Thanks to all our performers and speakers at the Africa day celebrations on 23 May 2015. Amongst the speakers were John Buckles, Betty Makoni (pls google for info) , Councillor Clement Chunga, (look on www.northampton.gov.uk for info, under councillors) Annia Matekere, a representative from the combined armed reserves and the High Sheriff.
High Sheriff - Dr Ahmed Mukhtar
Dr Ahmed Mukhtar, DL made his Declaration as The High Sheriff of Northamptonshire on March 27th 2015.
Dr Ahmed Ibrahim Mukhtar was born in Sudan, and was educated at the medical school of the University of Khartoum. Following this he accepted a scholarship to Edinburgh University to study physiology. He focused child health and specialised in Paediatrics.
He was appointed a Consultant Paediatrician at Kettering General and he spent 6 years as the Medical Director of the Foundation Trust.
Ahmed retired from full-time medical practice in 2004. Ahmed is married to Deirdre (Dr D J Lucas), who is a Consultant Physician, and they live just outside the town of Kettering. They have three sons. In his spare time Ahmed has a keen interest in antiques and actively supports Kettering Rugby Football club.
Annia Matereke – Director Exodus Law
Annia Gombakomba-Matereke has extensive experience in Immigration and Asylum law. She graduated from the University of Bedfordshire with an LLB Law (with honours) and carried out extensive further education in Immigration and Asylum Law, resulting in obtaining accreditation from the Office of Immigration Services Commissioner (OISC). Prior to working in Immigration she worked for the National Probation, Luton County Court and Department of Works and Pensions.
Dr John Buckels – Medicin Sans Frontiers (Doctors without borders)
I was an NHS Consultant Surgeon in the UK up till my retirement at the end of 2010. I received a CBE from the Queen in 2002 for “Services to Transplantation’ and was made an Honorary Professor of Surgery at the University of Birmingham in 2005. Since retirement I have done a number of trips to Africa involving teaching or surgery and most of these have been with MSF (Medicins sans Frontieres).
High Sheriff - Dr Ahmed Mukhtar
Dr Ahmed Mukhtar, DL made his Declaration as The High Sheriff of Northamptonshire on March 27th 2015.
Dr Ahmed Ibrahim Mukhtar was born in Sudan, and was educated at the medical school of the University of Khartoum. Following this he accepted a scholarship to Edinburgh University to study physiology. He focused child health and specialised in Paediatrics.
He was appointed a Consultant Paediatrician at Kettering General and he spent 6 years as the Medical Director of the Foundation Trust.
Ahmed retired from full-time medical practice in 2004. Ahmed is married to Deirdre (Dr D J Lucas), who is a Consultant Physician, and they live just outside the town of Kettering. They have three sons. In his spare time Ahmed has a keen interest in antiques and actively supports Kettering Rugby Football club.
Annia Matereke – Director Exodus Law
Annia Gombakomba-Matereke has extensive experience in Immigration and Asylum law. She graduated from the University of Bedfordshire with an LLB Law (with honours) and carried out extensive further education in Immigration and Asylum Law, resulting in obtaining accreditation from the Office of Immigration Services Commissioner (OISC). Prior to working in Immigration she worked for the National Probation, Luton County Court and Department of Works and Pensions.
Dr John Buckels – Medicin Sans Frontiers (Doctors without borders)
I was an NHS Consultant Surgeon in the UK up till my retirement at the end of 2010. I received a CBE from the Queen in 2002 for “Services to Transplantation’ and was made an Honorary Professor of Surgery at the University of Birmingham in 2005. Since retirement I have done a number of trips to Africa involving teaching or surgery and most of these have been with MSF (Medicins sans Frontieres).
Members of the United African Association attended the end of the Black History month at Barrywood Hospital. The event was well attended by different organisations around Northampton.There was also Alim Kamara based in London and has his origin from Sierra Leone.
Amazed the attendees with his story telling abilities.
Amazed the attendees with his story telling abilities.
There was a fruit display to encourage health and welbeing. It was a lovely display which everyone admired. After the event everyone was encouraged to eat a fruit of his or her own choice. The fruit display was put together by UAA ladies.Well presented ladies.
United African Association made a contribution in planting trees in Corby. Trees are essential in our life, they give us air we breathe, we use them for firewood to warm ourselves, they hold the soil and provide manure. We use trees to make tools and furniture. This was a community project assisted by Plannet Aid and DAPP ( Development Aid from People to People)