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Port of Dover arrests quadruple in a year

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CONCERN OVER BRITAIN’S ‘BACK DOOR MIGRANTS’ By Alan Oakley

Concerns have been raised about the number of migrants born outside the EU who are able to make their way to Britain legally by gaining citizenship in another European country.

Research by Oxford University’s Migration Observatory has shown that the number of immigrants in Britain under the European Union’s ‘freedom of movement’ rights who are not natives of the nation from which they entered has more than tripled in the last decade. The research showed there are now 264,000 foreigners in Britain who were born outside Europe and then obtained EU citizenship by living in another European country. In 2004 the number stood at just 78,000. Lord Green of Deddington, chairman of MigrationWatch which campaigns for tougher immigration controls, said: “This increasing flow could become a back door to Britain. “The issue of passports is the responsibility of the individual EU countries and these passports carry with them the right to free movement. “This development strengthens the case for stronger controls on access to the UK which is now freely granted to EU migrants.” More than a fifth of the total – 54,000 migrants - came to Britain after first living in Portugal. The second largest group came via Italy, with 36,000, followed by France (33,000), Spain (30,000), Ireland (21,000) and the Netherlands (19,000). In terms of their country of birth, the largest group detailed in the Oxford Uni-

Lord Green of MigrationWatch wants EU citizens who enter the UK to be vetted regarding their country of birth

versity research came from India, with 24,000 arrivals, followed by South Africa (15,000), North America (14,000), Brazil (13,000) and Sri Lanka (11,000). The research, based on data from the official Labour Force Survey, does not reveal how long the migrating EU citizens lived in other European countries before coming to Britain. However, their average ago was 38 and they were slightly

less likely to be in work than other EU citizens. Figures showed 73 per cent were in employment, compared with the EU average of 80 per cent. Three out of 10 were in professional jobs or management roles – a proportion higher than the 22 per cent average. Madeleine Sumption, director of the Migration Observatory, said: “EU mi-

grants who were born outside the EU are a small share of the UK’s migrant population, but they have distinctive characteristics. “Interestingly, they have been more successful in finding high-skilled work than people born in the EU.

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A quicker way for travellers to get through the UK border have been devised.

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From 6 April 2016 most Tier 2 visa immigrants from outside the European Economic Area (EEA) must be earning £35,000 or more to qualify for UK indefinite leave to remain (also known as permanent residence), says the Home Office.

Home secretary Theresa May said the new rules will help to reduce the number of non-European Union/EEA nationals and their dependants that are granted permanent residence each year from 60,000 to 20,000. The changes will be introduced for indefinite leave to remain applications under the Tier 2 (General) visa category, and the Tier 2 (Minister of Religion) and Tier 2 (Sportsperson) visa categories. The new rules effectively make it more difficult for many people to qualify for UK settlement (another term for indefinite leave to remain), most obviously those earning less than £35,000 a year. The new pay threshold will be applicable to persons wishing to stay in the UK permanently (indefinite leave to remain) after five years of employment. Those who do not meet the new minimum income threshold will need to find some other way in which to stay in the UK or extend their Tier 2 visa by another year and then leave after a total of six years in the UK. Prime Minister David Cameron said he is still targeting a reduction in annual net migration to ‘tens of thousands’, down from approximately 250,000 currently entering the country. He wants the number, inclusive of families of UK visa holders and students, to be reduced to below 100,000 12 months prior to the new rule being enforced. Brightest and best Mrs May, in a written statement to Parliament, said: “Up to this point, settlement in the UK has been a virtually automatic consequence of five years’ residency as a Tier 2 skilled worker. Those settling here are people often on lower wages and are lower-skilled, whereas higher earners and more skilled individuals are not settling.” She added: “The volume of migrant workers settling in Britain has reached record levels in recent years.” According to Home Office figures, fewer than 10,000 migrant workers and their dependants had been granted UK settlement in 1997. In 2010, this number had increased to around 84,000. Mrs May said: “The new rules will see

Home secretary Theresa May

us exercising control, ensuring that only the best and the brightest remain in Britain permanently.” Exemptions The £35,000 earning requirement will not apply to anyone in an occupation on the shortage occupation list and to scientists and researchers in PhD level occupations. Speaking in 2011, when the new threshold was originally announced for April 2016, Nicola Dandridge of Universities UK said: “The government has responded to our concerns by waiving the threshold for PhD level jobs.” She added: “We put forward a strong argument urging the government to make international academics and researchers exempt from any pay threshold because their salaries are not comparable with highly skilled migrants working with other sectors.” Skills shortages Now, with less than 12 months until the new immigration rules come into force, there are fears across some industry sectors that the salary threshold will result in even greater skills shortages. In particular, the education and healthcare sectors have concerns. The Royal College of Nursing said:

“The new rules will deprive the NHS of experienced nurses when demand for them is greater than ever before.” The head teachers’ union (NAHT) shared the same viewpoint, saying: “We strongly question the wisdom of deporting highly-trained staff in the midst of a teacher recruitment crisis. Far too many overseastrained teaching personnel fall well below the £35,000 income threshold.” General Secretary of the NAHT, Russell Hobby, said: “Head teachers across the UK are struggling to recruit. Pupil numbers are on the rise and budgets are being cut all the time. In light of these challenges, it certainly seems counterproductive to force out valued personnel just to meet an unrealistic migration target.” However, a spokesperson for the Home Office said: “Exemptions will apply to occupations where there is a shortage, notably maths, chemistry and physics teachers will not be subject to the income threshold.” The spokesperson added: “This shouldn’t be catching employers by surprise; after all, they’ve had since 2011 – when the new rules were first announced – to prepare for the possibility that their non-EEA personnel may not be earning enough to meet the income threshold and remain in Britain permanently.”

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Port of Dover arrests quadruple in a year Arrests of illegal immigrants at Dover rose by nearly 300% between 2013 and 2014, according to information released under the Freedom of Information Act.

In 2014, 563 immigration arrests were made at Dover – a site where many immigrants try to enter the UK illegally – compared with 148 arrests in 2013 and 105 in 2012. The figures, released on July 6th, came days after over 100 migrants attempted to force their way into the Channel Tunnel terminal in France, and just one day before the tragic death of a migrant on Tuesday July 7th while attempting to board a moving freight train in Calais. Approximately 3,000 migrants, many of them fleeing war and human rights abuses in places like Afghanistan and Syria, are located at the notorious ‘Jungle II’ camp near the French port of Calais, in conditions which French aid workers have described as ‘desperate’. Martine Devries, from French charity Medicins Du Monde, said: “It is much worse than it was before. There are more

Politicians from both sides of the channel have spoken out about the crisis. Sylvia Pinel, France’s housing minister, said: “There are nearly 3,000 people living in an unacceptable and unhealthy way on this wasteland... We have to take steps to improve their conditions.” David Cameron has called the situation in Calais “totally unacceptable”, but has been criticised by French officials for being “blind and hypocritical” about the crisis. Implying that simply making arrests at Dover is not enough, Calais’ deputy mayor Philippe Mignonet publicly condemned Cameron for failing to meet with him in Calais to discuss the situation: “Not considering our request [for a meeting] is worse than ever because, Mr Cameron, you are making Anglophobia grow in Calais and you will have more and more critics about your policy. [You] give now the impression of being blind and hypocritical.” Some predictions suggest 2,000 more people could arrive at the camp within a few months.

Border authorities look on as a migrant descends from his hiding place amidst a UKbound consignment

people and they are becoming more desperate and are taking more risks. Last year people would only make attempts to

get onto lorries at night. Now there are so many and they are so desperate people are trying in broad daylight.”

Concern over Britain’s ‘back door migrants’

Continued from front page “British citizens can live and work in other EU countries, whether they were born in the UK or not. Citizens of other EU counties have the same rights in the UK.” Figures from 2011 showed Britain had the second largest number of non-EU born nationals, at 210,000 or seven per cent of the population. The only country with more was Germany, with 10 per cent or 245,000 people. Government data shows that in 2014 the number of households headed by a foreign-born person was 3.73 million, compared with 1.98 million in 1997. Birth in an EU country is not a pre-requisite for citizenship of that country. For example, in the first quarter of 2015, the UK was home to more than 3 million British citizens who were born overseas. This would include people who migrated to the UK and were granted UK citizenship after a period of residence, as well as people born abroad to British parents and thus eligible for citizenship by descent. Similarly, other EU countries that have been destinations for international migrants have significant populations of foreign born citizens. At the time of the EU Census in 2011, for example, 9% of German citizens were born outside of Germa-

ny, 7% of French nationals were born outside of France, and 6% of Irish nationals were born outside of Ireland. Particularly in Western Europe, many countries have become more culturally and ethnically diverse as a result of immigration. From a legal perspective, citizenship is much more important than country of birth. Citizens of a particular country generally have equal rights, regardless of where they were born or why they were eligible for nationality. When it comes to EU free movement, citizens of any EU member state have the right to live and work in other EU countries, and one should expect people exercising these rights to include both EU born and non-EU born EU citizens. For example, a British citizen who was born in Canada can live and work in elsewhere in the EU, and EU countries are legally precluded from discriminating against a British citizen on the basis of their country of birth. UK has the same legal obligations in regard to citizens of other EU countries.

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Health News Breast cancer in women over 70 campaign launches A higher number of older Black women are not aware of the symptoms of breast cancer aside from a lump, while many delay treatment due to cultural and religious issues, according to Public Health England. One in three women diagnosed with breast cancer each year are aged 70 and over.

Baroness Floella Benjamin joins actress, Dona Croll to urge Black women over 70 to be aware of non-lump breast cancer symptoms. Both celebrities are supporting Public Health England’s ‘Be Clear on Cancer’ breast cancer campaign aimed at women aged 70. The campaign which coincides with Cancer Equality’s Ethnic Minority Cancer Awareness Month aims to drive awareness of the risk of breast cancer amongst this age group and to increase their knowledge of lesser-known breast cancer symptoms which could include: • Changes to the skin of your breast • Changes in the shape or size of your breast or nippl • Nipple discharge • Pain in your breast • Any other unusual or persistent

changes to your breast Around 13,400 women aged 70 and over are diagnosed with breast cancer each year, accounting for a third of all breast cancer cases. Approximately 30% of all women diagnosed with breast cancer report a symptom other than a lump. However, research shows that when asked to name symptoms of breast cancer, only half of women over 70 (48%) could name a symptom aside from a lump. Despite older women being at an increased risk of breast cancer, they are also more likely to delay going to their GP with breast cancer symptoms and for older Black women there are often cultural and religious issues that can cause delay. Baroness Floella Benjamin, OBE says: “We know that breast cancer is still a taboo amongst older Black women but the truth is as Black women we need to talk about the risk and symptoms of breast cancer more openly to increase our understanding of the disease and reduce the fear and misconceptions associated with it. A lump isn’t the only symptom that is important to know about; other symptoms of breast cancer could also include changes to your breast shape, size, skin or nipple. I want to encourage Black women over 70 to pay attention to their breasts. If you

Floella Benjamin OBE

notice any changes to your breasts make sure you tell your doctor straight away. Remember you can grow old stylishly, gracefully but most of all healthily!” Dona Croll, actress who features in TV commercial says: “I was absolutely delighted to know that last year’s ‘Be Clear on Cancer’ breast cancer in women over 70 campaign was successful and I’m glad to be involved again this year. Last year I was surprised to learn that one in three women who get breast cancer are over 70, we as Black women cannot afford to ignore this statistic and that’s why I’m keen to spread awareness. Let’s engage older female members of our families in conversations about breast cancer to help detect the disease early so that more lives can be saved. The message is clear - if you’re over 70 don’t assume you’re past it or dismiss any symptoms as a sign of ageing and most importantly don’t be afraid to tell your doctor.” Dr Ann Hoskins, Public Health England Deputy Director, Health and Wellbeing says: “This campaign aims to target women aged 70 and over, as we know that many women of this age group are unaware of the risk breast cancer poses to them. They also tend to have lower knowledge of the symptoms of breast cancer, and are not necessarily looking at or feeling their breasts so are less likely to detect change. “This campaign emphasises that a lump is not the only sign of breast cancer and women should tell their GP if they notice any changes to their breasts. Other possible signs of breast cancer include nipple changes and changes to the skin of the breast.” The campaign first launched nationally in early 2014 and research shows that it successfully raised awareness that the

risk of breast cancer increases with age. Promising results show a 25% increase in the number of breast cancers diagnosed in women aged 70 and over following an urgent GP referral for suspected breast cancer during the campaign period compared with the same period two years earlier. Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women in England, with around 41,200 women diagnosed every year . National figures show that around 9,500 women die from breast cancer each year and over half of these are women aged 70 and over (5,400) . This equates to around 15 women aged 70 and over dying from breast cancer in England every day.8 Arikoge Ogedegbe, Consultant and Lead Surgeon at King George Hospital, Barking, Havering and Redbridge, says: “I regularly treat and perform surgery on women over the age of 70 (my oldest patient was 99 years) and always tell women that breast cancer is more treatable if found early. If breast cancer is diagnosed at the earliest stage in women aged 70 and over, 93% will live for at least another five years. This figure drops to just 13% for those diagnosed at the most advanced stage. The physical impact of breast surgery if the cancer is detected early is minimal. Delayed diagnosis and therefore treatment reduces longevity and has an adverse effect on both immediate and extended families. As a surgeon, I’m delighted to be supporting the Be Clear on Cancer campaign because the earlier we can diagnose cancer, the more treatment options we can offer our patients.” The nationwide Be Clear on Cancer ‘breast cancer in women over 70’ campaign launches Monday 13 July and will run for eight weeks. For more information on the signs and symptoms of breast cancer please visit nhs.uk/breastcancer70.

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How Rwanda Economy is Financing Development In the new Rwanda Economic Update (REU) launched recently, the World Bank projects an economic growth rate of 7.4% in 2015 and 7.6% in 2016. With the projected growth rates, the World Bank projects Rwanda’s poverty rate to decline from 63% in 2011 to 54% in 2016, thus moving approximately one million people above the poverty rate.

Rwanda’s growth rate recovered from 4.7% in 2013, the lowest growth since 2003, to 7.0% in 2014, the report says. Private and government consumptions led the recovery, which is reflected in the accelerated growth of the services sector. However, fiscal policy has become less expansionary in recent quarters. On the other hand, developments of the monetary sector have been supportive to the economy. Bank lending has recovered to the pre-aid shortfall level. “Low inflation rate and appreciation of real effective exchange rate (i.e., exchange rate adjusted by inflation and relative importance of trading partners by trade values) is favorable for the accommodative monetary policy to support the economy through financing”

says Yoichiro Ishihara, Senior Economist and Task Team Leader of the report. Analyzing the possible impacts of the oil price decline on Rwanda’s economy, the report observed positive impacts in both inflation and imports. Transportation prices (including gasoline) declined by about 4%, which brought down the overall Consumer Price Index (CPI). On energy imports, prices started to significantly decline in November 2014, resulting in energy import values drop of 20-40% until April 2015. According to the report, for Rwanda to achieve high and sustainable growth, the medium term investment is critical. Although Rwanda’s GDP investment of 24% is slightly higher than the average of low/medium income countries, it is still mostly financed by foreign savings, including aid. Increasing domestic savings in the next several years is difficult. It is therefore imperative to find alternative domestic and external financing sources. “Workers remittance and foreign direct investment are potential sources, as they have steadily increased without significant volatilities in the past several years” says Carolyn Turk, Country Manager for Rwanda. The development of the financial

Yoichiro Ishihara, Senior Economist and Task Team Leader of the report

sector in Rwanda is essential in financing development, for two reasons. First, the financial sector contributes to economic growth and government revenues and supports the mobilization of domestic savings, especially through improving access to finance in the medium to longterm. Second, the financial sector facilitates domestic and foreign debt financing and investments and access to international capital markets. While commercial banks are still the

Justine Greening calls for a move “beyond aid” The UK International Development Secretary attended the UN Financing for Development Conference in Addis Ababa, where a new global agreement on tax reform has been signed along with the US, Germany, the Netherlands, Ethiopia, Kenya and others.

International Development Secretary Justine Greening said: Job creation, economic growth and tax generation in developing countries is ultimately what success looks like in developing countries. This is because it is strong tax systems that will enable developing countries to reap the benefits of growth and build stronger health and education systems themselves. The UK has led the way in ensuring that developing countries can have their say and take full advantage of international tax reforms. And this week we have signed up to an ambitious new global agreement to boost tax collection and clamp down on tax evasion and avoidance in developing countries. Under the Addis Tax Initiative donor countries commit to doubling their support for tax reform in the developing world by 2020. Meanwhile developing nations commit to step up their work on tax reform to improve the fairness, transparency, efficiency and effectiveness of their tax 8

most important source of financing in Rwanda, their investments are constrained by the maturity of their liabilities, which consist mainly of local short-term deposits. “As the banking sector has limited capacity to provide long-term financing, domestic, regional, and international institutional investors, such as pension and insurance funds, are natural candidates for investing in long-term projects” says Gunhild Berg, Financial Sector Specialist.

systems. The Initiative specifically stresses the importance of tackling domestic and crossborder tax evasion and avoidance. The UK currently invests roughly £20 million annually in improving the tax systems of developing countries. This will double by 2020. The Financing for Development conference, held in Addis Ababa from 1317 July, brings together senior ministers from around the world to sign a new global agreement that will set out how the world will finance the ending of extreme poverty by 2030. In addition to signing up to the Addis Tax Initiative, Justine Greening is announcing: • a new programme to help Ugandan government ministries to comply with the gender equality clause of Uganda’s new Public Financial Management Act • UK membership, with Standard Chartered, of the Sustainable Development Investment Partnership, which will help mobilise the large-scale finance required to deliver transformative change for the poorest people in the world and • a Weather and Climate Information Services for Africa (WISER) programme to provide millions of Africans with better information about weather and climate so they can make informed decisions on, for example, planting times and crop choices.

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Theatre, Shows and Musicals

Arts Culture

By Edward Mirza HANG

nies sees Shakespeare’s tragedy reimagined in a contemporary context, as a brew of June 11th – July 18th “F**k your sympathy and keep it with treachery and ambition sets an Asian family on a road to destruction. The production your sorrys.” sees the engineers of Macbeth’s downfall A crime has been committed. depicted as three Hijras. A strand of Indian The victim has a choice to make. society little-known in the west, Hijras are The criminal is waiting. A shattering new play about an a centuries-old “third gender” community (including transsexuals, transgender people, unspeakable decision. Debbie Tucker Green returns to the eunuchs and cross-dressers). Tara Arts Artistic Director Jatinder Royal Court to direct her new play hang.  Verma, who will direct Macbeth said “SpirThe cast includes Marianne Jean-Baptiste who makes her Royal Court debut and its in Indian traditions combine vivacity with viciousness. By casting the Witches Claire Rushbrook. Hang is designed by Jon Bausor, with in Macbeth as provocative Bollywood lighting design by Tim Mitchell, music queens, I aim to explore the dangerously composition by Luke Sutherland, sound vain ambition driving Macbeth.” For information on Black Theatre Live: design by Christopher Shutt and movement www.blacktheatrelive.co.uk | For informaby Polly Bennett. Jerwood Theatre Downstairs, Royal tion on Tara Arts: www.tara-arts.com Court Theatre, Sloane Square, SW1W 8AS .

Everyman starring Chiwetel Ejiofor April 22nd - July 16th

Everyman, a new adaptation by Carol Ann Duffy Chiwetel Ejiofor (12 Years a Slave) is Everyman in Carol Ann Duffy’s new adaptation. When Death comes, who will stand by your side? Everyman is successful, popular and riding high when Death comes calling. He is forced to abandon the hedonistic life he has built and embark on a last, frantic search to recruit a friend, anyone, to speak in his defence. But Death is close behind, and time is running out. Everyman explodes onto the stage in a startling production with words by Carol Ann Duffy, Poet Laureate, and movement by Javier De Frutos. National Theatre, South Bank, London SE1 9PX, 020 7452 3000

Macbeth, Tara Arts in association with Queen’s Hall Arts & Black Theatre Live Now- October 31st

Macbeth is the first production from Black Theatre Live, a pioneering consortium of 8 regional theatres committed to increasing the amount of Black and Ethnic Minority theatre on the touring circuit. Spun together with a blend of Indian music and movement, this brand new production from one of the UK’s leading cross-cultural theatre compa-

The Lottie Betts-Priddy Education Trust Family Fun Day Saturday July 18, 2015

From Macbeth, Tara Arts

The Lottie Betts-Priddy Education Trust, a UK registered charity, is holding its Family Fun Day on Saturday 18th July 2015 in Camberwell, south London. Described as a fun-filled day of African drumming, storytelling, musical performances, delicious West African cuisine, face-painting and henna tattooing; with a sack race, three-legged race and much, much more thrown in to entertain the whole family, the fun and frivolity starts from 11am at the University Academy of Engineering South Bank, Trafalgar Street, London SE17 2TP (close to East Street Market and Burgess Park – nearest tube: Elephant & Castle). The Trust is passionate about giving poor and disadvantaged children in Sierra Leone the opportunity of education to help secure them a better future. The essence of the day is to raise vital funds to underpin the Trust’s voluntarily work to improve children’s educational experience by renovating dilapidated classrooms, ensuring schools have working toilet facilities and providing much needed resources such as text books, pens and other teaching materials. Grab the chance to enjoy a family day out, exhaust the kids and join the wider community in helping this worthy cause.

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Entertainment News

Idris Elba will appear in Star Trek Beyond The 42-year-old star - who was rumoured to be starring as a villain in the sci-fi sequel - confirmed he will be taking up a role in the movie when he appeared alongside the entire cast, including Chris Pine, Zoe Saldana, Zachary Quinto, Simon Pegg, Karl Urban, Anton Yelchin and John Cho, for an Omaze charity video. Idris joins the group part way through the video and is welcomed by Chris, who says, “Idris, glad you could join us.” In the past, Idris has been rumoured to be starring as Klingon but co-writer and star Simon Pegg has admitted it is unlikely he would be given that specific role.

He said: “Idris, I heard there’s a rumour he’s been spoken to about stuff, so he may be in the film but he won’t be a Klingon.” Meanwhile, Simon also admitted that he felt under pressure to write the script for the upcoming movie. He quipped: “It’s enormous pressure, I’m barely able to speak right now I’m so terrified, but no it’s good, it’s going well. “You know we’re working at it hard and I’m writing with a guy [Doug Jung], he’s in LA I’m here. I was there last week, writing with him, he’s going to come here next week and we’ll just keep plugging away at it and hopefully come up with something that the fans like, everybody likes, not just the fans.”

Tempting Fate, an Hollywood / Nollywood movie premieres in Nigeria Tempting Fate, the much anticipated Hollywood meet Nollywood stunning and riveting movie, has finally premiered in Nigeria.

The movie, with Nigeria’s celebrated actor, Ramsey Nouah as the lead and has gained lots of media attentions in Nigeria and United States debuted Friday 10 July with a glittering reception at the Silverbird Galleria, Victoria Island, Lagos. The premiere had most of the major cast based in the United States in attendance. Kevin Nkem Nwankwor, the producer and director of the film, speaking at the premiere, described the new flick as an allround inspiring and heart-touching film much like those of successful American producers like Tyler Perry and T.J. Jake. It is a story of two brothers who lost their parent and had to take care of each other. Despite being siblings, they have two very different approach to life. Edu Okoye, played by Hollywood debutant Andrew Onochie, is the calm and peaceful-seeking brother, who is battling a life threatening illness. The young man relies on his spirituality to walk him through his illness, hand in hand with his girlfriend Tracy, played by Tiffany Denise Turner. But his elder brother, Ugo Okoye (Ramsey Nouah), is the hot headed bloke who

has chosen a life of crime, which Edu, his brother pays the price for. Ugo is spurred along his path of crime by Dan Davies, a ruthless crime and gang leader. With his brother (Edu) in dire need of money for an operation, Ugo has to play with the devil to raise fund to save his brother. But this results in a chain of events that serve to open up a world of hurt, betrayal and deception. Nwankwor, who was making his directorial debut with the flick, said ‘Tempting Fate’ depicts deep brotherly love, betrayal and forgiveness. “The film explores a plot where two different paths in life can be taken with an unintended outcome. It is a must see film for those who can at any time face a cross road in their life,” he said. In February, “Tempting Fate” was chosen as an official selection film to be premiered at the 2015 Pan African Film Festival at the very prestigious Rave Cinema in Hollywood. It was also at the USA Indie Fest. Shot two years ago in the United States utilizing the latest camera technology ‘Red’ and supported by Panavision, Sulekhh Suman was the director of photography, while Emmanuel Ojeah and Unoma Nwankwor are executive producers.

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Culture Culture

Chineke! Europe’s first all-BME Orchestra to debut at Southbank

The Southbank Centre, as part of their Africa Utopia Festival, will host the historic launch of the Chineke! Foundation with a performance by the Chineke! Orchestra, Europe’s first all- Black and Ethnic Minority (BME) orchestra this September.

‘The Chineke! Orchestra and Foundation is the brainchild of renowned British double bass player Chi-chi Nwanoku MBE, who co-founded the Orchestra of the Age of the Enlightenment and serves as Professor of Double Bass Historical Studies at the Royal Academy of Music. It was Nwanoku who chose the ensemble’s name (pronounced CHI-neh-keh), which comes from the Igbo people of south-eastern Nigeria. Meaning ‘spirit of creation’, the word is frequently used as an exclamation of good tidings among Igbo people (‘Chineke! Amazing!), hence the exclamation mark in the title.’ Nwanoku, the daughter of an Igbo father and an Irish mother, grew up in Kent in a town where hers was the only black family. ‘I’ve always felt as though I completely belong to the country and society

in which I live,’ she says, ‘and I’ve never gone through my life feeling like I’m a token person of colour. I wasn’t brought up to be a statistic – I was brought up to be who I am, and being mixed race is not part of my agenda. ‘But it is clear to me that there are many reasons why people like me, people of colour, are not coming through, why they’re so very underrpresented in the arts in this country. And I know for a fact it’s not due to lack of talent.’ Chineke! is a conscious effort to redress the balance in classical music as far as race is concerned, both in the UK and across Europe. Nwanoku recruited the members of her new 60-piece ensemble (led by American violinist Tai Murray and conducted by black British conductor Wayne Marshall) by mining her impressive Rolodex of musician contacts for recommendations of professional musicians from black and minority ethnic (BME) backgrounds. Although players were not auditioned, the Chineke! board painstakingly researched the performance profiles and experience of each recommendation, trawling through hours of recordings and YouTube footage before inviting individuals to join the orchestra. Finding all the

necessary players was tough, but not for lack of BME candidates: Nwanoku says that the standard was so high among the musicians she approached that many were already booked up for months in advance. The Chineke! Foundation’s mandate extends to the recognition of the achievements of BME composers as well as per-

fomers, and every concert will feature at least one piece of music by a composer of relative ethnicity. The orchestra’s launch programme on 13 September, for example, will feature Elegy in memory of Stephen Lawrence by black British composer Philip Herbert, alongside works from the Western classical canon.

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News

Citizenship test condemned after candidate allowed 64th attempt The test that bestows British citizenship and indefinite leave to remain (permanent residence) has been heavily criticised, after it was revealed that an immigrant was allowed to take the test 64 times before passing it.

The unnamed migrant, who needed to pass the test as one of the requirements to be able to apply for British citizenship, was allowed to retake the 45-minute test repeatedly; there are no restrictions on how many times a candidate can take the test. The ‘Life in the UK’ test requires applicants to answer 75 per cent of questions correctly, and includes 24 questions about UK traditions and customs. Officials confirmed that there is no limit on the number of times a migrant can take the test. Soft touch Philip Davies, a Conservative MP, said: “This is despicable. How one can justify 64 attempts at the test is beyond me. Whatever this person didn’t know after five attempts they won’t know at all. I think this situation highlights just

how much of a soft touch Britain has become.” He added: “What other country in the world permits 64 attempts? They’d say you have failed, off you go. We might as well not bother if we’re just going to let people continue taking the test until they pass.” The test Originally introduced by the Labour Party in 2005, the Life in the UK test was re-written in 2013 following concerns that the previous version of the test was too

easy; a 90 per cent pass rate was achieved by candidates taking the test. Among the 24 questions asked of applicants, they’re required to answer ‘who has contributed to making Britain great?’ Questions on topics such as sport, music and key historical events are also asked. The 2013 re-write focused the test less on the practicalities of day-to-day life in Britain; It focussed more on the country’s past and culture with a view to making the

test more difficult. Over 65s and under 18s are exempt from taking the test. Once you have passed the test it is not necessary to take it ever again. Young Britons would fail In 2014, a survey was carried out to assess how young Britons – those aged 18 -25 – would do in the test. It found that the majority of young Britons would fail the exam as they do not have a grasp of what the Government considers to be “core British values”. At the time of the survey, one British participant said: “There are a lot of questions about politics and the electoral system, which people should know about, but I only knew some of the answers because of studying politics at school.” Another participant in the survey had the following to say: “However, some of the questions were ludicrous, like: which fruit do we use to carve Halloween lanterns? How do schools fundraise for new equipment? What exactly is the Grand National? All of which were pretty pointless questions.”

Channel Islander Heather Watson that gave Serena her stiffest test at tennis’s most prestigious event. The 23-year-old, whose mother came to Britain from Papua New Guinea, was serving in the third round with two service breaks and needing two points to cause one of the biggest upsets in Wimbledon history before Williams managed to draw on her unparalleled resolve to bulldoze her way to victory. After relatively routine wins over sister Venus and Victoria Azarenka, Williams then eased past world number two, Russian Maria Sharapova, who has never beaten her American nemesis since 2004 when she followed up a shock triumph as a 17year-old in the 2004 Wimbledon final with a tour win in Los Angeles. In their seventeen meetings since, Williams has only needed a third set three times to overcome the Russian. In the final, Williams’s slow start against number 20 seed Garbine Muguruza briefly hinted at an upset, but even operating at 75 percent, the five-time Wimbledon singles champion would not be denied.

The win puts Serena one Wimbledon ahead of sister Venus, who has played well enough this year to suggest she might conceivably have another major in her. Indeed it is tempting to suggest that if Serena never makes it past Margaret Court’s record 24 Grand Slams, it is only because Venus was in her way. Venus has beaten Serena in two out of the eight Grand Slam finals the siblings have contested and has eliminated her younger sister a further three times in earlier rounds of Grand Slam tournaments where the draw failed to keep them apart. Venus also beat Serena, playing with Justin Gimelstob and Luis Lobo respectively, in their only meeting in a mixed doubles Grand Slam final, the French Open in 1998. So, while there are many complicated reasons why Serena might never be universally regarded as the best female to ever swing a racquet, the detailed statistics should go some way towards removing all doubt. And few can argue that the notion of a player being world number one and holding all the Grand Slams 20 years after

Serena Williams lifts the Venus Rosewater trophy for the sixth time

Williams’s Wimbledon win sets up serene season Slam World number 1 Serena Williams has seemingly turned back the clock by completing a so-called ‘Serena Slam’ for the second time, having first completed the feat in 2003. By winning Wimbledon at the weekend, the American became holder of all four Grand Slam tournaments, tennis’s major events. Having won the US Open last year, Williams needed first to win the Australian Open, traditionally the first Slam event of this year, followed by the French Open and Wimbledon to complete the set. She has, however, never completed a ‘calendar year Grand Slam’ by winning all four events in the same year. To achieve this rare accomplishment, Williams needs to retain the US Open title, and even at 33 (she will turn 34 exactly two weeks after this year’s US Open women’s final) it is hard to see who can get in her way. Surprisingly given Britain’s less than stellar reputation in women’s tennis, it was 12

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China

Britons held on terror-related charges

Ordos Ejin Horo airport, where nine Britons are thought to be part of a group of twenty foreigners held last weekend

Nine Britons are reported to be amongst twenty foreign nationals detained in China for watching terrorist propaganda.

China’s Foreign Ministry said the twenty foreign travellers were suspected of committing crimes in Ordos in China’s Inner Mongolia region. It said nine were criminally detained on Saturday, which means they can be held for up to 37 days by police while investigations continue, and 11 were ordered deported. The British embassy in Beijing conﬁrmed that nine Britons and two dual British-South African nationals were amongst those being detained, and said six had been deported. It said it was “seeking further

clarification” from authorities about those still being held. Imtiaz Sooliman, a South African disaster response specialist, said in a statement on the Facebook page of his agency, Gift of the Givers, that the ten South Africans, nine Britons and one Indian were on a 47day tour of ancient Chinese sites. Sooliman said nine members of the group were accused of watching terror propaganda in their hotel rooms and that they would continue to be detained. Asked to confirm whether South Africans, Britons and an Indian citizen had been detained at Ordos Ejin Horo airport, a press officer at the Ordos police bureau said the case was under investigation and refused to give details.

Malaysia

Malaysian PM in bribery denial Two Australian daily newspapers have been criticised in Malaysia for publishing reports alleging Prime Minister Najib Razak’s involvement in a bribery scandal.

The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald, which are both owned by Fairfax Media, ran an article on Tuesday alleging both Mr Najib and former Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi were involved in improper dealings with “two Australian Reserve Bank (RBA) ﬁrms over contracts to print polymer bank notes”. The scandal involved the payment of commissions to middlemen hired by the RBA to win contracts to convert Malaysia’s paper notes to polymer between the 1990s and 2009. “This is a desperate attempt to link the work he did when he was Deputy Prime Minister with the alleged wrongdoings of middlemen who may have happened to have been in the same room as him at some time or another”, the PMO said in a statement.

The statement added: “The article does not contain a single direct allegation about the Prime Minister – and for good reason. There are none to be made and there is not one shred of evidence that the Prime Minister was in any way involved in the case that the courts have already made judgements on, with individuals convicted and punished.” The statement goes on to add that the article in question “relies heavily on a series of slippery, non-conclusive words - ‘suspected’, ‘alleged’, ‘suggesting’ - to lead the reader into thinking that the Prime Minister is guilty by association”, which it said is “grossly defamatory”. In recent weeks, Mr Najib has found himself at the centre of allegations that US$700 million was channelled into his bank accounts through entities linked to debt-ridden state investment ﬁrm 1Malaysia Development Berhad. Mr Najib has denied the allegations, saying he has never used public funds for “personal gain”.

Poland

Mad cow comes back after 2 years on the lam

Matylda survived two winters and many attempts at capture

An escaped cow responsible for series of traps for the cow, but nearly all of destroying crops and plant ma- them failed. “We tried to chase her on horseback and chinery over a two year period on also with dogs but it didn’t work,” he told the run has ﬁnally been caught.

Matylda escaped in 2013 from Leszek Zasada’s farm in Zloty Stok, western Poland the day after he brought her home. Several nearby farmers cited the brown bovine bandit, described by Polish media as a ‘master of survival’, as responsible for extensive damage on their properties, but none had been able to put an end to her rampaging ways. Efforts to coax Matylda back included chasing her on horseback, laying snares and pursuing her with dogs. Mr Zasada spoke of his relief at her return and revealed that he set an elaborate

tvn24. Shooting the animal was out of the question because it is prohibited under Polish law - so in the end Mr Zasada tried a more unorthodox solution. “For a few days I tried courting the cow. I would bring her salt, apples and cabbage, and it worked.” Something of a folk hero amongst Poland’s non-farming community while on the run, Matylda’s life over the past two years had clearly not been easy. She returned covered in scars and had lost a calf she had been spotted with.

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CRIME

Appeal following assault in Peckham MP’s son knocked out by girl gang

as he protected friend in KFC

CCTV still of man police would like to speak to

Police have issued a CCTV still of a male they would like to speak to in connection with an assault on a man in Peckham.

At around 15:15hrs on 22 April the victim was walking in Rye Lane, SE15, when he was approached by three males. After a brief verbal altercation, the three men attacked the victim - punching him to the ground then kicking him. The victim managed to get to his feet and run into a fast-food restaurant. He was pursued by two of the males, one of whom produced a knife and attempted to stab him several times. The victim received a cut to his hand, sustained as he defended himself, and then both men ﬂed the venue. The male suspect who remains unidentiﬁed is described as light skinned black male with long, braided hair, of slim build and approximately 6ft tall. He was wearing a grey sweatshirt with the words

‘Sneaker Freak’ on the front and blue jeans. The victim, aged 19, was taken to hospital where he was treated and discharged. A 21-year-old male [A] was arrested on 20 May on suspicion of grievous bodily harm (GBH) with intent and has been bailed pending further enquiries to a date in late July. A second male [B] was arrested on 14 July and remains in police custody. The third suspect, shown in the CCTV image holding a knife remains unidentiﬁed. Police are calling for help from the public to identify this third male. Ofﬁcers from Southwark CID investigate. Anyone with information is asked to contact DC Tessa Lyle-Meller of Southwark CID on 101 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 quoting reference 3011268/15.

Montage images of females police would like to speak to in connection with an assault in Leicester Square

A Tory MP’s son was knocked out as he tried to defend his female friend from an attack by a girl gang in a takeaway in Leicester Square.

Borwick, son of newly elected Kensington MP Victoria Borwick, was queuing for food in KFC on June 27 when the incident took place. According the Evening Standard, Mr Borwick, became involved in a row with three women who were complaining about a lack of space. He told police one woman began jostling him and kicking his legs and then launched an unprovoked attack on him after he got his food. One woman punched him in the head several times.

Security guards then removed both of them from the KFC. As Tom recovered, the trio returned and continued the assault on the pavement outside. They pushed Tom’s female friend to the ground and he tried to defend her. He was pushed over and fell unconscious. While he laid on the floor they kicked him and fled before police arrived. Both Tom and his friend suffered minor injuries and went to hospital. Officers are issuing two CCTV stills of the suspects. All three are black women in their 20s or 30s. One was wearing black clothing and one was wearing a royal blue dress, whilst the third woman, not pictured, was wearing a white dress.

West London raids in crackdown on violence and associated crime Police in west London have carried out a series of dawn raids today, Tuesday 14 July in a crackdown on violence and associated crime.

More than 165 ofﬁcers from Hammersmith and Fulham Borough, supported by colleagues from across the Met, including the Territorial Support Group and Dog Support Unit, took part in the simultaneous raids which began at 06:00hrs. The intelligence-led operation saw ofﬁcers carry out a total of 10 search warrants in the White City Estate and surrounding areas of Shepherds Bush. So far, eight people have been arrested on suspicion of supplying Class A drugs. Those arrested, who are all aged between 15-23 years-old, remain in custody at various west London police stations pending further enquiries. Items seized so far include around £20,000 and quantities of Class A and B drugs. 14

Chief Superintendent Gideon Springer, Hammersmith and Fulham Borough Commander, said: “Today’s intensive operation has culminated from concerns, information and intelligence gathered from the community. We have recognised criminal activity in the form of drug dealing and associated violence in White City which has stemmed from gang related activity. This morning’s action will have a signiﬁcant impact on the supply of Class A drugs in and around the area and the crimes it produces. These raids send a powerful message to individuals who attempt to live outside of the law; we are watching those dealing drugs and will arrest those responsible as well as their associates. “This is just one example of how our policing team is working relentlessly to identify criminals who blight the community with behaviour and activity which has no place on our borough. Listening to and acting on community concerns remains at the forefront in our ﬁght against

Ofﬁcers on raid

crime. Today’s action is testimony to our ongoing commitment to protecting the public and bringing offenders to justice, and this work is by no means over. We are continually reviewing and adapting our policing tactics to ensure that we stay one step ahead, and crucially, that we are preventing offenders from choosing criminal pathways at the earliest opportunity.

“Together with the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham and the community we are determined to stop offenders in their tracks and prevent another victim falling into their hands. Our message is clear; if you are intent on committing crime, you risk an early morning wake up call from our team and a future behind bars.”

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Sounds of Diaspora People of America

Chenjerai Hove dies in exile Award winning Zimbabwean novelist and poet Chenjerai Hove has died in Norway. Hove, who had lived in self-imposed exile since the early 2000s, was 59. The cause of death is unconfirmed, but the writer had been suffering from a liver complaint and his health had begun to deteriorate in recent weeks. Hove was born in Mazvihwa near Zv-

ishavane in February 1956 and attended school at Kutama College and Marist Brothers in Dete, near Hwange. He became a teacher and then took degrees at the University of South Africa (UNISA) and the University of Zimbabwe before he made a name writing newspaper columns and countless articles on the Zimbabwean situation. Hove travelled throughout the world

50 Cent bankruptcy timed to stiff porn starlet

and is remembered for his fondness for African sayings and proverbs. He popularised a saying he first heard in Somalia that goes: “The higher the monkey climbs the more it exposes its bottom,” which he used in one of his articles criticising the then Constitutional Commission spokesperson Professor Jonathan Moyo. Speaking to the BBC’s Focus on Africa radio programme last year, Hove said it was his responsibility as “a citizen, as an African, as a Zimbabwean... to look at our lives and at whether our leaders are enhancing our dignity or taking it away”. He wrote four novels including Masimba Avanhu (Is This the People’s Power?), which looked at the situation of women in Zimbabwe. It was this, along with his outspoken criticism of Robert Mugabe’s administration that got him noticed by the authorities and ultimately saw him leave Zimbabwe permanently in 2001.

Chenjerai Hove spoke out against Robert Mugabe, which led to his self-imposed exile in Europe

50 Cent’s manoeuvre means he hold onto his bread for now

Reports that rapper 50 Cent has gone broke are likely to be wide of the mark, given that news that “Fiddy’s” alter ego, Curtis Jackson III, filed for bankruptcy just days after a jury ruled that he must pay $5 million to a woman suing over a sex tape that was posted without her permission.

Documents filed in Connecticut Bankruptcy Court showed Jackson’s listed assets and debts to be in the range of $10 million to $50 million. Jackson’s attorney was not immediately available to comment on the timing of the filing, but the rapper spoke about the decision to E! News on Monday. “You know when you’re successful and stuff, you become a target,” Jackson said. “I don’t wanna be a bull’s eye. I don’t want anybody to pick me as the guy that they just come to with astronomical claims and go through all that.” A sale of the rapper’s stake in VitaminWater netted him about $100 million after taxes when Coca-Cola purchased the beverage brand in 2007. In a more recent venture, Jackson closed a $78 million deal at the end of 2014 with FRIGO Revolution Wear to promote men’s underwear. So filing for bankruptcy doesn’t necessarily mean the Grammy award-winner is

out of money, according to Leon Bayer, a bankruptcy attorney at Bayer Wishman & Leotta. “Chapter 11 is the drug of choice for celebrity debt problems,” he said. “You don’t have to be broke to file for chapter 11, but it could mean you don’t have good cash flow.” Whether or not that is the case will be made clearer sometime in the 14 days Jackson has to file his debt payment plan or “schedules,” which could reveal intimate financial details. “When he files schedules it’s going to show all the details of his debts, assets, even whether or not he paid his gardener on time,” Bayer said. Jackson told E! News that he was simply “reorganizing” his finances. “I’m taking the precautions that any other good businessperson would take in this situation,” he said. Intentionally or not, Jackson’s bankruptcy will put a convenient roadblock between the $5 million he was ordered to pay and the woman expecting to receive it. “It tells them they aren’t going to get a cheque anytime soon, so why not sit back down at the negotiating table,” he said. 15

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THE SPIRIT OF ANGER By Michael Adekoya

“In your anger do not sin”[a]: Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry.” (Eph 4:6)

Anger is not limited to one age group, culture, race, economic level, social status, educational background, or any other classification. Unresolved anger is one of the chief contributing factors to the destruction of marriages, the breakdown of families, and the weakening of communities. It is a major cause of health problems and lack of productivity in the workplace, and it is a common denominator among juvenile delinquents.

What is anger? Feelings of strong displeasure and antagonism with the desire to do something in response to these feelings. Four Types Of Anger. 1. Sudden Anger. Eccl. 7:9. To be controlled. a. It makes one to act foolishly now, regret and sorry follow later. Pro. 14:17 b. It can make you feel good now but hurtful to other people. It break relationship, trust, unity and peace. Pro. 15:18 c. It makes one to act before thinking. It cause foolishness and shame. Pro. 18:13 d. It makes one to suffer ill health such as high blood pressure, to suffer imprisonment, penalties, suspensions, etc. Pro. 19:19, Ps. 37:8 e. It makes one to be a bad influencer. Pro. 22:24-25 2. Sinful Anger. Jam. 1:19-20. To be condemned. Some Tests To Determine If Your Anger Is Sinful Or Not a. Is it anger directed towards a person? Matt. 5:22a b. Is it anger without a justifiable cause? Matt. 5:22b, Gen. 4:4-8, 1Sam. 18:7-9 c. Is it anger that seeks vengeance? Rom. 12:19, 2Sam. 13:14-15, 20-22, 23, 26-29 d. Is it anger that is cherished? Eph. 4:26, Jonah 4:5-9 e. Is it anger that has an unforgiving spirit? Eph. 4:26. 3. Stubborn Anger. To be con-

quered. Case Study: Ahitophel against King David a. King David slept with his granddaughter – Bathsheba and kill her husband. 2 Sam. 11:3, 2Sam. 23:34. b. He kept quiet, angry and was looking for a way to pay him back for many years. c. When the opportunity came, he advised Absalom to sleep with his father’s wives as it was done to his granddaughter. 2Sam. 16:20-23 d. His advice was rejected, he chose to die rather seeing David unpunished for his past sin. 2Sam. 17:14, 23 4. Sanctified Anger. John 2:13-17, Mark 3:1-6. To be channelled. Jesus anger, a perfect example of sanctified anger. a. When personally abused, He said nothing - 1Pet. 2:21-23 b. He was angry for the right reasons. Jesus’ anger did not arise from petty arguments or personal slights against Him. There was no selfishness involved. c. His anger had the proper focus. He was not angry at God or at the “weak-

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nesses” of others. His anger targeted sinful behaviour and true injustice. d. His anger came out of love for the Pharisees and concern for their spiritual condition. It had nothing to do with hatred or ill will. Mark 3:5 e. His anger was never out of control, even in His wrath. He controlled His emotions; His emotions did not control Him. f. His anger had the proper duration. He did not allow His anger to turn into bitterness; He did not hold grudges. g. His anger had the proper result. Jesus’ anger had the inevitable consequence of godly action. Jesus’ anger, as with all His emotions, was held in check by the Word of God; thus, Jesus’ response was always to accomplish God’s will. Some Causes Of Anger a. Hurts and guilt from the past b. The pain of rejection c. Changing features d. The grief of favouritism. e. The anguish of false accusations. f. Pride. g. Personal faults h. Generalisations. i. Expectations. J. Envy. k. Taking up offenses. l. Not getting one’s way. m. Fear of loss, or the loss of

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something. n. Feeling threatened Consequences Of Anger a. Anger isolates us from others. b. Anger produces ungodliness and evil motives in us. c. Anger blinds us to what is really good and right. Saul’s jealous anger blinded him to the fact that God had already chosen David to be the next king because of his godly character. d. Anger in its strongest form can lead to murder. e. Anger leads to conflict and arguments. How Some People Handle Anger a. By letting off steam. (It reduces blood pressure, but produces hostility in others) b. By suppressing one’s anger. (It raises blood pressure, but prevents hostility) Biblical Ways Of Dealing With Anger Finding freedom from anger - We must learn how to deal with anger in an acceptable way 1. Own up to your anger. 2. Identify the source of your anger so don’t misdirect your response. 3. Deal with anger quickly – you have the Holy Spirit within you to give you selfcontrol. 4. Forgive others just as God forgave you. His willingness to forgive is our model. 5. Learn to identify the things that cause you to be angry. In conclusion, instead of trying to determine whether we should react to difficult situations by letting off steam or by suppressing one’s anger the goal of the Christian should be that of changing the inner person. The more we are transformed, the more likely we will react with love, peace, long-suffering, kindness, goodness, gentleness, and self-control. Following the example of Christ, there may be a place for anger, but only in things pertaining to the honour and will of God; in all other things, we shall do well to remember the example of Jesus - 1Pet. 2:23 and what the Psalmist said in - Ps 37:8. Remain blessed!

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Uganda

Signs Museveni plans to play dirty ahead of 2016 Three former allies of Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni, each of whom have announced their candidacy in next year’s election, appear to now be on the wrong end of the incumbent’s wrath.

Ugandans are still reeling from the arrest and release of two of the prominent politicians last week, a move that foreshadows a potentially poll. Last Friday, former Prime Minister Amama Mbabazi and Kizza Besigye, a former presidential candidate, were placed under “preventive arrest” after announcing their intentions to challenge Museveni’s three decades in power in the 2016 election. They were released 12 hours later without charge. Last month, prospective presidential candidate David Sejusa endured a similar ordeal. Each of these potential challengers was at one time part of Mr. Museveni’s tight inner circle, “The Historicals,” which has slowly crumbled amid his efforts to consolidate his power. Having in some cases fought beside Museveni in the Bush War that brought him to power in 1986, they are now his bitter enemies as the strongest threat to his bid for another term. “There has been disaffection among many of The Historicals and Museveni’s associates for a long time,” says Aili Tripp, a professor of politics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. “Most felt that Museveni has remained in power too long and needs to open up space for other leaders. Even those who once supported him feel the country needs a change.” The recent arrests are an indication that Museveni is conscious of a real threat to his weakening regime. “I think the arrests speak to the paranoia that I think is inevitable when a regime

Yoweri Museveni’s plans to cling on to power are expected to include dirty tricksof Liberia. Photo credit: UNICEF/Irwin

is in power for 30 years,” says Joshua Rubongoya, a political science professor at Roanoke College. “As legitimacy declines, coercion and the use of the state security apparatus becomes more and more profound and prominent.” Museveni’s former allies have been ramping up their opposition for years. Kizza Besigye, Museveni’s physician during the Bush War, is running against him for the fourth time in the 2016 election. The fallout between the two men has been bitter. When Besigye ﬁrst ran against Museveni in 2001, an election won in suspicious circumstances, Museveni threatened to put Besigye “six feet under.” Besigye’s 2006 campaign was even more eventful: he was arrested for treason and rape, charges that were later dropped, and lost in what is widely termed a ‘stolen election’. But perhaps no threat is as serious and

personal as that from Amama Mbabazi – one time Prime Minister and for decades Museveni’s right hand man. Also a Bush War veteran, he was known as Uganda’s Mr.-Fix-It; at one point serving simultaneously as attorney general as well as defence and foreign affairs minister. Until last year, Mbabazi was Museveni’s presumed successor – which made his sudden dismissal from his prime ministership last year shocking to the nation and created a rift between power players in Ugandan politics. Now he is running for the candidacy of Museveni’s own party, the National Resistance Movement. “Many are eager to see Museveni leave power and if it appears that Mbabazi is the one best poised to do that, they may support him,” says Tripp, adding: “Much will depend on whether Mbabazi can work with the opposition coalition, the Democratic Alliance.”

Each of Museveni’s challengers faces a difficult battle. Mbabazi and David Sejusa, in particular, are accused of being instrumental to the very government they now they decry. On one hand, Sejusa had been Museveni’s spymaster for decades and has overseen multiple arrests. His announcement of a staged coup attempt in 2013, aided by Mbabazi and other former members of Museveni’s inner circle, forced him to flee to London for two years before returning late last year. On the other hand, Mbabazi was widely perceived as the party strategist. In 2005, he supported an amendment to allow Museveni to run for another term, and he supported the law giving police officers control over who is allowed to hold a public meeting. Mbabazi says he now regrets both of those moves. “The very machinery of the [ruling] party that are now incarcerating him are a product of his own design,” says Rubongoya. Museveni still holds strong support and commands an army of loyal electoral commissioners, a vast spy network and the most powerful arms of the military. Furthermore, Museveni benefits from a much divided opposition. “If the opposition had its act together, by now they would have a unified candidate to canvas the country,” Rubongoya says. But the threat is being felt by Museveni. Joseph Bbosa, a member of the opposition Uganda People’s Congress, told a local paper that last week’s arrests were an indicator that the 2016 elections will not be free and fair. “Mr. Museveni quakes during election time and wants your legs and hands to be tied on a 50kg bag of cement so that you have no power to harm him.”

Kenya

Westgate shopping mall to re-open 22 months after massacre Westgate Mall, the site of the 2013 massacre that left 67 dead and dozens seriously injured will reopen its doors on Saturday following its rebuild.

On September 21, 2013, eight self-declared jihadis from Somali militant group Al-Shabaab stormed the Nairobi shopping complex with guns, launching a siege that lasted four-days until security forces killed them. “The indomitable Kenyan spirit prevailed, they didn’t break our spirit,” Nairobi Governor Evans Kidero told reporters. Kidero told the Associated Press that every business that had a shop in the mall is back. Subway, KFC and Converse franchises are among those to restart business, according to Reuters.

“As patriotic Kenyan business people, we are conﬁdent that Westgate Mall will arise from the ruins to greater heights than it ever was,” Terry Mungai, owner of Ashleys Beauty centre, told Kenya’s Business Daily, adding that her store will now have ﬁve times as much space as it did before the attack. Even so, many Kenyans are questioning whether a memorial should have been built instead of the renovated mall according to some reports. New security features at Westgate will include explosive detectors, luggage Xrays, scanners to check underneath cars, bollards to prevent car bombs, and bulletproof guard towers. Kidero reassured citizens the country was safe, pointing to US President Barack Obama’s upcoming visit to the country as

evidence. Obama is scheduled to give a speech to the Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES) in Nairobi, which will start on July 24. But the US has issued a travel warning for US citizens heading to Kenya – singling out the conference as a reason for heightened risk of terrorist attacks. The statement noted: “As with all large public events, there is the opportunity for criminal elements to target participants and other visitors. Large-scale public events such as this Summit can also be a target for terrorists.” The alert expires on July 30, after the summit ends. Al Shabaab has killed more than 400 people on Kenyan soil over the last two years, according to Reuters. In April, gunmen killed 147 people at a university in the

town of Garissa and just last week, Al Shabaab claimed responsibility for killing 14 people in the Kenyan village of Mandera.

Two mothers protect their children during the 2013 massacre that ended 67 lives in Westgate Mall

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Nigeria News

Happiness In Sharing: Aregbesola Tells Osun Workers They Have To Share Limited Funds Osun state governor, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola has appealed for calm and understanding among the state workers who have expressed their dissatisfaction with the partial payment of salaries despite a recent bailout fund from the federal government.

Governor State of Osun Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola tours round the Physical structures and offices, at the Government Secretariat during a special inspection

In a statement signed by the governor’s spokesman, Mr. Semiu Okanlawon, the governor stated that the rationale behind the partial payment to workers was the need to accommodate the state’s senior citizens and pensioners within the limited funds available. Parts of the statement read: “The Governor, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, wishes to appeal for calm and understanding from all workers in the state. “The Government wishes to state that it realised the need to accommodate our senior citizens, the pensioners, within the limited funds available in order to ensure an all-inclusive payment that will alleviate the hardship that the delay in salaries and pensions had caused. It should be noted that happiness never decreases by being shared. “We are committed to meeting our obligations to the workers as more funds become available to settle such.This period calls for deep understanding of our challenges and we appeal to all and sundry for cooperation

in this regard,” Osun state was one of the

worst-hit states in terms of the non-payment of salaries, owing workers for up to 7 months arrears at some point.

It was believed that the recent bailout

package released by the federal govern-

ment would help Osun and other states clear the backlog of salaries but it appears it is not yet uhuru in the state.

Meanwhile, the All Progressives Con-

gress in the state of Osun has advised labour and workers in the state’s employ-

ment to have at the back of their minds the

hard fact that Nigeria’s economy will take

some time and some belt-tightening with creative engagement before things can return to normal.

‘The damage done by the PDP’s cor-

rupt, reckless and horrifying mismanage-

ment in the last seven years is such that except most states of the federation have sustained lifeline from the Federal Gov-

ernment, things may not return to normal soon.

According to the party, a creative new

thinking as to how this problem could be solved, moving forward, should be the challenge of everybody.

From left- Olokuku of Okuku, Oba Samuel Abioye Oluronke; Akinrun of Ikinrun, Oba Abdul-Rauf Olayiwola Adediji, Orangun of Ila, Oba AbdulWahab Oyedokun and Ataoja of Osogboland, Oba Jimoh Oyetunji Olanipekun, during a Solidarity Conference organized to sympathize with Governor Aregbesola on the Economic Crisis facing the State, in Osogbo

Governor State of Osun, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola on the top of vehicle acknowledging cheers from the muslim faithful, during the Special Ramadan Tafsir tagged Aregbesola’s Iftar, organized by Jaleoyemi Youths, Osogbo

Governor State of Osun, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola (2nd left); Chairman, Osun State Police Community Relation Committee, Comrade Amitolu Shittu (left), Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP), Mr. Babatunde Sowole (2nd right) and Superintendent of Police (SP), Waare Samuel (right), during the Familiarization Visit to the Governor by the leadership of Osun State Police Community Relation Committee (PCRC), at Government

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Opinion

Journalism and the threat to national security By Mike Abiola

It is often said that for Africa to fully embrace democracy there must be freedom of expression, respect for the rights and reputations of others, and protection of national security. But at what point can someone be guilty of crossing the boundary and becoming a threat to national security?

In the UK, the term national security is not defined in order to retain the flexibility necessary to ensure that it can adapt to changing circumstances. National security is referred to as the security and well-being of the United Kingdom as a whole, and it extends to its citizens wherever they may be across the world. The issue of national security is an unavoidable discourse that will always come to fore in developing democracies in Africa as governments attempt to place limits on the excesses of the free press or control constructive criticisms. A disturbing trend is already rearing its head among African journalists, especially in Nigeria where it manifested heavily during the recently concluded General Election. At times it became difficult for followers of news reports emanating from Nigeria to identify reliable sources of breaking news or which newspaper to believe. Now that the elections are over and the task of nation building has commenced, it is important to highlight the critical role of journalism as one of the factors that determines how Africa is portrayed to the outside world. Apart from the role of governments, Africa is portrayed to outsiders mainly by news reporting, especially from a local press that forms a substantial newsfeed into the international media. In countries like Nigeria with a vibrant and free press, news is easily disseminated by the internet and social media. Stories circulate very quickly and get syndicated widely across the world. A news story that is subsequently found to be untrue is capable of causing unimaginable damage that may prove difficult to remedy. If such a story pertains to a nation’s very stability, it is easy to see how the media can be viewed as detrimental to national security. Even though there is no clear definition of what constitutes national security, international courts define national security as a threat to the “existence of the nation or

its territorial integrity or political independence.” This is different from reporting localised violence or ordinary criminal activity. But where such reporting becomes over sensationalised or skirts the borders of fiction, it is clear that national security could be breached. Freedom of expression is a fundamental human right that should be forfeited where national security is infringed upon, such as when military codes are divulged or troop movements are revealed in wartime. The role of journalists as watchdogs of governments and the conscience of the people makes the profession an enviable one and attractive to many as it provides the conscientious a platform to be of genuine service to the society. A journalist must therefore maintain maximum transparency and impartiality in news reporting to avoid misleading the people. Their important role in national development makes journalists – members of the Fourth Estate of the Realm - more respectable than a person who is professionally involved in politics. The media has a far-reaching impact on the lives of the citizenry. News reports form part of the criteria for investment flow to certain destinations. Investors and analysts monitor news as a matter of course and travel advice is compiled mostly from news reports. Damaging reports Two fallacious stories from Nigeria made headline news in the United Kingdom recently. Even though the two stories were retracted, some damage was inevitably already done and it is for this reason media practitioners and all stakeholders must take their responsibilities more seriously. The stakeholders in this instance are government departments, functionaries, spokespersons etc. These stakeholders must be on top of their game and ensure quick responses to news concerning them. The first was the conflicting report that ‘Nigeria Recalled Ambassadors’. Three days later, a Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson denied the recall of any ambassadors. There followed counter-claims that confirmed the recall of non-career ambassadors. This story coincided with the address by Dr. Dalhatu Tafida, Nigeria’s High Commissioner to the UK, to a gathering of policymakers at the Royal Institute of International Affairs at Chatham House

Ambassador Ahmed Umar, Nigeria’s Consul General in charge of the mission in Jeddah and The Emir of Kano, Mallam Muhammadu Sanusi II

in London. This address by the Nigerian representative to the Court of St James was seen by many analysts as a high point in his diplomatic career. The news story had the effect of side-lining the important response that would have been accorded the address by the host country. The second article was ‘Embassy in Saudi Arabia, said to have snubbed President Buhari’s family’. The story involves President Buhari’s family during a lesser haji in Saudi Arabia. The news reverberated among readers in the UK not just because it involves the nation’s number 1 family, but also because of the reputation of Ambassador Ahmed Umar, Nigeria’s Consul General in charge of the mission in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, who is well known to Nigerians in the UK Ambassador Ahmed Umar is a seasoned career diplomat, who is highly regarded amongst Nigerians in the UK for his outstanding services to the nation. He won the country valuable friends during his service period as the Head of Chancery at the mission in the UK. Ambassador Umar is a gentlemen officer who should be a pride of the nation for his exemplary service. Many can recall his period of service in the UK, where he operated an open door policy and en-

gineered the Nigeria @50 celebrations, a collaboration between the embassy and the Nigerian community in the UK. His tenure witnessed an unprecedented period of cooperation between the Embassy and Nigerian professionals in the UK. Many could see the good attributes of a refined diplomat in him. The news report was an obviously damaging false story about an overseas mission and a disservice to the whole country, not just to an individual civil servant. The story gave the impression that Nigeria has a bunch of politicised Foreign Service Officers at its mission in Saudi Arabia. This could pose a significant threat to national security. The unbalanced news report presented the entire Nigeria embassy staff in Saudi Arabia in a bad light. The newspaper that carried this news report later carried a rejoinder in a not too prominent page to correct the story. At a time when Nigeria should be making headlines for good reasons, it was distressing to read this manipulative story, which was capable of causing irreparable damage. This is a clarion call to journalists and media executives to avoid bringing the respectable profession into disrepute. 19

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Namibia captain celebrates first-ever trophy Ronald Ketjijere is already assured a place in Namibian footballing history. The midfielder, who plays his club football in the South African Premier League, captained the Brave Warriors to their firstever trophy: the COSAFA Cup.

The 27-year-old shared the recipe for success with FIFA.com and revealed his hopes for the forthcoming 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™ draw. The southern African country of Namibia has little to show for their efforts since joining FIFA in 1992. Two appearances at the finals of the CAF Africa Cup of Nations (1998 and 2008), as well as two runners-up finishes in the regional COSAFA Cup were the only bragging rights the country’s football fans had – at least until May this year when the Brave Warriors beat Mozambique in the final of the COSAFA Cup. Ketjijere explained recently in an exclusive interview that the Brave Warrior’s new style could be a building block for future achievements. “Our success is based on team unity, team spirit and togetherness,” Ketjijere said. “We had a lot of young players in our COSAFA Cup squad, and they were welcomed by the older experienced players, who had the discipline to help the youngsters find their ways. Previously the way in which young players were welcomed into the team was not encouraging for them, but that has changed now.” Ironically Namibia’s start was poor, and they were largely written off after being held to a goalless draw by the Seychelles

Ronald Ketjijere (right)

in their first match. “I told the players that not all is lost, that we could still go through if we won the next two matches. And that is what we did,” said Ketjijere, who credited the turnaround to giving the side confidence when they went to a penalty shootout with Zambia in the quarter-finals. “We really believed in ourselves and scored all five of or shots. Our coach had said when we arrived at the tournament that we were there for one thing only – and that was to win the cup. Each and every player was ready to buy into that idea.” Looking to qualifying Ketjijere said the historic success would help the team in the forthcoming Russia 2018 qualifying campaign, no matter who they were drawn with. “None of that is within our power. We just have to wait

and hope. At the end of the day, to become a world or African champion, or even COSAFA Cup champion you have to face these big guns. The same goes for qualifying. If you want to play with the best, you have to beat the best to get there. “We know that even if we get easy opponents, the tougher ones will come eventually. And really, there are no easy teams. Any team that you face is there to fight for the country’s pride. Anything is possible nowadays in football. There are no big teams that can’t be beaten.” Ketjijere says that captaining the side in the World Cup qualifying campaign will mean a lot to him. “The Namibian nation has rallied behind the team because we are getting favourable results, and we don’t want to disappoint them,” he said. “We re-

ally want to go out there to do well. “As leader of the team, I have to encourage the younger players. I tell them that it is just another game of football. There is nothing different. The ball is the same, the pitch is the same, so we have our chances. We will go into the campaign full of confidence. We need to prepare well and play a lot of friendlies.” The footballing lawyer It is not only on the field of play that Ketjijere has excelled. He has managed to combine the demands of professional football, being father to a two-year-old daughter with studying and has just completed a law degree. “I started a law degree in Namibia and completed my Baccalaureate Juris in 2011 and wanted to do my LLB there, but then had the opportunity to play for the University of Pretoria in the PSL,” Ketjijere said. “They said I could also study there, so I did that. “It was a tough ask to do everything at the same time, but when you are ambitious in life, you do it. You never know what can happen in football. You can break your leg tomorrow and then you are left without anything. It is not a reliable career. “This is something that I have been telling younger players. I do not think it is the end of my education road yet, and I will probably register to do a Masters degree next year.” And who knows, it may help him stay in football even at the end of his playing days. “I could see myself working for something like FIFPro, the world players’ union,” he says.

Ethics Committee calls for greater transparency

As Trinidad judge postpones extradition hearing for Jack Warner The independent Ethics Committee is calling for greater opportunities for transparency in its proceedings. More specifically, the chairmen of the two chambers will apply to the FIFA Executive Committee for the ability to confirm ongoing proceedings against accused parties upon request and to justify judgements publically, even if the decision has not yet become legally effective.

“As it stands, the FIFA Code of Ethics prevents the names of accused parties within an investigation from being disclosed upon request. This is inconsistent with state criminal proceedings in Switzerland and Europe, which would provide significantly greater transparency”, said Cornel Borbély, the chairman of the FIFA Ethics Committee’s investigatory cham22

ber. “Transparency should be accorded greater importance in the future when weighing up the protection of privacy against disclosure.” As part of these transparency reforms, the chairman of the Ethics Committee’s adjudicatory chamber, Hans-Joachim Eckert, is proposing that the Ethics Committee be able to publicly justify its decisions immediately. “This should be regardless of whether or not the football official in question is appealing the decision. Where there has been public misinformation, the Ethics Committee must also have the right to offer rectification.” The two independent chairmen of the Ethics Committee are of the opinion that greater transparency in investigations would help efforts to uncover and clear up fraud, as it would encourage potential informants to support the proceedings. They also believe that transparency will have a preventative effect, as copycat culprits will also have to face exposure.

The former Fifa vice-president Jack Warner

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Zamalek, Etoile take healthy leads in Confed Cup The second round of CAF Confederation Cup group stage matches this past weekend saw Etoile du Sahel and Zamalek take healthy leads in their respective mini leagues.

The Tunisian and Egyptian sides find themselves placed atop Group A and B respectively after picking up their second successive victories in this stage of Africa’s second tier club competition. Etoile claimed a highly-valuable 1-0 away win at Esperance de Tunis in their Tunisian derby on Saturday night, with Ammar Jemal scoring the only goal of the game early in the second half. The result sees the ‘Red Devils’ top of Group A on six points, two clear of second-placed Al Ahly, who could only draw 0-0 away to Stade Malien in Bamako on Sunday. The Malians are in third on one point, while Esperance are rock bottom on zero points after two successive losses. Group B sees Zamalek leading the

Ghoulam targeted by Arsenal

Algerian defender Faouzi Ghoulam is reportedly wanted by Arsenal, who have made a £7.7million bid for his services.

The Napoli left-back has been linked

with the Gunners in recent days. Some re-

ports even suggest a deal is imminent and talks are underway.

Arsenal are believed to be looking at

the Fennec Foxes player as a replacement for Nacho Monreal, who may be on his

way to Athletic Bilbao, and reports in Italy claim the Gunners have submitted a £7.7million offer.

Napoli apparently want a fee closer to

£10million, but Arsenal are hopeful their bid will be enough – especially if GhouStriker Khaled Qamar, who scored Zamalek’s decisive goal in a 3-1 win over Sanga Balenda in the second leg of the CAF Confederation Cup round of 16 on Sunday

way on six points after their come-frombehind 2-1 win away to Orlando Pirates on Saturday afternoon. The ‘White Knights’ recovered from Lehlohonolo Majoro’s opener to take a deserved victory thanks to excellent strikes from Maarouf Youssef and Mostafa Fathi.

Zongo must be more positive - Johnson

Pirates are still second on three points,

while AC Leopards and CS Sfaxien are

tied for last in the group after they drew 1-1 in Tunisia on Friday night.

The next round of Confederation Cup

matches will be held on the weekend of 24-26 July

Young Pharaohs, Uganda Kobs in Olympics battle Egypt will host Uganda in Alexandria on Saturday, in the first leg of their 2015 CAF U-23 Championship qualifiers third round clash.

The aggregate winners of the twolegged tie will qualify for the tournament finals, which will take place in Senegal between 28 November and 12 December 2015, with the top three teams set to head to Rio for the 2016 Summer Olympics men’s football tournament. The Uganda Kobs cruised past the second qualifying round with a 4-1 aggregate win over Rwanda, while Egypt, who reached the quarterfinals at the Summer Olympics London 2012, received a bye to this final round. Egypt at the 2012 Olympics in London To face the young Pharaohs, Uganda have to do without Gor Mahia midfielder coach Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojevic called- Khalid Aucho, who has not been released up a handful of professional players in- by the Kenyan champions and was recluding goalkeeper Jamal Salim, defender placed by Vietnam-based Geofrey ‘Baba’ Richard Kasagga and attacking midfielder Kizito. Meanwhile, Egypt U-23 coach Hossam Kizito Luwaga. However, the Serbian manager will El Badry will rely on his talented contin-

lam is keen on leaving Italy.

Cavin Johnson has called on crowd favourite Masibusane Zongo to be more positive in his play. The Platinum Stars trickster enter-

tained those who gathered at the Moru-

leng Stadium over the past weekend with endless tricks and flicks.

The 25-year-old was instrumental as

Dikwena claimed the inaugural Maize Cup, but not everyone was impressed with his “showboating”.

SABC analyst Marks Maponyane was

critical of the former SuperSport United

wide man, while former Bafana Bafana coach Ted Dumitru was more supportive.

Dumitru wrote on his official facebook

account:

“Marks Maponyane should apologise

for disrespectfully criticising ‘mother nature’ which blesses many SA players.

“Pure talent, inspiring skills and cre-

ativity in football can only be rejected or

criticised by brainless people. Disregard

those self-made TV experts – they are a shame to SA football. Let the magic of

those skillful players shine… and love it.” gent of Al Ahly and Zamalek youngsters to secure a comfortable cushion before heading to Kampala for the return leg.

The match is scheduled at Borg Al Arab

Stadium at 19h15 CAT on Saturday 18 July 2015.

Johnson didn’t criticise his attacker, but

believes he should be more “positive”.

“I like what Zongo does, I like the dif-

ferent ‘mood’ he brings to the game, but he has got to be a little more positive for

me and if that happens we will be okay,” Johnson said.

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OLISEH UNVEILED TO RE-LAUNCH SUPER EAGLES

Sunday Oliseh was a member of Nigeria’s successful ‘class of 1994’

By Alan Oakley

Former captain Sunday Oliseh has been unveiled as the replacement for sacked national football coach Stephen Keshi by the Nigeria Football Federation.

The 40-year-old former midfielder has signed a contract to coach the Super Eagles at least until 2020, making him the fifth player from the famous ‘class of 1994’ to take the helm following Austin Eguavoen, Samson Siasia, Daniel Amokachi and Keshi. Oliseh earned 63 caps for Nigeria, along the way helping the Super Eagles win the 1994 Africa Cup of Nations and

Olympic gold in 1996. But he takes charge at a time when Nigeria are struggling on and off the field. “This is the biggest job in African football. With everyone’s support we can get the Super Eagles flying again,” he told reporters, adding: “Gone are the days when we had individual players who can win games on their own. But we have potential.” Oliseh has little management experience, having coached only Belgian lower league side Vervietois between 2008 and 2009. He has, however, earned the UEFA Pro Licence and the Nigeria Football Federation have every faith he

can handle the challenge of coaching the Super Eagles. “Oliseh has all the necessary knowledge and exposure we’re looking for to take the country’s football to a great height,” said NFF president Amaju Pinnick. “He shares our vision, received the approval of our sports ministry, the blessings of the NFF technical committee and executive board.” Oliseh, who will be assisted by Belgian coach Jean Francois Losciuto, will immediately begin the task of preparing the Super Eagles for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier away to Tanzania in

the first week of September, as well as an international friendly days later. “There is no time to waste. The team has important matches in the next few weeks and it is imperative that Oliseh starts work immediately,” NFF General Secretary, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi said.

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