2, June 2016
African fashion models taking over the runway 0
While numbers are still low, the percentage of non-white models has actually increased from 2015.In 2015, 84.7% of of all the models featured in spring 2016’s fashion adverts were white compared to 78.2% this year.
Of these models we are starting to notice an increasing number of high fashion models from Africa – many from Angola and South Sudan in particular.
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2, June 2016
Cameroon: Minister Hamadou Moustapha calls for divine protection against Boko Haram 0
The Minister in charge of Special Duties at the Presidency, Hamadou Moustapha, has declared the need to pray for the country which is a victim of insurgency by the terrorist group, Boko Haram. “In spite of the bravery of our Defence Forces, bravery alone does not suffice. We absolutely need Divine protection,” he told the press after representing the Head of State at a prayer session involving over 30 Imams and Muslim dignitaries of the Centre Region on May 28, 2016, in the Essos Mosque, Yaounde.
The Imams were holding the 5th edition of prayer session which is a tradition every year, a week before Ramadan fasting period. They prayed not only for peace in Cameroon but also for good health, wisdom and long life for President Biya, his wife and members of his family. “To support the Head of State, we instructed all imams to continue praying for each of his acts,” revealed the Principal Imam of the Essos Mosque, El Hadj Modibo Halidou Ibrahima.
For his part, the Coordinator of the Council of Imams and Muslim Dignitaries of Cameroon, CIDIMUC, Dr. Moussa Oumarou assured that all Muslims have been instructed to continue praying especially as faithful at the eve of the Ramadan period. The Governor of the Centre Region, Joseph Otto Wilson was also present in the prayer session during which sacred Koranic verses were read imploring God’s mercy and blessings over Cameroon.
Culled from Cameroon Tribune