Call for youth to play active role in ensuring social inclusion. Sanwo-Olu, Agbaje absent at YALI debate for guber candidates. YALI commends President Edgar Lungu's role in Congo DR Elections. Obama launches Asia-Pacific leadership program in Hawaii - West Hawaii Today. HONOLULU — The Obama Foundation is launching an Asia-Pacific leadership program with a series of workshops in Hawaii for 22 emerging leaders.
The leaders selected for the conference being held on the campus of the University of Hawaii at Manoa this week come from 16 countries and territories, the Honolulu Star-Advertiser reported Thursday. The workshops follow a pledge by President Barack Obama in 2015 to ensure Hawaii plays a role in his post-presidency work after Chicago was selected to house his presidential library and center. Mandela Fellow, Haruspice, Appointed Into PMB Campaign Council — Leadership Newspaper. Abdullahi Haruna Haruspice, a Kogi-born writer and publisher has been appointed into President Muhammadu Buhari re-election Campaign Council as constituted by the wife of the president, Aisha Buhari.
Abdullahi O HARUNA is a writer, poet, Youth activist, Peer Health Educator, Leadership Mentor, Professional Photographer, Public Relations Strategist, Publisher and Editor of the World Entourage Magazine. He was former student leader of the Faculty of Social Sciences, ABU Zaria. A proud alumnus of the famous Ahmadu Bello University Zaria with Bachelor Degree in Mass Communication, Masters in International Affairs and Diplomacy and a member of the Nigeria Institute of Public Relations and certificate in Business and Industrial Leadership from the Lehigh University, Pennsylvania, USA.
Haruna is creatively endowed with Public Relations Strategies and effective Information management. Young leaders urged to join fight against non-communicable diseases. YSEALI alumni launch online network to connect, empower ASEAN women - The Scoop. BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Bruneian and Malaysian alumni from the Young Southeast Asia Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) have launched a website to connect female professionals across ASEAN, hoping to increase the representation of women’s expertise across all industries.
Dubbed “Southeast Asia Women“, the website is part LinkedIn, part Bumble Bizz — a place to expand your network, meet collaborators, or become a mentor. “What we’re effectively doing is gathering a resource pool of talented Southeast Asian women,” said Aimi Ramlee, project co-lead for the website, and co-founder of Brunei-based software company, Tyne Solutions. “We compile the profiles of women who are leaders in their respective fields — from the arts and human rights to education and governance.” They worked together to establish a platform that would enable women across ASEAN to be better represented in industry events and regional projects.
A chef driven by passion - DailyNews Live. OWN CORRESPONDENT • 27 December 2018 12:38PM • 0 comments HARARE - She is only 28 but Chef Bolivia Mabwe, the managing director of Bolivia Events operating as Bolivia Hire and Catering Services (BHCS) has set her sights on conquering not only Zimbabwe but the region and beyond.
Driven by the desire to bring the oomph into all events and gatherings, Bolivia reckons she is living her passion and the world is yet to see the best of her. “I am very passionate about what I do and like the wise have it, if you follow your passion you won’t work a single day. Everyday when I wake up, I am looking at ways to improve my events management and catering service business. LOOK: Bheki Nxumalo's eco-friendly housing solution for Nongoma. Vulnerable Citizens Excluded In Policy Making - Auta — Leadership Newspaper. Lake FM CEO launches Tena Na Tena TV show for the youths - The Citizen. Brunei film screened in Pause Festival in Laos. UCT’s young African leaders. Nigerian alumni of U.S. exchange programmes hold maiden dinner.
Yali Alumni in year-end meet-up - The Standard. The local chapter of the Young African Leaders Initiative (Yali) Alumni network will on Saturday hold a charity-pronged meet-up in Old Marimba Park, Harare, to plan for a better 2019 programmes year.
By Style Reporter Takemore Mazuruse Running under the theme Starting strong and ending strong, the meeting, which is supported by the Yali Regional Leadership Centre and the United States embassy, will see young progressive minds from across Zimbabwe reflecting on their strides in 2018, planning for the year ahead and making some donations to a local children’s home.
Tanzania gay activists vow to fight back. A little more than a month after the latest anti-gay crackdown, LGBT Tanzanians are living underground or have fled the East African country out of fear.
However, some Tanzanian gay activists aren't hiding. They are standing up, ready to speak out against government officials. "We need to challenge the government to change the laws and policies," gay Tanzanian activist and refugee Geofrey Mashala told the Bay Area Reporter last month. Mashala, a 34-year-old gay man, has lived in the San Francisco Bay Area since 2016. Interview With Tom-Chris Emewulu, Founder Of Stars From All Nations. This is an interview which was conducted by The Lion Magazine and Tom-Chris for an issue that is yet to released.
What’s the story behind your starting out in business and say a bit about your successes? Tom-Chris: I got my start running a retail store – marketing and selling fast-moving consumer goods. The business grew in authority and clients wanted us. I ended up almost quadrupling their weekly sales and helped to add three more stores to the brand. U.S. decries non-inclusion of Persons with disabilities - Vanguard News Nigeria. …drums for support By Elizabeth Uwandu Lagos—The United States Consulate in Lagos on Thursday has called for more concerted efforts to ensure the full inclusion of persons living with disabilities in every aspect of social, political, economic, and cultural life.
Delivering remarks at a program organized by Project Enable Africa in commemoration of the 2018 International Day of Persons with Disabilities, U.S. YSEALI Fellows share five-week US experience. Masbate VG Revil joins Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative anniversary celebration. Awards and accolades keep pouring for Naga City.
This time, the Naga City bagged three awards from the Department of Health Regional Office. Details of President Uhuru's Meeting With Amb. Nagy Tibor. The US government has expressed how pleased it is about President Uhuru Kenyatta’s government due to the active role Kenya is playing in promoting peace in the region.The sentiments were expressed by Assistant Secretary for US Department of State's Bureau of African Affairs Tibor Peter Nagy.Nagy is on an official 11-day trip around selected African countries including Ethiopia, Djibouti, and Eritrea.
He was accompanied by US Ambassador to Kenya Robert Bob Godec during their talks with President Kenyatta in State House Nairobi on December 6, 2018.President Uhuru and Amb. Nagy discussed ways of deepening partnerships between Kenya and US.They promised to work together to ensure that peace, security, and trade was promoted between the two countries.After the meeting, Tibor tweeted, "Great meeting with Pres@Ukenyatta today to discuss building on U.S. Rundown: Djibouti engagements by top US diplomat. Tibor Nagy, the Assistant Secretary for U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of African Affairs, continues his Horn of Africa tour after arriving in Djibouti on Monday. Nagy has since held a series of engagements with government, the US embassy and beneficiaries of the the Young African Leaders Initiative, YALI and IVLP.
On the part of government, Nagy met with President Ismail Omar Guelleh and the Foreign Minister stressing the importance of long-term relations between Washington and Djibouti. YSEALI Celebrates Fifth Anniversary With Summit Focused on Innovation, Economic Growth. Meet Richard Komlan Folly, the Founder of African Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (AGIA) based in Togo - Space in Africa. Richard Komlan Folly is a Data Scientist focused on Remote Sensing and Geographic Information System (GIS). He founded the African Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (AGIA) an aerospace research and development company focused on developing geospatial and space technologies for meeting the SDGs in Africa. Tech enthusiast and entrepreneur, Komlan was on free consultancy as Technology Trainer for the U.S. Embassy in Togo training young girls on computer programming and journalists on data journalism. Brand South Africa joins the Obama, Mandela Washington Fellowship for further Centenary Celebrations.
Nigeria tasked to invest in youth empowerment and leadership initiatives - Vanguard News Nigeria. By Moses Nosike At the Annual Seminar of the Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Alumni Association held in Lagos, US Ambassador to Nigeria, W. Ethiopia, Djibouti, Eritrea, Kenya: Top US diplomat to visit Horn of Africa. The United States Department of State disclosed on Wednesday that its top diplomat on African Affairs was scheduled to visit the Horn of Africa starting in late November. NTEWEWE COMMENDS PEACEFUL MANGANGO CAMPAIGNS. Nigeria's Ex-President Obasanjo, Others for D.A.R.E. Summit 2018 in Lagos. Mandela Washington Fellow Wins ICT Awards. Asian leader taking home lessons from Ontario. Ontario said goodbye last week to an international visitor - Tien Le, from Cần Thó City, Vietnam - who came to eastern Oregon as part of a professional exchange program that provides community leaders with a month-long work placement.
Tien Le, from Vietnam, came to Ontario as professional fellow through the Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative, a program that provides community leaders with a month-long work placement. (The Enterprise/Kristine de Leon) ONTARIO – Ontario said goodbye last week to an international visitor who came to eastern Oregon as part of a professional exchange program. Tien Le, from Cần Thó City, Vietnam, came to Ontario as professional fellow through the Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative, a program that provides community leaders with a month-long work placement.
Admiral, Arkansas native returns to state for Veterans Day. OU Professor Facing Loss Of Tenure For Sexually Harassing A Student Employee. An Ohio University professor who sexually harassed a student employee has been recommended for detenuring by an ethics committee, while the State Department investigates financial expenditures connected to him. Susan Tebben of member station WOUB in Athens reports.
Claims that Dr. 2019 elections: US Mission drills youth on fake news – Daily Trust. The United States Mission on Wednesday organised a course featuring its Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr W. U.S. Embassy promotes youth leadership and unity across Africa. U.S. Embassy Accra promotes youth leadership and unity across Africa. UCT masterʼs student shines in Miami. What we know about 10 youths honored by Sisi at WYF. UCT masterʼs student shines in Miami. MTN invests over N1bn to support the blind, others — Nigeria.
Mazibisa: A man on a mission - Bulawayo24 News. Five medical students equipped with tablets preloaded with the application versions of the world’s best-selling medical textbook. Bellanaija. Welcome Home Mandela-Washington Fellows! How #BellaNaijaMCM Rotimi Babatunde Abina is tackling Poverty & Food Insecurity with ABROT. Six Killed Instantly in Tragic Motor Accident. Environmental planners build on PH city practices. College of Agricultural Sciences selected as host site for Mandela Fellows. Application open for fellowship programme to US. YSEALI 5th Year Logo Competition. Pride March set to step in Oro - SUNSTAR.
US Embassy holds reception for 2018 Mandela Washington Fellows - Graphic Online. International entrepreneur fellows work, learn in Burlington. Melania Trump’s Failed Opportunity To Address Plight Of Women. US-led Training Initiative Seeks to Bring Power to African Women. 2018 Mandela Washington Fellows returns to Ghana.
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