable. The world’s economy could fall drastically and Let’s confirm the above with another incident in we will all feel the pinch in job loss and inflation. Such things Daniel chapter six which has the same end. Daniel, a happen not only to you, but to everyone and we will all suffer Hebrew leader in Persia was hated and envied. Daniel was along with each other. hated because not only did he excel at his work and was Then there are those times when something will happen favored by King Darius, but also because he faithfully only to you. Sometimes, such occurrences are simply the natural prayed to and worshiped his God and not the gods of the order of life, but then at certain times, they are directed at you and land. As a result, venom filled the hearts of the other leadyou alone. All we know is that moments before, we were walking ers so much so that they plotted to compromise him where on solid ground and then in the next moment, we have fallen into a he would eventually be killed. His enemies connived to pit, desperately looking up, frantically calling for help. The adverhave an irreversible edict written and approved by the king sity could be financial, where all was well and now as a result of that for 30 days, only the king should be prayed to and that job loss you become virtually homeless. It can be an unhappy and anyone found praying to any god or man should be put to unstable home life, serious health problems, or even the sudden death. See, the fact is that your enemies watch and study death of a loved one. The fact is that once upon a time, you were you. They come to learn about you so that they can place happily serving and worshiping your God, obeying His word and obstacles in your way to cause you to trip and fall. Their enjoying the blessings, but in the next moment, everything changed constant intention is to see you knocked off your pedestal, as if the ground you were walking on was quaking, threatening to the very pedestal with which God has so graciously come apart and swallow you. Don’t fret. It is personal. endowed you. The schemers in this case knew that Daniel According to God’s word, our personal trials and tribulations was faithful to his God and that despite the decree, he and even eventual demise can be warranted by our own disobediwould pray and thus, their innermost desire would be realence as in the case of Jonah, who intentionally disobeying God’s ized when Daniel is put to death. Daniel wasn’t fooled. It directions, was swallowed by a whale that God Himself had was personal, but he knew in whom he had believed. He assigned to swallow him. Jonah remained in the whale for three also knew that come what may, he would rather obey his days repenting and praying until God released him. Let’s also God than men. So unafraid and unashamed, Daniel continrecall Samson, who after disobeying by mingling with people God ued to pray three times a day by his open windows. He had forbidden the Israelites to consort with, yielded to the seducwas seized and thrown into the lions’ den to be demolished. tress power of Jezebel and found himself without his hair and But when morning came, Daniel was still alive as God had strength. Samson met his demise with his enemies because he had shut the lions’ mouths so that they could not devour Daniel. sinned by doing his own thing. If you are undergoing adversities, Rather, those who conspired and developed the decree solesearch to see if you have erred in some way and quickly make ly to entrap Daniel were the ones who, along with their amends with God and whomever else, to bring an end to your wives and children, were thrown into the lions’ den and affliction. destroyed. However, many times in our Christian journey the attacks in It is personal when an entire edict has been estabour lives are not warranted. We have done absolutely nothing to lished simply because of one person. It is personal when deserve those severe hardships. In fact, we have rather been faith- your enemies search and plot to determine how they might ful in our roles as children of God. This is when we should discern bring about pain and misery to your life. Would they be that it is a personal attack brought by our enemies to undermine successful with their gossiping, backbiting and shunning?
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Will that be the way they will cause you to become discouraged and stop doing what you have been doing for God? Are you going to stop leading the praise and worship team or quit the choir? Are you going to step down from that post to which you were elected or appointed on your job or at church? Are you going to stop attending church service or quit the church altogether? What is going to be your response to the attacks and machinations made against you? Are you going to accuse the Lord of being unfaithful to you because the loss of a good job and good health are now your woes or are you going to stand firm and fight these battles knowing who you are in God and acknowledging the manipulations of the enemy? Finally, let’s consider another individual who was perfect in every way even according to God Himself, but was faced with unbelievable tragedy, simply because of another’s resentment. In the Book of Job, Job of Uz, the greatest man of the East in those times, was blessed beyond measure, because he was upright and faithful to God. But of course, Satan himself could not leave that alone. He was jealous, because while he was homeless roaming back and forth on Earth, Job had real estate properties, innumerable livestock and blessed with ten children. Job also had the respect of his community. Consequently, Satan challenges God that Job is only faithful because of the blessings that God has granted him, not because he loves God. God allows Satan, Job’s enemy, to have his way with his wealth and all his blessings. He does and Job loses everything, even his children in one day. But Job only prostrated himself and worshiped God, accepting God’s supremacy. Dissatisfied with Job’s response, Satan goes back to God and asks to attack Job’s health. God grants the permission, trusting that Job will never cease to love and worship Him. Job’s body is attacked with painful boils from his head to the soles of his feet, but he remained faithful in his worship and never cursed God. In the end, the Lord rewarded Job for his faithfulness by not only healing his body, but by also blessing him with twice as much as he had before. Additionally, God blessed him with ten more children, the very number of children he had previously, and lastly, he was blessed with long life, where he lived until 140yrs. Was the attack on Job personal? No doubt. Was it intended to undermine and discredit him? Absolutely. Did Job stop worshiping God and did he curse Him? No. While Job was not privy to what had transpired between God and Satan, Job knew his God and understood that both blessings and curses can come from His hands. Believing that he had been faithful to God, that he had not brought those curses unto himself, he stayed true to his Lord. What is your response when such things happen to you? What challenge or trial are you facing? Have you determined its roots? Was it brought about by your disobedience to God or can you identify it as a personal attack to test you? What are you doing about it? What will you do about it? Are you going to fight by praying and fasting as Esther, Mordecai and the Hebrews did in order to claim your victory over the situation? Are you going to obey your God and continue to pray and call upon his name as did Daniel? Or are you going to continue to worship and continue your faithful relationship with Him as did Job, knowing that your God is faithful and supreme and that despite your afflictions, He is worthy to be worshiped and praised? When such attacks come, know that they are personal, but know even more that this is when it is time to fight and shame your enemies and claim what is yours. Don’t allow the jealous ones to triumph over you. Don’t let Satan and his demonic and human agents to harass and have their way with you. There is something special about you that they desire. There is something wonderful about you that they want to destroy. Are you going to let them? Fight them all the way until it is over, knowing that God fights alongside you.
TheAfricanDream Show Produced by Oral Ofori on Fairfax Public Access Passes 50th Episode
#TheAfricanDream show produced and hosted by Oral Ofori and friends for television at Fairfax Public Access (FPA) in Virginia (VA), United States (US), has passed its 50th episode as at October 2018.
The show started airing on Wallingford Public Access (WPAA) in Wallingford, Connecticut in the US, where it became an award-winning show in 2014. It was awarded in the category of Diversity Empowerment at 16th edition of the ACM-NE Region Video Festival in Nashua, New Hampshire.
Since August 2014, over 51 episodes of #TheAfricanDream has been produced and aired on WRLD channel 30 of FPA where it is broadcast 3 times a week to both a local US audience and international audiences.
“It was such a pleasure working with and for you Susan Adele Huizenga, my experiences at WPAA in Wallingford, Connecticut (and serving briefly on the board) sure did build a firm foundation for my adventure into TV production,” said the show’s host as he announced this milestone on his LinkedIn page.
Susan Adele Huizenga is the Executive Director at WPAA and Community Media Center where Mr. Ofori was a Producer and Board Member until he relocated to the Washington, DC, Metro area to grow his network.
Describing what was peculiar about the show, Mr. Ofori said “the hashtag symbol is actually part of the show’s name, hence #TheAfricanDream and this is because our guests sometimes are random people with amazing stories to share that we ran into online.” “Another cool thing is that the Director of
Programming at FPA — Maryam Sha — lets us have free reign to create and that really helped #TheAfricanDream tell authentic stories. Over the years we have tried to tell stories about Africans and by Africans for both Africans and non-Africans alike on a limited budget.”
When asked what the future of the show was, Mr. Ofori responded: “TV production sure is great, I enjoy it a lot, but after over half a decade of bearing the majority of the cost involved, it sure does become expensive. I know there are more stories to tell, which is why I have been seeking sponsorship since we began, but for now, I want to continue giving, knowing how much I’ve been blessed by it.”
Mr. Ofori is a Ghanaian-American award-winning digital media producer, storyteller, entrepreneur, author, and blogger. He is also the Founder of USbased communication and research consultancy TheAfricanDream LLC which you can visit at www.TheAfricanDream.co.
To co-produce or host #TheAfricanDream or find out how you can contribute to it simply connect with Mr. Ofori by finding him on Twitter as @OralOfori or using contact@oralofori.com to email him. Written by Rexford Nkansah of KhoPhi.Blog
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Edusei Foundation Gives to Kumasi Children’s Home
The Edusei Foundation, a non-governmental organisation based in the United States of America (USA) has donated food items and toiletries worth GH¢15,000 to the Kumasi Children’s Home.
Receiving the items on behalf of the Children’s home, Mrs. Amponsah expressed gratitude to the Edusei Foundation for its sustained support for the home. She promised the donors the items would be The donated items include bags of rice, cooking put to good use. oil, sugar, canned foods, fish, vegetables, chicken, cookies, toiletries, diapers, clothing and She took the opportunity to urge other organitoys. sations to support the home.
The President of the Edusei Foundation, Dr Kwame Bawuah-Edusei and his wife, Mrs Evangeline Bawuah-Edusei presented the items to the home as part of the foundation’s commitment to supporting the underprivileged in society.
The Proprietor of the Kumasi Children’s Home, Mrs. Mabel Amponsah, received the items on behalf of the home.
Presenting the items, Dr Bawuah-Edusei said the donation formed part of the foundation’s quest to seek positive development of children.
“We are continuously making donations to orphanages across the country as our widow’s mite to help these disadvantaged children to develop to their full potential,” Dr BawuahEdusei said.
He gave the assurance that the foundation would continue to provide for the needy in society.
“Edusei Foundation had been donating to the needy for the past five years and there is no stopping,” Br Bawuah-Edusei stressed.
He said, although, the foundation does not accept donations, its founders had committed a portion of their business earnings to the goal of the foundation, which seeks the positive development of children and empowerment of women. Gratitude
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The Edusei Foundation recently built a clinic with a ward for indisposed children.
It also provided a flat for the nurse in charge of the facility.
Dr Bawuah-Edusei said the onsite accommodation for the nurse-in-charge was to make it easy for her to be reached as well as encourage her to extend her working hours for the sake of the children.
Dr. Kwame Bawuah-Edusei , a medical practitioner said the foundation would not relent in its efforts to support the needy in society.
Aside from donating to needy organisations, the Edusei Foundation organises Youth workshops in the diaspora and Ghana where it teaches the youth to adopt positive attitude for their personal growth and development.
The Foundation engages the services of highly trained professionals in various endeavors to counsel the youth on career choices, emerging technologies and healthy living.
“The cumulative effect is to have a long standing effect on productive altitude which helps make the youth successful,’ Dr Bawuah-Edusei added.
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US-based Ghanaian act Reynolds the Gentleman drops ‘Sa Ma Me’ single
Reynolds the Gentleman is set to give his fans a refreshing experience with his new release titled, “Sa Ma Me”. The Afro R&B singer and music producer’s new song celebrates the togetherness of dance.
them to expect my next level and hopefully, they can appreciate the person I’m becoming.”
“I am working on something big,” he continues. “We are trying to move to a better “What inspired the song was the idea of level and structure our way of doing things dancing as a form of expressing love. In now. I hope that everyone comes on board – essence, it is a form of intimacy. Dance is, we’re trying to reach more core, organic therefore, a metaphor for that togetherness fans who want to support the dream and see that comes with loving and being with a per- me do better.” son.” — Reynolds the Gentleman. Sa Ma Me is a precursor of something bigThe title, which is Twi (Ghanaian language) ger, as management of the artiste reveal, for ‘Dance for me’, is Reynolds’s way of saying that it is a teaser, albeit a winner in saying ‘Let’s share the love’. its own right. Stream or buy the new music on all major platforms via this link: “When I say ‘Sa Ma Me’, it is my way of https://tgm.fanlink.to/SaMaMe telling a lady that I want to appreciate her as this wonderful person God has blessed me Connect with Reynolds The Gentleman: with,” the musician explains. https://www.facebook.com/ReynoldsTGM/ Under his persona TheGentleMan, Reynolds self-produced the groovy track, which opens https://www.instagram.com/ReynoldsTGM/ with a soulful Grand Piano melody. It switches seamlessly into a perfect blend of https://twitter.com/ReynoldsTGM/ bass, percussion, and his smooth, tenor vocals. For bookings or features, email his management at reynoldstgmofficial@gmail.com This single serves as an introduction to Reynolds’s new brand. He explains, “A new Source: Chantelle Myers, brand doesn’t mean I am changing my style, but my fans can expect to see a better version of me. And that’s why I talk about my personal mantra, ‘The Next Level’. I want
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Ghanaian Woman Killed After Car Strikes Deer In Rockland County
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Spring Valley N.Y. A woman was killed after the car she was travelling in struck a deer in Rockland County. Her husband, who was behind the wheel, was injured in the collision. The car they were in was flipped over and mangled after New York State Police say it struck a deer on the Palisades Interstate Parkway in Clarkstown. The car then veered onto the grass median, where it struck several trees. The passenger, 50-yearold Miriam Kofi of Spring Valley, was rushed to the hospital where she was pronounced dead. “It’s very sudden, we are all very devastated,” family friend Yaw Adusei said. “It’s like a shock to us to find out she couldn’t make it.”
The driver was Miriam’s husband of three decades, 68-year-old Thomas Kofi, who friends say remains stable at Westchester Medical Center. “He doesn’t remember anything, I think he was unconscious at the time,” Adusei said. “We are all praying he comes out successfully, he’s going to be okay.”
Friends say the couple was headed to Costco to run errands when tragedy struck. “Very beautiful family, she has a daughter and a 14-year-old son,” Adusei said. Miriam worked at a hotel in Manhattan, according to friends, and Thomas is a former limo driver who had been out of work due to other injuries. The crash comes at the height of deer mating season, when authorities say there’s an increase in deer darting into the road.
AAA says there were 127 crashes involving deer in Rockland County last year, but this may be the first they’ve heard of resulting in a fatality. Thursday’s crash also happened at dusk, when AAA says most crashes involving deer occur. Miriam was a devout Christian, which gives them strength they’ll need to mourn her loss. Officials suggest you drive slowly, to allow as much time as possible to react. Source:http://tcjonline.org
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Meet Alexander Amosu, The Nigerian Man Who Designed World’s Most Expensive Suit
It’s a rather curious move for one to be opening shop and not be intending to sell. But that is basically what Mr. Alexander Amosu, erudite businessman and designer of some of the world’s most expensive luxury products is about doing. He is launching the Alexander Amosu line of luxury products in Nigeria without the primary intention of selling them or making profit.
What type of profit could he really make in Nigeria after designing the world’s most expensive suit and blackberry which are worth 70, 000 pounds and 140, 000 pounds respectively and getting listed in the Guinness Book Of World Records? Yes, what kind of profit could he really make in a country where the Naira equivalents of the mentioned products (approximately N36, 500 000 for the suit and N60, 000 000, respectively)? What is the rationale behind such a move when he can boast of clients among the richest and most glamorous people in the world?
Nigerians are doing successful things all over the world and we have to start coming back home. I am hoping that if I am here, people would say that if Alexander Amosu can be there, then I too can be there. Why would Nigeria not be like or even better than London?” he asks. We need to come back and build our own country and the way to start is by each of us coming back and saying that this is what I have done.” Then picking up the thread of the suit again, he adds: “I don’t need to sell my suit here. People are buying my stuff all over the world and I don’t need to sell it here. Moreover there are just four of them in the world and I just want to bring it to Nigeria and show my people that this is what I have done.”
But there are so many other things in his line of luxury products. The bespoke world’s most expensive suit is just one of them. The suits start from 3, 500 pounds and there are a range of other luxury products including belts, ties, shirts, cufflinks and so on. But what makes this one suit so special that it has to sell for that price? “The suit is made Alexander is coming home. In case you haven’t noticed, his with gold and platinum thread. It is made from rare materilast name is Amosu and that is a Nigerian name. He is a Yoruba from Abeokuta. “My father is from Abeokuta,” he tells als such as Vicuna wool, which can only be shorn once me in a thick British accent, “and my mother is from Ikorodu.” every three years from the South American camelid, and Qiviut wool, gathered from the Arctic muskoxen,” he He was born in London and has never been to those places explains. “It takes a minimum of 80 hours to complete each before. His last visit to Nigeria was in 2008 during the TV suit and this will include over 5000 individual stitches. Our Reality Show, Dragon’s Den, which he had a stake in. This professional tailors, each with no less than a 21-year experiwas after a 16-year absence. ence visit the client wherever he is in the world to take his measurement after which work would commence. An “I am coming home to establish. I need to connect with Nigerians,” he says excitedly, but his tone almost immediately Alexander Amosu suit is not just a suit, but a lifestyle: the purchase of the suit includes a 1-hour flight by private jet to falls. “There are a lot of successful Nigerians in the UK that anywhere in the world by Cloud9, 1-year free wealth mancan’t come to Nigeria,” he states matter-of-factly. “They say agement from Cheviot Asset Management and a 24 hr that there are a lot of bad things happening in Nigeria; that there are armed robbers, kidnappers and that there’s no safety Global Concierge service.” here. They hear all the negative things people are telling us for us not to home back but I believe that the more we come back Being just 34 years old and placing a demanding a minihome with the exposure, experience and wealth, we have gar- mum requirement of 21 years experience from the tailors of his suits, I asked him why and he replied thus: “Because you nered from around the world, the more we’ll be able to make Nigeria better.” Picking up enthusiasm again, he continues: “I are dealing with the world’s most expensive suit, you cannot afford to make any mistakes. And who says there are no am coming because I want to celebrate the fact that I am successful all over the world and I am selling to international stars spaces for the young and talented?” he asked. They are the ones that provide most of the ideas and vision which the taiand I want Nigerians to be able to say that this is one of their lors work on. But I’m not gonna risk having a rookie tailor own.” ruin such a job. There are spaces for the youth but first, I have to build my brand, then develop the younger genera“So when I meet people in the UK and they tell me that tion through different projects and ideas and when they are Nigerians are fraudsters, I will tell them No! We don’t do ready take over from the older ones, they move in. But on fraud; we are doing successful things. Go and check for my this particular job, there are no spaces for mistakes and we name in the Guinness Book Of World Records. Do you see don’t take unnecessary risks.” any fraud there?
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Ghanaian Man Stabs 19-Year Old Brother To Death During Fight Inside Their Home
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A Ghanaian man stabbed his 19-year-old brother to death during a fight inside their home, police said. Michael Darko, 28, allegedly knifed his brother Matthew Darko in the back during a one-on-one confrontation inside their apartment on Franklin Ave. near E. 168th St. in Claremont Village about 7:45 p.m. Friday October 19, cops said.
The victim was rushed to Bronx Lebanon Hospital and died there later that day.
Michael Darko was arrested for murder and weapon possession. He has no prior arrests, police said. He was ordered held without bail when he was arraigned Friday in Bronx Criminal Court.
The siblings’ family was holed up in their apartment Monday and wouldn’t comment. Neighbors said the dad lives in Ghana and that the mother goes for dialysis treatments and needs a wheelchair to get around.
Three times a week, they said, Michael would carry her down the stairs from her fifth-floor walkup so she could go for her treatment. One neighbor, Michelle Holmes, 51, found out about the murder from the Citizen app.
“They were siblings,” she said. “They fought as siblings. But this … I’m really suprised and I’m sad.” She also said the suspect took care of the family, but another neighbor, Dani Agyepong, 70, said Michael Darko appeared to have psychiatric problems.
“He never got any help,” Agyepong said. “If you had a conversation with him you could tell.” He would talk, Agyepong added, “and it wouldn’t make any sense.” Matthew Adu Darko funeral is scheduled for November 16, 2018.
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Kagame Highlights Reform 'urgency' US-Based Ghanaian Arrested for $5m Romance Fraud At AU Summit Afrikan
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expenses, such as legal fees, customs, storage, farm-related expenses and ransom. “Parker” promised he would pay the victim back with money or gold. This victim had a total loss of approximately $800,000. Of that amount, the indictment says, the victim sent approximately $220,700 to accounts controlled by Asomani.
Africa Union Commission Chairperson, Moussa Faki Mahamat (2ndL front row) poses for a family photo with Africa's Presidents (fromL) Sudan's Omar al-Bashir, Rwanda's Paul Kagame, Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahamed and Chad's Idris Deby, on the sidelines of an AU summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. (AFP)
Rwandan President Paul Kagame on Saturday November 17 urged African heads of state to come to an agreement on long-debated reforms to their continental body at a special summit in the Ethiopian capital.
Heads of state and ministers from the 55 African Union member states were gathered at the body's headquarters for what is seen as a last-ditch attempt to push through reforms that have been mulled for nearly two years.
Declaring "the end is in sight" the AU chairperson Kagame highlighted the urgency of reforming an organisation often seen as toothless and donordependent.
"Events on our continent and across the world continue to confirm the necessity and urgency of this project," he said at the summit's opening in the Ethiopian capital.
"The goal is simple: to make Africa stronger and give our people the future they deserve," said Kagame, whose one-year term as chairperson expires in January.
The AU in 2016 put Kagame in charge of the reform project, and observers say time is running out as Egypt - which is set to assume the chairmanship - has little interest in carrying it forward.
In proposals unveiled last year, Kagame envisioned a more narrowly focused AU headed by a powerful commission whose bills are covered by member states rather than foreign donors.
However key African countries hold reservations about empowering a continental body they believe could infringe on their sovereignty.
Speaking on condition of anonymity, an AU official
downplayed Egypt's opposition and told AFP to expect an agreement on reforms to the body's administration and financing when the summit concludes on Sunday.
"I think we have 100% consensus on this," the official said.
However the reforms the official described fell short of Kagame's initial proposals.
While the Rwandan leader proposed that member states elect a chairperson who could then appoint his or her own deputy and commissioners, AU leaders rejected that proposal, the official said.
Kagame had also floated reducing the AU's scope to focus on four areas: peace and security, economic integration, political affairs and Africa's global representations.
But the AU will instead reduce its eight commissions to six by merging four commissions that were seen as redundant, specifically political affairs with peace and security, and trade and industry with economic affairs.
Meanwhile 24 countries have made progress on implementing a 0.2% import levy to finance the union, the official said, despite opposition from the United States which argues it violates World Trade Organisation rules.
"We've had a lot of challenges with the US on this for frankly no good reason and we've chosen to ignore them, which they don't like," the official said.
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A third victim, who resides in Kansas City, Mo., met “Bradley Fischer” on A Ghanaian residing in Dumfries, Va., has been ChristianMingle.com. “Fischer” conindicted by a federal grand jury for his role in wire vinced the victim to send funds for fraud and money laundering conspiracies as part of school expenses, travel expenses and to a more than $5 million romance fraud scheme. start a new life in Kansas City. On July 19, 2017, the victim wired $24,000 to Henry N. Asomani, 33, a naturalized U.S. citizen, Asomani’s bank account. “Fischer” was charged in a six-count indictment returned promised to pay the victim back when he under seal by a federal grand jury in Kansas City, got to Kansas City. To date, the victim Mo., on Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2018. That indictment has received $1,000 back from “Fischer.” was unsealed and made public today upon Asomani’s arrest and initial court appearance. Other victims reside in New Jersey, Asomani remains in federal custody pending a Alaska, Oklahoma, Florida, Texas, detention hearing, which has not yet been schedKansas and Iowa. uled. According to the indictment, Asomani According to the indictment, 13 victims lost a total wired $1,789,416 from his bank accounts of $5,075,569 in the wire fraud conspiracy over an in the United States to bank accounts in approximately two-year period from Sept. 15, Ghana. He spent approximately 2015, to Oct. 17, 2017. Asomani allegedly $342,278 on auto purchases and auto- or received a total of $2,993,354 from victims across shipping-related expenses. Asomani the United States, including three victims in the shipped 18 vehicles to Ghana, having a Kansas City metropolitan area. declared value of approximately $284,190. Unknown co-conspirators targeted individuals through online dating websites with various The federal indictment charges Asomani romance frauds, the indictment says. The unknown with one count of conspiracy to commit co-conspirators impersonated individuals who wire fraud, two counts of wire fraud, one were involved in businesses overseas. They concount of conspiracy to commit money vinced the victims that they needed funds to help laundering and two counts of money with moving gold from a foreign country, orphan- laundering. age expenses, and school and travel expenses. The co-conspirators told the victims they would share The indictment also contains a forfeiture the profits when the gold was returned to the allegation, which would require Asomani United States. In fact, none of the victims received to forfeit to the government any property any profit or received any gold from the co-conderived from the proceeds of his alleged spirators. violation, including $2,993,354 and a 2019 silver Lexus NX300. For example, one victim who resides in Lee’s Summit, Mo., set up a profile on The charges contained in this indictment ChristianMingle.com following the death of her are simply accusations, and not evidence husband to brain cancer. In October 2015, an indi- of guilt. Evidence supporting the charges vidual claiming to be “Larry B. White” initiated must be presented to a federal trial jury, contact with her. Following numerous conversawhose duty is to determine guilt or innotions by email and telephone, “White” convinced cence. the victim to invest in a Ghana gold mine. “White” promised a 40 percent return on the investment of This case is being prosecuted by money. From November 2015 through January Assistant U.S. Attorneys Paul S. Becker 2016, under the direction of “White,” the victim and Stacey Perkins Rock. It was investisent funds to multiple entities by check and wire gated by the FBI. totaling approximately $3,292,000. Of that amount, the indictment says, $2,292,000 was transferred to accounts controlled by Asomani. To date, the victim has not received any money or Source:https://kasapafmonline.com gold profits from “White.”
Another victim, who resides in Leawood, Kan., met “George Bill Parker” on Facebook. “Parker” convinced the victim to send funds for gold-related
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Five Years of Transformation-Power Of Redemption Apostolic Ministries Climax 5th Anniversary With Appreciation Service November 2018
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Five years of transformation at Power of Redemption Apostolic Ministries was climaxed with a powerful message from the General Overseer Rev. Justice Arthur who used the opportunity to express deep appreciation to God for how far the Lord has brought the Church. He was very optimistic that greater things were in the pipeline. In his message, Mr. Joseph Ngminebayihi, Consular Officer at the Embassy of Ghana, Washington, DC. said “Any nation that has fallen..., has fallen from within!” Let’s us care for each other rather than throwing our own under the bus! The theme of the celebration was “I will make you a floodgate of blessing ‘. Gen 12:3. During the course of the week. The entire Church embarked on a Clean-up campaign at Springhill Assisted Living in Alexandria Power of Redemption Apostolic Ministry vision is to spread the love of Christ throughout the DMV area nd across the globe. Power of Redemption Apostolic Ministry has outreach programmers, bible studies, prayer and deliverance, and counseling available for those who are in need. Join our family and help us grow the love of Christ to those who are in need. Power Of Redemption Apostolic Ministries is located at 8615C Engleside Office Park, Richmond Highwa, Alexandria, Virginia 22309
Rev. Justice Arthur Snr. Pastor of the Ministry
The Ministerial Teamjoined by the Special Guests Cutting the Anniversary Cake
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Rejoicing to Songs Of Praises
Chiefs and Community Leaders
Clean-up campaign at Springhill Assisted Living in Alexandria
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Meet The Eight Young Brilliant Inventors That Are Revolutionizing Africa Afrikan
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Many Africans who have contributed to the evolution of the world, by providing innovative solutions to problems of everyday life. Here a eight of them that are young and already have great inventions.
8. Ayoumbaye Oumar, the pleasure of traveling in the desert
7. Ousmane Ba, the man who revolutionized cereal crops
The original Chad has developed an invention whose importance is crucial, especially for lovers of the desert.This is a mobile, autonomous air-conditioning system powered by solar energy and wind energy.
The Senegalese Ousmane Ba had a brilliant idea. For profitable cultivation of all types of cereals, he designed a monobloc planter that can be adapted to a motorized or animal-drawn. This multifunctional tool enables a culture of reaching. It saves time and energy.
5. Pierre Djibril Coulibaly, computer engineering serving the world
4. Leroy Mwasaru and renewable energy revolution
Originally from the Ivory Coast, Djibril Coulibaly Professor Pierre established the first universal management software.Called NEXPRO UBS, this tool can be used by companies of all industries, for automatic computerize their data.
Aged just 17 years, Leroy Mwasaru understood that only renewable energy can ensure the survival of humanity in the times to come. He therefore developed a bioreactor human excrement, able to reap the organic waste and transform it into energy.
6. Asmelash Zeferu, the dream of flying to reality
Since childhood, the Ethiopian 35 years dreamed of flying. Rejected by the Ethiopian Airlines flight school, he decided to build himself his own flying machine. And he succeeded, by recycling all materials that fell under her hand. Wood, metal and more. Even if the first attempted theft does not go well, Asmelash Zeferu is living proof that Africa has talented engineers. The Ethiopian Congratulations!
3. Afate Gnikou Kodjo, the 3D printer in the service of Africa
It is at the 10 th International Conference of the Network of Digital Manufacturing Laboratories organized in Spain that the world discovered the Togolese Afate Kodjo Gnikou. He got the first prize for technological innovation with its 3D printer. It is designed from recycled materials and electronic waste.This young Togolese is not at its first distinction.
1. Bertin Nahum and incredible surgical robot
2. Sam Kodo, engineering, low-cost computers in Africa
At 23, this young man from also from Togo, one of the small West African country can be proud to belong to the class of the best known African inventors of the decade. He is the inventor of the first African low cost computer. This initiative is part of a development project, and ease of access to education. For about 76 dollars, less than FCFA 40,000, you have a computer that can connect to the Internet or creating documents. A few years earlier, when he was 19, he had developed a humanoid robot, able to communicate with humans.
In Benin origin, born in Senegal and immigrated to France with his first age, Bertin Nahum became interested in robotics from the University, as indicated in their schooling. He then developed a passion for medical engineering, hence the idea of creating a robot that would assist surgeons in their various operations. But risky bet won. In 2002, he founded Medtech. The first surgical robot he designed is called BRIGIT specialized in assistance in knee surgery, bought a few years later by ZIMMER Inc, the giant of orthopedic surgery. Bertin Nahum then embarks on a larger project. The design of Brain Rosa, his first robot dedicated to neurosurgery.Sharp diseases such as epilepsy, hydrocephalus, Parkinson’s disease are carried out through this technology, invented by the Beninese Bertin Nahum.In all, the robot Brain Rosa has contributed to nearly 2,000 operations, all successful. No wonder Bertin Nahum is ranked fourth place among the most revolutionary entrepreneurs of the world.
NPP-USA Patriotic Ladies Club Gives Back To The Community At A Nursing Home In The US
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The Patriotic ladies Club , a women’s wing of the New Patriotic Party branch (NPP-USA) in the United States on Saturday November 10, paid a visit to an elderly nursing facility in Morrisville in Pennsylvania to interact and encourage them . The team was led by Ms. Patricia Kumah Sarkodie ( Ladysmart ) the national coordinator and the organizer of NPP-USA, Ms. Barbara Boafo. They spent time with the elderly and shared words of encouragement with them to put smiles on their faces.
The members of the group have been involved in series of community engagements in the United States for several years. It is out of this that like-minded women who believe in the ideologies of the New Patriotic Party (NPP); the current ruling party in Ghana came together to form the Patriotic Ladies Club with the main aim of celebrating and supporting Ghanaian women and participating in the development of various communities in which they live. The women seek to encourage more women to go into politics to enable them play meaning roles in the governance of Government. Since the group was formed this year they have successfully brought women together in a variety of networking venues to share knowledge, experiences and resources. It is the goal of the Patriotic ladies club to connect and engage with more women in North America and Ghana to encourage, empower and promote their aspirations into leadership position in various organizations and also be involved in entrepreneurial ventures. The leadership of the group include the following; Patricia Kumah Sarkodie ( Ladysmart ) National Coordinator, Jemima Hagan-Coordinator, USA, Nana Yaa Owusuwaa- Director of Communication, USA, Natasha Osei- Treasurer, USA, Bernice Vanessa Fynn-Organizer, USA, Gloria AduSecretary USA, Joana Owusu Afriyie-Mother of PLC, and Adwoa Asantewaa Kwakye-Protocol and Research Coordinator, USA. More information about this group can be found on their website https://plcus.org
Charlotte Osei Appointed Dep. Head of ECOWAS Pre-election mission to Nigeria November 2018
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The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has appointed Ghana’s former Electoral Commission Chairperson Charlotte Osei as deputy head of the sub-regional body’s pre-election mission to Nigeria ahead of the country’s 2019 polls, Starrfmonline.com has learnt.
The mission is led by Mohammed N’fah Alie Conteh, Chairperson of the Electoral Commission of Sierra Leone and will stay in Nigeria between 1st and 15 November.
The aim of this fact-finding mission is to meet with all the stakeholders involve in the electoral process, including candidates, Media, leaders of political parties, administrative and electoral authorities, and development partners in order to assess the state of preparedness of the upcoming polls.
Mission will also visit some key cities around Nigeria outside of the capital city Abuja.
Nigeria which is the biggest economy in West Africa goes to the polls on February 16, 2019.
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Forbes Unveils 30 under 30 List
Forbes has released its annual 30-under-30 list for 2019. The 2019 class of healthcareminded individuals features a number of physicians, biotech innovators and researchers all aiming to improve care delivery in the U.S.
The 2019 class was judged by four healthcare industry leaders: Kristina Burow, managing director of Arch Venture Partners; John D. Halamka, MD, CIO of Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and dean of technology for Harvard Medical School — both in Boston; Philip Jones, PhD, vice president of Houston-based University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center’s Therapeutics Discovery division; and Cigall Kadoch, PhD, founder of Foghorn Therapeutics and member of Forbes‘ 30-under-30 class of 2014.
Here are Forbes‘ 30 individuals under 30 years of age who are making significant contributions to the healthcare industry:
Cheryl Cui, PhD, 28 — co-founder of Nest.Bio Abdullah Feroze, MD, 29, neurosurgical resident at Seattle Children’s Hospital Eric Frieman, 27 — co-founder of outpatient addiction and mental health treatment provider VFR Healthcare Adegoke Olubusi, 25; Tito Ovia, 25; and Dimeji Sofowora, 26 — co-founders of Helium Health Inmaculada Hernandez, PharmD, PhD, 28 — assistant professor at the University of Pittsburgh Shinjini Kundu, MD, PhD, 28 — resident physician and medical researcher at the University of Pittsburgh Kyle Loh, PhD, 25 — assistant professor at Stanford (Calif.) University Janice Chen, PhD, 27; Lucas Harrington, PhD, 27; and Trevor Martin, PhD, 29 — cofounders of Mammoth Biosciences Nohemie Mawaka, 27 — founder of Stats Congo Alexei Mlodinow, MD, 28 — co-founder of Surgical Innovation Associates Dennis Grishin, PhD, 28, and Kamal Obbad, 24 — co-founders of Nebula Genomics Stephanie Papes, 28 — co-founder of Boulder Care Trang Duong, 23; Henry Iseman, 22; and Victor Wang, 22 — co-founders of Penta Prosthetics Nathan Buchbinder, 25; Coleman Stavish, 24; and David West, 24 — co-founders of Proscia Alex Salter, 29 — MD-PhD candidate at the University of Washington in Seattle Sukrit Silas, PhD, 29 — co-founder of BillionToOne Erin Smith, 18 — founder of FacePrint Raja Srinivas, PhD, 29 — co-founder of synthetic biology startup Asimov Johannes Birgmeier, 28, and Karthik Jagadeesh, 29 — PhD candidates at Stanford University Joy Wolfram, PhD, 29 — assistant professor at the Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic
Megan Blewett, 29 — PhD candidate and an associate at venture capital firm Venrock Catherine Freije, 27, and Cameron Myhrvold, 29 — virus researchers at the Broad Institute in Cambridge, Mass. Nathanael Ren, 29, and Eddie Reyes, 28 — co-founders of Buoy Health Marinna Madrid, PhD, 28; Nabiha Saklayen, PhD, 29; and Stan Wang, MD, PhD, 29 — co-founders of Cellino Biotech Fei Chen, PhD, 28 — principal investigator at the Broad Institute Anna Cliff, 29 — co-founder of telehealth company Dialogue Tyler Clites, PhD, 28 — postdoctoral associate at Cambridge-based Massachusetts Institute of Technology Joshua Cohen, 28 — MD-PhD candidate at Baltimore-based Johns Hopkins University Connor Coley, 24 — PhD candidate at MIT Cecilia Corral, 28 — co-founder and vice https://howafrica.com president of product at CareMessage
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Women called to strive and achieve Higher Heights in the Lord
Bronx, New York – Abundant Life Baptist Church in the Bronx celebrated its annual Women’s Week. The guest speaker, Mrs. Juliana Adu-Gyamfi, First Lady of the Ghana Baptist Convention, called on Women to strive and achieve higher heights in the Lord. She said, “when we talk about higher heights in the Lord, we are talking about maturity in Christ, and you and I know that as Christians we are not there yet.”Speaking from Philippians 3:12 in the Bible, “Paul said, Not that I have attained of which I have to get in Christ, But I press on for the upward call so that I can get hold of that which Christ Jesus has laid hold for me.”When we talk about presenting ourselves mature before Christ, we are talking about growth. We want to grow in our Christian walk again, grow in the demonstration on God’s route and our Christian service and loyalty to God. She stressed that as women they should not let their emotions overcome their maturity in Christ so that when offended they can just let go. As women, we tend to get hurt easily at church and pick up grudges which sometimes leads us not to attend church. She pleaded with them that attaining maturity in Christ is a personal responsibility as a Christian. She charged them to strive to achieve higher heights or maturity in Christ. We must pursue our goal of an upward call so we can achieve maturity. She said Paul was accessing his walk with the Lord, knew he was far away from attaining the height he wanted to reach in the Lord. “Because I have not yet arrived at my goal, I strain myself to achieve maturity in Christ so I can get into Heaven.” Even Paul who did a lot for Christianity at some point realizes he has not achieved his goal. She told the congregation they should accept the fact that they are still growing in the Lord. As we are gathered here today clad in our ministry cloth, and it is everyone’s responsibility to
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strive to make it to heaven. As Christians, we will fail at times in our Christian lives, but that should not be an excuse not to press on. “The mark of attaining spiritual maturity in Christ requires continues self-assessment of your growth and service to God. The questions we should ask ourselves every day how far have I gone with my assignment” We should ask ourselves what else can I do for the Lord? Many of us women are equipped to give up our God-given assignment, and we refrain from trying harder with excuses. Attaining spiritual maturity in the Lord requires that you and I accept the fact that we are not there yet.
There is still room for growth and improvement in our Christian living and service in the Lord.We should forget the past if we must attain higher heights.”Paul said one thing I do is to forget the past, attaining higher height in Christ requires that we forget both past achievements, trials, and sufferings. One thing I do, I forget what lies behind”. As you strive to attain the price of your upward call, there will always be obstacles of pain, hurt, disappointment and many more. We must go through trial and persecutions for Christ. But when they do come you have a responsibility to let go behind”. Paul encourages us to have an attitude of excellence, perseverance, endurance and not comparing ourselves with others. As women, we should recognize ourselves as a unique vessel in the hands of the Lord. We have been called in heavenly position in destiny. In conclusion, she told them to remember what Paul said and should strive to attain higher height and maturity in the Lord. https://howafrica.com
Ghana's Ambassador To The US Secures Over $60m Of Scholarship For Ghanaian Students.
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Dr. Adjei-Barwuah, while in Berrien Springs, met with the Ghanaian community, and visited the NSG Group, one of the world's biggest glass manufacturing plants located in Niles, Michigan.
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The Ambassador was accompanied by Chairperson of NPP-USA, Obaa Yaa Frimpong and his personal assistant, Kofi Tonto.
Seated to the Right, Ambassador Dr. Barfour Adjei Barwuah and Dr. Andrea Luxton, of Andrews University Ghana's Ambassador to the United States, H.E. Dr. Barfour Adjei-Barwuah, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Andrews University to grant partial scholarship to Ghanaian students and professionals, both home and abroad.
In his address to the executive leadership of the university, Dr. Adjei-Barwauh, visibly excited, reiterated the importance of the agreement; "this is a five year program so it is something that is going to benefit our people for a while. At a time where the world is moving fast, this kind of relationship is important for our development."
Touching on the details of the partnership, he intimated, "we have secured 250 seats per year for Ghanaian students and professionals-200 seats for undergraduate students and 50 seats for graduate students.This means that, we can enroll up to 1250 students during the lifetime of the agreement. The program gives students and professionals who will be pursuing undergraduate and graduate degrees, 50% off their tuition cost. The partnership also extends to students and professionals who prefer to stay home and pursue their degree programs online."
According to data from the university, most undergraduate students enrolled pay about $28,272 per year. At 50%, each student will get $14,136 off per year totaling $56,544 of savings for 4 years. A discount of $56,544 for 200 students per year for five years comes to $56.5 million of scholarship accessible to Ghanaian first degree students. The discount total, accessible to graduate students is about $5.5 million at 50 students for five years. Essentially, this agreement means that Ghanaians have close to $62 million worth of scholarship they can access under this program.
President of Andrews University, Dr. Andrea Luxton, stressed the school's commitment to education and the motive for investing in Ghanaians. "As an Adventist institution, we believe in giving back by way of empowerment, through education. Our relationship with Ghana goes back many years. This partnership solidifies that relationship even more", he revealed.
Speaking at the signing-in event, Mr. Kwame Antwi-Frempong, the deal broker and CEO of Aspire Business Network, assured the university of his commitment to safeguard the program and to ensure that all applicants are properly pre-screened. "Both parties have agreed for Aspire's continuous involvement in the program. They want to make sure students are rigorously screened. This will ensure that students who go through the program are legitimate and academically ready. The sustainability of this program is very important. It's going to give Ghanaians access to over $60 million so we will do everything to protect the integrity of the program and by extension, the Embassy and Andrews University", he emphasised.
Mr Antwi-Frempong, further, commended Ambassador Adjei-Barwuah for the exemplary leadership he exhibited throughout the process, and thanked his personal assistant, Kofi Tonto, for working closely with the negotiation team.
As part of the visit, the ambassador met and held talks with the Dean of Nursing school, after a tour of the Aviation school. Discussions are ongoing to partner with these two schools in the near future.
As part of the deal, they also visited the School of Aviation. Discussions are underway to give Ghanaian students the opportunity to study aviation mechanics and to become pilots.
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She added "To all contestants, this is certainly not the end but a new beginning for us all. To those who were unsuccessful, I call upon you all to join hands, so we can all work together to build a formidable Chapter and note there will be another opportunity".
"Indeed, I and the entire party will need your expertise as part of our quest to restructure the party for victory 2020", she appealed.
She consoled "As a matter of fact, electoral competition is part of the processes of deepening and consolidating democratic practice at the intra or inter-party levels. Now it is time to manage and transform our differences".
The newly elected Chairperson of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the United States of America (USA), Vivian Maame Aba Dadzie has congratulated delegates for successful conference and assured them of unity towards victory 2020.
At the end of keenly contested election held at Atlanta Conference Center on Saturday, October 20, 2018, Vivian Dadzie emerged victorious polling 989 votes to beat her main contestant Lawrence Osei who had 250 votes.
Speaking after the elections, the Chairperson-elect, Vivian Dadzie expressed joy for the confidence reposed in her and promised to work closely with other executives.
She pledged her total commitment to liaise with the NDC members in Ghana in order to build a united front to win back the presidential seat in 2020.
He also used the opportunity to plead with all party faithful in the USA is including the contestants to forge ahead in peace and unity and work hard to recapture the seat in 2020 elections.
She thanked God for the successful conference "We first and foremost thank God for the successful conference. The victory is a victory for NDC USA and I am so grateful".
She added "I also thank Atlanta for hosting us and such a remarkable conference. Even though there were numerous challenges leading to this historic conference, you (Atlanta) undoubtedly delivered".
She revealed, "This is certainly a collective victory and a hard-fought campaign in the sense that the participants who both voted for and against me belong to the same family; hence we are one".
"It is also a victory to our democratic practice, values and principles as against tyrannical and arbitrary imposition of leaders", she said.
She used the opportunity to ask all NDC members to come together and work as a family and she also promised to be a Chairperson for all.
"Now it's the time to hold together to heal the wounds and bridge the division amongst us. I, therefore, pledge to be a chairperson for all the NDC members in the USA. Now is the time for us to come together as one United Akatamanso family", she assured.
She, therefore, congratulated her competitor for a productive competition.
"I wish to congratulate Comrade Lawrence Osei Appiah for such a keen and productive competition".
She said "Please permit me to thank the Elections Committee of our great NDC-USA for organizing such a fair, free and transparent elections. Indeed, you provided electoral structures and systems that created equal space for all contestants. Your sterling job in managing the electoral processes contributed to the zero acrimonies at the polls".
"Now the long and arduous road to steering and rebuilding the chapter and hence the party has begun", she stated.
She admitted, "I am fully aware that the journey won’t be smooth, however, the pursuit of this mission is very fundamental to ensuring the relevance of our great NDC in the USA as a vehicle of change and to transform the lives of Ghanaians".
"As I reckon with the herculean task ahead, I need your collective support to create robust and resilient chapter structures with a united front to support the national party", she assured.
She pledged "Fellow Comrades kindly let me assure you that your overwhelming votes for me will not be in vain. Certainly, your cherished and priceless votes constitute a constant call on me to stay on course and grounded to achieve our collective goals. In the coming days or weeks, I will initiate the necessary consultation process on core issues".
She expressed appreciation "I would like to take this opportunity to thank my campaign team and the team that surrounded me for a great work done. It is my fervent prayer that we will not relax on the quest to seek lasting solution to the myriad of problems that plague the chapter. You all rock! I feel proud to have such a team work on my behalf".
She added "Once again, thank you very much for electing me as your leader. May God abundantly bless you all, l trust most of you have reached your destinations by now and to those who are yet to leave l wish you all a pleasant trip back to your various destinations". She outlined her vision for the party;
1. I will mobilize NDC-USA chapter towards 2020 Victory. 2. I will set up NDC fundraiser committee in USA.
3. I will resource and empower NDC-USA branches.
4. I will empower NDC -USA Chapter for effective mobilization towards ROPAL if implemented.
5. I will create opportunity available for all members of the NDC-USA Chapter. 6. I will enforce Unity, accountability and Transparency.
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7. I will liaise with NDC party-Ghana NEC and FEC.
8. Each NDC branch in USA shall adopt a branch in Ghana for exchange workshops. 9. I will restore lost glory of NDC-USA chapter.
10. Recognition, motivation and empowerment will be given to each NDC branch executives in USA. LIST OF NDC USA NEWLY ELECTED EXECUTIVES Chairperson: Vivian Maame Aba Dadzie
Vice-chairpersons: 1. Jennifer Nanfuri 2. Kwesi Asinor 3. John Duah
4. Seth Ato Essel
5. Noble Alexander III Secretary: Steve Dei
Deputy Secretary Admin: Pius Opoku Deputy Secretary Media: Ebenezer Ofori Anim Organizer: Evans Asigbee
Deputy Organizer: Comfort Ogola ( Unopposed ) Treasurer: Faith Ababio-Twi
Deputy Treasurer: Gordon Silas Mensah Women's Organizer: Janet Akwele Wilson
Deputy Women's Organizer: Hanatu Cash Youth Organizer: Emmanuel Issah Abudu
Deputy Youth Organizer: Espoir Yaw Ajakwa Communication Officer: Kingsley E K Mortey
Deputy Communication Officer: Kamal Mustapha
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sees as a disadvantage since they will need the support of the giant bloc of 54 African countries to push through their expansion agenda into Palestinian territories.
The Ghanaian minister assured Israel of Ghana’s support and “pledged to work hard to ensure that Israel gets her voice heard on the African continent.”
Meanwhile, Israel is keen on kicking out African asylum seekers after unsuccessful threats of illegal deportation of the about 40,000 people, imprisonment and even suspension of a relocation deal by the U.N. refugee agency to send them to Western countries.
The country later introduced a new law in August 2018 which allows the withholding of 20 per cent of salaries of African asylum seekers which can only be reclaimed after they leave the country.
Assin South, South MP, Rev. Ntim Fordjour, has called on Ghanaians to stand in solidarity with the people of Israel, whom, he said, have become a constant target of terrorist attacks by Hamas, a terrorist group based in Palestine.
In a commemorative statement on the floor of Parliament on Wednesday, 18 July, in solidarity with the State of Israel on the occasion of the country’s 70th anniversary, the Ghanaian lawmaker stated that: “A total of 302 rockets and mortars had been fired into Israel from the Gaza Strip within the spate of three months – between 29 May and 17 July, this year”.
Rev. Ntim Fordjour, who is also a member of the Foreign Affairs committee of Parliament, appealed to the international community, particularly the UN, AU and Ghana, to rise in solidarity with Israel and insist that the good people of Israel have an inalienable right to exist and to live in peace and harmony.
He also used the occasion to extol Israel’s economic prowess, high technological advancement and agriculture exploits. Aside from the U.S. and China, Israel, he said, has the most companies listed on the tech-focused NASDAQ stock exchange. He, thus, challenged Ghana to learn from the Israeli model, adding that Israel also provides home to some of the most prestigious and sacred Jewish, Christian and Islamic heritage in the world.
by Netanyahu during visits to Liberia to attend the ECOWAS Heads of State Summit in 2017 and then to Rwanda, Kenya and Uganda.
The so-called “deposit law” requires employers of migrants to give the state 20 per cent of their salaries and to store an additional 16 per cent toward a pension fund which will equally be inaccessible until the migrants decide to leave the country.
“Israel should once again be an observer state of the African Union … I fervently believe that it’s in your interest too, in the interest of Africa. And I hope all of you will support that goal,” Netanyahu told West African leaders in Monrovia last year.
Worse, employers of migrants have also been directed to pay an additional tax to discourage them from employing the asylum seekers who are already grappling with finding jobs.
“I ask for your support in rejecting anti-Israel bias at the United Nations, and in bodies such as the General Assembly, UNESCO and the Human Rights Council,” he appealed while adding that, “Israel is a nation that loves and respects all … In Israel, Jews, Christians and Muslims live side by side as equal citizens. This is the real Israel.”.
Currently, 27,500 Eritreans and 7,800 Sudanese are seeking asylum status to start a living in Israel. The African Union is yet to take action on the fate of these Africans who are in distress.
Israel strongly believes its absence in the African Union has affected the country in terms of votes in international forums as a result of the country’s voice not being heard.
Rival state, Palestine, was granted an observer status in the African Union in 2013 and its leader Mahmoud Abbas has addressed the Union on a number of occasions. A move Israel
Since 2009, only eight Eritreans and two Sudanese have been recognized as refugees in Israel. Another 200 Sudanese from Darfur were recently granted humanitarian status.
A decision could be made on Israel’s bid for an observer status in the African Union during the 32nd Ordinary Session of the Assembly which will be held on February 10 and 11, 2019 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
The cleric-politician, who describes himself as a friend of Israel, expressed optimism that with the intervention of all relevant stakeholders, the Israel-Palestinian conflict will see a lasting solution.
Earlier before, Israel has called on the Ghanaian government to back its bid for an observer status in the African Union (AU), which it lost in 2002 when the former Organisation of African Union (OAU) was dissolved and replaced by the AU.
The request was made to Ghana’s Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, who is in Jerusalem on an official visit at the invitation of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
According to Avraham Neguise, an Ethiopian Jew and Chairman of the Likud coalition party in the Israeli Knesset who met with the delegation, Africa and Israel have a relationship that dates back to thousands of years and it is time to come together, reports local Ghanaian media 3News.
He also added that the re-admission of Israel to the AU as an observer Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey and the Ghanaian delegation in talks with Mr. Avraham Neguise and his Israeli side — 3News will help attract Israeli investment to Africa. A similar call was made
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Grand Durber and Inauguration of Obaahemaa Nana Serwah Brakatu Ampaafo 1
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The Queen Mother of Kwahuman of Pennsylvania in the United States of America.At a colorful grand durbar Kwahuman Association presented Obaahemaa Nana Serwah Brakatu Ampaafo I to the Philadelphia the community as their Queen Mother.The ceremony was wellattended by friends, family and loved ones across the United States with a beautiful display of Ghanaian culture. Obaahemaa Nana Ampaafo 1, is supported by her husband and three children also reside in the USA. She grew up in Koforidua in the Eastern Region of Ghana. She attended NewJuabeng Secondary School in Ghana. Obaahemaa Nana Ampaafo I is a woman with a great work ethics and compassion who aspires to be a good listener to her association and community. She is encircled with an able visionary leader, Mr. Prince Amoako, the President of the association, his executives and the entire membership.
The dreams and aspirations of the Kwahuman Association Of Pennsylvania are to help the less privileged by supporting educational and other social endeavors in Kwahu environs. She is ready to do whatever she can help them achieve these goals. "I will do my very best to be a positive the representative for my fellowship", she says.
The beautiful and young Queen Mother is also eager to work with anyone who is willing to join her. She would like to use this medium to thank everyone who graced her ceremony with their presence. It is her prayer that God grants them long life and all their heart desires in Jesus name,
Members of the Kwahuman Association
Nana Serwaa Brakatu Ampaafo I and Her family
Amen.
ASASE ABAN, Y3N TE GYAE! Courtesy 3G Media
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Bill Gates organized an enormous session to recruit a new chairman for Microsoft Canada. Five thousand candidates assembled in a largeb room. One candidate is Morgan Marshall, a Nigerian guy.
Bill Gates thanked all the candidates for coming and asked those who do not know Java program to leave. Two thousand candidates left the room. Morgan Marshall says to himself, “I do not know Java but I have nothing to lose if I stay. I’ll give it a try.
Bill Gates asked the candidates who never had experience of managing more than 100 people to leave. Two thousand left the room.
Morgan Marshall says to himself “I never managed anybody but myself but I have nothing to lose if I stay. What can happen to me? So he stays.
Then Bill Gates asked the candidates who do not have management diploma to leave. Five hundred people left the room.
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Morgan Marshall says to himself, “I left school at 15 but what have I to lose? So he stays in the room. Lastly, Bill asked the candidates who do not speak Serb-Croatian to leave. 498 candidates left the room. Morgan Marshall says to himself, “I do not speak Serb-Croatian but what do I have to lose? So he stays and finds himself with one other candidate.
Everyone else has gone.Bill Gates joined them and said, “Apparently you are the only two candidates who speak Serb-Croatian, so I’d like to hear you have a conversation together in that language. Calmly, Morgan Marshall turns to the other candidate and says “Wahala dey o!”. The other candidate answers “Oga, na wa o!” Bill Gates “You are both hired”.
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Farewell Ceremony In Honor of A. K Brobbey
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On Sunday November 11, the Ghanaian Community In the Washington Metro Area extended a hand of love to Mr. A.K Brobbey Akowuah a well known community leader who has been indisposed for quite sometime due to a stroke he suffered which has confined him to a wheel chair. Mr. Akowuah a native of Fomena and former Mining Engineer at Anglo Gold Ashanti in Obuasi in the Adansi District of Ghana relocated to the United States more than a decade ago. He has been a major participant in all community activities. He is staunch member of the Ghana Wesley United Methodist Church,
Mr. Kwasi Marfo backed by The Church Council of Ghana Wesley United Methodist Church Offering Words of Encouragement and making a Donation
He was also a member of the Aduana kuo of Washington Metro Area and the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) Alumni.
Mr. Akowuah has decided to take a break and continue his recovery efforts in his homeland, Ghana. The entire community therefore came together to bid him farewell at the Ghana Wesley United Methodist Church with a service officiated by Rev. Dr. Emmanuel Nkrumah. After the Church service a grand reception was held in his honor at the church’s multipurpose hall.
Friends, Family and Loved Ones With Mr. Akowuah During the Church Service
Various Chiefs , Family, Friends, former school mates, KNUST Alumni and loved ones joined to bid him farewell and prayed for his speedy recovery in Ghana.
Mr. Akowuah in a sober emotional tone filled with awe expressed his gratitude to the entire community for their kind gesture and various donations. He was confident that the love expressed to him would boost his recovery efforts.
Friends Of Mr. Akowuah
Two Indefatigable, supportive and generous ladies, Florence Agyeman and Freda Boakye Mensah were the brains behind this event. The have sacrificed so much to see to the well being of Mr. Akowuah. Donations are being accepted on a gofundme account opened for Mr. Akowuah. Please visit https://www.gofundme.com/fundraising-for-ak-brobbey
KNUST Alumni Donated Bountifully at the Reception
6 African royals who were captured and sold into slavery
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In Black history, slavery is by far the most researched, discussed and read topic. Day in and out, there are more and more stories revealing how enslaved Africans were forcefully taken from their homes and thrown on ships only to be sold into slavery that lasted for well over 400 years.
In many African traditional cultures, it is believed that an African never strays too far from home and that he or she will surely find his or her way back either in the world of the living or the dead. It is the reason why the rites of passage are taken very seriously in the African traditional setting and why during the slave trade, many traditional ceremonies were held to bid farewell to the captured Africans and to give them strength until they make it back home again. Many of the Western slave traders respected African kings and their families and always made sure not to sell any royal off, however, a few royals someway somehow found themselves being sold off into slavery. Here are 6 Africans who experienced the luxuries of life in Africa but were suddenly stripped of their birth rites and had to work on plantations as slaves.
Prince Abdulrahman Ibrahim Ibn Sori – Guniea Abdulrahman Ibrahim Ibn Sori was born in 1762 Princess Anta was born in 1793 in the powerful Wolof Kingdom in in Timbo, modern-day Guinea, of noble blood modern day Senegal, West Africa. She lived a royal life and had more specifically, of the Torodbe Fulani Muslim guards and servants that followed her to protect her from the many tribe and also held the title of commander. In raids by the Tyeddo raiders from the nearby Foula Tooro Kingdom. 1788 at the age of 26, his father bestowed upon Unfortunately, in 1806 she was captured by the raiders along with two him the title of Emir. He was in charge of a 2000young girls who could have been her servants from the Wolof man army. During one of their military operations, Kingdom, popularly known as Jolof Kingdom of Ancient Senegal. he was captured and enslaved, eventually being Anta was only 13 years old at the time of her capture, and it is very sold to the British. The British subsequently sold unlikely that the raiders were aware of her social status. She was him to Thomas Foster, a slave master located in taken away to Goree Island along with other slaves and kept hostage Natchez, Mississippi. Sori was enslaved and until slave merchants purchased her after being displayed at the slave owned by Foster for 40 years. In 1826, Sori sent a market. Princess Anta was sold to Zephaniah Kingsley, a wealthy letter to his family members in Africa. The letter plantation owner, businessman and slave ship captain from Florida. was intercepted by a Dutch newspaper printer The two got married and she became a rich plantation owner in named Andrew Marschalk. The Sultan of Florida. It took more than two centuries for her people to relocate her Morocco, Abderrahmane read the letter and asked and welcome her spirit back home through grand celebrations in 2018. then-President John Adams and Secretary of State Henry Clay to release Sori. In 1829, Foster agreed to the release of Sori for no payment in return. The caveat was that Sori had to leave the U.S. immediately and return to Africa. He embarked for Monrovia, Liberia. After living in Liberia for four months, Sori contracted a fever and died at the age of 67. Princess Anta Madjiguene Ndiaye – Senegal
Princess Aqualtune Ezgondidu Mahamud da Silva Santos – Central Africa
King Takyi – Ghana King Takyi was a Fanti king from Gold Coast, now modern Ghana. There are no records of which group of Fantis he ruled over before becoming a slave but research indicates that he might have been the ruler of a settlement in Kommenda or Koromantse in the central region of Ghana. Takyi was also a wealthy merchant and slave trader himself until he was captured during the Kommender Wars and sold off into slavery when his state was defeated. In May of 1760, Takyi and his followers started the revolt in the early hours of the morning, starting at the plantation where they worked, killing the owners and thus freeing all the slaves. The rebellion lasted until July when Takyi was gunned down and killed. After he was shot, his head was cut and displayed in the centre of the town to indicate that the rebellion had been stopped and the freed slaves and Takyi’s army were now in danger.
Princess Mahamud was the daughter of an unknown King of Kongo. Kongo was located in modern-day northern Angola, the Republic of Congo, the western part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and southern Gabon. From 1891 to 1914, Kongo was a vassal state of Portugal. In 1665, Princess Aqualtune Ezgondidu Mahamud da Silva Santos led 10,000 men into the Battle of Mbwila; between the Kingdom of Kongo and the Kingdom of Portugal. After the Battle of Mbwila, the princess was transported to the Port of Recife, a warehouse and sugar mill.t is documented that the princess was purchased solely for the purpose of reproduction with other slaves. When she became pregnant, the princess was sold to a mill in Porto Calvo, Brazil. The princess later founded the Palmares or the Quilombo dos Palmares, a community in Alagoas, Brazil comprised of runaway slaves.
Prince Ayuba Suleiman Diallo – Senegal
Ayuba Suleiman Diallo was born in 1701 in Bundu; present-day Senegal. Also known as Job Ben Solomon, Diallo was a descendant of Muslim Fulbe religious leaders. His grandfather was the founder of Bundu. Diallo was also a merchant and scholar. In 1730, Diallo and his interpreter Loumein Yoas also referred to as Lamine Jay, Lahamin Joy, Lahmin Jay, Lamine Ndiaye and Loumein Ybai were captured by members of the Mandinka tribe. This occurred by the Gambia river. They were subsequently sold to the Royal African Company. Diallo was settled in Annapolis, Maryland. In 1733, Diallo was sent to England. It was there he learned to communicate in English. He was also able to infiltrate the clique of the London elite. In July of 1734, Diallo was finally able to return to the Gambia. His newfound homeland had been destroyed by war, his wives were remarried and his father died.
Prince William Ansah Sessarakoo – Ghana Sessarakoo was born in 1736 in Annamaboe, Gold Coast, modern day Ghana in West Africa. He was a born a royal prince and heir to the throne of Annamaboe in the central region of Ghana. His father, Chief Eno Baise Kurentsi who later became known as John Corrente was a slave trader and an important ally for any trader in the city. When William Ansah Sessarakoo was old enough, his father sent him to England in an attempt for him to gain quality education and to build a partnership with the English to gain accurate information about the happenings in Europe. Sessarakoo was sent aboard a ship and entrusted to the captain for transport. Instead, the ship’s captain sold Sessarakoo into slavery in Barbados. He was discovered in Barbados years later by a free Fante trader who alerted John Corrente. Corrente petitioned the British to free his son. The Royal African Company, the English company operating the slave trade freed him and transported him to England before he was later sent home.
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SAMPLE BREAK DOWN OF MORTGAGE PAYMENT Monthly mortgage payment of $1500
Principal $ 500.00 Interest $ 700.00 Property Tax $ 250.00 Home Insurance $ 50.00 Total Monthly Payment Breakdown $ Dear Readers,
It is with great excitement to have the privilege and opportunity to ink this article to you. Today, we will discuss “Breakdown of Mortgage Payment”. This is an important topic to discuss because, over the years as a realtor, I have had many clients expressed that, if they knew what they know now, they would have made the decision to buy a home sooner. They wish they had acquired information about the home buying process sooner; as it is one of the greatest investment ever acquired. Therefore, to you my reader thinking about pursuing home ownership venture but have no idea how the montly payment contributes to your investment/in building equiting, I dedicated this piece to you.
Home buying is a great avenue of investment and building up savings or cash through home equity. Home equity is derived through your mortgage payment. As you pay your mortgage every month, a portion of the payment count towards the principal balance of the loan, the interest, county/state property taxes and home insurance to protect your home incase of fire, flood etc…
Home Owners Association (HOA) is separate payment from your mortgage. HOA typically covers trash removal, snow removal for common areas etc… Utilities such as gas, electricity, cable, water etc is also separate from HOA and your mortgage payment.
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Every month you pay your mortgage the principal balance goes down and that is considered as an indirect savings; and that is how an equity is derived.
HOW YOU BUILD EQUITY or INDIRECTLY SAVE MONEY AS HOME OWNER
Sales Price Of House Purchased $ 200,000.00 Janauary 2018 Mortgage payment towards Principal $500.00 Mortgage Balance Ending January 2018 $ 199,500.00 February 2018 Mortgage payment towards Principal $ 500.00 Mortgage Balance Ending February 2018 $ 199,000.00 March 2018 Mortgage payment towards Principal 500 Mortgage Balance Ending February 2018 $ 98,500.00 April 2018 Mortgage payment towards Principal $ 500.00 Mortgage Balance Ending April 2018 $ 198,000.00 May 2018 Mortgage payment towards Principal $ 500.00 Mortgage Balance Ending May 2018 $ 197,500.00 June 2018 Mortgage payment towards Principal $ 500.00 Mortgage Balance Ending May 2018 $ 197,500.00
This pattern of payment application continue until the next 15, 20, 25, 30 year term of the loan. Note more money is applied to the principal the longer you are in the house.
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As part of their annual tradition, the West African Community Collaborative (WACC) treated parents of West African students in Whitman Middle School In Alexandria who participate in their youth workshops a Thanksgiving treat offering them fresh and seasoned Turkey for their Thanksgiving celebration.
WACC USA is a collaborative civil association of community organizations; nonprofit, faith-based and direct-service organizations that provide services to the African community in Northern Virginia. The group has in the past 3 years been organizing tutoring programs for the students and workshops for the parents on a monthly basis. The turn out has been very encouraging and the parents and students have been benefiting tremendously from the information provided.
On Saturday, November 17 they hosted the parents to a free workshop on MEDICAID and affordable health Care facilitated by Young Invisibles.org whilst the students participated in their mentoring program. Referrals received by WACC are serviced by individual memberorganizations within the collaborative group and partners with local schools and the County.
West African community Collaborative Group led by Ms. Vivian Boakye facilitate and organize workshops that address the needs of the African community which include: Interpretation Services, Healthcare education and enrollment, Cultural sensitivity training, Mental health education & advocacy, County resource navigation categories and also arrange college familiarization tours.
At the end of the day's event on Saturday, November 17, 2018, each parent walked home with a special Thanksgiving package
Africa’s Star Skeleton Athletes Join Call For World Anti-Doping Policy Change
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“It has created some awareness that I may not have been aware of otherwise and inspires me to do the same – because things have to and must change at the top of WADA. Speaking out and being different is how I’m spreading the love of the sport in Ghana. I want the sport to be clean and fair. There needs to be a change to be able to protect sports, to help us all believe in our leadership again. The leadership is something I have to rely on due to the massive challenges we face as small nations. To guide us in regard to clean sport and regulation, we need a more reliable leadership to follow and guide us. As small nations, like mine in Africa, we focus on building our sports. As a small nation, there is no excuse not to speak out, but we don’t have the same resources as other nations, or as much free time to focus on things we assume our leadership is handling with integrity,” Akwasi said in a press statement.
Akwasi continued that: “Because we have so many more challenges, it is even more important that our leadership be strong and reliable to guide us. I support ‘The Alternative’ as the answer to WADA’s governance problems; I have signed the petition, and think that it is a diplomatic and fair solution to present to WADA. Let’s hope that, given their huge meetings in Azerbaijan this week, that they listen to my view and the view of thousands of others away from their Board table. Anti-doping is a much bigger issue than one Board table of members.”
African Stars of Pyeongchang 2018 Seun Adigun and Akwasi Frimpong endorse ‘The Alternative’ as World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Foundation Board convenes for a critical meeting in Baku, Azerbaijan’s capital.
Nigerian and Dutch-Ghanaian stars of the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympics added their names on November 15, 2018 to the fast-rising athlete outpour calling for major changes at WADA. Nigerian Bobsled Captain Adigun and Africa’s first skeleton athlete Frimpong call ‘The Alternative‘ the answer to WADA’s governance problems.
The Athlete-Led Anti-Doping Reform Paper for WADA, ‘The Alternative‘, has been endorsed by the anti-doping leaders of 18 countries, and by the governments, leaders, and athletes participating at the Emergency White House Anti-Doping Summit on October 31. There has been a movement, by reformers, that seems to be inspiring athletes to speak out.
Voices of athletes is spreading fast in a way not seen before in the world of anti-doping. However, there has been some criticism against the reformers – the National Anti-Doping Leaders, athletes and government officials who have united in speaking out – through criticism that they are “primarily Anglo-Saxon Nations”, that these 18 nations, in the view of the World Anti-Doping Agency leadership, do not represent the rest of the world.
Today, there are two voices that are proud to add their support to ‘The Alternative‘. We are also proud to explain why other nations may not be as vocal as some of the nations that have spoken for change already.
Dr. Seun Adigun, D.C. of Nigeria, was the captain of the Nigerian Bobsled Team — the first African nation to participate in the event in the 2018 Olympics. “After we qualified for the Olympics, there was this uproar within Nigeria, the Nigerian diaspora, and non-Nigerian people. People were really excited that there was a winter effort and something positive happening for Nigeria,” said Adigun.
She took this momentum after the Games and has begun building her Nigerian Federation, spreading the love of the sport, and doing what she can to help grow the sport in Nigeria. She has even recruited the first ever men’s bobsled team for Nigeria! Her focus has been on spreading the love for the sport, that anyone can do anything, and that the pursuit of excellence can create dreams you didn’t even know you had.
Another first for the 2018 Games was the first black male African Skeleton Athlete, Akwasi Frimpong. Akwasi wants to be the ‘Hope of a billion‘ African children and show them their dreams of being a doctor, a lawyer, or an Olympian are possible. He wants his example of determination and perseverance as an international athlete to give them a voice to pursue their own dreams.
The focus for both athletes has been on recruiting, building a federation, and anything beyond that has been them relying on and trying to trust the leadership of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and WADA. The recent movement in which athletes have been speaking out and asking for reform is however a new concept for them.
Both Seun and Akwasi feel they are not alone in the challenges they face as small nations. When asked if they had spoken to their Athletes Commission, they both confessed that they didn’t even know if their National Olympic Committee (NOC) had one. They explained the focus for their nations and sports was different, and it hadn’t occurred to them that the Athletes’ Commission might be a resource.
“Everyone should be held to the same standard of fairness no matter what country they are representing and which sport they play. We all give so much of ourselves every single day and sacrifice our lives to be the best we can be naturally – no one should be able to dilute those efforts or strip them away by cheating. In any country where there is a doping scandal, the system and the culture that was in place for this type of behavior to be acceptable should be broken down and reeducated to prevent innocent-hearted athletes from being punished in the future,” said Seun.
We, the world’s athletes who support ‘The Alternative’, want a vastly-improved WADA that champions three essential themes: accountability, transparency, and independence.
Now, as you convene around the Board Table in Baku, today is the time to engage and take this once-in-a-generation opportunity for change. Please take the world athletes’ solutions seriously – confidence in WADA is at an all-time low — the statement revealed.
Small nations like ours greatly rely on your guidance and leadership, and we believe this proposal offers some fair and reasonable solutions, concluded the statement which was signed by both atheletes respectively on behalf of their country’s foundation dealing with thier respective winter sports.
Source: Akwasi Frimpong, Ghana Skeleton / Dr. Seun Adigun, D.C., Nigeria Bobsled — Thursday November 15, 2018
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Traditional Outdooring and Introduction of Baffour Osei Antwi Pinamang Danquah As Chief of Akyem Anweaso at A Ceremony In Virginia
On October 27, 2018 residents of the Washington Metro Area Witnessed A showcase of Ghanaian Culture and tradition with the traditional Outdooring and Introduction of Baffour Osei Antwi Pinamang Danquah a Ghanaian resident of Virginia in the United States who has been installed the Chief of Akyem Anwiaso in the Denkyebuo district, a rich diamond resource community in the Eastern Region of Ghana..
In December 2016 Baffour Osei-Antwi Pinamang Danquah II who is known in private life as Michael Nana Osei swore the oath of allegiance to the Akwatiahene Osabarima Kofi Boateng III as well as Osabarimah Owusu Nketiah of Takorase in the Eastern Region after his nomination and enstoolment at Chief Of Akyem Anweaso.
As a member of the Ghanaian community in Virginia, Baffour found it fit to celebrate his coronation with his friends, family and loved ones who could not join him to Ghana during the installation. He was introduced formally to the community to be given the recognition hence force at a colorful ceremony held at the Modern Ball room in Woodbridge Virginia. A retenue of Chiefs in the Washington metro area welcomed him and paid homage to him with congratulatory messages.
Aside from being the Chief of Akyem Anweaso he also doubles as the Mponuahene of Akwatia and Takorase.
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