Ms. Everlyne Joe,
I totally agree that Africa's problems must find a solution in order
to urgently fix its problems to have "The Africa we all Want".......
This honest discussion is long overdue.
Both Kagame and Ruto spoke well about "The Africa We all want". This
then I believe, provides a good open public discussion in sharing to
offer opinion on way forward by both the countrymen, youth, women and
the Diaspora.
Kagame rightly put it that, it is important to know the root cause
of our problems in order to find solutions. Again, here he is so right.
It is when we diagnose the problem, we can agree how to navigate moving
forward.
This is a very interesting topic that must not be left to leaders
alone. Together, we shall find solution to our problems in Africa.
have your say people..............
Cheers !!!
Judy Miriga
Diaspora Spokesperson
Executive Director
Confederation Council Foundation for Africa Inc.,
USA
http://socioeconomicforum50.blogspot.com
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On Mon, 5/26/14, msjoe21st@aol.com <msjoe21st@aol.com> wrote:
Subject: Watch these: The Africa We Want.....Ruto nailed it! Kagame is good, Chairwoman Zuma, Mbeki all formidable, Ibrahim Mo, lol
To: kenyaonline@yahoogroups.com, Camnetwork@yahoogroups.com, Mwananchi@yahoogroups.com, ACCDF@yahoogroups.com, USAAfricaDialogue@googlegroups.com, africanworldforum@googlegroups.com, africa-oped@yahoogroups.com, Africans_Without_Borders@yahoogroups.com, amacam@yahoogroups.com, nigerianworldforum@yahoogroups.com
Date: Monday, May 26, 2014, 6:41 PM
Hello
Africans, these are types of discourse, brain
addition and practical multiplication. Let us meet in
August.
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Paul Kagame on African responsibility (Boko Haram) #AfDBAM2014
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAPNC4YpGCQ
Published on May 20, 2014
--African Leaders Should Accept Their Failure In Solving Conflicts--
President Paul Kagame has challenged African leaders to take responsibility and accept their failure in solving conflicts that have ravaged the continent for decades.
The head of state was on Tuesday contributing to a panel discussion on ending conflict in Africa at the ongoing African Development Bank's annual meeting. The session was themed: "Solving conflicts and Peace building in Africa."
In his remarks, President Kagame said African leaders should work together and solve their own problems without seeking help from European countries.
"I think we must take responsibility and accept our failures in dealing with these matters," said Kagame.
Commenting on the issue of Nigerian Islamist militia Boko Haram that had been raised by the former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo, President Kagame said there was no need for regional leaders to travel to Europe seeking for help.
"When I am watching television and I find that our leaders, who should have been working together all along to address these problems that only affect their countries, wait until they are invited to go to Europe to sit there and find solutions to their problems...it's as if they are made to sit down and address their problems," said Kagame.
"Why does anybody wait for that?" asked Kagame.
President Kagame added that such leaders seeking solutions to Africa's problems from outsiders tarnishes the continent's image. However, Kagame did not name any names. His comments were seen as reference to recent meeting in Paris attended by Nigerian President and other west africa leaders on the boko haram militants.
"In fact, the image it gives is that we are not there to address these problems...they are (African leaders) happy to sit in Paris with the President of France and just talk about their problems," said Kagame.
"It doesn't make sense that our leaders cannot get themselves together to address problems affecting our people," added Kagame.
President Kagame said African leaders do not need to be invited by outsiders to go and address their domestic problems.
"African leaders, we don't need to be invited anywhere to go and address our problems, without first inviting ourselves to come together to tell each other the actual truth we must tell each other," he said.
President Kagame and other leaders were discussing findings of a report by panel of experts established by the African Development Bank President, Dr. Donald Kaberuka. The High Level Panel on Fragile States (HLPFS) chaired by Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf.
On South Sudan, President Kagame told the audience that it was the responsibility of the country's people and leaders who took time to fight for their independence but rather create another problem after attaining that independence.
"This country and the people there wanted to be independent. They got independence but that turned into a problem," said Kagame.
"You have won war being fought waged to get independence, then you have to fight another when you have achieved independence...just fighting among themselves."
Kagame went on: "Some of these underlined root causes should and could have been addressed by the leaders there. Whatever happened, whoever was wrong-that's not the issue. It is still the responsibility of leaders if they can't resolve the matters themselves, why not calling neighbours to say come and help. We have a problem here."
From: NoR Media Group
http://www.newsofrwanda.com/featured1...
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High Level Event II -- Leadership for the Africa we Want - Kigali, Wednesday 22 May 2015
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zbGZaykJ5iU
Published on May 22, 2014
Welcome Remarks:
Dr. Donald Kaberuka, President of AfDB Group
Panelists:
- H. E. Paul Kagame, President of Rwanda
- H. E. Uhuru Kenyatta, President of Kenya
- Dr. Nkosazana Clarice Dlamini-Zuma, Chairperson, African Union Commission
- H. E. Thabo Mvuyelwa Mbeki, former President, Republic of South Africa
- Hon. Olusegun Obasanjo, former President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
- Dr. Mo Ibrahim, Founder and Chair, Mo Ibrahim Foundation
Description:
The World Economic Forum (WEF) report for 2014 identifies two critical leadership problems globally -- the first is that there is a leadership deficit, and the second is that there is a lack of trust in policies and programmes pursued by leaders. Good leadership will be crucial for enabling Africa to exploit the window of opportunity that has opened up in the past decade, notably its natural resource
Hello Leaders: Please find
(below) the substantiated Program on the National
Summit scheduled for August 1-2, the weekend before the
African presidents come to town. They will
have results! on the own goals. Much
work has gone into it. Please visit the links. We
invite your partnership on this unprecedented, path
charting Summit. We would update on the Regions, see the
left side of the invitation. There are
no duplications of the intent of the African
Union Steering Committee because I CAN DO involves
focused research and capacity building relating
to hometown alumni and professional (HAPN) groups
and specialized NGOs undertaking developments in Africa and
businesses The AU is especially interested, which
is relevant to three of African Union
Diaspora Legacy Projects. Please, you can forward this
invitation to NGOs,
cultural/tribal and alumni
groups. We will share data with the African Union Steering
Committee, information from the embassies, and updates from the AU and regions.
Many national groups have competently
addressed the Dual Citizenship and Voting Rights
issues. Please, see the updated write up. The focus will be
more on the moral, economic and social
dimensions. We will be glad to work with the
groups that have addressed the issues and use best practices of
African countries that have already granted dual
citizenship or voting's rights. The AU
Commission will get the recommendations in
August 2014. As Continentals, we can demonstrate that we can work
together as the Jews, Asians, Hispanics do with varied
organizations focusing on particular areas. If anyone
needs research on the historic needs assessment
document of the Continental Community, which has
been helpful to other
organizations, please visit www.caslight.org and
search for needs assessment. The Montgomery
County example sets a national standards for other jurisdictions. Someone had asked about the Continental African
Community and the Obama Care event we
organized at the Ghana Embassy with the Obama
Administration on July 1o, 2012. I will send the
info. Talk to you all on May 24
and have a splendid week and God
Bless. MsJoe
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