AFRICAN
HERITAGE FORUM is a new cultural organisation that works to ensure that people of African descent play the
leading role in how the heritage is presented and preserved. Also, it supports
the initiatives of African heritage practitioners & consultants. The first
project, funded by the BIG Lottery, is one that investigates how educators in
primary schools at Key Stage 2 transfer to pupils knowledge of Africans, Africa
and its heritage, as well as the impact on schools, parents and the community.
The Forum is conducting
research at selected schools in London, and will present results at its second HERITAGE WORKSHOP on Friday 13 July 2012
from 7pm to 9pm at Clapham Park Centre, (behind Richard Atkins Primary School),
Kingswood Road, Brixton, SW2 4JP.
The SESSION will be facilitated by ROBIN WALKER with the support of Forum
officials.
ALL WELCOME
ADMISSION FREE
TO CONFIRM YOUR ATTENDANCE, CALL or TEXT: 07508903634
TO CONFIRM YOUR ATTENDANCE, CALL or TEXT: 07508903634
AFRICAN
HERITAGE FORUM is a new cultural organisation that works to ensure that people of African descent play the
leading role in how the heritage is presented and preserved. Also, it supports
the initiatives of African heritage practitioners & consultants. The first
project, funded by the BIG Lottery, is one that investigates how educators in
primary schools at Key Stage 2 transfer to pupils knowledge of Africans, Africa
and its heritage, as well as the impact on schools, parents and the community.
The Forum is conducting
research at selected schools in London, and will present results at its second HERITAGE WORKSHOP on Friday 13 July 2012
from 7pm to 9pm at Clapham Park Centre, (behind Richard Atkins Primary School),
Kingswood Road, Brixton, SW2 4JP.
The SESSION will be facilitated by ROBIN WALKER with the support of Forum
officials.
ALL WELCOME
FREE ENTRY
TO CONFIRM YOUR ATTENDANCE, CALL or TEXT: 07508903634
TO CONFIRM YOUR ATTENDANCE, CALL or TEXT: 07508903634
Marine Lance Corporal Zach Hornady tests a Tanzanian sailor on the hand signal for the fire team command, "Freeze." Hornady is from Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force (SPMAGTF) 12.2, Security Cooperation Team 6, and is with Swift in port as part of Africa Partnership Station (APS) 2012. APS is an international security cooperation initiative facilitated by Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, aimed at strengthening global maritime partnerships through training and collaborative activities to improve maritime safety and security in Africa.
Marine Corporal Pete Byron teaches Tanzanian sailors the hand signal for the fire team command, "Range 200 Meters." Byron is from Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force (SPMAGTF) 12.2, Security Cooperation Team 6, and is with Swift in port as part of Africa Partnership Station (APS) 2012. APS is an international security cooperation initiative facilitated by Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, aimed at strengthening global maritime partnerships through training and collaborative activities to improve maritime safety and security in Africa.
Marine Corporal Pete Byron teaches Tanzanian sailors the hand signal for the fire team command, "Echelon Left." Byron is from Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force (SPMAGTF) 12.2, Security Cooperation Team 6, and is with Swift in port as part of Africa Partnership Station (APS) 2012. APS is an international security cooperation initiative facilitated by Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, aimed at strengthening global maritime partnerships through training and collaborative activities to improve maritime safety and security in Africa.
Marine Corporal Derek Molina, right, teaches an introduction to fire team formations to Tanzanian sailors while Corporal Pete Byron assists. Molina and Byron are from Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force (SPMAGTF) 12.2, Security Cooperation Team 6, and are with Swift in port as part of Africa Partnership Station (APS) 2012. APS is an international security cooperation initiative facilitated by Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, aimed at strengthening global maritime partnerships through training and collaborative activities to improve maritime safety and security in Africa. (U.S. Navy.Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Martin Wright/Released)
Addis Ababa, 28th June 2012: A Delegation from H.R.H. the Prime Minister Court, Kingdom of Bahrain, headed by H.E. Shaikh Hussam
Bin Essa AL Khalifa, President of H.R.H. the Prime Minister Court, in
response to an invitation from the AUC, visited the African Union
Commission on 28 June 2012.
Also
discussions between the two sides focused on possible support to the
Pan African University, as well as cooperation in the area of
infrastructure, trade, investment, agriculture, communication and
information, civil society, Diaspora and peace and
security, which were described as “priorities for Africa” by Amb.
Shinkaye. An agreement has been reached to have a Memorandum of
Understanding to further expand cooperation and the sharing of
experiences in those fields between Africa and the Kingdom of Bahrain,
which could be signed during the visit of H.R.H the Prime Minister of
Bahrain to the African Union.
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DIRECTORATE OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION
Press Release Nº063/ 2012
The African Union Commission and the Kingdom of Bahrain consider development of mutual cooperation
Addis Ababa, 28th June 2012: A Delegation from H.R.H. the Prime Minister Court, Kingdom of Bahrain, headed by H.E. Shaikh Hussam
Bin Essa AL Khalifa, President of H.R.H. the Prime Minister Court, in
response to an invitation from the AUC, visited the African Union
Commission on 28 June 2012.
The
visit sought to promote and enhance the relations between the African
Union Commission (AUC) and the Kingdom of Bahrain, in light of the
mutual desire of the two sides to develop and widen their ties of
cooperation in various fields.
Welcoming
the delegation, Ambassador John Shinkaye, Chief of Staff, Bureau of the
Chairperson of the AUC, indicated that the African continent has
excellent relations with the Arab world that have progressed
significantly in the last few years.
Ambassador
Shinkaye expressed the AU’s desire to improve its relations with the
Kingdom of Bahrain and its willingness to work closely for the
development of bilateral cooperation in areas of common interests. He
also stated that the AU welcomes
with profound gratitude the forthcoming visit of H.R.H. Prince Khalifa
Bin Salman Al Khalifa, the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Bahrain to
the African Union Headquarters in Addis Ababa, in which the H.R.H. the
Prime Minister will be received and awarded for his longstanding
contributions to the regional and global peace and security. Contact
between the two sides will continue to agree on a date for this visit.
The
President of the Court conveyed a verbal message from H.R.H. Prince
Khalifa Bin Salman Al Khalifa, Prime Minter of the Kingdom of Bahrain,
to H.E. Dr. Jean Ping, the Chairperson of the African Union Commission
regarding the joint cooperation between the Kingdom of Bahrain and the
African Union Commission and African countries. Shaikh Hussam bin Essa Al Khalifa expressed his country’s commitment to
enhance the capacity of the AUC as well as its support for the efforts
aiming at achieving sustainable development in Africa. He added that the
Kingdom of Bahrain is looking to intensify its cooperation with the
African continent. In this respect, it is considering to establish a
delegation to the AUC in Addis Ababa as well as to open embassies in
African countries.
The
two sides were conscious of the important role they play in the world
and agree to intensify discussions aiming at enhancing political and
economic cooperation between Africa and the Kingdom of Bahrain. Both
sides stressed the fact that they will continue to strive for increased
economic development, peace and security as such harmonious policies
will further strengthen the joint cooperation.
Also
discussions between the two sides focused on possible support to the
Pan African University, as well as cooperation in the area of
infrastructure, trade, investment, agriculture, communication and
information, civil society, Diaspora and peace and
security, which were described as “priorities for Africa” by Amb.
Shinkaye. An agreement has been reached to have a Memorandum of
Understanding to further expand cooperation and the sharing of
experiences in those fields between Africa and the Kingdom of Bahrain,
which could be signed during the visit of H.R.H the Prime Minister of
Bahrain to the African Union.
Also
present at the meeting were directors, heads of divisions and officials
from the different pertinent departments of the AUC, who presented
briefs on their departments’ activities.
AMT/
