African Integrity Magazine

13th edition

Jan 15, 2017 Samuel Publisher's Desk 0

Integrity International is delighted to witness the unfolding democratic developments in several parts of the world that can either brighten or deem concerted efforts to world peace. This is the main reason our cover story of this edition is aptly titled “New Partnership for World Peace: Challenges and Promises”. The immerging actors in this direction are the first elected Female Secretary-General of the United-Nations; the President-elect of the United States, both will be assuming office on January 2017, and the second Female Prime Minister of Britain. Africa is not left behind the new partnership for world peace and the triumph of democracy. The defeat of incumbent President of the Gambia by the opposition party is another boost for democratic rule in the African continent.

All is now virtually set for the celebration of 40 years of FESTAC’77 that was staged in Lagos in which 59 Black and African countries and communities participated. The celebration of FESTAC’77 AT 40 comes 15th January, 2017, will be anchored by the Centre for Black and African Arts and Civilization (CBAAC), established in 1979 as centre for housing all the materials which constitute the core collections and those artifacts and rare items exhibited during the epoch making event between January 15 and February 12, 1977. As part of our editorial policy of dissemination of information and education, Integrity International brings to you the highlights of the 2nd World Black and African Festival of Arts and Culture.

The election of the first woman Secretary General of the United Nations Mrs. Senator Leila de Lima of the Philippines, is no doubt, a landmark in the struggle for women emancipation and gender equality. We join all men and women of goodwill in congratulating the new UN Secretary General as she assumes duty on 1st January 2017. We also commend the outgoing UN Secretary General Ban Kim Moon for his outstanding role for world peace and economic order.

The inauguration of Integrity Forum Initiative (IFI) at Chelsea Hotel, Abuja on the 16th July, 2016, was preceded with a Keynote Address presented by Professor S. A. Olagoke of the Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro. The excerpts of his paper is captured here for your refreshing.

As we unveil the Global and African Leaders of Integrity Merit Awards in this edition, we say warm congratulations and wish all and sundry a Happy Christmas and a Prosperous New Year.

GEOFFREY UMEH

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