{"id":41696,"date":"2012-05-31T14:59:54","date_gmt":"2012-05-31T14:59:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sierraexpressmedia.com\/?p=41696"},"modified":"2012-05-31T14:59:54","modified_gmt":"2012-05-31T14:59:54","slug":"african-ambassadors-in-usa-celebrate-may-25-in-grand-style","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sierraexpressmedia.net\/?p=41696","title":{"rendered":"African ambassadors in USA celebrate May 25 in grand style"},"content":{"rendered":"

More than fifty African Ambassadors including Sierra Leone\u2019s His Excellency Bockari Kortu Stevens and other senior diplomats accredited to the United States of America converged at the prestigious \u201cJW Marriott\u2019s luxury hotel, near Washington DC -down town on Pennsylvania Avenue, to celebrate \u201cAfrica Day\u201d ( 49th<\/sup> year of the founding of the Organization of African Unity (OAU) ).<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

The annual event which was witnessed by Deputy United Nations Secretary General Asha Rose Migiro, representatives of United States Foreign Office, local and international dignitaries, was formally opened by a special guest, Kenya\u2019s Vice President His Excellency Kalonzo Stephen Musyoka who described May 25 as a Special day.<\/p>\n

The fifty four African Countries have their different National flags mounted by their citizens(color Guards), strictly working close to their respective accredited ambassadors(Honor Guard), as they march- passed one hundred feet to the ballroom, before being ushered to a reserved table.<\/p>\n

The Special guest, Kenya\u2019s Vice President Kalonzo Stephen Musyoka described himself as a special African\u201d because he is an east African wearing the traditional dress of a West African- amidst the largest number of African Ambassadors including that of the newest member (South-Sudan) and other senior diplomats from within and outside the African continent, that are accredited to the United States of America.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt shows the oneness and agreement that Africa represents, and the frontier that Africa has become.\u201d Said, Vice President Kalonzo Stephen Musyoka. Adding, Africa is destined to address the needs of the world. \u201cCollectively, Africa produces about one third of the world\u2019s Mineral Resources including oil, Diamonds, Gold, Iron ore, Cobalt, Copper, Natural gas etc.,\u201d<\/p>\n

According to him, Ghana, Nigeria, Egypt, Sudan, South Sudan, produces oil and Natural Gas. In Uganda, Sierra Leone and my own country Kenya, there are recent discovery of oil.<\/p>\n

He therefore chided the continent to begin planning to prevent the transformation of God\u2019s blessings into a curse.<\/p>\n

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According to Chief Guest, Deputy United Nations Secretary General Asha Rose Migiro \u201cAfrican economies have shown remarkable growth since the beginning of this millennium\u201d. She said the era of stagnation is over, because recent economic growth in Africa has outpaced performance in much of the rest of the world.<\/p>\n

\u201cEven during the global financial crisis, Africa\u2019s economies have still managed positive growth \u2014 2 per cent in 2009, even as the world economy shrank by the same amount or more. \u201cIn 2010, African economies grew by more than 4 per cent.\u201d Quoting the latest United Nations forecast, the deputy United Nations secretary General said the pace of African growth is at similar rate for this year, and she expressed optimism for it to rise again in 2013.\u201d<\/p>\n

On the tasting menu<\/a> were a host of mouthwatering delicacies generally unavailable. The atmosphere was charming; with mix royalties that made guests feel at home, because the wait staff were very informative of the food selections and were eager to assist with answers to any question.<\/p>\n

On arrival, Ambassadors were specially treated by the dean of the diplomatic corps Djibouti\u2019s Ambassador His Excellency Robie Olhaye before descending to the lobby on the first floor.<\/p>\n

Live performances by two groups of artists from Botswana and Republic of Guinea formed the highlight of the Program.<\/p>\n

Stay with Sierra Express Media, for your trusted place in news!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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