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THE 55TH ANNIVERSARY OF INDEPENDENCE OF THE REPUBLIC OF GHANA “Considering our performance so far, we have cause to make merry on this day but, in doing so, let us also remember it as one of tribute to those gallant men and women who fought so hard for the country’s independence. One person who stands tall among this group is Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, Ghana’s first President. Not only did Dr. Kwame Nkrumah fight for Ghana’s independence, but for the whole of Africa.  Ghana has made September 21st, a Public holiday in honour of Osagyefo whose birthday falls on that…

Germany needs a national-dream to foster integration – Prof. Brando Okolo  “It must be a dream weighted with integrative elements such as the “Du bist Deutschland” slogan that was adopted prior to the 2006 football world cup held in Germany” The efforts so far put into fostering social integration in Germanyhave been immense. These efforts have though produced results which are so weak and meagre that it may appear the concept of social integration is not a front line national issue.Germanycan become an exceedingly much more progressive nation if opportunities are presented to all residents on an equal basis.…

For the Sake of Security, for the Sake of Peace – Nicolai Rudac, Master of Peace and Security ( M.P.S.) University of Hamburg  Hamburg, October 11, 2011: the 9th Master of Peace and Security Studies academic year students got their degrees. Graduates, MPS students, lecturers and professors attended the grandiose festivity at the University Hall. Prof. Dr. Götz Neuneck, the Deputy Director of the Institute for Peace Research and Security Policy handed over the certificates. After I had thus secured one part of my little living Stock, I went about the whole Island, searching for another private Place, to make such…

Princess Elizabeth of Toro (Uganda) “Elizabeth of Toro: the Odyssey of an African Princess” “I embarked on a new career as an actress where I was asked by an American firm to play a role in a film titled “Bullfrog in the Sun”, which  was based on Chinua Achebe’s “Things Fall Apart” and “No Longer at Ease.” (a film based on igboland , a region of eastern Nigeria, meant to expose the impact of Western civilization on Africa) Few people could claim to have led a life as formidable, colourful and eventful as that of Elizabeth Rukidi Nyabongo Bagaaya,…

A LETTER FROM GERMANY: What crosses your mind when you hear the word “politics”? –          Prof. Brando Okolo What crosses your mind when you hear the word “politics”? Is it power, governance, negotiation of personal or group interests or is it merely another profession such as banking or acting or teaching? I have to confess that the word “politics” conjures a sense of “taking-advantage-of” or “manipulating a situation”. Truth though is that without politics people will lack representation. One’s interests will not be accommodated, discussed fairly or protected without politics. Africans have been residing and establishing Afro-European brands of cultural…

MARY KAY: ENRICHING WOMEN’S LIVES – AMEN ENOFE EVERY WOMAN HAS AN INNER BEAUTY THAT NEEDS TO COME OUT WITH A LITTLE TOUCH OF MAINTAINANCE.THE MARY KAY IMAGE INCLUDES A FRIENDLY SMILE,A COURTEOUS MANNER AND A POSITIVE ATTITUDE. YOU MAY ASK-WHO IS MARY KAY ? SHE WAS A BELIEVER WHO STARTED HER COSMETICS BUSINESS IN 1963 WITH A CAPITAL MONEY OF 5,000 DOLLERS AND TODAY SHE IS WELL KNOWN ALL OVER THE WORLD.SHE SAID GOD PLANTED THE SEED OF GREATNESS WITHIN EVERY ONE OF US AND WENT FURTHER TO SAY THAT COURAGE IS THE ART OF DOING WHAT WE FEAR…

Black Moses & The Spirit Winners of the German Rock & Pop Award 2005 Moses Odiche Ariotu, singer and front man of Black Moses & The Spirit, had his first contact with music at the age of seven in a church choir in his homeland in Nigeria. He now lives in Germany and has accomplished a lot with Black Moses & The Spirit. At the annual music competitions they were favourites. They won the German Rock & Pop Award and music4life ambassador in four consecutive years; winners of the German Rock & Pop Award 2005 in Hamburg, in 2006 in…

TUKLAN: The two brothers-Famous T (Toni Tuklan) and Massiv Rex Tuklan consists of the two brothers Famous T (Toni Tuklan) and Massiv Rex. Both are house names in the European Ragga-scene. Tuklan have several productions with DJ Tomekk, Rico Bernasconi Ex-Master Blaster featured and supported top artists like Julian Marley, Ras Kimono, Beenie Man, Anthony B, Jimi Blue, Chaka Demus and Pliers, Alpha Blondy, J-Status, 112, DJ Tomekk, DJ BO. The biggest Buddy of Tuklan is the Jamaican Reggae-Dancehall King Beenie Man – he is considered the founder of the Dancehall which is currently scene again for worldwide Floorfiller and…

Rev. Dr. Georg Huessler, Fr. President of Caritas International: Biafran War & the Igbo Children Rev. Dr. Huessler was the President of Caritas International for 22 years. As you may have known or heard, Caritas International, World Council of Churches and International Red Cross were the three major Relief Agencies that saved millions of Igbo Lives during the Biafran War. Dr. Huessler of Caritas played a major role, flying relief materials into Biafra through Uli Airport, at a stage he suffered humiliation at the hands of those who wished Ndiigbo dead and who were against his humanitarian…

Elombo Bolayela African Member of Parliament (SPD)   Bremen “To stand for a while is accepted but  to be seated forever is a sin” To stand for a while is accepted but  to be seated forever is a sin; whilst is nice supporting a team is however best playing yourself. As migrants or minorities’ in Germany the best way to speed up integration, reduce unemployment, fight discrimination and better education is to be part of the decision making machineries. It is therefore necessary to encourage people who have the competence and the desire to go into politics, being CDU, GREEN,…