AFROFLECTIONS volume 2 | Page 2

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EDITHOUGHT cted agreeable oft sportsman . Week to time in john . Son elegance use wed “... Africa has resources and the people ; it is the place for growth . I think we need to open our minds to participate in the growth that is coming and that again we are not bystanders to the development that will come to our countries .” H . E . Mr . Emmanuel Mwamba , Zambia High Commissioner to South Africa .

From Gambia to Ghana , wind of change is sweeping through our continent , good news is filtering through the malodour of dissipation and corruption ; Ghana elects a new President from the opposition fold and Gambia sets on a new course after 22 years of President Jammeh ’ s rule . We hope for more . And on the field of play , Gabon gracefully hosts the Africa Cup of Nations . These all portends many good things to come for Africa 2017 . As His Excellency , Mr . Emmanuel Mwamba , indicates , ‘ we shouldn ’ t take that for granted .’

Welcome to our first edition in 2017 . Let me be your tour guide :

The good news is also coming out of Zambia . We went to Zambia without a visa via the Zambia high Commission in Pretoria to bring you a message of hope and solutions from the highly engaging Zambian High Commissioner to South Africa , His Excellency , Mr . Emmanuel Mwamba . If you are an Africa Diasporan , you wouldn ’ t regret leaving your home country after reading his interview .

She , is the New Africa . Who is she that is Africa ? Flip through and find the exciting stories of two powerful women to watch out for in 2017 . Read the amazing story of a pageant with a heart- Mrs . Africa . It is also a flip on the male side of pageantry ; no longer brawn and muscles , but a model male , a role model- inside our story of Mr . South Africa 2017 .

Next holiday is around the corner , and Africa has breathtaking destinations to visit . Mrs . Patricia Muyamwa makes a strong case on why Zambia should be your next holiday destination .

If you hairs are dreadlocked or you want to become trendy with your hairstyles , our columnist , Martha Chauke- has useful information for you on dreadlock maintenance and trendy hairstyles for men . Needing some inspiration ? You will find some inspiring thoughts on our Inspirationaire column .

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