| Center for Media & Peace Initiatives' Diaspora Dialogue focused on providing access to electricity in Africa. The forum attracted comments from participants and speakers on how to achieve Obama's Power Africa Initiative. CMPI Journal provides more insight into views expressed at the forum. |
"No more secrets...we inform, engage, influence"
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A good and powerful message has the ability to unite stakeholders and focus attention. It helps us work together and this is incredibly important to talk about foreign policy goals. These are big goals- goals that involve the collective effort of an entire community, country, multi-lateral organizations, aid organizations, the private sector, NGO's etc. As Will Stevens tells his audience the era of secrecy is gone. Read more...
 | | Will Stevens, Chief of Public Affairs, Africa Bureau, US Department of State |
We studied with lanterns, candles, firewood - Okere
A life, a home, a business or a city without power [Electricity] in Africa is scary, horrifying, and it's a wilderness full of mosquitoes. This is how we all grew up. We studied with lanterns, candles, or even firewood when parents could not afford kerosene or candles. Thank God we produce smart and intelligent people in spite of the insufficient energy and infrastructure challenges. Read more...
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Dr. Okere with Congressman Chris Van Hollen and others after a stakeholder consultative meeting on immigration reform
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By Yvan Yenda Ilunga
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