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Kojo Antwi colonizes 6 American States in U.S.-Ghana Cyber Study Visit 6 weeks during 2018 Tour wish we had more time to hit more States but Mr. Antwi needed to return to Ghana to continue work on this upcoming album,” revealed Julian Asiedu, one of the promoters.
“This was absolutely fun, I will surely be back. I need to finish up work on my 14th studio album as my fans have been waiting for something new from me, I apologize for the wait, but it will be worth it when it’s all over because this coming album will have something for everyone, I promise.” — Kojo Antwi.
Legendary Ghanaian musician ‘The Maestro‘, Kojo Antwi, AKA ‘Mr. Music Man‘, through late July and early September of 2018 embarked on a historic tour of the United States (US) that saw him tour six States in a tour that has been described as “very successful” by Mr. Antwi.
Dubbed ‘The Maestro USA Tour 2018‘, the roadshow made its first stop in Chicago on July 25 where from where it headed into the American Capitol of Washington DC on August 11, 2018. In an interview with TheAfricanDream.net, Kojo Antwi said it was good to be back and touring the US after almost 6yrs.
“My first gig in Chicago was great, so was Washington DC, I think the organizers did a great job at promoting this tour as both the Ghanaian and African communities in the Diaspora came out to receive us very well at all our stops,” said Mr. Antwi.
Brand Africa Group, Berks Concepts, and Jagonzy TV, who were the main event sponsors and promoters all expressed satisfaction with the tour as well. They unanimously agreed that the legendary musician was greatly missed by his US fans evidenced by how they came out in support of the tour.
“We were glad about the turnout in the other states too, including New York and Atlanta which were in August. The States of Massachusetts and Texas is where the show ended in September, respectively on the 1st and 2nd of September. We
When TheAfricanDream.net asked for more info about the new album, the musician smiled and retorted: “just expect vintage Kojo Antwi with a blend of modern and a pinch of Afrocentric flavor for lovers of music, no matter their race or taste. Let me also say there will be some great features as well, like Mugeez of R2Bees and dancehall artist Stonebwoy.”
‘The Maestro US Tour 2018‘ will soon be followed up with other tours across the globe according to Kojo Antwi who told TheAfricanDream.net that he is working on countries to include on the next tour where he plans to promote the new album and also give life to the growing power of African and Afropop music around the world.
Office of the Spokesperson Department of State
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Senior representatives from the United States and Ghana participated in a U.S.Ghana Cyber Study visit to facilitate stronger bilateral cooperation on cyber issues, including building government capacity to address emerging challenges and shared threats.
The visit covered key cyber and Internet policy topics, such as improving cybersecurity, including the protection of critical infrastructure and combating cybercrime. The delegation received an official tour of the National Cybersecurity Communications and Integration Center. Additional discussions with non-governmental organizations and the private sector emphasized the Kojo Antwi concluded, “I am also working on benefits of public-private partnership on cyber policy. a book so watch out for that and many other exciting surprises to hit you soon. For now, The visit was conducted as part of the Security Governance Initiative, a partnerthough, I want to thank everyone who supship between the United States and Ghana that seeks to enable Ghana to develported this tour, this is only the beginning…” op and enhance policies, systems, and processes to more efficiently and responsibly deliver security and justice to their citizens. ‘All I Need is You‘ is the first album of the multi-award winning Kojo Antwi. Mr. Robert Strayer, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Cyber and International Communications and Information Policy at the U.S. Department of State, led Catch up on news about the latest news album the U.S. government interagency delegation, which also included representaby visiting www.kojoantwi.net, also watch an tives from the Department of State, Department of Justice, Department of exclusive recap of ‘The Maestro US Tour Commerce, Department of Homeland Security, the Federal Reserve, and the 2018‘ in this link: Federal Bureau of Investigation. The Honorable Minister for Communications, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, led the Ghanaian delegation, which also included representatives from the National Communications Authority and the Bureau of National Communications. Written by Oral Ofori For updates on U.S. cyber and Internet policy, follow the Economic and Business Affairs Bureau at @StateCIP or the State Department’s Office of the Coordinator for Cyber Issues at @State_Cyber on Twitter. For updates on Ghanaian cyber and internet policy, visit the National Cyber Security Centre at the Ministry of Communication at www.cybersecurity.gov.gh and contact info@cybersecurity.gov.gh.
Kenyan and South African Startups are Winners of MIT African Innovation Challenge
Three startups from Kenya and one from South Africa have been named winners of the MIT Inclusive Innovation Challenge in Africa, earning the chance to compete for US$250,000 in prize money at the global final.
The challenge is run by the MIT Initiative on the Digital Economy, with the four African winners selected from nine regional finalists and the 10 Zambezi Prize for Innovation in Financial Inclusion finalists.
Three of the winning startups were from Kenya: informal worker employment platform Lynk, which won the Skills Development and Opportunity Matching Category; SMS-based agricultural knowledgesharing service WeFarm, which won the Income Growth and Job Creation Category; and off-grid toolkit for localised food production Solar Freeze, which won the Technology Access Category.
South African startup Wala, a blockchain-powered financial services platform, was winner in the Financial Inclusion Category. Earlier this month the startup was named winner of the Zambezi Prize for Innovation in Financial Inclusion.
All four winners will receive an all-expenses-paid trip to MIT for the grand prize gala, and access to a Zambezi Prize-sponsored bootcamp at MIT on November 5-9. At the gala, four grand prize winners from the four Africa winners and the 16 from the challenge’s other regions – North America, Europe, Latin America, and Asia – to each receive US$250,000.
“With the MIT IIC, we’re celebrating the entrepreneurs and innovators who are demonstrating many different ways to put powerful technology to use to improve people’s economic prospects,” said Andrew McAfee, co-director of the MIT Initiative on the Digital Economy. “Our Africa winners and other entrants show us that broadly shared prosperity is possible, which makes a great antidote to pessimism and negativity.”
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Catherine Cudjoe Plus Other African Immigrants For NYC Comptroller Honor
“This is such an unexpected honor for me, I am just happily working within the African Diaspora community here in New York City (NYC) over the past decade as an immigrant from Ghana to the United States (US). So for the city to recognize me in such a huge way is indeed humbling,” said Catherine Cudjoe about being among individuals and organizations to be recognized by the NYC Comptroller this September.
Besides Catherine Cudjoe, organizations like African Communities Together (ACT) and Senegalese Association of America (SAA), will be among honorees of the 2018 ‘African Immigrant Heritage Month‘. This event is dedicated to recognizing contributions of African immigrants and Americans of African heritage.
The ACT is an immigrant organization fighting for civil rights, opportunity, and a better life for their families in Africa and in the US, while the SAA, is the largest Senegalese association in the diaspora focussed on helping immigrants navigate the complexities of life in the US.
Catherine said to TheAfricanDream.net in an interview from here NYC-base that “this recognition is not all about just me, it mainly also is about the National Ghana Parade Council (NGPC) which I joined in 2008 when it was founded as a volunteer of which I am now President of.”
She continued saying: “The hard work we do here that resonate beyond the walls of New York which colorfully display the significant role, and strength of Africans in this beautiful city we all share is what has resulted to this.”
Scot M. Stringer, NYC Comptroller in a September 10, 2018 letter praised the contributions of the African immigrant community to the city, “…during this annual celebration, we honor the achievements, strength and significant role of African immigrants in the history of our nation,” said the Comptroller in the letter.
Mr. Stringer has been Comptroller of NYC since 2014 with the responsibility of auditing the performance and finances of city agencies and making recommendations on proposed contracts. Among other things, he also reports on the state of
the economy of NYC and is investment advisor to the NYC pension funds.
As Mr. Stringer was taking office as Comptroller in 2014, Catherine had just graduated from Lehman College that year with a Bachelor of Science degree in Therapeutic Recreation and was also named President of NGPC same year.
Click here to read stories of other African immigrants in the US.
She said to TheAfricanDream.net that “I just wanted to help people, I received a lot of blessings and help from others and so giving back was my way of thanking God for his mercies and blessings upon my life, am just amazed at how all this has come full circle.”
Now resident in Bronx NY, Catherine is currently enrolled at the Devry University where she is pursuing an MBA in Hospitality. Catherine is also Founder of Keymama Foundation.
She is the eldest of 3 siblings; 2 brothers and a sister. Catherine immigrated to the US in 1997 where she deeply champions causes within respective African communities and is always ready to share and display the African culture and how it adds flavor to global diversity.
Starting at 5:30PM on Monday, September 24, 2018, at the National Black Theater of New York located at 2031 Fifth Avenue in NY, Mr. Stringer would be joined by honorable members of his office and distinguished guests and citizens of his city and its African community to honor the work of Catherine and her fellow Africans.
For more info about this upcoming historic event visit www.comptroller.nyc.gov, also find Catherine on Facebook by searching Keymama Show. Written by Oral Ofori of TheAfricanDream.net
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Senegal is set to make history as the first African country to host the modern Olympic Games which were first held in Athens, Greece, in 1896.
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on said its executive board picked Senegal in a four-nation hosting contest for the 2022 Youth Olympic Games, news site Aljazeera reports.
Senegal got the pick over Tunisia, Botswana, and Nigeria, the other bidders for the fourth edition of the Summer Youth Games.
The West African country is expected to host the event in its capital Dakar, the new city of Diamniadio and the coastal resort of Saly.
Senegal was selected following a unanimous vote by the IOC earlier this year during the Winter Olympics in South Korea’s Pyeongchang to award the Youth Games to the African continent.
According to the IOC, the selection process was shorter than earlier processes, and “reduced cost and complexity for the Interested or Candidate Parties.”
The president of the IOC, Thomas Bach said “It is time for Africa…Africa is the home of many successful and prominent Olympic athletes. Africa is a continent of youth. That is why we want to take the Youth Olympic Games 2022 to Africa and to Senegal.
“They have offered a project based on a strong vision for youth and sport. There are many opportunities, and we will endeavour to deliver together, as part of a strong partnership, visionary, responsible and inspiring Youth Games.”
Senegal was recently ranked 52nd most-peaceful country in the Institute for Economics & Peace, which makes it five spots better than the United Kingdom, which hosted the 2012 Summer Olympic Games.
Its rank is also higher than Brazil (106th) which hosted the 2016 Summer Olympic Games.
The IOL said the West African country’s project is in line with its economic and infrastructure development strategy, adding that after Senegal officials sign a host contract in Buenos Aires, they will begin a “co-construction phase with the IOC.” Source:howafrica.com
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US Department of State Inaugurates New Regional Antiterrorism Training Facility in Senegal
Office of the Spokesperson Department of State Washington, DC
September 6, 2018 The Department of State and the Government of Senegal today inaugurated a new regional counterterrorism training facility in Thiès, Senegal.
U.S. and Senegalese officials formally dedicated the new Regional Tactical Training Center, which was funded, constructed, and equipped through the Department of State’s Antiterrorism Assistance (ATA) program. The new center is ATA’s first regional training facility in West Africa.
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Once fully operational, the training center, part of a pre-existing Senegalese training facility, will expand ATA’s capacity to train Senegalese and other West African partner nation law enforcement officers at this regional counterterrorism training hub. ATA will provide training in hard skills such as crisis response, explosive incident countermeasures, post-blast investigations, and rural border patrol operations.
The ATA program has been delivering counterterrorism training in Senegal since 1985. The new training center further cements our relationship and underscores the continued close partnership that the United States has with Senegal in advancing the counterterrorism capacities of law enforcement agencies in the region.
For more information on the Department of State’s Antiterrorism Assistance (ATA) program, please visit: https://www.state.gov/m/ds/protection/terrorism/c8583.htm.
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Queensway Restaurant Expands As Nigerian-Founder Prepares To Excite In The US
…but is there yet more cooking, or pounding? Well, that is not the only new thing coming, because Queensway is launching a new line of events that allow them to combine food and culture in a celebration of culinary delight. The first of such events will take place on September 23, 2018, at their Riverdale location on 5851 Riverdale Road in Riverdale Park, MD 20737.
Emmanuel Ogunsalu, a management member at Queensway told TheAfricanDream.net that this new adventure is called ‘The Fufu Dash‘, yes it’s not going to be jollof rice this time. Emmanuel continued to say, “‘The Fufu Dash’ will be an event where all attendees will get to eat unlimited amounts and kinds of fufu with different soups while getting a dash of African culture and dishes. Get tickets and updates at https://thefufudash.eventbrite.com.”
Founder of Queensway in photo courtesy of the restaurant
Winning the first ever Jollof festival in the United States (US) capital of Washington District of Columbia (DC) was a great experience for Queensway Restaurant. Their 2017 win at the African culinary festival celebrating Africa’s most debated dish of Jollof rice brought Queensway a lot of media blitz.
This year the restaurant has a lot of delicious surprises for African food lovers cooking, so sit tight, lose your belts, and prepare your taste buds as we discover what’s new.
All that limelight and positive press in the DC area’s African Diaspora community and indeed in the world of jollof rice lovers beyond the US from the Jollof Festival win had to be beneficially harnessed. So, the restaurant’s management felt motivated to expand, resulting in its second restaurant at a new location in Bowie, Maryland (MD).
Queensway Restaurant satisfy the need for expansion The spanking new property is located at 13635 Annapolis Road in Bowie, MD, 20720. But that’s not the only new thing they have cooking in their culinary pots, TheAfricanDream.net in a recent visit also found out they have been working with many local groups and organizations to put together a fitting 20 year anniversary to celebrate two decades of serving the DC metro area.
According to Mrs. Atinuke Ogunsalu, founder of Queensway restaurant in an interview with TheAfricanDream.net, “we are looking to continue to impact our community one plate at a time. Our 2018 return to Jollof Festival was a blessing that offered us a great opportunity to engage with customers again, compete and network with other local vendors,” she said.
Although Queensway did not win this year, they felt being selected to participate again as defending champions was a win in itself, “we received a lot of love, support and sales at the event this year. Lots of existing and potential customers went above and beyond to try our food and meet the team, which was such an honor,” said the restaurant’s founder.
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A showcase of Ghanaian tradition and culture is about to hit the State of Virginia on Saturday, October 27, 2018 with the traditional outdooring of Baffour Osei Antwi Pinamang Danquah a Ghanaian resident of Virginia in In case you are wondering what fufu is — it is a the United States who has been installed the Chief of Akyem Anwiaso in staple food common in many countries in West the Denkyebuo district, a rich diamond resource community in the Eastern Africa like Ghana, Liberia, and Nigeria, [oh and Region of Ghana.. yes there is Caribbean fufu too] which is made by Baffour Osei-Antwi Pinamang Danquah II who is known in private life as mixing and pounding portions of cassava and green Michael Nana Osei swore the oath of allegiance to the Akwatiahene plantain (boiled or powdered). Water is added to Osabarima Kofi Boateng III as well as Osabarimah Owusu Nketiah of the mixture to create a soft smooth texture and Takorase in the Eastern Region of Ghana on December 15, 2016. served with groundnut soup, palm nut soup or Aside from being the Chief of Akyem Anweaso he also doubles as the spicy light pepper soup. Mponuahene of Akwatia and Takorase. Believed to have been originated by Ashantis in an Speaking to the Afrikan Post ahead of the inauguration he laid out his area occupied by modern-day Ghana now, fufu has immediate plans for the town of Akyem Anwiaso being that he would make spread its love all over Africa and the world. Today education a priority to ensure that no child is left behind. Every school going child would be afforded the same opportunity. He would also ensure Queensway Restaurant believes it has a perfect place to eat this and other African food while expe- that people have access to affordable health care and thereby reduce infant mortality rates. riencing an extraordinary and exciting dining of classic African beverages, deserts, and interaction. Baffour Osei-Antwi Pinamang Danquah comes from a long line of royals. His uncle Kwame Ahyia brokered peace on a long-standing dispute The matriarch of Queensway Restaurant Originally from Nigeria, Mrs. Atinuke Ogunsalu is between the then Akwatiahene Nana Kwame Boateng II and Takorasehene / a professional chef who has a passion for cooking hemaa Nana Yaa Biama over Anwiaso lands. In appreciation of his efforts, Nana Kwame Ahyia was given the stool at Anweaso. The Mponua stool and making delicious African styled meals, she is was created for him under the two traditional authorities. Being the oldest also an expert at cake making and pastries. Together with her restaurant crew, they have main- nephew Baffour Osei-Antwi was called upon to inherit his late uncle tained a burning desire to be a Washington DC area Baffour Antwi Pinamang I after the Anwiaso stool had been idle for about 18 years. After pondering over the issue for over two years with his wife best quick service African restaurant. she assured him of her support which encouraged him to accept the request Customer service satisfaction through the provision to ascend to the stool. of delicious, healthy, and high-quality meals has been their hallmark. They are also particular about Baffour Osei-Antwi Pinamang Danquah II would like to use the medium to bringing the world together in the power of diversi- express his appreciation to Oseawuomanhene of Akim Abuakwa Traditional Area, Daasebre Dr. Nyarko Asomadu Appiah, his wife Nana Yere Akua ty through their culinary delights. “We seek to Nyamekye from Juaben with whom he has 4 children, three boys, and a share and merge the African culture with others girl. Appreciation was also extended to all the Chiefs of New Juaben, the through food for a better world,” Mrs. Ogunsalu Aduana family of Akyem Oda, Koforidua, Old and New Juaben, New said. Juabenhemaa, Nana Yaa Daani II, Virginia based number one DJ Vee Jay Yes, they also deliver and cater to events so get in Baffour Osei Antwi is profoundly grateful to his Children as well as their touch and tell them TheAfricanDream.net sent you friends serving in the US army and most importantly his father Nana for a special discount and treat. Remember to stop Owoahene Acheampong, Kyidomhene of Old Juaben who nurtured him for the throne. by soon at ‘The Fufu Dash‘ too. Till then see what’s new with Queensway by checking out their All Ghanaians all over the United States are hereby invited to join him on October 27th, 2018 at the Modern Ballroom Dance Hall in Woodbridge website at www.queenswayfood.com and follow Virginia for the inauguration. their social media pages on there. There will be a special Barbeque party at the Locust Shade Park near the Quantico Military base in Triangle, Virginia. Congratulations to Baffour Written by Oral Ofori of TheAfricanDream.net Osei Antwi Pinamang Danquah II from the Afrikan Post.
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President Kenyatta Meets President Trump
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almost 300 points today. We just signed a trade agreement with Mexico, and it’s a terrific agreement for everybody. It’s been in the works for a long time. It’s an agreement that a lot of people said couldn’t be done, and we did something, and it was very special. Great for our farmers, our workers.
And our stock market just broke 26,000 for the first time ever in the history. So today we have the highest stock price we’ve ever had. And we’re very happy about that. I said that was going to happen and it’s happened. Everything I said is going to happen, it ends up happening. So you picked a good day to come. (Laughter.) We’re in a very good mood.
PRESIDENT KENYATTA: Well, let’s hope you’re going to transfer some of that into Kenya. (Laughter.)
PRESIDENT TRUMP: We’ll bring that over to Kenya. (Laughter.) Thank you very much, everybody. I appreciate it. Thank you. Thank you. Joint Statement from President Donald J. Trump and President Uhuru Kenyatta
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REMARKS BY PRESIDENT TRUMP AND PRESIDENT KENYATTA OF THE REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN EXPANDED BILATERAL MEETING
PRESIDENT TRUMP: Well, thank you very much. We are with President Kenyatta of a wonderful country that we do a lot of business with, Kenya. One of the most beautiful countries, from what I understand, Mr. President.
We have lots of pictures and lots of people that tell me how beautiful your country is. And we do a lot of tourism. We do a lot of trade. And we do a lot of defense and security. And we’re working very much on security right now. And I appreciate you very much being with us and your staff. This is really great. Your representatives have been dealing with our representatives and making a lot of progress. We’re talking about a very major highway/roadway. And that seems to be going along well. That’s a very important project, I think, for your country.
And so we appreciate, very much, you being at the White House and being with us. And we look forward to the discussion. Thank you very much.
PRESIDENT KENYATTA: Thank you very much. And thank you for your warm welcome. As you said, we’ve had strong relations that stretch back — all the way back to our own independence. And we are here to cement that partnership. We are here to strengthen the support we have received as a country, especially with regards to our security and defense cooperation has been immense.
I had a good opportunity to speak with Mike, both in his former capacity and his current capacity. (Laughter.) And we work very well together, and I want to take this opportunity to appreciate that.
But more importantly, even as we work on these aspects, what’s most important and what makes our country survive is the trade and investment partnership. I mean, this is really what we should work to deepen much more as we go forward.
So I’m really looking forward to this discussion, and I’m looking forward to seeing how we take our relationship now to the next level —
PRESIDENT TRUMP: Good.
PRESIDENT KENYATTA: — for the mutual benefit of our two peoples.
PRESIDENT TRUMP: Well, you are here on a very special day because the stock market is up
President Donald J. Trump welcomed President Uhuru Kenyatta of Kenya to the White House today. In marking 55 years of diplomatic relations between the United States and Kenya, and in recognition of the growing scope and depth of the engagements between the two countries, the leaders resolved to elevate the relationship to a Strategic Partnership, affirming it as a cornerstone of peace, stability and good governance in Africa and the Indian Ocean region. This United States– Kenya Strategic Partnership will include an annual dialogue to advance mutual prosperity.
President Trump commended the Kenya Defence Forces for their service and sacrifice in combatting al-Shabaab and ISIS in Somalia. President Trump also lauded Kenya for taking a leading role in the East African fight against terrorism and for its sustained dedication to this effort. The leaders reaffirmed and strengthened their commitment to continued counterterrorism cooperation against violent extremists who seek to take innocent lives and deny fundamental human rights. To further enhance this counterterrorism collaboration, President Trump welcomed Kenya’s decision to join the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS. President Trump also thanked President Kenyatta for his diplomatic efforts to bring peace to South Sudan and to the region more widely.
The leaders pledged to deepen defense and security cooperation, building on the recent acquisition of military equipment made in the United States and committed to further enhance Kenya Defence Forces capabilities. Further, the United States pledged to strengthen Kenya’s national disaster and crisis response capacity.
President Kenyatta thanked President Trump for the United States’ continued support of the Kenyatta administration’s efforts towards greater accountability, transparency, and institution building. As democracies committed to a rules-based international order, the United States and Kenya share a common vision for free and open societies. This includes global freedom of navigation, particularly in the Indo-Pacific region.
The leaders committed to expand their economic cooperation aimed at making their nations stronger and their citizens more prosperous. In this regard, President Trump thanked President Kenyatta for hosting the United States delegation of the Advisory Council on Doing Business in Africa. To further enhance the economic partnership, the two leaders agreed to establish a United States–Kenya Trade and Investment Working Group to explore ways to deepen ties between the two countries. Further, the Presidents are pleased to announce that their governments established direct flights between Nairobi and New York City, a move that will expand the economic and cultural ties between the two great countries.
Recognizing the importance of high-quality infrastructure, President Trump and President Kenyatta welcomed the proposal by United States engineering and construction firm Bechtel Corporation to build a modern superhighway from Nairobi to Mombasa. Both sides agreed to undertake further consultations to conclude the terms of the financing agreement.
This and nearly $900 million in other commercial deals and engagements announced during the visit are expected to create thousands of American and Kenyan jobs, further enhancing the prosperity and economic competitiveness of both nations.
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Are You Thirsty? Are You Hungry? Be Filled.
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Dr. Miriam C. Gyimah
here are thirsts that cannot be quenched and there are hungers than can never be satisfied by our own hands. There can be emptiness in a person that will never be filled by any physical or monetary acquisition, food, companionship, success, lifestyle, wealth or even family. The hole will remain and as much as you try to fill it, to make it go away, it will not, because you have yet to learn and accept that only one entity, your creator, the great I Am, can fill that gaping hole and complete your life. But He is still waiting for you to acknowledge Him and accept that you cannot fulfill your life because you did not give yourself life. He awaits your acceptance of Him as the One, the only Way to the Father and the only God who cannot only mend your broken heart but can give you new life, an everlasting life of the kingdom of God, which is righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit (Rom. 14:17). If you have Christ as your Savior, if you worship Him and live for Him, if you do your best with the help of the Holy Spirit to abide by His will daily, then, according to His word, you are on the right path, the path of life, the path where the kingdom of God is evidenced in your life; you are in accord with the True Vine, the Bread of Life, the Living Water, the Bright and Morning Star and even as you give Him all your heart and being, He continues to give you access to His Name, His blood, His glory and His manifold blessings. However, if you are not certain of your standing, your positioning, as a human in connection to the Lamb of God, Jesus Himself, whether you are within or without the church, then consider your existence and take stock, introspect and see where you are, what your mind is occupied on and where your heart lies. What moves you? What compels you to live? What drive, purpose, and agenda do you have as you daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly move through your life and the space allotted to you in this world? If you cannot ascertain that your life and purpose , your reason for being, is intrinsically connected, intertwined, with the will and direction of God for your breath and existence, then you must take stock of your life and your current situation because, whether you are aware of it or not, something is lacking; there is a loss, a displacement that you have yet to place your finger on, that you have not quite articulated because you are in a fog, blinded, overwhelmed and overcome by distractions of life which are to preoccupy you intentionally so that you may never become “unblind” and experience that epiphany, that you are missing a precious and invaluable quality in your life. Pause and search your heart and soul for that emptiness, for that space in your heart and soul that is hallow and possibly dark. Pause and quietly search for it, identify it and desire to fill it. Only one personality, only one entity, can fill it and fill it beyond measure
that it will overflow. That person is the Lord Jesus, the anointed Son of God, the Living Water, the Bread of Life. In John chapter four (4), when Jesus Christ went to the well of Jacob and began to engage the Samaritan woman, He went intentionally not because He was thirsty, but because she was. This move was at a point of His ministry when He began to meet His full purpose, to reach out to the entire world, and not just to the Jews. Thus, Jesus decides to dialogue with a Samaritan woman, although Jews and Samaritans were socially forbidden to interact with each other. When Jesus said to her, “give me a drink” (4:7), it was His invitation and lead into her life to quench her thirst, for the Samaritan woman had been hungry and thirsty for years, looking for fulfillment in relationships, and numerous men, yet she was still empty and unfulfilled. She responds to Him with, “‘How is it that You, being a Jew, ask me for a drink since I am a Samaritan woman?’ (For Jews had no dealings with Samaritans.) Jesus answered and said to her, ‘If you knew the Gift of God and who it is who says to you, give me a drink, you would have asked Him, and He would have given you living water’” (John 4:9-10). He tells her in reference to the well water that, “Everyone who drinks of this water will thirst again; but whoever drinks of the water that I will give him shall never thirst; but the water that I will give him will become in him a well of water, springing up to eternal life” (John 4: 13&14). In the course of their dialogue, Jesus discloses private information about her in His attempt to reveal to her that He is the omniscient Messiah. He tells her that she has had five husbands and that even the man with whom she is currently living is not her husband. She says to Him, “I know that Messiah is coming when that One comes, He will declare all things unto us” Jesus said to her, “I who speak to you am He.” (John 4:25 & 26). Having heard enough from Him, the Bible tells us that “the woman left her waterpot, and went into the city and said to the men, “come, see a man who told me all things I ever did. Could this be the Christ?” (John 4:28-29). It is interesting to note that the woman, who went to the well to retrieve water, leaves her waterpot behind and runs into the city to spread the good news of seeing the Messiah. The well and waterpot here only serve as symbolic pieces within this narrative. What we learn here is that Jesus, the Living Water, knows who thirsts and readily makes Himself available to quench that thirst and fill that gaping hole. Evidently, that the woman had been married to five husbands and is now living with a sixth man suggests she is searching for something and has not been able to find it. She has a thirst that no man or marital relationship has quenched, but when she encounters Jesus, the Living Water, she abandons that symbolic waterpot and well, because her parched soul had been filled and satisfied. What are you using in your attempt to fill that void in your life? Is it relationship after relationship? Is it material purchases after material purchases? Is it food? One can hunger and eat physical food to try and fill the void, but physical food cannot do it. It is not the prescription that will bring the healing. And unfortunately, one could eat
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and eat and eat and become obese, entering another miserable state, yet that hunger will not be satisfied. Or are you trying to fill that void by endlessly working towards success and achievements, believing that when you attain a certain level, you will be filled and satisfied? The attainment of success is good, but be careful that you are not using your commitment to hard work and pursuit of success to mask and hide the lack in your life. If you don’t already have Christ, He is that need and no amount of career achievement or climbing of the ladder of success can substitute for the Living Water and the Bread of Life. The Bible tells us, “seek ye first the kingdom of God and His righteousness and all these things shall be added unto you” (Matt 6:33). The things it refers to are the basic food and clothing, as cited in the previous verses (Matt 6: 31 & 32), but the Bible also assures believers that if we honor the Lord as we should, He will open the gates of heaven and pour out blessings into our lives that we will not even be able to contain (Malachi 3:10). In the book of John, Jesus says, “I am the Bread of Life; he who comes to me will not hunger, and he who believes in Me will never thirst” (John 6:35). When Christ refers to Himself as the Bread of Life, He reminds us that just as we will hunger and starve should we not have physical bread, which provides the needed sustenance and nutrients for our physical bodies, so also will we hunger and die spiritually should we not have Him, our spiritual source of food. Without Him, we will be in a perpetual state of hunger and starvation because we are devoid of our critical spiritual sustenance, for He and His Word are one, even as John tells us that “In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God, and the Word was God” (John 1:1). To live as a human being without spiritual food is to hunger; further, to live without Christ is to be dead spiritually. So how do we take access to the Bread of Life? How do we avail ourselves to the Living Water that will never have us thirst again? If we want to live a full and satisfying life, if we desire to be fully aware of ourselves and spiritual state and not exist in a fog or in darkness, then we must look to Christ and see what He has to offer to us, even as the woman at the well came to perceive and understand. We must conclude that because He created us, He knows us just as He knew the intimate details of the woman’s life and came after her, because He knew His daughter was hungry and searching in the wrong places for what was missing in her life. Her spiritual being was not being fed and only He could provide the bread to satisfy the hunger and living water to quench her thirst. Are you aware of your hunger and thirst? Do you know its source? Are you searching for something you cannot place your finger on or are you doing all you can possibly do in your life and career yet still feel a dissatisfaction, and emptiness, a void that somehow is not being filled? Then look to Christ, the Bread of Life, the Living Water. Look to Him who created you to fill you up. Look to Him who designed you for Himself and His glory. Allow Him entrance to your life, so you can rest your waterpot. Allow Him the benefit of making you whole. Be filled.
Drama at Ex-Zimbabwean First Lady, Grace Mugabe’ Mother’s Funeral as Big Cobra Suddenly Shows Up
A mild drama played out recently at ex-Zimbabwean First Lady, Grace Mugabe’s mother’s funeral, Madam Marufu Mbuya as a big cobra was reported to have surfaced while proceeding was going on.
According to a witness who shared the video online, a cobra snake disrupted the service just as President Mugabe was giving his speech. The speech was briefly interrupted as some men were seen chasing the cobra snake which caused a panic among the guests.
Some villagers said the snake belonged to an unnamed family member of Mrs Mugabe who intentionally brought it to the burial to cause unrest. Meanwhile at the Funeral, the former Presidnet of Zimbabwe, Robert Mugabe opened up on how he started a love affair with his wife Grace, who was his secretary. Mugabe, while speaking at the funeral of his mother-in-law, revealed that he just grabbed and kissed Grace Marufu, and it marked the beginning of their romantic relationship, reports New Zimbabwe. At the funeral which held at the couple’s Blue Roof Harare home, Grace looked surprised when the 95-year-old shared that he just kissed her and decided she loved him too because she had not resisted his overtures.
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Fake Nails, Eye Lashes Banned In Tanzanian Parliament September 2018
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The Speaker of the National Assembly of Tanzania, Job Ndugai, has banned lawmakers in his country from entering the parliament with fake nails and eye lashes.
The ban would also apply to visitors to parliament, he said. The speaker imposed the ban on Monday during a House session in Dodoma, Tanzania.
Lawmakers are also prohibited from wearing short dresses and jeans to parliament, Mr Nduga said.
Mr. Ndugai also added that he is making consultations with experts before deciding on whether or not to stop MPs who use excessive make-ups from entering the House.
The announcement came shortly after the Deputy Minister for Health, Community Development, Gender, Elderly and Children, Faustine Ndugulile, told the House that women with false eyelashes and false finger nails face serious health risks that are costly to the country. The minister told the House that least 700 women are admitted to hospital with complications linked to the use of false eyelashes, false finger nails and skin bleaching.
Back in Kenya, female leaders were also embroiled in a similar debate on August 24, although on this occasion, the motion revolved around Murang’a Woman Representative, Sabina Chege’s alleged inappropriate dressing. A section of leaders including majority leader, Aden Duale, urged the speaker to ban any form of unofficial dressing in parliament for the sake of uniformity.
False eyelashes can permanently damage the hair follicles, cause allergic reactions which if not treated can damage ones eyes and can sometimes cause loss of sight.
While it is true that longer nails are attractive and fashionable, reports show that fake nails weaken the real nails and can worsen a fungal infection.
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Ghanaian Celebrities Who Abandoned Fame To Preach The Gospel
The Ghana entertainment industry has been blessed with some wonderful talents over the past few decades, with artistes like Ofori Amponsah and Papa Shee mesmerizing us with their wonderful and soul-touching voices whenever they hit the studio.
Somehow, some of these talented singers, actors etc decide to leave behind the fame, money and glory to take up the bible and become preachers to the surprise of Ghanaians.
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that he was now a staunch Christian. He even went ahead to reveal that he was no longer going to accept movie roles that requires him to act nude or play very intense sexual roles. Unlike other born again celebrities, Majid Michel continues to act movies, but now chooses carefully which roles to accept and which not to while at the same time attending gospel conferences to preach to and advise the youth.
Ofori Amponsah In the last couple of years, this has become even more rampant, with these celebrities giv- The case of Ofori Amponsah is a curious one as we struggle to tell where exactly he stands now. After ing the excuse ‘I was touched by the Lord’ as their reason for abandoning the craft that so enjoying so much success in the music industry in the early 2000s, Ofori Amponsah shocked music lovers when he announced that he was now a born again Christian who would be doing only gospel made them famous and adored. songs. This was perhaps the biggest convert news in Ghana music at the time, largely because of the massive We take a trip down memory lane to remember some of these celebrities who surprised success Ofori Amponsah was enjoying. everyone by leaving the limelight to take up the daunting task of preaching the word. He was by far the biggest music act in the country, raking in millions of Cedis through hits and performances and there were hardly any big events without him on the bill. Lord Kenya Born Abraham Akpor Kojo, Lord Kenya is still regarded by many as arguably the finest rapper Ghana has ever seen and the best hiplife artist the country has ever produced. Lord He kept true to his words and ventured into gospel music and preaching. Things however took a surprise turn in 2015 when Ofori Amponsah made a surprise come back on to the secular music scene. Kenya rose to fame in the late 90s under the label Slip Music. In 1998, he released his He later revealed that he was no more going to preach the gospel in a bid to focus on his comeback as a first album titled Sika Card and from there he never looked back again. highlife artist which he is still struggling to continue from where he left. Lord Kenya dominated the hiplife scene for close to a decade, with unrivaled success in the industry. This culminated into him being crowned Artiste of the Year and four other Obour awards at the 2002 Ghana Music Awards. The charismatic of the Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGHA) is another celebrity who seems to have found a new calling in the word of the Lord. Obour rose to prominence in the early 2000s with his However, in 2010, the hiplife icon claimed he was touched by the holy ghost to do the unique style of music and branding which had never been seen in the industry. work of the Lord and as such he had to leave behind his past life, which according to him was filled with drugs and women. He was artistic and unique with his style. For over a decade, he was mentioned among the elite artistes in the country, releasing hits after hits each year without any signs of slowing down until he became Since then Lord Kenya has never looked back again as he attends conferences and MUSIGHA president in 2011. preaches the gospel. However, Obour has recently been spotted preaching the gospel in churches and from all indication, it looks like the ‘Menwu Biom’ hitmaker has abandoned the spotlight and fame to become a minister of Papa Shee the gospel and it is only a matter of time before he packs his luggage and leaves the entertainment busiRemember Papa Shee? The legendary silky voice highlife artiste who took the country by ness altogether. storm in 2006 with his hit single Koyon So. After enjoying so much success and fame in the music industry in the mid-2000s, ‘the ladies’ man’ as he was popularly called due to Timothy Bentum how ladies loved his music, relocated to the US and not much was heard of him again Just like his compatriot Majid Michel, actor Timothy Bentum has decided to partially shed off the spotuntil a report surfaced online in 2011 that Papa Shee was now an evangelist. light and become a preacher of the gospel. Bentum who is a well-known face in the Ghana movie indusHe later came out to confirm the reports and explained that he had now found a new try in 2016 declared himself a born again Christian with a new focus and mission in life; which was to calling in the work of the Lord while living in the States. bring people closer to the Lord through preaching his gospel. Today Papa Shee is better known for his evangelism rather than music as was the case a decade ago. In a rather revealing media interview, Timothy Bentum revealed how he had struggled with hard drugs such as Cocaine at a point in his life, even though he always appeared happy and healthy on the screens. Yaw Siki According to him, his ability to quit drugs was by the strength of the Lord as he thought he was doomed Isaac Okai better known by his stage name Yaw Siki rose to fame in 2011 with the hit for life due to his drug addiction. song, Wo P3 Dodo. He instantly became music fans’ favourite because of the funny nature of his lyrics and popularity in the Tema neighbourhood. Timothy beside acting movies, also attend crusades and other Christian events to preach the gospel and use his past life as an example for others. Music lovers and entertainment pundits believed he was destined for greatness in the music industry considering how young he was when he broke through and had his first Azigiza Jnr hit. Azigiza Jnr was the face of the entertainment industry in the 90s. In 1991, he rose to stardom as a renowned Disc Jockey who manned all the big concerts and events in Ghana. That was not to be the case however, as the young artiste suffered a life threatening accident in 2013 which sent him into a coma for days and almost ended his life. After regainIn 1994, he added music to his disc jockeying profession and released his first album ‘Me Do Wo ing consciousness, Yaw Siki said he had been saved by the Lord to do His work and this Abena’ which became an instant hit and a national favourite. Azigiza did not stop there, he went further was communicated to him while he was in coma. to release several hits in the following years to cement his name as the finest entertainer in the Ghana True to his word, Yaw Siki embarked on evangelism after being treated and released from who could sing, rap, DJ and dance. the hospital and was been spotted several times in trotro buses preaching to commuters. All that however came to a halt in 1998, when the famous and glorious Azigiza Jnr announced to the whole of Ghana that he had been touched by the Lord and was now a born again Christian. Five years after his calling, Yaw Siki continues to do evangelism on the streets, churches, social media and anywhere he could preach the gospel of the Lord. After his declaration of faith, he quit music, and enrolled in a pastoral school to become a preacher of the gospel. Today Azigiza Jnr is one of the most respected preachers in the country and a pastor at Jesus Majid Michel Power Church. The Mark Wahlberg of the Ghana movie industry, Majid Michel, wowed movie lovers across Africa with his ingenuity and talent as an actor, staring in some of the biggest Whether it is by a divine calling, or just a change of career path, one can hardly tell, but these celebs blockbuster movies produced on the continent such as ‘Somewhere In Africa’ and ‘Boko took that bold decision to go into the gospel business in order to help spread the word of the Lord. While Haram’. some have fallen back on their pledge, others have held on to it and continue to preach the gospel to the He had onto himself a massive fan base who loved how he always played the bad boy in masses.Kenya’s capital Nairobi has been ranked East Africa’s wealthiest city and sixth wealthiest in Africa after Durban, Cape Town, Cairo, Lagos and Johannesburg. most movies he stared in. But in 2016 news circulated on the internet that Majid Michel has become a born again Christian who now preaches the gospel. This is according to a new report by the New World Wealth and AfrAsia Bank from Mauritius that estiThe rumours turned out to be true as the famous actor confirmed in several interviews mates Nairobi’s privately held wealth at Sh5.4 trillion with its growth driven by financial services, retail,
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tourism, fast moving consumer goods, telecoms, real estate and construction.
Wealthy billionaires’ injection of funds into local investments is said to have propelled demand for rent space making Nairobi the most expensive city in East Africa where space goes for an average of Sh190,000 per metre square. Mombasa’s available rent space is charged at Sh170,000.
Nairobi attracts high Net Worth Individual ((HNWIs) for business and investments while Mombasa is mentioned as home to hospitality and luxury investments along its expansive beaches as well as highly preserved buildings recognized globally as World Heritage Sites.
Elsewhere in East Africa, Tanzania’s Dar es Salaam is home to Sh2.5 trillion privately held wealth followed by Kampala with Sh1.6 trillion.
The study also mentions people in Kenya, as well as other nations in East Africa are developing a taste for designer clothes and high-end cars like Lamborghinis and Porsches. Private jets and helicopters are becoming the must have for the region’s political and financial elites.
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Ceana Celebrates Silver Jubilee In Toronto, Canada The Council of Ewe Associations of North America (CEANA) celebrated their Silver Jubilee Convention from August 31st to September 2nd, 2018, at the Airport Marriott Hotel in Toronto, Canada, under the theme "25 years of improving lives in Eweland; looking forward to do more." The event was attended by an estimated one thousand guests from the USA, Canada, Europe, Ghana, Togo and Benin.
The convention, hosted by Ewe-Canadian Cultural Organization of Ontario (ECCOO), one of the 17 constituent associations of CEANA, opened on Friday, August 31st, with a board meeting of the Council of Representatives (COR), chaired by the President of CEANA, Dr. Peter N. Abotchie.
The meeting included a review of operations for the past year, induction of new associations, approval of project reports and financial report and budget. The evening was capped with a cocktail reception for the Star Club (annual sponsors of CEANA), followed by cultural entertainment led by ECCOO’s cultural group.
In a resplendent atmosphere filled with jubilation, the delegates and guests from the various associations were ushered into the general conference venue on the morning of Saturday, September 1st. In attendance were Ghana’s High Commissioner to Canada, Mr. Ayikoi Otoo and Honorable Consul General to Ontario, Mr. Thomas Seshie. Both dignitaries congratulated CEANA and spoke to the gathering about the Ghana Government’s development programs.
The morning’s special guest, Reverend Dr. Seth Agidi, Moderator of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church and President of the Christian Council of Ghana congratulated CEANA on their 25th Anniversary and encouraged the organization to reach out to development partners back home in order to broaden their reach and impact.
The evening showcased the unique culture of Eweland with a procession of chiefs, comprising of traditional leaders from the USA, Canada, and Ghana, including Togbe F. Agbelom, also known as Nana Ofei Asamani I of Akwamu Traditional Area, who was accorded special recognition for his assistance to CEANA over the past several years.
In his address of the evening, the President of CEANA, Dr. Peter Nat Abotchie, recalled the legislative and project accomplishments of CEANA over the past 25 years which includes a high school scholarship program, and community development projects such as the construction of school facilities and health facilities in Ghana, Togo and Benin.
He paid homage to the pioneers whose vision and determination led to the formation and growth of CEANA, and also called on all Ewes to regard the task of community development in Eweland as everyone's collective responsibility. He reminded the gathering that the future of CEANA lay in striking partnership and collaboration with other organizations with a view to making a greater impact in our local communities.
The keynote address was given by Dr. Atsu Amegashie on the topic “CEANA at 25: The way forward”. He acknowledged the role CEANA has played in the lives of the people of Eweland and challenged the organization to tell its success story in a more compelling manner. He also encouraged CEANA to start an academic mentorship program by linking its senior high school scholarship recipients with diasporan and local academics.
To conclude he challenged CEANA to find ways of encouraging entrepreneurs to invest in Eweland, taking cognizance of the fact that business investment is the primary engine of growth of regions and nations, not charity.
The highlight of the evening, the annual fundraiser and solicitation for membership of the CEANA Star Club, drew contributions and pledges from guests in attendance. The backdrop for the fundraiser was provided by video footage of the completed projects undertaken by CEANA for the past several years.
The evening was rounded off with the official transfer of the mandate to host the next CEANA Convention to Ewe Association of Charlotte, North Carolina (EWEAC), led by Mr. Kwami Cyrille Ahovi-Zevo who was sworn in as the next 2nd Vice President of CEANA.
A well-attended non-denominational church service was held the next morning, officiated by a team of clergy led by Rev Dr. Seth Agidi. Thereafter, convention guests converged on Mississauga Valley Blvd Community Park for the annual CEANA Picnic which featured dishes from Eweland amid agbadza and borborbor tunes. Sunday evening was crowned with misegli loo, a rendition of a cultural pastime of evening story-telling. On Monday, September 3, 2018, convention delegates and guests departed to their various home destinations across North America, Ghana, Togo, Benin and Europe with a renewed sense of unity, friendship and purpose. The MCs for convention programs were Mr. Mawuli Agbenu and Mr. Anthony Dogbe. Sponsorship and media coverage were provided by Sankofa Media of Chicago, Ghanaweb and Finesse LX Media House of Ghana. The following resolutions were adopted:
1. Approval of scholarship awards for qualified high school students upon receipt of vetted applications in Ghana, Togo and Benin.
2. Commission of 6 new development projects in Ghana and Togo.
3. Induction of Ewe Association of Cincinnati-Dayton into CEANA.
4. Approval of Ewe Association of Charlotte, North Carolina, as the host the 2019 CEANA Convention.
On behalf of CEANA Secretariat and the CEANA Council, the President of CEANA, Dr. Peter Nat Abotchie, congratulates the delegates, guests, and ECCOO for making CEANA 2018 a success. Special appreciation goes to the outgoing 2nd Vice-President of CEANA Mr. Prince Gbeklui and the Convention Planning committee.
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Meet Destiny Adjaho, The 15Year-Old Animator From Ghana Afrikan
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Destiny Adjaho who just turned 15 this year January 27 is one of the brilliant aspiring engineers from Ghana, a science student and in his final year at the Keta Senior High School. He is passionate about innovation and invention. Despite challenges in bringing his animation talent to reality he still enjoys learning and making shots. You can catch a glimpse of some of his animation shots here.
“I always want to invent something and to tell stories with animation but due to material constraints and lack of the right tools I just keep doing the minor jobs on my animation shots and mostly my shots never get completed. But because I am determined to make my dreams come true, I have decided to create this animation shot for everyone to see.
Thanks to Noah Alorwu for inspiring me and being my guide. He has shown me a lot of inspirations from which I see teens invent and make things happen and that makes me always feel that I can also be one of them with my animation talent.” What motivates you to do animation? “I never had the dream to animate before then but my dream and love for animation developed through watching samples on television. One day I researched and found out that all these things I watched were made by the computer. From my perception animation has become a way of telling your stories in a realistic manner because we believe when we watch than when we read novels. From this, I felt that I also need to get my stories told by using the opportunity that has come. A mobile device helped me learn about animation with YouTube as my main source of tutorials. I started practicing with an open source tool called blender and within three weeks I got used to the basics of doing animation with blender and after it I created my first shark and train animation from tutorials. The results of these animations triggered me and made me discover the love I have for animation and its related mysteries.”
If you are provided the tools how far can you go with your animations? “Let me say it will be bliss in my life because all the projects that I have put down are all attractive and the world will love it and appreciate the fact that Africans can do something. In fact, I am hoping for a 30 minutes’ animation video that will tell a story I have in my mind. But it has to do with advance animation skills and I need the tools to advance my skills in the game and so if I am provided with the right tools then I will become an icon on the desktop of the world of fame.”
So what is your aim now? “My main aim is to master animation at a younger age and become one of the youngest animators in the world because I feel that it is where I belong. I also want to use my skills in animation to help the engineering sector in developing powerful machines because I am also an engineer.”
How do you feel about your talent? “it is a great opportunity for me because animation is not an easy task and require brilliant people so if I am blessed to have such a talent, then glory be to God.”
Destiny is not just an animator but also an aspiring engineer. Let us see what will become of this young innovator when he gets the tool.
China is Africa’s biggest trading partner and currently, over 40 African heads of state and representatives are in Beijing for the Forum for Africa-China Cooperation, FOCAC, which will tighten China’s grip over Africa and deepen Africa’s dependency.
However, only one country in the continent wants none of the Chinese support and has refused to adhere to the terms of China to benefit from the development drive. This country is eSwatini, the only absolute monarchy in the world that was formerly known as Swaziland.
Until recently, eSwatini, Sao Tome and Principe and Burkina Faso were the only African countries that recognized China’s bitter allies Taiwan and were punished with aid restrictions. China succeeded in ensuring the closure of all Taiwanese embassies in all African countries they had succeeded in wooing.
Sao Tome and Principe and Burkina Faso fell for the millions of dollars China was offering while eSwatini preferred to hold on to Taiwan which is considered as a breakaway region by China. The Taiwanese government provides eSwatini with aid and economic assistance. Meanwhile, China has assisted the rest of the continent with $60 billion in 2015 and presently, another $60 billion for Africa and a clean up of the debt maturing by this year of its LDCs, highly indebted, landlocked and Small Islands States.
These form part of the eight new initiatives announced at the Forum for Africa-China Cooperation, FOCAC, in Beijing on September 3-4. China also launched an initiative to promote non-resources-based China imports from Africa and a $5 billion special fund to accelerate such efforts. China and Taiwan separated in 1949 after the Communist victory in a civil war that saw the Nationalists flee to the island. The two sides have never united ever since despite back and forth diplomatic battles.
China has ensured that any country that establishes ties with Taiwan will be sanctioned diplomatically.
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5 African Presidents Who Reduced Their Monthly Salary to Help Their Country Financially
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In Africa generally, the determination of the salary of heads of state does not take into account either the financial situation of the country or the living conditions of the population. If some presidents, once in power unilaterally decide to increase their salary, there are some who, upon taking office, announce and reduce their salary. Five are their presidents who have decided to reduce their monthly salary in order to help their country financially.
3- Nigeria: Muhammadu Buhari
1- Liberia: George Weah A week after his inauguration, the former international footballer Liberian in his first “State of the Nation Address” said: “I announce to you today, with immediate effect, that I will reduce my salary and my bonuses. 25%, “ urging parliamentarians to follow this example to help the country cope with the economic difficulties it faces. So he adds, “Our economy is broken; our government is broke. Our currency is in free fall; inflation increases “ and then adds: ” Unemployment is at an unprecedented level and our foreign exchange reserves are at their lowest. “ Today the latter receives a salary of 75,000 euros instead of 100,000.
4- Egypt : Abdel Fattah al-Sisi
2 – Tanzania : John Magufuli
Since coming to power, John Magufuli has continued to make reforms in the public sector for the sole purpose of enabling the good life of its people. Having not only reduced the salary of all civil servants, he has been able to set an example by reducing by four times less than his predecessor, his salary as President of the Republic. “My salary is nine million Tanzanian shillings (about $ 4,000). I have not increased my salary and I will not increase it because my obligation is to serve Tanzanians first. Citizens are tired of stealing money, “ he said. In order to cope with state spending last year, Tanzania implemented a reform that reduced the salaries of civil servants. To set an example, Head of State John Magufuli had announced that he had reduced his monthly salary to $ 4,000 a month, four times less than his predecessor, to try to cope with the crisis.
Here again, the decision of the Egyptian master comes in 2014 after the economy of his country is facing many difficulties. Abdel to give a hand to the economy of his country did not hesitate to sacrifice half of his salary and his goods. “There must be real sacrifices on the part of every Egyptian man and woman. I take the maximum salary of 42,000 Egyptian pounds ($ 5,200 per month) and no one will take the maximum “ a- he suggested, adding, ” I’m going to do two things: I will not take half of this sum and my property, even what I inherited from my father, I will give up half for the sake of our country.
5- Uhuru Kenyatta- Kenya Putting the needs of the population first, Kenyan had reduced by 10% the salary of his vice president then 20% his own salary. “We have to face this monster if we want to develop this nation. Otherwise, sooner or later, we will become a country that will only collect taxes to pay for itself, “ he said.
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Silas Adekunle; 26-year-old African Becomes the Highest Paid Robotics Engineer in the World
Teodorin Obiang: '$16m seized' from Equitorial Guinea Leader's son September 2018
Authorities in Brazil have seized more than $16m (£12m) worth of cash and luxury watches from a delegation accompanying Teodorin Nguema Obiang, vice-president of Equatorial Guinea, local media report. A 26-year-old African man of Nigeria origin has been applauded for building the world’s first gaming robot, and has just attained the feet of been the highest paid robotic engineer in the field of Robotic engineering.
Silas Adekunle achieved this feat after signing a new deal with the world’s reputable software manufacturers, Apple Inc.
The robotics engineer was also named as “Someone to Watch in 2018” by the Black Hedge Fund Group, according to reports by thebossnewspapers.com.
taining for STEM students. In 2017, MekaMon, he released the world’s first gaming robot, with the special ability to customise the gaming bot to perform personalised functions.
The initial launch of Mekamon sold 500 bots, generating $7.5 million, according to The Guardian.
Following this feat, Adekunle received support from various organisations including London Venture Partners ($10 million) and in the same year, his company, Reach Robotics signed a deal with Apple securing exclusive sales in Apple stores.
Adekunle is currently the founder and CEO of Reach Robotics, a company devel- “Impressed by the quality of his robots and their ability to show emotion with subtlyoping the world’s first gaming robots. calibrated movements, Apple priced his He also recently graduated with a 1st class four-legged “battle-bots” at $300 and has put them in nearly all of its stores in the degree and has four years’ background in United States and Britain. robotics.
The 48-year-old, known for his lavish taste, is the son of the oil-rich Central African country's president. Brazil limits people from entering the country with more than $2,400 in cash.
About 76% of Equatorial Guinea's 1.2m population live in poverty.
President Teodoro Obiang Nguema, who is Africa's longest-serving leader, and his son, have been accused of misusing the country's oil revenue. They both deny any wrongdoing.
Human rights groups have also accused the president of systematic repression of opponents. Who is President Teodoro Obiang Nguema? The Equatorial Guinea embassy in Brazil reportedly told police that Mr Obiang was in the country for medical treatment.
What was the money for? The 11-man entourage - travelling on a govern“Early customers skew towards male techies ment plane - landed in Viracopos International Born in Lagos, Nigeria, Adekunle studied in Nigeria before relocating to the UK as a but a growing number of parents are buying Airport in Campinas in Sao Paulo on Friday, the robots for their children to get them teenager. according to media reports. interested in STEM, Adekunle told Forbes in an interview this year. After completing his secondary school Police found $1.5m in cash and watches worth education, he proceeded to the University an estimated $15m in two bags, the other 17 of the West of England where he graduated The young entrepreneur who once indicated bags had clothes, says local news site Globo. that the secrets to his success are “balance, with a first class graduate in Robotics. shared ideas, time management and being Global reports that Equatorial Guinea's embassy oneself”, was recently listed in the 2018 In 2013, he founded Reach Robotics and told the Brazilian police in a statement that the Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe: Technology. developed a lot of experience on robotics money was for Mr Obiang's use on an onward within a space of four years. trip to Singapore, while the watches - engraved Adekunle, who has taken over the world with his initials - were for his personal use. with his inventiveness, is currently located Adekunle was also a team leader of at the Bristol Robotics Lab which is said to Brazil's foreign ministry told news agency AFP Robotics In Schools programme, a programme which encourages and pays atten- be the best robotics research centre in the that it was "in permanent coordination with the UK. tion to students in Science, Technology, federal police and the customs service over the Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). case and to decide what measures should be taken". The programme encouraged him to develop robotics to make education more enter- https://howafrica.com Mr Obiang was the only member of the delega-
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tion who had diplomatic immunity as the group was not on an official mission, Globo reports.
Police searched other delegation members as Mr Obiang waited outside in a car, it added.
Who is Teodorin Nguema Obiang? Last year The Economist reported on Mr Obiang's flashy lifestyle in a report titled Instagram playboy is also the vice-president of Equatorial Guinea.
It featured pictures of the vice-president showing off his expensive cars and mansions.
In 2017, a French court handed him a three-year suspended jail term for corruption.
The court ruled his assets in France be seized, including a mansion on Avenue Foch in Paris. He also got a suspended fine of 30m euro (£27m; $35m).
In the same year Swiss prosecutors seized 11 luxury cars belonging to Mr Obiang. They said he had plundered his country's oil wealth to buy luxuries, including a private jet and Michael Jackson memorabilia.
In 2015, Mr Obiang reportedly paid a samba dance group some $3.5m to adopt an Equatorial Guinea theme during Brazil's annual carnival.
A spokesperson for the Beija-Flor samba group denied that they had received the money but said it had received "cultural and artistic support", the UK Guardian reported. More about Equatorial Guinea:
Population: 1.2 million Rich in oil and gas About 76% of the population live in poverty President Teodoro Obiang Nguema, 76, seized power from his uncle in a 1979 coup The capital, Malabo, is on an island in the Atlantic Ocean, 235km (147 miles) from mainland Building a new city in the rainforest called Djibloho, a "city of the future" Africa's only Spanish-speaking country www.bbcnew.com
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UK Prime Minister Visits West Africa
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and organised crime. Together, we also need to collaborate on managing migration so that we can keep people safe and provide alternative futures for those considering a dangerous path. This includes stepping up our commitment to a more stable Sahel so we can help tackle extremism and people trafficking.
Young minds across Africa hold the key to discovering brilliant, new solutions to the world’s challenges – including climate change – and to maximising exciting opportunities for both British and African young people. This is why the UK – a world leader and investor in science, innovation and research – is working with, and supporting the development of, the brightest research, academic and entrepreneurial talent from across Africa.
We know the needs and ambitions of modern African nations are changing and we are being innovative in our use of ODA – from supporting Africa’s brightest young technology entrepreneurs, to tackling illicit financial flows and inspiring young people across the continent to stop world-wide plastics pollution.
We are increasing the UK’s presence across the continent – bringing in trade deal experts, investment specialists, health and family planning policymakers, and cutting-edge climate researchers so we can work together to deliver on our shared interests and find solutions to the world’s biggest challenges.
As Prime Minister May visits West Africa as the latest stop on her Africa tour, Deputy High Commissioner to Sierra Leone, Colin Crorkin, looks ahead to the future of the relationship between the UK and Africa. (Photo: UK Prime Minister Theresa May meets the Nigerian President)
Prime Minister May is the first British Prime Minister to visit Sub-Saharan Africa since 2013, and the first to go to Kenya for over 30 years. Africa is a young, vibrant and dynamic continent growing at an extraordinary rate, full of potential to play a transformative role in today’s global economy. As we move towards Brexit, a truly Global Britain is now making a new and distinctive offer to invest in and work alongside African nations for our mutual benefit.
Alongside this rapid growth there are threats and challenges including conflict, migration, climate change and organised crime, and we need to work more closely with our African partners to give the stability and space for prosperity to thrive.
Future generations both in Africa and the UK want us to forge deep, ambitious and dynamic partnerships that make the most of our common links and deliver a safer, healthier and more prosperous future for us all.
The continent of Africa is modernising and innovating at a pace never seen before. It is home to the world’s youngest population, and by 2050, 1 in 4 people on the planet will be African. That’s a quarter of the world’s workforce and a quarter of the world’s consumers. This energy, optimism and vibrancy present huge opportunities – as well as some challenges.
Africa’s long-term stability and success matter greatly to the UK, and we are determined not to be left behind. As we leave the European Union and look to strengthen our global influence, now is the time to deepen our partnerships with African nations.
The UK has a new and unique offer for Africa as a whole. Global Britain is a pioneer of investment and free trade, home to the City of London, cutting-edge science and technology industries, and world-class defence, diplomacy and development expertise. It is these distinctive qualities which the UK will share through partnerships that will deliver the results that African countries want,
strengthening their own stability and boosting their prosperity and growth. At the heart of our modern Industrial Strategy is a commitment to global collaboration and partnership on the future-defining challenges and mutually beneficial opportunities that lay ahead.
Africa is home to some of the fastest emerging global powers in the world. The continent’s total GDP is expected to double between 2015 and 2030, and its economy is expected to be worth $5.6 trillion by 2025 – that’s just seven years away.
Trade has the power to help meet this demand by creating many of these jobs and stimulating the vital investment African countries want to make their economies more diverse, more agile and less dependent on aid. The UK is in pole position to build partnerships which remove barriers to doing business, promote international standards, and open up investment opportunities for everyone.
The City of London is a truly international gateway financial market, and African countries are already alive to the opportunities offered by this global hub of financial expertise. The UK is uniquely positioned to be Africa’s private investment partner of choice with game-changing partnerships to strengthen mutually beneficial commercial partnerships with UK centres of excellence, develop capital markets, build capacity to trade, and support fintech entrepreneurs doing great things with mobile money.
But, in order to deliver prosperity for all, we must also tackle the issues that threaten stability and security head on. It is in all our interests to work alongside our African partners in the fight against global threats that do not respect borders – terrorism, conflict, modern slavery, and serious
African countries have the youngest populations in the world: future generations who have a thirst to take control of their country’s growth and find innovative solutions to their own problems. But this demographic dividend also presents a challenge. Without long-term employment, life-improving opportunities and access to a quality education – especially for girls – we risk economic stagnation, frustrated communities and social breakdown.
That is why the UK’s commitment made on this visit to Africa – of a partnership for prosperity with African nations – must focus on empowering young women with access to quality vocational training and greater choice over their lives, building skills and opportunities, and creating the millions of jobs needed for the growing numbers of young, optimistic, entrepreneurial people entering the job market every year.
It is the youth of Africa who will fuel the growth which will help African nations become our trading partners of the future, if they can access the opportunities they deserve in sectors such as manufacturing, technology and financial services.
We will also therefore build on the progress made at the Commonwealth Summit and its commitment to invest in our shared futures, making the most of our common interests and celebrating the fact that the UK is home to and enriched by, many African communities.
By supporting and strengthening African institutions to keep people safe, promoting the international rules-based system, triggering business growth and trade and empowering young people with skills and future opportunities, we will tackle the root causes of insecurity and allow shared prosperity the space to thrive.
Source: www.siierraexpressmedia.com.
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Dano Milk, Officially a Guinness World Records Certificate Holder
5 Women who want to take Buhari’s job Meet the five female presidential aspirants jostling for Buhari’s job at the 2019. September 2018
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After successfully setting a new benchmark in the longest drinks-pouring category of Guinness World Records, Arla Dano has been conferred with the global record holder title in the category by the awarding institution.
The recognition is premised on the engagement of over 650 participants to achieve the longest drinks-pouring relay using Dano UHT Milk held on June 1 this year in commemoration of World Milk Day. Government and non-government representatives threw their weight behind the programme which intensified conversations on nutrition, healthy living and the dairy industry in Nigeria.
Despite a barrage of initial challenges to the project, the team behind the brand was able to achieve the feat. Marketing Manager, Ifunanya Obiakor linked the feat to determination, focus & resilience to surmount obstacles.
She notes: "It is said that every great achievement seems impossible at first, until it is done. This saying reflects our journey to obtaining the Guinness World Records certificate for organizing the longest drinkspouring relay. Achieving this feat in the face of obvious obstacles is a testament to the possibilities that abound when the will to win drives exceptional performance and when inner strength is deployed towards tackling and overcoming challenges".
According to Managing Director, Mads Burmester, "We believe this award speaks to the fact that the human mind can achieve whatever it conceives. All that is required is the inner strength to follow through with the vision despite hard times. This is what the Arla Dano brand aims to represent in Nigeria and this is why we will continue to provide Nigerian consumers with high quality dairy products to nourish them well enough to take on their day and life in general"
Nigeria’s presidential elections are taking place in 2019, and many people have put their names up for election, including President Muhammadu Buhari who is seeking a second term.
Among the many presidential hopefuls are six women who want to transform one of Africa’s biggest economies that is riddled with cases of insurgency in the north and corruption allegations across the country. It will not be the first time for women to contest for the presidency but none has been close enough to bring a huge upset to the status quo.
Just like many other women vying for political office, Nigerian women have been subjected to discrimination and sexism, both overt and subtle. A part of the electorate still holds onto the belief that only men are suited to run the country, while another thinks that it is disrespectful for women to rule over men.
Despite all these, women have not been discouraged to run for top offices in the government.
1.Funmilayo Adesanya-Davis Professor of Language and Communication Arts at the Rivers State University of Education. The 55-yeasr old who hails from Kwara State holds a Doctor of Divinity (D.D) degree and Professor of Divinity (Honoris Causa) award of Northwestern Christian University, Florida, United States of America. Professor Adesanya-Davis is also a cleric and founder of the Agape Bible Church.
2. Oluremi Comfort Sonaiya Sonaiya, 63, is an educationalist, writer and founder of the KOWA Party. She holds a PhD in Linguistics from Cornell University in America.
3. Elishama Rosemary Ideh Elishama Rosemary Ideh is running for the position of Nigeria’s president on the platform of the Alliance for New Nigeria (ANN).
"We hope to positively influence our consumers and make them believe 4. Adeline Iwuagwu-Emihe in themselves. Beyond the nutritional products that we offer in the dairy sector, we consider the importance to appeal to the mind and con- Adeline Iwuagwu-Emihe, an American-trained political administrator is also eyeing President Buhar’s job come 2019. sciousness of our consumers." She is running on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) alongside Atiku Abubakar and others.
With the new feat, Dano further intensifies its presence and impact in the dairy sector of Nigeria's economy with quality products for the young and old.
Source:allafrica.com
5. Eunice Atuejide, 39, is the founder of the National Interest Party (NIP). Atuejide is the presidential flagbearer of the NIP. A legal practitioner, Atuejide has also traveled to at least seventy-six countries and a hundred and thirty cities across the globe. She speaks Igbo, Yoruba, German, English and French fluently.
source:pulse.com Wo-wide (in Charles Okocha’s voice).
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10-Member Yali Team Hold Community Project On Child Abuse In Ghana
Ten individuals from the Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) embarked on a project in Ghana with the objective to create sensitization on child abuse and its effects on society. The group also looked into ways to prevent this problem.
The group comprised the following individuals: Francis Amesawu, Frank Amo Boateng, Eleanor Gaysie, Adwoa Agyemang-Benneh, Priscilla Aprepary Adiweh, and Lily Botsyoe Edinam. The others are Sharon Owusu, Abdallah Issah, Inusah Ganiyu, and Emmanuel Williams Tetteh.
A report from Ghanaian Against Child Abuse (GACA); a child protection social drive launched in November 2017 spurred the group into action. According to that GACA report, there is presently more than 90 percent of children in Ghana that have experienced some form of physical violence and more than 21 percent of women aged between 20 and 24 who were married before age 18.
In a conversation with TheAfricanDream.net about the April 2018 project held at the Pentecost Church in Tema, Community One, at the port city of Tema Ghana, Francis Amesawu said “sixteen percent of girls aged between 15 and 19 years had their first experience of sexual intercourse forced against their will.”
were done to tackle the situation involved charging the audience to share what they now know with their neighbors as a way of empowering the vulnerable in society.
Training on proper parenting was given to help in the handling of kids and how to get them therapeutic help in cases of abuse.
Victims were encouraged to share their ordeals as it could create a platform that helps with the healing process. Child abuse can occur anywhere, especially in places deemed safe like schools, religious institutions, and even homes. Coming together to fight the problem was therefore very important Sharon Owusu shared, a project member.
YALI is a signature effort to invest in the next generation of African leaders. Through the YALI Network, young Africans connect with other leaders in their community and access free online courses in topics ranging from entrepreneurship to human rights and civic participation.
For a fuller report on this project and the group’s upcoming projects which hopes to engage mentorship teams comprising social welfare workers to provide or facilitate guidance and counseling for parents and children contact the project via email address edinam1995@gmail.com.
According to Francis, an estimated 23 percent of children aged between five and 14 years are engaged in some form of economic activity in Ghana based on information from the GACA report.
“Our YALI group, selected from an online cohort of over 700 people and trained over a 6month period, intended to equip both children and parents with basic life hacks to identify the many forms of abuse and how to defend and report against them,” Francis said.
Many of these children simply want to live, and if they are born to single parents who are themselves young adults or live in broken homes, it becomes hard to even for them to realize they are being abused, according to some members of the audience at the event.
“If these kids had people to care for them, they wouldn’t find themselves in some of these unfortunate circumstances that force them to beg on the streets, forsaking their education,” said Eleanor Gaysie to TheAfricanDream.net.
Attendees got sensitized on four major forms of abuse which the YALI group pointed out to include emotional abuse, sexual abuse, physical abuse, and neglect. A few of the things that
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Director-General of SSNIT Receives Award Tucker Teaching Award for Best Teacher. He developed novel electric motors and propulsion systems for electric vehicles for the Ford Motor Company.
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Ex-Ivory Coast First Lady Granted Amnesty
As an engineer, Dr Ofori-Tenkorang did work for Quantum Corporation in Milpitas, CA , Lutron Electronics Co. in Coopersburg, PA, Puerto Rico, and St. Kitts, where he developed state-of-the-art light dimming technologies.
Dr John Ofori-Tenkorang,
Director General of the Social Security and National Insurance Trust
The Director General of the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT), Dr John Ofori-Tenkorang, was nominated as an award recipient at the Ghana Procurement and Supply Chain Awards (GPSCA), which will be organised in Accra On September7 , 2018
The nomination of Dr Ofori-Tenkorang as the Public Transformation Procurement Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Year Award, is in recognition of his “outstanding service, innovation and tireless efforts to Mother Ghana.”
In a letter dated July 27, 2018, the Board of the GPSCA said, “Your immense contribution to transparent procurement process, cutting down costs, procurement evaluation and monitoring at SSNIT, which invariably led to protecting the nation’s public purse, have been considered as a yardstick for this award.”
The board of the GPSCA said procurement and supply chain functions were now playing roles in the success of businesses, and by playing such strategic roles, their function had risen to huge prominence in a highly competitive global business environment.
It is the first time GPSCA will celebrate outstanding achievements as it rewards companies, teams, stakeholders and individuals who have demonstrated unparalleled ability to succeed and continually set standards of excellence in the procurement sector. The award is meant to change the mindset of people by rewarding exceptional talents, teams and organisations which have demonstrated excellence in delivering best practice and innovation in the procurement and supply chain sector in Ghana.
Profile
Dr Ofori-Tenkorang is an Investment Banker, Engineer and an Academic.
He attended St. Peter’s Secondary School at Nkwatia-Kwahu in the Eastern Region and Lester B. Pearson United World College of the Pacific in Victoria, BC, Canada, where he obtained his International Baccalaureate Diploma.
He later attended Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), where he was awarded Bachelor of Science, Master of Science, Engineer, and Doctor of Science Degrees in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. He is a member of Tau Beta Pi, Eta Kappa Nu, and Sigma XI Honour societies.
At MIT, Dr Ofori-Tenkorang was an instructor and won the Carlton E.
Dr Ofori-Tenkorang is an inventor, and was awarded United States Patent No. 4987372 for his work in lighting controls.
After MIT, Dr Ofori-Tenkorang made a career change and joined American International Group (AIG) in their financial services subsidiary-AIG Trading Group. As an Assistant Vice-President and subsequently Vice-President, he developed innovative insurance solutions that combined traditional insurable risks with capital market risks, which improved earnings and reduced earnings volatility for corporations.
He also developed alternative asset classes for pension funds to achieve better diversification.
Dr Ofori-Tenkorang moved on to AIG Financial Products Corp. (AIGFP) as Vice-President, and Banque AIG as Executive Director. He was sent to the South African office, where he was responsible for AIGFP’s investment banking activities in Africa.
He developed AIGFP’s capital markets businesses in the areas of Commodity Derivatives, Equity and Fixed-income Derivatives, Foreign Exchange, Structured Tax Products and Project Finance.
He left AIG in 2006 to work with Gödel Commodities Management, Greenwich, CT, USA, and Dubai Natural Resources World, Dubai, UAE, as an independent contractor, where he offered consulting services in deal structuring and the setting up of a Natural Resources Sovereign Wealth Fund within the Dubai World conglomerate.
Prior to his appointment as Director General of SSNIT, Dr Ofori-Tenkorang worked in the office of the Vice-President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, as Technical Advisor. He is fluent in French.
Ivory Coast's former first lady Simone Gbagbo (R), who is accused of crimes against humanity and war crimes for her alleged role in a 2011 civil war, arrives in a domestic court in Abidjan, May 31, 2016. Former Ivory Coast first lady Simone Gbagbo is one of 800 prisoners who were granted amnesty Monday by President Alassane Ouattara for offenses related to the brief but deadly civil war in 2011.
Simone Gbagbo was sentenced to 20 years in prison in 2015 after she was convicted on a charge of endangering state security for her role in the violence. She was tried and acquitted last year on a charge of crimes against humanity. Prosecutors accused her of leading a cell that carried out violent reprisals against opponents of her husband, then-President Laurent Gbagbo, including supplying it with weapons and attack helicopters.
About 3,000 people were killed in the West African nation in 2011 after Laurent Gbagbo refused to accept his loss to Ouattara in elections held the previous November. Gbagbo was later captured and turned over to the International Criminal Court in The Hague, where he is on trial for crimes against humanity. Source:VOA news
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Kirk Franklin Forgives “Dying” Father Who Gave Him Up For Adoption
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American gospel musician, Kirk Franklin, has forgiven his biological father on realising he was going to die in six months from now.
According to the gospel act, he has lived his whole life hating the man who brought him into this world.
In a post he shared on Instagram with a photo of him kissing his dad, Kirk explained why he forgave his dad.
“Two days ago, I received an anonymous call that my biological father, who I never knew, has 3-6 months to live. I’ve lived my entire life hating this man. He and my biological mother gave me up for adoption, and it left me never feeling good enough….to this very day. I took my hate for him and used it as fuel to be the best father I could be for my own. But what I did wrong, is I never took that fuel, and turn it into forgiveness….and that is wrong. Wrong for him, me, and the God I proclaim to represent. How can I preach what I don’t practice? So, I flew to Houston yesterday to do that. It’s painful, it’s a process, but how disappointed I would be in myself for this man to leave this earth without being forgiven. He deserves to receive what God gives me every day. Pray for him, and for me. God this is hard…I weep as I write…” Source:Ghanaweb.com
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Prempeh College Old Boys in America Target $1 million for Schools Endowment Fund
For three consecutive years Prempeh College Old boys (Amanfoo) In North America have inched closer to their benchmark of raising One million Dollars for the School’s endowment Fund. The 2018 Old boy’s reunion In Virginia by all standards was a huge success. The 2018 reunion was dedicated to honoring the class of 1975/77 Labor Day week-end happened to be the ideal weekend for Prempeh Boys across the length and breadth of North America to reunite in Virginia as the Washington Metro Area has been the agreed focal point for all “Amanfoo” in the medium term. Kwaku Sintim-Misa aka "KSM" a Ghanaian actor, director, satirist, talk show host, author and a product of Prempeh College opened the week-end activities on Friday August with jaw breaking theatrical performance dubbed “The Saga of the Returnee” Amanfoo most of whom attended the reunion with their partners cooled off with the splendid entertainment treat by Kwaku Sintim Misa at the Waterford in Springfield Virginia. The day’s activities ended with a meet and greet session at the Courtyard Marriot Hotel across the street from the Waterford where most of the Past students made their home. On Saturday September 2nd the momentum was rejuvenated early morning with a year group meeting. “Amanfoo” deliberated on, the structure of the endowment fund and issues of interest to their Alma-Mater. The meeting was adjoined to enable Amanfoo Prepare for the main event of the evening. Saturdays Evening’s Event kicked off with a grand fund raising dinner dance at the Waterford Reception hall which was adorned with the Yellow and Green colors of Prempeh College. Kwabena Nyarko the Amanfoo Global President applauded the members for honoring the class of 1975/77. He went on to appreciate the efforts of Amanfoo North America in the words ‘ Having been a witness myself to the passion and love you show to Prempeh College and the National Association of Amanfoo, I can assure you that the Global Leadership is solidly behind your efforts to support Prempeh College with an Endowment Fund to help keep up the standards of our Alma Mater.” He concluded with a charge to the Amanfoo North America President “Finally, let me take this opportunity to humbly appeal to you, Mr. President, to actively seek to consolidate all other splinter Endowment Funds into a single well-managed entity for the betterment of the School.” After a refreshing dinner, socializing moments, photography sessions Amanfoo focused on the main purpose of the evening. The most moving moment of the evening was when Amanfoo without hesitation mobilized various year groups at the event and raised a worthy amount of money to the endowment fund. It was a show of appreciation to the alma mater and above all a spirited commitment to support educational programs and infrastructural development of the school and Ghana as a whole. Amanfoo capped the evenings fundraising with dancing and fun till the early hours of Sunday morning. Refreshed after a fulfilling Saturday night fundraiser Amanfoo on Sunday morning joined hands in praise and worship to appreciate God at the Gateway international International Church (GICC) in Alexandria, a thriving multiracial Church headed by Apostle Elvis (1981Group) and Rev. Mrs. Marie Acheampong. After the morning service the Royal gentlemen and Past Students of the noble institution of Prempeh College engaged in a soccer tournament in Alexandria.
The Annual Reunion could not have been complete without a picnic, games and activities. The Picnic provided Amanfoo and their families the opportunity to get to know each other better at a relaxing moment with great food and activities. They engaged in various games including a table tennis competition, music and dancing. Of the many activities that make schooling memorable, the ‘jama’ session is undoubtedly one of them. Everyone joined in the Jama sessions led by Ike Donkor with nostalgia at the Courtyard Marriot in Springfield Virginia where most of the past student had lodged .The curtain was drawn on Sunday evening with the singing of the sprit filled school anthem and a group photograph. Everyone left looking forward to the 2019 which will coincide with the 70th Anniversary of the founding of Prempeh College. Prempeh College was founded in 1949 through collaboration between the Kumasi Traditional Council, the Presbyterian and Methodist churches in the then Gold Coast and the British Colonial Government. Prempeh College is a public secondary school for boys located in Kumasi, the capital city of the Ashanti Region, Ghana. Prempeh College is considered to be one of the premier secondary schools in Ghana. The School has won the National robotics championships a record three times between 2013 and 2016. In 2016 Prempeh College won the Toyota Innovation Award at the International Robofest World Championships held in Michigan, USA.
Owusu Agyekum (Agadas) expressing appreciation after winning a table tennis competition
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5 Bizarre Rituals African ‘Pastors’ Perform In The Name Of Religion
African pastors have recently become popular for all the wrong reasons. They are now more known for their extravagant and luxurious lifestyles than for preaching the word of God.
Meet Salma Okonkwo; 48-year-old Businesswoman Bringing the Biggest Solar Farm to Ghana in 2019 September 2 0 1 8
No doubt about it, Ghana will admittedly from next year have one of the biggest solar farms from the African continent, a big thanks to a project funded and constructed by Salma Okonkwo, a reputable Ghanaian entrepreneur and the CEO and founder of UBI Group.
In their quest for this life, many have resorted to bizarre rituals of ‘healing’ and ‘luring’ more people to their churches. Just recently news that a South African pastor, Prophet Rufus Phala, made his congregation drink Jik bleach has been going viral on social media. Four people have died as a The almost-completed project, the Blue Power Energy, result of this act. is located in the northern part of Ghana. It is not the first time Phala has been in the news. In 2016, he made the congregation drink Dettol and even the uproar from the public did not stop him It is expected to begin operations in March 2019, with from this as he was seen just weeks later buying more bottles of Dettol. a production capacity of 100 megawatts of energy, according to Forbes. Scroll through for other bizarre acts by African pastors A number of African pastors have been recorded stepping in members of It has become imperative for African countries to find the congregation as part of their service or healing process. A Ugandan pasalternative sources of energy, considering access to tor was even heard saying that he was too holy to step on the floor with his electricity on the continent is becoming difficult due to feet, and thus he has to step on or ride on the backs of the churchgoers. the increasing number of people in urban areas caused Penuel Mnguni is a South Africa pastor who came to the limelight for forcby migration. ing the members of his church to eat grass, swallow snake and even strip naked. When his acts came to light, youth in his village burnt down his Countries such as Morocco have already begun explorchurch and have since stopped him from setting up a new branch of the ing other sources of energy, including renewable enerchurch. gy sources, like solar power. In Ghana, Okonkwo’s Pastor Lesego Daniel, also from South Africa, is known for his ‘miracle’ of company is one of them. making churchgoers eat grass as a sign of their devotion. He believes that the move takes worshippers close to God. Growing up in Ghana’s capital, Accra with a real estate agent and developer mother and a cattle dealer father, Lesego has also been in the headlines for bringing snakes into the church as Okonkwo moved to Los Angeles for college at Loyola part of his service. Marymount University after completing her high Paseka Motsoeneng, a self-styled prophet from South African, claimed that school education. he had taken photos in heaven, where he was taken by angels. She graduated in 1994 and worked briefly with a food brokerage company in California. Her journey in the “I was then taken for a tour around the magnificent cities of heaven. I even oil and gas industry would begin in 2003 when she took pictures on my smartphone and came back down later that same day,” returned to Ghana following a recruitment with Sahara the pastor claimed. Energy group.
To see this photo, the churchgoers were required to pay a substantial amount of money.
Vomiting money
In a now-viral video Prophet Andrew Ejimadu, a Nigerian pastor is seen vomiting money to the joy and praise of the congregations. He is seen taking a bag, which he holds over his mouth for a while before showing the church money stuck between his lips.
Okonkwo, after a few years with the Sahara Energy group, thought that the company could develop if it opened up retail gas station but this idea was rubbished several times by the firm when she pitched it to them.
In 2006, and at the age of 36, she decided to put that idea into practice. She left the company and started focusing on bringing liquefied petroleum gas to the remote regions of northern Ghana.
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However, she encountered an obstacle she initially did not take into consideration: there were few storage facilities in the North for the liquefied gas. This meant she would have to build the storage herself, and for someone then having financial difficulties, it was going to be difficult.
Consequently, Okonkwo started trading diesel and petroleum wholesale. In 2007, she secured a contract to supply fuel to Dallas-based Kosmos Energy and had a subsequent one with Hess in 2008.
By 2008, her company, UBI opened its first retail gas station. It shortly owned eight stations and managed another 20 through partnerships. This attracted a Singapore-based multinational firm, Puma Energy, which acquired a 49 per cent stake in two of UBI Group’s subsidiaries (retail gas stations and wholesale fuel distribution) in 2013 for about $150 million.
Following the partial acquisition, Okonkwo began developing her solar company, which will spend about $100 million to create 100 megawatts of solar power by early next year.
Construction began this summer and there are plans to add another 100 megawatts by the end of 2020.
The 48-year-old entrepreneur spent most of her childhood years in Accra but she chose her paternal origin in Northern Ghana for her solar farm. This is due to her desire to create employment opportunities for people living there, particularly, women who migrate to urban centres in search of greener pastures, only to end up as “kayayei” (head porters).
Bringing cheap energy to northern Ghana, where many still rely on burning firewood for energy, is Okonkwo’s final goal. In the interim, she is opening a day-care center in Accra for children born to “kayayei” women, where they can “get educated and hopefully break the cycle.”
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Beauty With A MissionBeverly Jecty Making A difference
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Delay to be Honored at the 8th Annual 3G Awards in New York Investigroup, Prestige Travel and Tours, Adinkraradio, Amansanradio, Keymama, Modernghana, Anokyekrom, Malata African Market, AB African Market, Nyamekye African, and Ghanaweb.
at the Big Apple, the city that never sleeps and the landing city of many countries entering the USA. 3G Media proudly announces that Ghanaian Television and Radio Personality. Deloris Frimpong Manso is popularly known worldwide as Delay will be honored at the 8th Annual 3G Awards Ceremony in NY. She doubles as a Director and Producer for her very popular talk show "The Delay show", Cocoa Brown Series and Afia Schwarzenegger TV series. Ms. Manso is an exceptional lady, well loved, inspirational, respected Entrepreneur, a shining example to many young women and believes in changing lives and making a difference.
Beverly is a dynamic Ghanaian woman, mother, wife, philanthropist and a beauty Queen. She is a Business Management and Development expert and the founder and Director of Chavah Foundation, an NGO that supports and provides For orphaned children born and living with HIV and the less privileged in society.
Beverly was 2nd Runner up for Miss Ghana 2002 and has represented Ghana in several International pageants; • Miss Earth 2002 (Philippines) • Miss Tourism World 2002 (Turkey) • Mrs. World 2015 (Orlando U.S.A) • Mrs. International 2017 (West Virginia) She is a firm believer that, to whom much is given, much is expected. She empathizes and knows the ordeal that innocent, intelligent, beautiful and kind-hearted children go through in orphanages which in our part of the world. Which does not substitute for a mother or father’s love, presence or affection.
Much more painful is the plight of orphaned children who are born and living with HIV. Beverly believes that orphaned children living with the illness deserve the right to good quality education and a sound mental environment like every other child. As the “Mother of all living”, Beverly strongly believes that these amazing children deserve the right to live, quality education, love and the best that society can offer any child, so they can also find value in life and smile irrespective of the circumstances they find themselves. For more information please visit www.chavahfoundation.org
Here at the Big Apple, the city that never sleeps and the landing city of many countries entering the USA. 3G Media proudly announces that Ghanaian Television and Radio Personality. Deloris Frimpong Manso popularly known worldwide as Delay will be honored at the 8th Annual 3G Awards Ceremony in NY. She doubles as a Director and Producer for her very popular talk show "The Delay show", Cocoa Brown Series and Afia Schwarzenegger TV series. Ms. Manso is an exceptional lady, well loved, inspirational, respected Entrepreneur, a shining example to many young women and believes in changing lives and making a difference.
3G Media would also like to acknowledge Mr. Samuel K. K. Karikari aka Koofori, Showbiz Personality who is also instrumental in Delay's nomination. He was also the person who nominated Counsellor Lutterodt as last year's honoree. York. It was Counsellor's first visit to New York and he was able to meet many of his fans. He even had a seminar for married couples the following day.
3G Media produces this annual event and this 8th edition be held on Saturday, November 10th, 2018 starting at 9 pm. The venue is; Grand American Ballroom, located on 899 Westchester Ave, Bronx, NY 10459. The event dubbed; "A Night of Heroes" recognizes the sacrifice and dedication of the leading trailblazers of the greater Ghanaian and Global communities.
Past honorees of the 3G Awards Gala have included; The Nation’s Prophet; Apostle Owusu Bempah, Hollywood Actor Abraham Attah; Former New York Senator, HasselSmith, Boxing Legend; Michael Spinks, Hon. Kennedy 3G Media would also like to acknowledge Mr. Ohene-Agyapong, MP, Tommy Smythe, ESPN’s Sports Samuel K. K. Karikari aka Koofori, Showbiz Presenter/Analyst; Boxing legend, Azuma Nelson; Dr. Personality who is also instrumental in Delay's Akwasi Appiah; The Black Stars’ Captain, Asamoah nomination. He was also the person who nominated Gyan; and many others. Among the organizations supCounsellor Lutterodt as last year's honoree. York. It porting are; Ghana Chamber of Commerce USA, was Counsellor's first visit to New York and he was NCOGA, Investigroup, Prestige Travel and Tours, able to meet many of his fans. He even had a semi- Adinkraradio, Amansanradio, Keymama, Modernghana, nar for married couples the following day. Anokyekrom, Malata African Market, AB African Market, Nyamekye African, and Ghanaweb. 3G Media produces this annual event and this 8th edition be held on Saturday, November 10th, 2018 starting at 9 pm. The venue is; Grand American Ballroom, located on 899 Westchester Ave, Bronx, NY 10459. The event dubbed; "A Night of Heroes" recognizes the sacrifice and dedication of the leading trailblazers of the greater Ghanaian and Global communities.
Past honorees of the 3G Awards Gala have included; The Nation’s Prophet; Apostle Owusu Bempah, Hollywood Actor Abraham Attah; Former New York Senator, Hassel-Smith, Boxing Legend; Michael Spinks, Hon. Kennedy Ohene-Agyapong, MP, Tommy Smythe, ESPN’s Sports Presenter/Analyst; Boxing legend, Azuma Nelson; Dr. Akwasi Appiah; The Black Stars’ Captain, Asamoah Gyan; and many others. Among the organizations supporting are; Ghana Chamber of Commerce USA, NCOGA,
Ghanaian Pharmacists Association International (GPhA) Hold 1st Annual Conference in the United States
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The Ghanaian Pharmacists Association International (GPhA) held their first annual conference in the United States under the theme “Uniting to Make an Impact.”
The conference which brought together Ghanaian Pharmacists from various states in the USA and Ghana was held from Friday, August 24 and concluded on Saturday, August 25 at the Baltimore Washington International Airport (BWI) Marriot in Maryland.
In his welcome address, the Host Dr. Kofi Oteng Bawuah and President of GPhA expounded on the theme “Uniting to make an Impact simply means bringing Ghana pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and students all over North America together to positively impact healthcare delivery in our local communities and in Ghana” The event picked up steam on Saturday with various presentations by Dr. Christopher Keeys,(President of Clinical Pharmacists Associates and CEO Mednovations) Dr. Nana Akosua Boateng(Clinical Pharmacist), Dr. Linda Sarpong(CEO of Medrx Compound and Pharmacy), Mr. Francis Aboagye-Nyame(Project Director MSH) , and Mr. Ngu Nyimdem (CEO Pether Solutions) who gave in-depth insight on marketing strategies, clinical practice, entrepreneurship, business, and information technology .
The Saturday afternoon session ended with networking events and the GPhA Congress meeting.
The conference was crowned with an evening gala with members of GPhA and their guests in formal wear befitting the occasion.
The Saturday Evening session kicked off with a welcome address by the President and a message from Mr. Eric Boateng (Head of Chancery-Embassy of Ghana) on behalf Dr. Baffour Adjei-Bawuah, Ghana’s Ambassador to the United States and Dr. Anthony Wutah, the Provost Of Howard University..
The Biney family entertained the gathering with a splendid show of Ghanaian Cultural dancing to the admiration of all.
Delivering the keynote address The Senior Minister of Ghana, Dr. Yaw Osafo-Marfo took the gathering through Government efforts at providing the business climate for Pharmaceutical businesses to thrive in Ghana and the role GhpA can play in this dispensation.
The house deliberated on dates and venues for GPhA’s next annual conference, with the decision made that GPhA Executives will put out suggestions for members to vote on. The motion carried to change the name of GPhA-US to GPhA-NA on the association’s website.
The association began with a small group of working and student pharmacists in the Washington Metro Area but has now grown to over 200 members in North America with branches in across the United States of America.
It is the vision of GPhA to establish a unified national network of Ghanaian Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians and Students who will make a powerful positive impact in Health-care both in the United States and in Ghana.
The group seeks to advocate for all Ghanaian Pharmacists and Technicians, share knowledge, ideas and innovations, assist with career opportunities and project a good professional image, while working to strengthen the bond between Pharmacists in Ghana and the United States.
The GPhA Congress resulted in the following important developments:
GPhA national interim executives were unanimously voted into 3-year terms of office, per stipulations of the GPhA constitution Two new State chapters were inaugurated and interim officers appointed. These are: Florida Abena Milner (Interim President) Sakyi K. Sarsah (Interim Vice President) Kwame Kyeremateng-Afrani (Interim Treasurer) Enoch Ofosu (Ambassador) Pending(General Secretary) NY/NJ
Aniwaa Owusu Obeng (Interim President) Corrine Larkai-Asare (Interim Vice President) Mary Appiah-Agyei (Gen. secretary) Efua Ghansah (Interim Treasurer) Nana Attafuah Beckoe (Programs Coordinator)
Eillen Dankwaah was nominated and confirmed as the new national programs coordinator, replacing Dr. Michael Nyame-Mireku. Member dues will continue to be on an annual basis, with a pro-ration accommodation made for new members.
GPhA Officers With the Snr. Minister of Ghana Hon. Osafo Marfo
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2018 100 Most Influential Young Africans Announced
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Below is the list of the 2018 100 Most Influential Young Africans arranged in alphabetical order:
ABD Traore Abdellah Mallek Adeola Fayehun Ahmed Musa Akwasi Frimpong AliKiba Ama Duncan Amina Rabar Amy Sarr Fall Ancillar Mangena-Nombewu Anita Adetola Adetoye Âurea Mouzinho Aya Chebbi Bamai Namata Bogolo Kenewendo Bonang Matheba Brian Amoateng Brian Mutebi Cassper Nyovest David Moinina Sengeh Davido Dikeledi Mokoena Dominique Alonga Dr Sandile Kubheka Mbuyiseni Ndlozi Shakira Choonara Edem Agbana Ester Simon Falz Faraja Nyalandu Farida Bemba Nabourema Feka Parchibell Parch Frank Edwards Gideon Danso Hamamat Montia Hanane El Khader Herieth Paul Hodan Osman 100 young achievers from 26 African countries have been announced by Africa Youth Awards as part of the 2018 list of 100 Ibrahim Ceesay Most Influential Young Africans. Jennifer Bash Joybert Javnyuy The annual prestigious list which was launched in 2016 and currently in its third year features young politicians, activists, Jumanne Mtambalike entrepreneurs, entertainers, digital influencers, philanthropists & athletes across 10 distinct categories who are blazing variKalidou Koulibaly ous trails and promoting the positive image of Africa across the globe. Kelvin Nyame Kenneth Okwor Speaking about the publication, Prince Akpah, founding President of Africa Youth Awards, curators of the list noted; the curKenny Blaq rent list features a record 90 new entrants and 43 females. According to him, this year’s honorees were listed for their indiKevin Lubega vidual and collective contributions towards positioning the image of Africa as frontrunners in their respective fields. He also Kgomotso Phatsima urged other young Africans to emulate the footstep of the listed individuals and join them to make Africa a better and safer Kow Essuman place for young dreamers. Kungaba Fongoh Leonel Kwame A.A Opoku Notable among the 2018 honorees are Uganda’s Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu (Bobi Wine), Togo’s Farida Bemba Luthando Shosha Nabourema, Egypt’s Mohamed Salah, Nigeria’s Davido, Guinea’s ABD Traore, Kenya’s Xtian Dela, South Africa’s Cassper Mabutho Mthembu Nyovest and Tanzania’s Alikiba. Maria Borges
Mbali Ntuli Mbwana Samatta Medhi Benatia Millard Ayo Mohamed Salah Musawenkosi Saurombe Mwiya Musokotwane Nabimanya Humphrey Nana Aba Anamoah Nana Appiah Mensah Nasty C Nice Nailantei Leng’ete Nneile Nkholise Nomzamo Mbatha Nontokozo Madonsela Obinwanne Okeke Olasupo Abideen Orapeleng Modutle Pedro Lopes Percy Tau Prince Louis Omolayo Adekola Rachel Sibande Raphael Obonyo Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu Sadio Mane Samuelle Dimairho Sandra Ochola Scheaffer Okore Sherrie Silver Sidiki Diabaté Simidele Adeagbo Stonebwoy Sylvester Chauke Takunda Chingonzo Thando Thabethe Toke Makinwa Tomi Adeyemi Tonye Rex Idaminabo Ubi Franklin Victor Moses Victoria Ibiwoye Wadi Ben-Hirki Xtian Dela Yannick Nzonde Yasmin Belo-Osagie Yusuf Bakhresa Source: Africa Youth Awards
Youngest duos on the list include Musician Nasty C from South Africa and Nigeria’s Social Entrepreneur, Wadi Ben-Hirki at 21 years.
Nigeria, South Africa, Ghana & Tanzaania all lead the list with 20, 17, 12 & 8 representatives respectively.
The list which was compiled in partnership with Avance Media, mynaijanaira.com & Made Marketing Group presents an opportunity for young Africans to stay committed to their individual causes and continue to blaze trails across their various fields.
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Ghanaian Pharmacists Association International (GPhA) Hold 1st Annual Conference in the United States
Dr. Anthony Wutah, the Provost Of Howard University
Dr. Linda Sarpong(CEO of Medrx Compound and Pharmacy),
Mr. Eric Boateng (Head of Chancery-Embassy of Ghana)
The Senior Minister of Ghana, Dr. Yaw Osafo-Marfo
Mr. Ngu Nyimdem (CEO Pether Solutions)
GPhA Officers and Newly Inaugurated Chapter Leaders
Dr. Kofi Oteng Bawuah and President of GPhA
Mr. Francis Aboagye-Nyame(Project Director MSH)
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