It just snowed in London

The weather forecast was spot on. This morning was bitterly cold. I cannot find my gloves and don't know where I left them. Time to invest in new ones. I just looked outside and noticed the snow.

Everyone is talking about this engagement

Watch video of Prince Harry and Meghan talk to the press after the announcement of their engagement.

Click on the link to watch. Prince-Harry-proposes-Meghan-Markle.




Source: Dailymail

It is official! Prince Harry to marry girlfriend Meghan Markle

Many have been waiting for this royal engagement and it has been announced this morning that Prince Harry is to marry his girlfriend, Meghan Markle. In a statement, Prince Charles said he was "delighted to announce" his son's news and that Harry had received the blessing of Ms Markle's parents.

The announcement, issued by Clarence House, the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall's official residence, said details about the wedding day would be "announced in due course".The pair will appear for a photo outside Kensington Palace on Monday afternoon and will take part in a broadcast interview in the evening.

The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh said they were "delighted for the couple and wish them every happiness", a Buckingham Palace spokesman said.

Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, said they were "very excited for Harry and Meghan", adding: "It has been wonderful getting to know Meghan and to see how happy she and Harry are together." 

Prime Minister Theresa May offered her "very warmest congratulations" and wished the couple "great happiness for the future".

Ms Markle's parents, Thomas Markle and Doria Ragland, said they were "incredibly happy" for the couple. "To see her union with Harry, who shares the same qualities, is a source of great joy for us as parents," they said.

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 Culled from http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-42137179

Profound!

Great watch 👇

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Happy weekend

Eqypt: More than 230 killed in Sinai mosque

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An attack killing over 230 people have been reported to have taken place in Egypt.

According to the BBC website, witnesses gave account of how dozens of gunmen arrived in off-road vehicles and bombed the packed mosque before opening fire on worshippers as they tried to flee. This attack is said to be the deadliest attack of its kind since an Islamist insurgency in 2013.

Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-42110223

Lecture by his Royal Imperial Majesty, the Ooni of Ife

I attended a lecture that the Ooni of Ife presented on inclusive governance, and it was quite insightful. He spoke on the need for inclusivity, on the importance of identity and on making Africa great again. He is a very charismatic and charming man and spoke with great confidence. Here are some pictures :

Libya migrants - Rwanda offers refuge

We watched in horror and disgust a video released by CNN last week, showing men being auctioned off as farm workers.

I am glad that Rwanda is trying to do something about helping those stranded people. I hope other African countries follow suit.

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This is what the Foreign Minister, Louise Mushikiwabo said:

"Rwanda, like the rest of the world, was horrified by the images of the tragedy currently unfolding in Libya, where African men, women and children who were on the road to exile, have been held and turned into slaves".

She said that Rwanda was a small country but it would find space.

She told the pro-government New Times newspaper that Rwanda was in talks with African Union (AU) Commission to determine how to intervene and resettle them.

"What I expect and know is that Rwandans will welcome these people. As Rwandans, we are sensitive to people who are helpless and have no way of protecting themselves. It is something that is deep in ourselves, we take pride in human beings," the paper quotes her as saying.

Culled from http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-42095629

What do you make of this?

See the tweet from Ugandan President

Mugabe was in power for 37 years and now that he has handed over power, what lessons should other African leaders learn from his leadership and overthrow? 

African Presidents who have been in power for over a decade are as follows:

*Paul Biya Of Cameroon - 32years in power;

*Teodoro Nguema Of Equatorial Guinea - 38years; 

*Denis Nguasso Of Congo - 31years; 

*Museveni Of Uganda - 31years; 

*Al-Bashir Of Sudan - 28years;

*Idris Deby Of Chad - 26years; 

*Isaias Afwerki Of Eritrea - 26years; 

*Paul Kagame Of Rwanda - 23years;

*Faure Gnassingbe Of Togo - 12years;

*Jose Eduardo Dos Of Angola - 36years;

 Will romancing the militarty be enough or do the government need to get the people on their side? 

Breaking news:Robert Mugabe steps down from power

News just coming in is that Zimbabwe President, Robert Mugabe, has finally stood down – just two days after he refused to resign.

The speaker stopped impeachment proceedings to say they had received a letter from Mr Mugabe confirming the resignation “with immediate effect”.

Read more: https://uk.yahoo.com/news/zimbabwes-ruling-party-begins-process-impeach-robert-mugabe-clings-power-144358098.html