Africa Day 2010

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Celebrations in New York, Washington, DC, and other parts of the world of Africa Day, May 25, 2010. Celebration of 50 years of independence by 17 African nations. Organized in conjunction with the African Union by the Universal Peace Federation

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AFRICA DAY CELEBRATIONS

Wives of African Ambassadors to the UN with a celebration cake on May 25, 2010 in New York

AFRICA DAY CELEBRATIONS

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon talks about howAfrica is re-shaping the UN’s global agenda.

AFRICA DAY CELEBRATIONS

More than 500 people enjoy the celebration dinner and entertainment program at the Manhattan Center.

AFRICA DAY CELEBRATIONS

Entertainers at the event sponsored by the African Union with the Universal Peace Federation

Washington DC: Ambassadors from several nations join in a celebration.

AFRICA DAY CELEBRATIONS

Angola: Inspiration in Luanda about a growing network of Ambassadors for Peace interested in African issues.

AFRICA DAY CELEBRATIONS

Canada: A seminar in Montreal on Africa’s role in promoting an interreligious council at the UN

AFRICA DAY CELEBRATIONS

Ecuador: Mr. Rene Ortiz Duran, Honorary Consul of South Africa to Ecuador, addresses a gathering in Quito.

AFRICA DAY CELEBRATIONS

Georgia: African students and athletes living in Tbilisi enjoy an outing to the scenic Caucasus Mountains.

AFRICA DAY CELEBRATIONS

Ghana: A community clean-up day in Nakomkope, Sege Constituency

AFRICA DAY CELEBRATIONS

Israel: A football tournament in Tel Aviv for Africans living in Israel

AFRICA DAY CELEBRATIONS

Korea: The Prime Minister of Zimbabwe, Dr. Morgan Richard Tsvangirai, samples typical dishes from various regions of Africa.

AFRICA DAY CELEBRATIONS

Nepal: Refugees from Somalia living in Kathmandu voice their dreams of peace and security for their homeland.

AFRICA DAY CELEBRATIONS

Netherlands: People in Amsterdam discuss creative ideas for working together to help people in Ghana.

AFRICA DAY CELEBRATIONS

Russia: A cultural program in Moscow at the House of the Peoples of Russia

AFRICA DAY CELEBRATIONS