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//wasana.news.{visual artistry}; Israel Fatola, puts it...The major lesson I've learnt from this great man is that there can be no collective identity if there is no collective memory. It is in identifying your worth that you can now begin the journey to transformation. Mandela's liberation and continued work is a testament to this. Which part of your home would you hang this newly completed artpiece?
//wasana.news.{lifestye} DR Terr-Reid this Jamaican Radio. Tv host. model and beauty artivist, facilitator said...Not everyone will subscribe to your personality or brand but that's okay. Whether from a lack of knowledge or just trying to test your limits and see what they can get away with, people will have opinions and they will share and voice these opinions in public and with others. A strong belief in self and understanding who you are; where you are going as well as your purpose and passion, can go a long way in bolstering your confidence and there is no better accessory.
//wasana.news. {global news}; UK armed forces have extracted 11,474 British and Afghan nationals out of Kabul since the mission began on Aug.13, the UK Defense Ministry said in a statement Wednesday. According to the statement, “the evacuation process will run as long as the security situation allows in joint coordination with our US partners. No firm date has yet been set for the end of evacuation flights.” Tensions continue to build around Kabul's airport perimeter as Afghans face down Taliban harassment in hopes of fleeing the country. Given the Taliban said they do not want Afghans traveling to the airport, UK troops will need to have the final civilian evacuations from Kabul wrapped up within 48 hours, David Richards, the former head of the British armed forces, said on Wednesday. The UK has evacuated almost 7,000 Afghans and their families during the operation, the ministry confirmed. Named Operation Pitting, the military evacuation includes embassy staff, British nationals, those eligible under the Afghan Relocation and Assistance Policy (ARAP) program and a number of nationals from partner nations.
//wasana.news. {education matter: Afghan}; The co-founder of the only all-girls private boarding school in Afghanistan said Tuesday that nearly 250 students, faculty, staff, and family members had made it out of the war-torn country and will temporarily resettle in Rwanda for a "semester abroad" for the entire study body. "SOLA (School of Leadership, Afghanistan) is resettling, but our resettlement is not permanent," Shabana Basij-Rasikh tweeted. "A semester abroad is exactly what we're planning. When circumstances on the ground permit, we hope to return home to Afghanistan." Basij-Rasikh also thanked the governments of Qatar, Rwanda, and the United States for helping the girls escape.
//wasana.news. {entertainment. modelling}; we need to get this straight. modelling has it good and highly profitable side viz: radio and tv host. air hostess. compere or mc. human resource. marketing exercutive, public speaking, publication, pageantry, etc. join the facebook page. best of simplicity fashion show. our upcoming fashion event is warming up. feed back. wasanaideahub@gmail.com
//wasana.news.{fitness.lifestye.vitality}; Why big buttocks can be bad for your health. by Irene caselli, The demand for bigger buttocks in Venezuela means some women will even have banned injections to achieve them, putting their health at risk. It is with tears in her eyes that Denny recounts how she woke up one day to find a bump the size of a football in her lower back. She could not walk or bend down, and the pain was intense. Even before she saw a doctor, Denny, a 35-year-old Venezuelan lawyer, knew the bump must be a side-effect of liquid silicone that had been injected in her buttocks. It had moved into her back and was putting pressure on her spine. "It was a terrible shock. I couldn't walk. That's how my agony started," she says. Buttock injections are one of many common cosmetic procedures Venezuelan women undergo to achieve what society deems to be beautiful. The injections were banned by the government in 2012, six years after Denny had the But the practice continues in spite of the ban. Up to 30% of women between 18 and 50 choose to have these injections, according to the Venezuelan Plastic Surgeons Association. Men also get injected to boost their pectoral muscles, though the numbers are lower.
//wasana.news. {caribbea: politics}; Governor General Dame Sandra Mason has been nominated to be the first President as Barbados moves to become a republic by November 30. In addition, Barbadians have been given the assurance that there will be no change to the country’s name, flag, pledge or the name of Independence Day. This was outlined by Prime Minister, Mia Amor Mottley, during an address to the nation on Saturday. “There is no change to the flag. There is no change to the name of Independence Day; there is no change to the name of Barbados. Barbados is Barbados. We’re not the Commonwealth of Barbados; we’re not the Republic of Barbados; Barbados is Barbados. We are also not changing our pledge.” Mottley explained that between now and November, it was Government’s intention to put a Bajan as the country’s head of state, and Dame Sandra was the person nominated, and has consented to the nomination. She said Dame Sandra’s nomination would now be subject to the vote of Members of Parliament in the House of Assembly and the Senate.
//wasana.news. {entrepreneur: Ghana}; image of Fatima Alimohammed...she say. I shared that the Continent #Africa , has 1.2 million ha of land yet it #imports foods close to 35 billion dollars with an estimated increase to 110 Billion by 2025 yet the imports are foods that can be processed locally! Addressing #foodwaste is another area I asked we should look at being creative in, here I mean coconut shells and pineapples leafs. Others come and take this from us and convert it to sisal ropes and mats to sell back to us. A Company in the UK is making #pineapple #leather from leafs and is patented as #pinatex something the #vegans would appreciate.
//wasana.news.{showbiz. Nigeria}; Charly Boy Proposes To Wife For The 4th Time In Public . by Richard ogunsile, Charles Chukwuemeka Oputa, better known as Charley Boy has again proposed to his wife in the public. The 69-year-old controversial entertainer proposed to his wife Diane Oputa for the fourth time inside a packed mall after revealing that he wants to become a monk, Naija News reports. Sharing video and photos taken during the dramatic proposal which was witnessed by some few shoppers and fans, Charley Boy wrote: “See what my wife made me do again? I need to go my village to investigate my mumuness for dis woman hand.” “My faithful followers make una dey pray for meooo. “How can one propose to the same woman 4 times in 45yrs. Dis tin no empty hand sha.”
//wasana.news. {showbiz.:nigeria}; Why I Don’t Believe In One Nigeria – Charly Boy Spills. by chukwuani victoria, Controversial entertainer and activist, Charles Oputa aka Charly Boy have said he does not believe in one Nigeria. The 70-year-old Area Father made this known in an exclusive chat where he said his submission is as a result of the current on goings in the country, which have continued to reoccur over the last four decades. “No, I don’t (believe in one Nigeria) because we are in bed with strange fellows who don’t understand us and we don’t understand them,” Charly Boy said. The singer, who is working on the release of a new EP, said he has no regrets about the life he has lived. “No, I will do it over and over again. I love my life. I love how I have unfolded over the years,” he said. Meanwhile, Charles Oputa recently sustained facial injuries during a scooter accident. Charly Boy revealed the development in a post on his Instagram account where he shared pictures of his injured face after the accident. The showbiz maestro had captioned the pictures, “Guess what happened to me recently?” He also revealed the cause of the facial injuries, adding that he is healing very well. He wrote, “See as I go fall on top my scooter scatter my face. Thank God I’m healing very well. All those wey sorry for me God bless una. All those wey yab me, dey calls me Agbaya, Biko allow me to catch my cruise jare!” (sic)
//wasana.news. {THE FALL AGAIN OF AFGHANISTAN} ...FROM; MICHAEL KELVINTON, A PROFESSOR OF MILITARY SCIENCE, USA.'' There are no words to describe the swell of emotions I’ve felt this weekend. And words cannot accurately describe the situation, nor would it be appropriate to let emotions drive my comments at the moment. I will leave you with this photo, taken in 2012 after the death of an Afghan elder I served with - killed by an IED on a joint operation. Unless you know me personally, you would've never heard this story. I picked up pieces of his body to return to his family - literally walked through an uncleared field with a Soldier carrying a mine detector (who later committed suicide) and my linguist carrying my M4 behind me - while I gathered chunks of flesh and bone. I deeply believed in our mission, and still do. I also deeply cared for my partners, Afghans and Iraqis alike, in this fight against terrorism. That space blanket in the photo is what's left of Ghulam Dasteger. My heart breaks for the Afghan people, for those of foreign militaries I fought alongside, for the Gold Star families I deeply love, and for the Rangers and Paratroopers I shed blood with. Reach out to a buddy tonight, call them, text them, let them know they're not alone, and remind them the work we did was honorable. Don't allow yourself to be the next casualty of this war by your own hand - you have too many out there who understand your pain and are willing to help. We shined a light in some of the darkest places on the globe. We did our job, we supported righteous endeavors. We ensured tens of thousands of terrorists never died from old age. For my Afghan brothers, you and your families continue to be in my thoughts and prayers. We now leave this to policy makers, historians, and the American people - we give you our dead, you give them their meaning. I charge all of you with now being a part of picking up the pieces''.
//wasana.news. {AFGHANISTAN MATTER}; {War veterans react to stunning Afghanistan collapse}; by: Jorge L. Ortiz and Deirdre Shesgreen, USA TODAY Rebekah Sanderlin has never been to Afghanistan, and yet she says the war-torn nation of 39 million has “permeated every single part of our lives’’ for the last two decades. As the wife of an Army veteran who was deployed to Afghanistan about seven times, the last one less than two years ago, Sanderlin developed an affinity for the Afghans based on her husband’s experience with them and her own research. She uses terms like "terrifying’" and “heartbreaking’’ when pondering their fate now that the ruthless Taliban has taken over the country in stunningly fast fashion, toppling the government of President Ashraf Ghani, prompting him to flee and forcing the U.S. to rush out its personnel. After more than 2,300 Americans were killed and 20,000 were wounded in a 20-year war that cost the U.S. an estimated $2.26 trillion, Sanderlin said many military families are wondering if all their blood and sweat — in addition to the months of separation and the missed special occasions — were all for naught. "There are a lot of veterans who are grappling with: ‘Was it worth it? Were all of our sacrifices wasted?'" Sanderlin said, adding that many are conflicted about the Biden administration’s decision to pull out the U.S. troops, which opened the door for the Taliban’s insurgency. "There’s a very defined, clear, loud group that feels like, as much as we hate what’s happening, it was time for the war to end. At the same time, there’s another very clear, outspoken group that says we’re betraying the Afghans, and we’re walking away from an opportunity to have done something really good." Sanderlin, a mother of three whose husband of 18 years is now retired from the military, counts herself among those who are torn about the troop withdrawal, changing her mind seemingly every hour and feeling like there were no good options. Stunningly fast: After two decades and billions spent, Afghan government collapses as Taliban takes Kabul
/wasana.news. {hollywood. America. multitasking. entrepreneur.}. Hally not so happy non a black woman has won an oscar after her...watch this..In 2002, Halle Berry won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her role in Monster’s Ball. Nearly 20 years later, Berry remains the only Black woman to have ever received the prestigious accolade — a distinction that upsets her.“The heartbreak I have is because I really thought that night meant that very soon after that, other women of color, Black women, would stand beside me. Now it’s been 20 years and no one has, and so every time Oscar time comes around, I get very reflective and I think, ‘Well maybe this year, maybe this year,’” the 54-year-old star told the Mirror in an interview. “It has become heartbreaking that no one else has stood there. ”It’s not the first time Berry has reflected on her expectations for Hollywood and the fact that no other Black woman has followed her historic win. In Variety last fall, Berry shared, “I thought Cynthia [Erivo, the star of Harriet] was going to do it last year. I thought Ruth [Negga, nominated for 2016’s Loving] had a really good shot at it too. I thought there were women that rightfully, arguably, could have, should have. I hoped they would have, but why it hasn’t gone that way, I don’t have the answer.” culled from Elena Sheppard. as edited by us. ---edward piper, fitness and celebrity trainer, Resource: human organization and ethically directorate forte.
//wasana.news. {global issues}; The unidentified woman was charged weeks later after a TikTok user alleged the woman assaulted her son Five weeks after a white woman allegedly assaulted a Black child while attempting to block him from using the community pool, she’s finally been charged. On July 6th, Heather J Brown was filmed in a heated altercation with an unidentified woman that was filmed by a bystander and then later posted on Brown’s TikTok.
//wasana.news. {fitness and lifestyle}; A Florida woman’s heartbroken family is grieving her death from Covid-19 just days after she gave birth to her daughter via emergency cesarean section. The woman, Kristen McMullen, 30, was hospitalized with the virus July 21, her aunt Melissa Syverson said Thursday. She was also diagnosed with pneumonia and sent home after four days, but she was hospitalized again on July 26. She delivered her daughter, Summer Reign, by emergency C-section July 27 and was transferred to the intensive care unit. McMullen was placed on a ventilator last Friday and died the same day, her family said. “That first week, honestly, Kristen's main concern was Summer and just making sure that she was OK,” Syverson said. Summer is healthy and “definitely bringing joy” to the family, who are struggling to cope with their loss, Syverson said...culled from suzzane.
//wasana.news. {story that hits}; The Aghori Babas, who live in the city of Varanasi, India, are famous for eating the dead. They believe that the greatest fear human beings have is the fear of their own deaths and that this fear is a barrier to spiritual enlightenment. This mysterious tribe is known for its disturbing nature to eat anything. The Aghori Babas live in cemeteries and feast on human flesh as part of their rituals. They will also eat rotten food, putrefied garbage, and even excreta such as human faeces or urine. Most times, these items are consumed out of a human skull bowl or some other dish made from human bones. To an Aghori, eating garbage is all the same as eating anything else. culled from #HistoryVille
//wasana.news. {facilitator: Jamaica}, Dr. Terri-Reid. just in...she says; Today was definitely one of the coolest events I have ever hosted. The Christening and commissioning of the Jamaica III Utility Vessel The Port Authority of Jamaica I know it probably sounds boring and insignificant to some but I absolutely enjoyed researching for this event. I was a kid in the candy store. Toured the ship yesterday and was able to spit history and facts today. The Jamaica III Utility was built in 16 months ahead of deadline - ina pandemic. Completely customized, reliable, efficient, productive, adaptable with dynamic positioning, accurate with advanced technology and navigational systems! She will help to protect our harbours, ports and the maintenance of our lighthouses. Shout out to Captain Delisser, Captain Helps and the entire Jamaica III crew. Huge commendations to the Caribbean Maritime Cadets. Their white uniforms were pristine and their drill display was flawless. 🤍 Side note: the naval colours are blue and white, the Jamaica III vessel is blue and white. So naturally, I had to represent. I wish them all fair winds and following seas
//WASANA.NEWS. {CELEBRITY SPOTLIGHT: JAMAICA}; {statement combine from: ASTON UNIVERSITY}. – Dr. Terri-Karelle Reid. {Rejection is Redirection}; as sent in...{unedited}, We are pleased to announce that @terrikarelle will be one of the speakers for our event on 25th September, 2021. Dr. Terri-Karelle Reid is an inspiring personality, who, despite having a dream broken, rose again and achieved some extraordinary triumphs. Her journey from being a Dr in Veterinary to becoming one of the beloved media personalities in Jamaica is very diverse and inspirational. Throughout this journey, she faced some rejections; although, these downfalls only motivated her to reach significant milestones. She became Miss Jamaica World in 2005, where she earned a moniker, “Your Jamaican Girl”. She has remarkable achievements in the fields of marketing and management. Moreover, she is an event host, a speaker, TV host, blogger, podcaster, youtuber and a mother too! With her energetic and dynamic individuality, she has a drive to change the perception of people by not being defined by their professions, but their ability to rise and evolve from failures.
culled from BBC: //wasana.news. The Nigerian government is demanding punishment for Indonesian immigration officials who were filmed assaulting a Nigerian diplomat. Footage circulating on social media showed Abdulrahman Ibrahim, a consular officer based in Jakarta, being held down in a vehicle by several men. Nigeria called it "an egregious act of international delinquency by the Indonesian state". It vowed to review bilateral relations with the south-east Asian nation. The video showed one of the officials putting his hand on the diplomat's head and pushing it back against a seat. Between yells of protest, Mr Ibrahim repeated: "I can't breathe." Later in the one-minute-and-30-second clip Mr Ibrahim was heard saying: "My neck, my neck." Mr Ibrahim had been detained on a street in the Indonesian capital, Jakarta. The incident has caused anger in Nigeria, with many saying it shows the disdain that other countries hold for Nigerians. Some are calling for a full explanation from the Indonesian government. Nigeria's foreign ministry had previously sent a letter of protest to the Indonesian government saying the mistreatment Mr Ibrahim endured was "against international law and the Vienna Conventions governing diplomatic and consular relations between states". Indonesia's envoy to Nigeria was also summoned on Monday over the incident and apologised on behalf of his government, the foreign ministry said. Immigration officials had also apologised to Nigeria's ambassador to Indonesia, it added. Meanwhile Nigeria's ambassador in Jakarta has been called home to give a full report to the government, and the foreign ministry says consultations will continue.
culled from Derek Major. //wasana.news. {entrepreneur}; The world’s richest Black man, Aliko Dangote, could add more than $2.5 billion to his net worth depending on the terms of the sale of a 20 percent share of his oil refinery. Reuters reported last week Nigeria’s government has approved its state oil firm the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), to buy a 20% share of Dangote’s oil refinery. According to Afrotech, Timipre Sylva, the junior oil minister said in a statement NNPC will pay $2.76 billion for the 20% share. The NNPC told Reuters its move to work with private companies is an effort to safeguard the country’s energy security and the purchase would not affect plans to refurbish its own refineries. NNPC is currently approaching banks to finance the purchase of the refinery. The deal came together as Nigeria secures crude oil supply agreements in order to cut its foreign dependence on refined oil. Afrotech reports Nigeria is Africa’s top exporter of crude oil, but the country also exclusively imports all its refined oil, due to defunct state refineries, thus the interest in Dangote’s refinery. Dangote, who was born in Kano, Nigeria, is worth more than $12 billion according to Forbes and is overseeing the construction of what will be one of the world’s largest oil refineries, which is expected to end the country’s dependence on foreign refined oil. Once completed, the refinery is expected to produce 650,000 barrels of refined oil per day. Earlier this year, Nigeria approved $1.5 billion in spending on the refurbishment and modernization of the Port Harcourt oil refinery. The country has also approved the upgrades of the Warri and Kaduna refineries which will cost a combined $1.4 billion. Dangote owns 85% of Dangote Cement, which produces 45.6 million metric tons of cement per year and has more than 10 locations throughout Africa. Dangote also has investments in sugar and salt refineries which have largely contributed to his multi-billion dollar fortune.
//wasana.news. {fatal incident: USA}; A Black man on his way to visit his niece and nephew was fatally shot by a security guard in Memphis, Tennessee, Saturday evening over an argument about loud music, according to an arrest affidavit obtained by ABC News. Alvin Motley Jr., who was described by his family at a press conference Tuesday as disabled, was pronounced dead at the scene. He was at a Kroger fuel center with his girlfriend, Pia Foster, when he and the security guard, Gregory Livingston, got into a verbal altercation over the volume of music coming from their car, according to police. Ben Crump, a civil rights attorney representing the Motley family, said at a press conference Tuesday that this case is similar to that of Jordan Davis’, a 17-year-old Black teenager who was shot and killed in 2012 by a man who complained about Davis’ loud music. CULLED FROM ALYSSA.,
//wasana.news. {fashion modelling}; why the stealthy nature of fashion modelling in Nigeria...? it is due to cultural differences, religio matter, and lack of adequate information from the people of influence. our suggestion: you need a mindset to gun for. self esteem. discilpine. determination. right cloud. information, etc. join the : best of simplicity fashion show {on facebook}. this platform provides necessary guide to professionalism. sms/call. 234 803 899 0676
photo: Getty images. culled from BBC showbiz. //wasana.news. {entertainment: America}; R&B singer R. Kelly has appeared in court in New York, as jury selection for his sex trafficking trial begins. It comes more than two years after he was charged with abusing women and underage girls for almost two decades. The Grammy Award-winning singer faces charges including child sexual exploitation, racketeering and bribery. He has pleaded not guilty. Potential jurors are being questioned over whether they can keep an open mind in the case. Following jury selection, the trial is due to begin on 18 August and could last several weeks. A conviction could result in decades in prison for the 54-year-old. Cases have also been filed against him in Illinois and Minnesota.
photo: Getty image. culled from; BBc. //wasana.news. {fitness and lifestyle: covid}; A Covid outbreak first discovered in the Chinese city of Nanjing has spread to five provinces and Beijing, with state media calling it the most extensive contagion after Wuhan. Almost 200 people have been infected since the virus was first detected at the city's busy airport on 20 July. All flights from Nanjing airport will be suspended until 11 August, according to local media. Officials also began city-wide testing amid criticism for their "failure". All 9.3 million of the city's residents - including those visiting - will be tested, said state-controlled Xinhua news. Posts on social media show long lines of people queuing, and authorities have reportedly urged people to wear masks, stand one metre apart and avoid talking while they wait.
photo: internet. //wasana.news. {charity. humanity service}; Big-named musicians including Annie Lennox, Ed Sheeran and Sir Mick Jagger will join with Bollywood stars to raise funds for Covid relief work in India. A virtual fundraising event entitled We For India: Saving Lives will take place on Sunday 15 August, in both London and Mumbai, it was announced on Monday. The three-hour event, ran by social impact enterprise The World We Want, will be livestreamed over Facebook. It will feature more than 80 Indian performers such as composer AR Rahman. Nile Rodgers, Sister Sledge, Jay Shetty and Nancy Ajram will also take part in the event. Rajkummar Rao, star of Oscar and Bafta-nominated film The White Tiger, will host the event.
