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HOW MISS SOUTH AFRICA IRELAND COMPETITION WAS KILLED

Ukachukwu Okorie PAGE 03

SPECIAL EDITION:

MISS AFRICA COMPETITION page 03

MEETING THE NEW SOUTH AFRICAN AMBASSADOR page 10

SOUTH AFRICA CHARGE D’AFFAIRES IN IRELAND RECALLED page 04

ANGLICAN CHURCH FOR THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY

YOUTH UNEMPLOYMENT FALLING SIGNIFICANTLY

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DCU MANDELA DEBATE page 12

THE HAIR CUT

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TALK WITH THE GLOVES ON page 14

CROWN EVENT page 09

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EDITORIAL HAPPY EASTER TO ALL

The Easter Celebration has become a very important global calendar for all. It is a period of forgiveness and sacrifice. It is also a season of love, selflessness and triumph. As such, we, at AfricaWorld wish you the best this season of seasons.

While you enjoy the short holidays, be informed that the new South Africa Ambassador to Ireland, Mr. Ahlangene Cyprian Sigcau - Ambassador Extraordinary & Plenipotentiary is here with us. He replaced Ambassador Jeremiah Azwindini Ndou who is back in the rainbow country. An amiable family man, we wish the new Ambassador well in his new home Eireann.

As usual, we do have what you want - news from our community and bits across the continent of Africa and the world. Do not forget our social media sites where we stream news on a 24 hour basis, including photos, cartoons and more. Just log on Facebook and Twitter, and follow us for overdose of news and entertainment.

Happy Easter to you!

Come in.

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AFRICAWORLD & MILLENIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS Editor Ukachukwu Okorie News Director Abdul Yusuf Secretary / TV Director Koketso Mohotloane Chief Reporter Paul Kelly

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The Editorial team at AfricaWorld would like to point out that it is aware of the Millennium Development Goals and seeks to

synergise its work in accordance with those aims wherever possible. Those goals are to improve issues of Education,

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NEWS

By Koketso Mohotloane

ALGERIA

Several acts of violence marred Algeria’s presidential election campaign in recent days, as voters prepare to head to the polls on April 17th.

The last incident was in Bejaia when a group of protesters raided a community arts centre that was supposed to host a meeting led by Abdelmalek Sellal.

ANGOLA

Angola will approve a new concession to De Beers to explore for diamonds, Geology and Mines Minister Francisco Queiroz has said. London-based De Beers previously explored in Angola between 2005 and 2012 but relinquished its concession.

BENIN

Benin President and his Niger counterpart flagged off the construction of a railway line that will connect the two countries, Radio France Internationale reported. The 3,000 km West African rail loop project is expected to link up Côte d’Ivoire, Togo, Benin, Niger and Burkina Faso.

BOTSWANA

Law ministers and attorneysgeneral from the Commonwealth will meet in Gaborone, Botswana next month to discuss law and justice issues affecting Commonwealth citizens. Botswana’s Minister of Defence, Justice and Security, Dikgakgamatso Ndelu Seretse will chair it.

BURKINA FASO

A 19-yerar-old-girl, who was lured into prostitution in Burkina Faso, told a Federal High Court in Lagos that she was made to sleep with 10 men daily. She told the court that it was the National Agency for Prohibition in Trafficking in Persons that facilitated her return to Nigeria.

BURUNDI

The United Nations warned that Burundi leaders who have manipulated young people to stoke violence could face international prosecution if human rights abuses are committed. The statement was said by Stephane Dujarric, UN spokesman.

CAMEROON

Two Italian priests and a Canadian nun were kidnapped in northern Cameroon overnight, a bishop and a government source said. It was not immediately clear who took them, though Nigerian Islamist sect Boko Haram is known to operate in the area.

CAPE VERDE

Cape Verde has become the latest member of the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC).

The country became a member of the corporation recently, during the inaugural Infrastructure Investment Summit of the AFC, after it signed the Instrument of Accession and Acceptance of membership of the AFC.

CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC The UN Security Council has voted to send a 12,000-strong force to the Central African Republic (CAR). The UN resolution also authorises some 2,000 French troops to work alongside the UN peacekeepers.

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“ I f I d o n ’ t d o i t y o u c a n ’ t t o o ”… J e a l o u s y, t h e i s s u e w i t h Miss South Africa Ireland - ReniAlice Production MD

BY UKACHUKWU OKORIE

When Miss South Africa Ireland was held for the first time in Dublin, it was the talk of the town. Although it was ReniAlice Production’s maiden outing in the beauty pageant for citizens of the ‘Rainbow Nation.’ However, since 2012 when it was started amidst pomp and pageantry, little have been heard.

Africaworld talked to ReniAlice Sello, the Managing Director of ReniAlice Production and bared all.

faltered.

Well, I left it as an abandoned project simply because it was not appreciated by the South African community….

What is the essence in investing on something that is not embraced by the community it was created solely for.?

Unfortunately the DNA in me cannot be altered … I have no reason to explain myself to anybody …. I’m not a naturalized South African ….

I’m South African by blood.

AfricaWorld learnt that the winner never got her prize, how true?

That is completely false.

Tell us more about ReniAlice Production

ReniAlice Productions is a sister company to ReniAlice fashions For the purpose of clarity, where which has been in operation since are you from?

Feb 2002. Our vision at ReniAlice Production is to be pace setters in the I’m a proud African Woman born to pageant industry. a Nigerian Father and a South African Mother.

Our source said your opponents partly accused you that you are not What happened to your production- South African, can you enlighten miss South Africa Ireland? us more?

What was the experience organizing AfricaWorld sources said you were the 2012 maiden edition? opposed in the continuation of the project, explain.

It was such a beautiful experience….

The girls where amazing and it was I did not stop simply to satisfy some such a delight to have gone through people’s bitterness… I withheld it just that experience with them all. for the fact that the South African community have to miss to want it What have you been up to since back… as I said earlier it is an your last public production? abandoned project but, as we all know an abandoned project can always I have since gone back to college to revisited. enhance myself academically.

How did you let the successful South What are we expecting from Africa Beauty Pageant die down ReniAlice Production this 2014? after much reviews?

That for now is a secret ….

There was a lot of controversies going on and a group of south Africans Why was there opposition from a where bent on killing it and I wanted section of the South African to let peace reign because it was community after many attended obvious that their problem was that the parked show? it was highly successful and they never in their wildest dream think it Unwarranted hatred…. It’s the case could hold let alone be a huge success. of “If I don’t do it you can’t too”….

The event itself spoke volumes and its funny that in this case people don’t Is the new South African want to be associated with success! Ambassador backing the Pageant?

Are you planning to resurrect it for Sincerely, I don’t think he knows fans this 2014? about it ….

Can you tell us more about the South African community in Was it true that the South Africa Ireland?

Embassy was against it?

They are nice, friendly and outgoing At the initial stage, I requested their people but, there is no unison and support through endorsing it but, they that is the biggest problem we have. where stalling and in the long run it That is something I will consider.

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NEWS

SOUTH AFRICA CHARGE D’AFFAIRES IN IRELAND RECALLED Thobeka Dlamini, charge d’affaires at the Embassy of South Africa in Dublin, who recently was accused of slave labour may have been recalled.

Inside source at the rainbow country mission house in Dublin 2 informed AfricaWorld that she is currently in South Africa to answer queries from her superior back home.

It will be recalled that the diplomat’s former employee lodged a complaint with the Labour Relations Commission, accusing Thobeka Dlamini of paying her just €1.66 per hour and forcing her to work 17hour a day.

AfricaWorld learnt that the South African government frowned at the furrow generated in the international media by the diplomat’s

undiplomatic attitude. “How can Thobeka behave like that knowing that this is not good for the ANC in this election period”, our source quoted a top party chieftain who communicated on phone.

Due to political pressure at home, the ANC government frowned at such behavior and may have quietly recalled her to avoid unnecessary publicity and embarrassment.

they may have wanted the new Ambassador to start on a clean slate without the controversy generated by Thobeka Dlamini’s slave labour issue.

Efforts to reach the embattled diplomat by AfricaWorld proved abortive.

The diplomat’s former employee lodged a complaint with the Labour Relations Another reason that may have Commission, warranted Ms Thobeka accusing Thobeka Dlamini’s recall, AfricaWorld Dlamini of paying gathered, is her refusal to her just €1.66 per employ South Africans at the hour and forcing Embassy. South Africans in her to work 17-hour Ireland have made complaints a day. about the staffing of their Embassy in Ireland, often joking that it look Swedish or more European than the ‘Rainbow Nation.’ More so,

More Virulent Forms of MRSA Circulating in Ireland More virulent and antibiotic resistant forms of MRSA are circulating in Irish hospitals and look set to become the dominant strains in the future.

Studying a large sample of sporadically occurring MRSA in patients in hospitals over a decade, they found a myriad of strains and variants.

That is according to new research led by scientists from Trinity College Dublin and the National MRSA Reference Laboratory.

Many were more drug resistant and virulent than earlier strains, and may have come to Ireland from abroad.

MRSA is a bacterial infection resistant to many common antibiotics, making it more difficult to treat.

MRSA is a bacterial infection resistant to many common antibiotics, making it more However, he said it was now possible to difficult to treat. detect new strains very quickly, which

As a result it is a major cause of hospital acquired infections.

and virulent.

He said there had been huge advances in genetic technology in recent years that allowed rapid analysis of emerging strains of the bacteria.

Professor Coleman said it was very possible that we will get new strains emerging of MRSA.

According to the authors, anyone of these variants may become predominant and as a result ongoing surveillance is needed so control measures can be deployed early.

One particular strain has been dominant in Irish hospitals for 12 years, and has caused four-fifths of life threatening MRSA blood stream infections.

One of the authors of the new research said there have been over 50 different strains However, patterns suggest its dominance of the bug circulating in Irish hospitals in may be replaced at any time by another the last 12 years. strain.

Speaking on RTÉ’s Morning Ireland, Microbiologists at Trinity’s Dental School Professor David Coleman, Professor and and the National MRSA Reference Lab Chair of Oral and Applied Microbiology have being working to predict properties at the School of Dental Science in Trinity, of that likely new dominant strain. said many MRSA strains are drug-resistant

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meant that procedures could be put in place in hospitals to stop it spreading.

“Going on past history that’s very possible that we will get new strains emerging.

“But the positive side of it is that we’ll be able to detect it very, very quickly,” he said.

“In the last two years we have been able to stop the spread of some particularly nasty strains by identifying them quickly,” he added.

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RETURN OF THE NATIVE UKACHUKWU OKORIE We often forget the labour of our heroes in the past and present. Although many have continue to distinguish themselves for the progress of Africa and humanity. This column excavates positives in the toils and vicissitudes of men and women of great character, thereby helping to ignite a new flame in our champions today. It is as hot as the basic menu in the Irish Chipper.

Get addicted to it.

AFRICAWORLD NEWS DIRECTOR ABDUL YUSUF

TECH_PILOT - UCHENNA ONYENAGUBO “A prophet has no regard in his town”, they usually say but that is balderdash. Here is our IT Columnist who brings to you the often neglected, yet basic tech. solutions. From your gadgets to external soft/hardware accessories, our Tech_Pilot will help you understand with ease as if you are loosening a bolt.

This is an important column for all.

AFRICAWORLD CHIEF REPORTER - PAUL KELLY

AGONY CORNER: Are you heartbroken or seeking love? Do you need the tips to make him/ her stay with you? A great charmer yet uncelebrated like the Dublin Spire that connects many especially new love birds that see it as meeting or melting point. Agony Corner is all you need if you are a Lover Boy/Girl. Let the contents serve as your romance liturgy.

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THE ERA OF NU UCHENNA ACHEBE

Get down to the business of Health & Fitness Regime with Uchenna, our newest Columnist.

Burn the fats, eat healthy and free your mind and soul. Don’t miss any edition of AfricaWorld Newspaper, it’s every two weeks.

AFRICAWORLD CARTOON - MAX CHIJIOKE OKAFOR As they said that ‘the teacher was once a pupil’, so you could say about Max who runs our cartoon section. Unlike the hazy Irish weather, Max has predictably grown from strength to strength. Our Award-winning teenage cartoonist is on the rise and should be followed up on our Facebook cartoon page and AfricaWorld Newspaper. You will be impressed if you check it out.

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DD’S CUBICLE - DUNSTAN UKAGA Come to think of a writer who writes fearlessly no matter whose ox is gored. Our International Affairs Columnist is a widely traveled guy, leaving you satisfied with his analysis like the manner Didier Drogba left Chelsea fans after slotting in his penalty kick, thereby granting them the audacity to lift the Euro Champions league trophy. Follow his page on AfricaWorld Newspaper.

60 SECONDS WITH THE DUCHESS NENA HUNTAZ Our Celebrity Queen bring to us ‘who is who’ in the African entertainment world from the Elizabethan city of London. “It is up to you”, however our readers who follow her column know the current and upcoming acts in the African celebrity firmament. See your African Stars and know ‘how far’ with them on 60 SECONDS WITH THE DUCHESS. Don’t miss it on AfricaWorld Newspaper every two weeks.

XRAY WITH FR. VIN VINCENT ARISUKWU A prolific writer in the order of Melchizedek of old. This Columnist brings his daily sermon on social justice to our global readership. The column ‘Xray with Fr. Vin’ is core analysis touching issues affecting all spectrum of life. In as much as it can be religious, it has political and sociocultural underpinnings in lessons. It can also serve as a ‘Mea Culpa’ for existential harmony.

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NEWS

By Asdrubad Santana

CHAD

The lawyers for Chad’s former dictator Hissene Habre said recently his prosecution in Senegal for crimes against humanity was politically motivated and driven by the Chadian spy agency.The 71-year-old faces accusations of war crimes during his regime in Chad between 1982 and 1990.

CONGO-BRAZZA-

: Republic of Congo’s state oil company SNPC said it hopes to develop a strategy to pump more oil from fields under-exploited by foreign investors as part of a plan to revive oil production. The stament was published by the Congolese newspaper La Semaine Africaine

Youth Unemployment Falling Significantly

By ABDUL YUSUF

Minister for Social Protection Joan Burton has said the rate of youth unemployment is falling significantly as the Government is incentivising young people not to be trapped in unemployment and is getting them into training.

DJIBOUTI

The World Bank and Djibouti signed recently a US$3.8 million grant to support the government’s Access to Quality Education Project. The grant is designed to support government efforts to improve the overall quality and capacity of its education system

EGYPT Three al-Jazeera journalists have denounced as a “joke” the latest hearing in their trial on terrorism charges in Egypt. Prosecutors presented as evidence footage allegedly filmed by the defendants, including wildlife scenes and news conference. The men have been held since December.

MADAGASCAR =Madagascar named Kolo Christophe Laurent Roger, a radiologist who lived abroad for decades, as its new prime minister this month, as part of a process aimed at ending prolonged political turmoil on the Indian Ocean Island.

MALAWI

: Malawi’s Director of Public Prosecution, Bruno Kalemba, has classified that cashgate suspect Osward Lutepo is not key state witness in the case against fellow suspect Victor Sithole.

MALI

State television has announced the members of Mali’s new Cabinet, following the government’s resignation earlier this month. Moussa Mara, a former urban policy minister, is the new prime minister

During Minister’s Questions, Fianna Fáil’s Willie O’Dea asked the minister how many people under-26 were receiving Jobseeker ’s Allowance, and if the change in payments after the Budget had reduced the unemployment figure for people under the age of 26.

when Fianna Fáil was in government in 2009.

She said that Budget 2014 further extended the rates of Job Seeker’s Allowance for recipients under-26.

This measure aims to incentivise young people to avail of education and training opportunities, she told Ms Burton told the Dáil there are the Dáil.

65,400 people under-26 receiving She added that if a young person Job Seeker’s Allowance. in receipt of the reduced allowance Mr O’Dea said that in the last participates in a training programme Budget, social welfare payments to they will receive a higher weekly people under-26 were reduced quite payment of €160. substantially on the basis that they There are currently 4,700 should be encouraged to apply for individuals under-26 who are entitled jobs or training places. to a reduced rate of Jobseeker’s Ms Burton said that at the end of Allowance on a Solas-funded training December last year there were course and about 5,000 are attending 300,590 recipients of Job Seeker’s other courses such as Youthreach, Allowance and up to 100,000 of them she said. were working part-time or signing She said that at the end of March for credits and that number has fallen there were 57,000 Jobseeker since. recipients under-26, of whom 36,800 She told Mr O’Dea that reduced were in receipt of a reduced rates of Jobseeker’s Allowance for Jobseeker’s Allowance. younger people were first introduced

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The minister said that the equivalent figure for December 2013 was 65,400 jobseekers under-26.

She said that the rate of youth unemployment is falling significantly as the Government is incentivising young people to get into training.

Mr O’Dea pointed out that under the old scheme if somebody could not access an education or training place they would not suffer a reduction in their jobseeker’s payment.

He said that in a reply to a parliamentary question received last week, the minister said that people between 16 and 65 who are neither in employment, training or education now numbers 85,200.

He said the changes in the Budget provided no incentive.

Quoting from former Minister for Social Welfare Mary Hanafin, Ms Burton said Minister Hanafin said in May 2009 that in order to incentivise young people to gain training opportunities, changes were been made to Jobseeker’s Allowance to protect people from welfare dependency.

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By Asdrubad Santana

MAURITANIA Mauritania will support African leaders in increasing action in the response to HIV. UNAISD urged Mauritania to lead efforts to accelerate transformative reforms in the responses to AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria.

MOROCCO

Morocco should be selective in attracting foreign direct investment (FDI), by analyzing the socio-economic benefits and the technology transfer, said Henry MartyGauquié, representative of the European investment Bank (EIB).

NAMIBIA Four people including a three-year-old boy have died after a military helicopter crashed in north-east Namibia, the defence ministry and military sources said. All six surviving passengers are being treated for serious injuries.

NIGERIA A man who live-tweeted from the scene of an attempted jailbreak in the Nigerian capital Abuja has disappeared.

Activists believe he may have been arrested, and have launched a Twitter campaign for his release.

RWANDA

the world.

Rwanda commemorated the 20th anniversary of the genocide there with a fusion of tears, recrimination and regret at the killing of more than 800,000 people in 100 days that shocked

THE HAIR CUT

A Documentary for Radio, on Newstalk 106-108fm, broadcasting this Easter Monday TBD at 6pm “For anybody who wants to come into this shop there is nothing to be afraid off” This is your chance to hear ‘The Hair Cut’, a fly on the wall radio documentary shadowing life in Lucky’s African barbershop in Stoneybatter Dublin 7. If you walk by Lucky’s barbershop in Stoneybatter Dublin 7 you will definitely not miss it. Painted a bright blue with large windows facing both south and west it is no ordinary barbershop. Inside you will see a vibrant African community all bundled inside.

Luckys is not just a place to get your haircut though; it’s a thriving community of people from all over the African continent who come there to relax, chill, connect, watch a match and sometimes to dance. It is the center and focal point for African men living in Ireland.

The Hair Cut paints a picture of how life for an African man can be in Ireland. Some of these stories are not always positive and topics such as racism, how difficult it is for

emigrants to find Irish friends, the drink culture, and interracial relationships are all discussed.

Quotes from The Hair Cut “The first time I came in here I was like, oh my goodness there are so many males in here.”

“Its one of the places like a reference point for everybody so like do you know Luckys salon – ok we will meet there. Even for people who just arrived into the country and they are looking for African people they will take you [taxi] straight to Lucky’s salon”.

“The first time I came in I was very quiet. I wouldn’t say paranoid but I had a sense that these people are looking at me, I haven’t a clue what they are saying and I feel very wide open, very raw”.

“In the history of America, the barbershop is a very important place: it’s a center for different activities beyond cutting the hair”

SENEGAL

Senegal has closed its borders with Guinea as West Africa braces against the spread of Ebola virus disease. Spread to Senegal is of particular concern because it is a leading tourist destination in the region, with arrivals topping 1 million in 2011, according to

SIERRA LEONE The President of Sierra Leone conducted an informal visit to the Addax BioEnergy plant where processing of ethanol from sugar cane will commence soon.

He stated “this is a great achievement for the people of Sierra Leone”.

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“Yes sometime we dance here, we put the music on and we just dance”.

“Culturally, settling here and acceptance people find it pretty difficult. I think in Ireland - here its more difficult to be accepted as they are rather than say in a place like England where black people and Africans have being living there for years”.

“We would love to see the Irish come in here because we can cut any type of hair but few Irish are coming in here. We would love to see them come in so we can talk and chat”.

“I have being here almost five years but I wouldn’t say I have any Irish friends, for one reason or another it is hard to get any Irish friends either a guy or a girl, because I tried to have friendship with some guys that I work with but - we can meet up in a pub, we drink but that’s it, nobody wants to know where you are living.

Friendship in drinking and that is not friendship”.

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SUBSIDISED CREATIVE WRITING COURSE FOR NON-NATIVE SPEAKERS The Irish Writers’ Centre announces a new Creative Writing course entitled ‘New Irish Communities’. Courtesy of funding from Dublin City Council, the course is being offered at €80 for six weeks. The course is open to anyone whose first language is not English, but who wishes to write creatively in that language.

The emphasis will be on producing new pieces of writing, crafting effective and imaginative sentences, learning how to be attentive to words and finding ways to surprise readers. Participants should be reasonably fluent in English, e.g. be able to read a newspaper or write a letter. The course is facilitated by Mark Granier who has a MA in Poetry/Creative Writing from Lancaster University and has been teaching creative writing for UCD’s Adult Education Department for several years. The course begins on Wednesday 7 May, 6.30 – 8.30 pm at the Irish Writers’ Centre.We would be grateful if you would share this information among your network.

You are invited to join us for a launch on Friday 16 of March from 3 pm prompt at the Irish Writers’ Centre

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MAN IMPREGNATES DAUGHTER OF GIRLFRIEND AND ELOPES WITH HER A woman has been left nursing her love wounds after being dumped by her boyfriend who later eloped with her 19 years old daughter.The girl perhaps has an indelible signature that she had clandestinely subjugated to the ‘whopper’ and she is now four months pregnant. The incident of the alleged charmer boy-cum-domestic worker Patrick who was absolutely driving nuts both his girlfriend and her daughter with his sexual gymnastics left neighbors within the area tongue-tied.

It is reported that the cradle snatching started last year when she was reportedly seduced by her ‘stepfather’ until she succumbed to seduction during his regular visits at their house for a sleepover. It is alleged that the bed had been apparently going cold between Patrick and the girl’s mother when he reportedly shifted his pesky desires to her daughter.

In a bid to hoodwink the daughter to adult game, the man reportedly started buying the girl various presents behind her mother’s back.

According to a report, the two who were now an item, reportedly started hitting off at B&Bs. The man allegedly continues playing the bedroom game with the daughter until she fell pregnant.

After the daughter’s belly became big with the man’s seed, the former who seemed to know the consequences of her actions did not tell her mother. She planned to elope with the man at the centre of the controversy.

The matter eventually came to light after the mother caught the wind of the two’s romance and called her daughter for interrogation after which she found out about her pregnancy.

After being quizzed about the owner of the pregnancy, she said she could never divulge the name of the ‘culprit’. However Patrick, who was closely following the proceedings interjected and boastfully told his former girlfriend that he was the one who impregnated the girl. Failing to stomach the unbelievable news that her own daughter had snatched her ‘sexual banana’, the woman went and reported the matter to her close friends and family members, leading to Patricks’s eloping with her daughter to a neighbouring country.

Presently, the mother is still reeling with pain and felt so disappointed.

Her daughter has brought shame to the family and thus committed an abominable act. with the man’s seed, the former who seemed to know the consequences of her actions did not tell her mother. She planned to elope with the man at the centre of the controversy. The matter eventually came to light after the mother caught the wind of the two’s romance and called her daughter for interrogation after which she found out about her pregnancy.

After being quizzed about the owner of the pregnancy, she said she would never divulge the name of the ‘culprit’. However Patrick, who was closely following the proceedings interjected and boastfully told his former girlfriend that he was the one who impregnated the girl. Failing to stomach the unbelievable news that her own daughter had snatched her ‘sexual banana’, the woman went and reported the matter to her close friends and family members, leading to Patricks’s eloping with her daughter to a neighbouring country.

Presently, the mother is still reeling with pain and felt so disappointed.

Her daughter has brought shame to the family and thus committed an abominable act.

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THE INTERVIEW

Crown Event Ademokun Aderire is the Director of Crown Event which organise ceremonies. AfricaWorld talked to the Crown Boss on the state of Irish economy and immigrants wellbeing

By ABDUL YUSUF

How will you rate the current government in Ireland since they took off in the heat of recession?

In terms of getting Ireland out of recession compared to other EU countries I would say this government has done well. Technically speaking, Ireland has passed the worst of the recession but in terms of business in general and the entertainment business in particular, it’s an uphill battle to break even.

What are you problems as an immigrant entrepreneur in Ireland?

We have a number of immigrant entrepreneurs in Ireland doing as best as they can under this difficult economic climate but I believe we have not reached our full potential. We have a lot more to offer given the opportunity. The fact that many people got their irish citizenship under this government has helped somewhat in the sense that we want to give back to a country that has given us so much.

Can you score the position of immigrant entrepreneur with yourself?

It is a very difficult time to be in business for everyone but understandably harder for me as an immigrant. Integrating within the entertainment scene would take a while but I’m ready to do what it takes because I’m passionate about what I do.

Can you describe your business as an event organiser?

As an Event Manager, I organise parties, meeting, seminars etc for diverse groups. We as immigrants need an outlet to let our hair down and have fun that’s why I came up with Noboring Junction. It’s a place where you come and just let go and unwind.

What is your suggestion to the government on small-scale businesses?

I believe the government should do a lot more for small scale businesses. It is practically impossible to get loans from financial institutions. This makes it twice as hard to grow your business considering the already harsh economy.

What is your advise on immigrant entrepreneurs?

My advice to immigrant entrepreneurs is you have to follow dreams. There are a lot of business opportunities but it definitely would not be a walk in the park but if you are passionate about what you do, the hard work will pay off.

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L-R: Cristina Casabon, Ukachukwu Okorie, Ambassador Ahlangene Cyprian Sigcau, Abdul Yusuf and Koketso Mohotloane

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The Name of Success The Success Series is a collection of articles from the ScientiďŹ c Approach to Sustainable Global Economy

Anthony Steven.

If all you desire is to become rich with or without the prerequisite that makes wealth accumulation possible because, you have neither the time, mindset, skills, or the plan to acquire riches, create a cooperative society or research and join a cooperative that meets with your desired path to financial prosperity.

required by members to conduct their business and personal affairs in perfect harmony. Provide a level playing field to all members in their quest to achieve ultimate financial freedom irrespective of age, gender, colour, creed, and or Social status.

Build a correlation that will provide ultimate financial What must you do today to gain access to unlimited freedom for all, that which will take members from amount of financial resources tomorrow or retire in where there are today to where they desire to be DR. DIARMUID a predetermined date with at least a six figure residual MARTIN, tomorrow. income without the use of your Identity, social status or your financial capabilities?

cooperative society provides you time and income leverage; it is a vehicle that provides co-operators ultimate specialization in every field of human endeavour.

A cooperative setting provides opportunity cost that allows the utilization of the skills, specialization, labour, and resources of others to accomplish a desired end before remuneration is disbursed to all concerned.

My business plan is designed to organize a cooperative society that will enable co-operators generate a capital base of one million dollar or more in fifteen years or less working one hour per day Monday through Friday while earning at least $45 per hour.

Do you wait for an accident to happen before acquiring Insurance? Do you wait to get a million dollar or more to know what to do with it? Do you move into an empty acre of land before your dream house is built?

How about finding your dream job before going to school or getting the training required?

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If no to the questions above then answer this, why do most of us wait until we are in pressing need of cash before laying the foundation that will provide the money we need? There are certain orders that must be in place for certain things to happen effortlessly.

Other than the obvious, (i.e. to belong) why do you think people really join Clubs, Cooperatives, Associations, Organizations, Networks, Societies, and Professional Bodies?

First and foremost, people join any form of organization to establish trust, and unite those with common interests under an umbrella.

Establish and follow standard operating procedures.

Take advantage of opportunity cost by benefiting from each other. Anticipate and provide ongoing support and assistance to the needs of all members.

Provide easy and reliable access to members by communicating to the entire group as a single unit.

Provide products, services and or special incentives

Which do you think is easier, to get a â‚Ź1,000,000 loan from a Bank, financial brokers, a loan shark or to get 1,000,000 members with the same interest to donate â‚Ź1 each to address your business goals; this is the core value of a cooperative society.

Why do one thing a million times when you can do a million things once; a cooperative society will provide you the opportunity to do a million things once. With only twenty four hours in a day, there is a limit to what one can accomplish working alone, a

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dollar or more.

Wealth Accumulation is a matter of time and timing. It is about knowing what to do and taking action. It is more about following simple guidelines, than it is about how much money you have. Money + Return + Time + Compound Interest = Wealth. Anybody who applies this formula will ultimately generate annual income of a million

Any amount of money with a suitable investment strategy and rate of return will generate millions in revenue. It is just a matter of coordinating time and risk in a workable business environment, to synchronize in perfect harmony.

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PHOTONEWS

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NEWS

By Koketso Mohotloane

SUDAN Sudanese defence minister Abdel-Rahim Mohamed Hussein has called on rebel groups in Darfur to seek a negotiated peaceful solution, warning that a summer military campaign would crush rebellion in the restive region.

TUNISIA Calm has returned to the Rouhia region in Tunisia after police used tear gas to disperse demonstrators protesting against the arrest of a group of Islamic hardliners, the local el-Badil news website reported.The calm returned after the clashes continued for three days

WESTERN SAHARA

The United Nations has called for more human rights oversight in Western Sahara as a mandate for UN peace keepers in the disputed region comes up for renewal later this month. UN called for “sustained, independent and impartial� monitoring of human rights in the territory.

ZAMBIA Zambia has signed a US$163 million loan agreement to link the entire North-Western and parts of Western provinces to the national power grid, President Michael Sata has said.

The agreement, signed through Zesco, involves Nordea Bank AB of Sweden and

ZIMBABWE Sudanese defence minister Abdel-Rahim Mohamed Hussein has called on rebel groups in Darfur to seek a negotiated peaceful solution, warning that a summer military campaign would crush rebellion in the restive region.

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Talk with the Gloves on…

By UCHENNA ONYENAGUBO you to perform your regular activities when they are on. The satisfaction of wearing a glove is more with the ability to complete simple task like turning the doorknob, grab your phone when needed and so on.

Now, talking about utilising your phone while gloves are on, it might be quite tasking or almost impossible to operate the functions of your phone when the gloves are on. It’s absolutely okay, if you only have to push a button as we

natural touch on the screen THEN the hands are vulnerable and you could catch a cold and fall sick.

The answer is here, there are gloves now made to allow you still operate your touch screen devices without removing them. An example is the Glider Glove Winter it is a double-layered knit glove that will keep you warm in below-freezing temperatures; and fits snugly enough to conform to a range of finger sizes and provide reliable accurate screen taps.

Nature cannot be stopped when it strikes; most times we just have to give in. It is possible to study its activities but definitely not stopping its occurrence. The weather as we know, changes from time to time depending on which part of the world.

The weather apparently decides our actions and reactions; before we step out for the daily schedules, it is imperative to consider the weather condition and that of course determine what we wear.

Invariably, we design to suit or blend with the weather condition.

As Tech_Pilot always describe that, Technology will continue to develop and make life more exciting and bearable. The Glove is probably seen mostly in the winter season and it clearly keeps our hands warm. The designs vary depending on whose hands they are.

A winter glove comes in different styles and designs and is made out of various materials. The wool, which is a natural fibre, is the most commonly use material to make mittens and gloves. This material is light and provides enough warmth to the hands but remember that wool is not waterproof.

Considering waterproof, the material will be Thinsulate and Goretex, same applies for other

As Tech_Pilot usually says, Technology is a continuous process, never stops, always newer ways of doing things and be even more efficient. Taking a leap further, the technology of sensitive Gloves to accurately tap your screen without removing them is phenomenal. The new innovation for the winter gloves has a conductive fibre that let you operate your touch-screen phones and other devices - but with extra added Bluetooth capabilities. The two hands are designed separately with different features; in the left glove’s thumb is a tiny speaker, and in the pinky is a wee microphone. By extending them both in the usual hand-gesture, you can chat with your friends for up to 20 hours on a charge!

This idea might appear “abnormal” with your fingers extended across from the ear to your mouth to answer or make a call but gone are the days. Now you can show the world that you can actually talk to the hand, and with excellent sound-quality.

different types, depending on the purpose of the glove. Definitely, gloves made from synthetic materials are oftentimes the best choice for outdoor use which invariably helps to keep you warm in the very harsh winter conditions.

As we know, the gloves are made to fit fingers and should make hands feel comfortable if well designed, the expectation is that when worn it should be light weight and not feel like you have them on at all. It should allow movement of the fingers enabling

experience in the older model of phones. In these days of smart phones and tablets, people want to constantly be connected and reachable regardless of the weather conditions. Many businesses are now online and completed without physical presence of the parties involved.

So what happens when the gloves are on, and you have a smart phone or tablet that is calling your attention in a terrible winter condition? In most cases, we remove the gloves, to enable the

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The Gloves have a built in Bluetooth, compatible with all devices, a conductive fibre that allows capacitive touch operation and a range distance of up to 40 feet with your device. The battery life is unreal, with about 20 hours of conversation and it can be

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POEMS

Poetry Lovers’ Page

Waiting I am waiting for something, i do not know what.

Is it death in internal life or life in internal death.

Am I waiting to be accepted.

And if I am will it ever happen, Am I waiting for love, of course not my mother would say. this time, I agree with her.

So what am I waiting for?

Maybe I will never figure out, What I am waiting for.

Is that bad?

No I think not.

Different I am different.

I speak my mind and I am honest.

Some say it is admirable and unique.

Some say it is down right rude, but those people are just angry, for they are not not different they are just like everybody else. But I am different and I am just fine with it.

I would rather be unique and abnormal,than plain and indifferent.

Being different s not a bad thing.

Albert Einstein was different, William Shakespear was different and Marie Antoinette, they were all different.

Being different makes you unique and special.

It means that you are like no one else in the world. You speak differently, act differently and look differently because you ARE different.

There is no rule against that.

That is just what people ho want to be like you say to make you feel like you are not good enough.

To make them feel better about themselves.

So what if I am different?

By Samantha Sello Poetry Lovers' Page is the page where we will publish your poems Send your poem to: proofreader.africaworld@gmail.com

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