ACP/AU Committee of Ambassadors

"The Commission, for its part, is resolved to fully discharge the role expected of it and to promote within it the values of integrity, transparency, good governance and mutual respect, women's development as well as the values of solidarity and unalloyed commitment to the cause of the African Unity".
Alpha Oumar KonaréChairperson of the CommissionFor the Commission of the African Union Dr Zuma , the south Africa Foreign Affairs minister addressing the gathering of ACP AU ambassadors in the UK and looking on is Dr Lindiwe mabuza the S.Africa High commissioner

The joint meeting of ACP and Commonwealth Ambassadors held in London
The Kenya Uk High commissioner making a point at the meeting
The ACP and Commonwealth Ambassadors undertook to pursue a common strategic objective, namely the representation and active participation of their member states in the Global Forum. The meeting was chaired by The South Africa Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr Zuma

WHAT TO WATCH TODAY ON TV( 2 OCT 2007)
SWAHILI DIARIES on BEN TV SKY 194 OR http://www.bentelevision.com/. CASE STUDY: Uganda and Chogm


H.M Queen Elizabeth II birthday 2007( below)

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Buckingham Palace!It has served as the official London residence of Britain's sovereigns since 1837. It evolved from a town house that was owned from the beginning of the eighteenth century by the Dukes of Buckingham. Today it is The Queen's official residence, with 775 rooms.

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All rise! Guests stand in respect as the Queen crosses the parade ground.

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The Sovereign's Escort, consisting of the mounted troops of the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment and the Mounted Bands, accompany Her Majesty.

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The King's Troop, Royal Horse Artillery roll forward their guns in three sections.

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Each gun and limber weigh 3.5 tons and each gun saw action in the First World War.

I was there on your behalf

WHAT TO WATCH TODAY 2 oct 2007 ON TV :
SWAHILI DIARIES onSKY 194 or http://www.bentelevision.com/ at 10.00 pm.Topic : The foreign minister of Uganda Hon Sam Kutesa Puts then case for Uganda and CHOGM.Send us your views

Below is the Birhday parade and its history of Her Majesty the Queen:
The custom of Trooping the Colour dates back to the time of Charles II in the 17th. Century when the Colours of a regiment were used as a rallying point in battle and were therefore trooped in front of the soldiers every day to make sure that every man could recognise those of his own regiment. In London, the Foot Guards used to do this from 1755 onwards as part of their daily Guard Mounting on Horse Guards and the ceremonial of the modern Trooping the Colour parade is along similar lines. In 1805 the parade was for the first time carried out to celebrate the Sovereign's birthday

This impressive display of pageantry is now held on the occasion of the Queen's Official Birthday

The regiments take their turn for this honour in strict rotation (The flag that u see is known as the colour).The custom of Trooping the Colour dates back to the time of Charles II in the 17th. Century when the Colours of a regiment were used as a rallying point in battle and were therefore trooped in front of the soldiers every day to make sure that every man could recognise those of his own regiment. Is ther an object that you think could be arallying pint for our troops in East Africa? Any views?

Over 1400 officers and men are on parade, together with two hundred horses; over four hundred musicians from ten bands and corps of drums march and play as one. Some 113 words of command are given by the Officer in Command of the Parade.

In 1805 the parade was for the first time carried out to celebrate the Sovereign's birthday.

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UK Commonwealth High Commissioners dancing - Fundraising for a good cause

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Today's Commonwealth is an association of 53 countries. Its nearly 2 billion citizens, about 30 per cent of the world's population, are drawn from the broadest range of faiths, races, cultures and traditions. Here The Deputy secretary General Of The commonwealth Secreteriat Mrs Mugasha at the commonwealth Cultural Gala

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Thumbs Up ! The Deputy Secretary General of the commonwealth Secreteriat(yellow),The Uganda High commissioner(blue) and Botswana High commisioner in ( Grey Suit )

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India,nigeria and malawi diplomats at the event

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The deputy High commissioner of Uganda Mrs Kassam Mumtaz and the 2nd secretary Mr Andrew kalyango

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South africa , and swaziland diplomats in their traditional ware

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SADC diplomats

Today's Commonwealth is an association of 53 countries. Its nearly 2 billion citizens, about 30 per cent of the world's population, are drawn from the broadest range of faiths, races, cultures and traditions.
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A Tanzania entry in a Khanga looking on is a Uganda Entry in Traditional ware

I was there
GOD SAVE THE QUEEN

H.M The Queen's Golden Jubilee 2002 commemorative plaque

Famous faces that have changed people's lives in the commonwealth

Diplomats wait to see to see H.E The Queen-Head of the commonwealth

All countries of the commonwealth are represented here

GOD SAVE THE QUEEN

The African child night- Fundrising

Baroness Linda chalker addresing a AU diplomatic gathering

THE ZIMBABWE UK AMBASSADOR: HE Mr Gabriel Mharadze Machinga
Address:
Zimbabwe House429 StrandLondon WC2R 0JR

Know your UK ambasador:KENYA AND UGANDA

The Uganda High Commissioner adressing Investors at the Uganda Round Table in London

The Uganda High commissioner(middle) listening attentively and Taking notes in a Uganda Diaspora Business meeting

H.E Joan Rwabyomere Uganda High commissioner Uk ,accompanied by her Deputy Mrs Kassam Mumtaz meeting Ugandans at the High commission in Trafalger square

H.E JOAN RWABYOMERE THE UGANDA HIGH COMMISSIONER IN THE UK WITH THE VICE PRESIDENT OF UGANDA PROF.GILBERT BUKENYA AND MINISTER FOR ICT JOHN NSAMBU MP

Uganda National Anthem

Oh Uganda! may God uphold thee,
We lay our future in thy hand.
United, free,
For liberty
Together we'll always stand.

Oh Uganda! the land of freedom.
Our love and labour we give,
And with neighbours all
At our country's call
In peace and friendship we'll live.

Oh Uganda! the land that feeds us
By sun and fertile soil grown.
For our own dear land,
We'll always stand,
The Pearl of Africa's Crown.

KENYA

H.E JOSEPH MUCHEMI -Kenay high commissioner UK

KENYA NATIONAL ANTHEM
Ee Mungu nguvu yetuIlete baraka kwetuHaki iwe ngao na mlinziNatukae na nduguAmani na uhuruRaha tupate na ustawi

O God of all creationBless this our land and nationJustice be our shield and defenderMay we dwell in unityPeace and libertyPlenty be found within our borders

Amkeni ndugu zetuTufanye sote bidiiNasi tujitoe kwa nguvuNchi yetu ya KenyaTunayoipendaTuwe tayari kuilinda

Let one and all ariseWith hearts both strong and trueService be our earnest endeavourAnd our homeland of KenyaHeritage of splendourFirm may we stand to defend
Natujenge taifa letuEe, ndio wajibu wetuKenya istahili heshimaTuungane mikonoPamoja kaziniKila siku tuwe na shukrani

Let all with one accordIn common bond unitedBuild this our nation togetherAnd the glory of KenyaThe fruit of our labourFill every heart with thanksgiving

Know your UK ambasador:

The Swaziland High commissioner, The Zabia and Zimbabwe High commissioners
Africa Union Heads of Mission in the Uk having dinner at the AU mini summit in London
The Cameroon ambassador

Kenya diaspora

The East African Diaspora are a brand-building opportunity, key to building and projecting a new East Africa brand a potential massive resource of funds. In some cases East Africans living abroad send more money home than earned from many of the natural resouces or exports from the region. So are we special?Should our governments take us alittle bit more serious?

Kenya Vice President Dr Moody Awori adressing Kenyans in the Uk

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