Africa: 50 years on, how is Pan Africanism still relevant?

Panel Discussion 4.00 - 6.00 pm

Occurring each May 25^th, Africa Liberation day has been celebrated as day for Pan Africanist reflection since 1963. This day takes place in a year when Africa will host the World Cup, some African countries will celebrate 50 years of independence and the world reflects on ten years of the Millennium Development Goals and fifteen years of the Beijing Platform for Action for Women.

Resource-persons include:
Charles Abugre, Hon Rachel Shebesh and Irungu Houghton

One year on, What is the significance of Tajudeen Abdul-Raheem and his ideas?

Book Launch 6.00 - 8.00

Launch of the late Dr. Tajudeen Abdul-Raheem’s collection of writings
“Speaking Truth to Power: Selected Pan-African Postcards”

Resource-persons include: Hon Anyang’ Ny’ong’o, Firoze Manji , Ndungu Githuku and Sarah Mitaru

This year also marks the first anniversary of the passing away of Dr Tajudeen Abdul-Raheem (1961–2009) who died on Mombasa road this day last year. Dr Abdul-Raheem served a range of African organizations including Africa Research and Information Bureau, Pan-African Movement, Justice Africa before becoming the UN Millennium Development Campaign Africa Director in 2006. His weekly ‘Pan-African Postcard’ was published regularly in Pambazuka News and in several African newspapers. This book is the first comprehensive attempt to bring his opinion editorials together. A limited set of copies will be available on a first come first basis to the launch. More can be read on www.pambazuka.org

Both events are open to the public.

For more information contact: Mwaura Kaara, UN Millennium Campaign on Tel: 254 20 4453440