Citizen of Likoma launches new wave of politics in Malawi

Christopher Ashems Songwe is an accomplished Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Service Management and Computer Forensics Specialist from Likoma District of Malawi. He was born-and-bred on the Island of Likoma where he wants to revolutionize politics.

In 2013 Christopher, responding to the call of his people, decided to become their substantive MP and represent them under the banner of the Malawi Congress Party — MCP.

#TheAfricanDream blog caught up with this aspiring MP to learn more about his political aspirations. We found out that in the early 80s, Christopher left the Island of Likoma for the mainlands of Malawi in pursuit of further education. It was while working in search of a better life that he observed first-hand the growing concerns and increasing levels of poverty and strife faced by people across the country and on the Islands of Chizumulu as well as Likoma.

US based Ghanaian gospel Musicians release single in support of Black Stars

UGGAS Members

A group of Ghanaian gospel musicians in the USA called the United States Ghanaian Gospel All-Stars (UGGAS) have gotten together to create a song in support of the efforts of the national team of Ghana, the Black Stars, as preparations advance for the world soccer fiesta in Brazil 2014. The song, which is a single, was sung in English, Twi, Ga, Fante and Hausa, all local Ghanaian dialects.

Sonny Side of Sports chats with #TheAfricanDream

This tweet of the #SSOS is what gave birth to this piece and accompanying video.

@oralofori The Double O will be stopping by for another visit on Wed. #GetYourKicks #ssos pic.twitter.com/Fasaq1bObq
— Sonny Side of Sports (@VOASonnySports) March 5, 2014

Peggielene Bartels from Ghana speaks about being a female king

King Peggy in her regalia with her subjects

Nana Amuah-Afenyi VI (born 1953), known informally as King Peggy, is the Nana (chief) of the town of Tantum (or Otuam) in the Mfantsiman Municipal District of Ghana.