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Interdependence, Mutual Prosperity, Universal Values Senegal UNIVERSALUNIVERSAL PEACE PEACE FEDERATION FEDERATION | |ROYAL ROYAL HOUSE HOUSE OF OF MANDELA MANDELA NEW AFRICA: Interdependence, Mutual Prosperity, Universal Values Senegal • Zimbabwe • South Africa A Special Report Prepared by The Washington Times Special Sections Department New Africa: Interdependence, Mutual Prosperity, Universal Values Highlights from events held in Senegal, Zimbabwe and South Africa in 2018 Table of Contents A call for ‘interdependence, mutual prosperity Pursuing peace and mutual prosperity in Africa ........................................... 13 and universal values’ in Africa ........................................................................ 3 ‘We must know that God, our Creator, is ... our Parent’ ................................ 14 ‘Africa is a blessed continent’ ......................................................................... 4 Dr. Hak Ja Han Moon ‘Let us cultivate our youth for peace on this very day’ .................................. 15 Chief Zwelivelile Mandela Constructive steps in the quest for peace in Africa ...................................... 4 Embracing Africa’s chiefs in peace, development ......................................... 16 ‘I believe in this new Africa’ ............................................................................. 5 His Excellency Macky Sall, Senegal President ‘This was the indomitable Mandela’ ................................................................ 16 Hon. Jacob Francis Mudenda Africa’s future: ‘To serve humanity and amaze the world’ ............................ 6 2 African innovators win 2019 Sunhak Peace Prize ...................................... 17 On Gorée Island, a prayer for freedom ........................................................... 8 Interfaith and Peace Blessing Ceremony in South Africa ............................. 18 Tens of thousands attend Peace and Family Festival in Zimbabwe capital ..... 9 10 projects for a ‘heavenly’ Africa .................................................................. 19 ‘We must know and understand the Creator of the universe, God’ .............. 10 Looking ahead: ‘Vision 2020’ seeks to A Blessing prayer for Zimbabwe and its people ............................................. 10 deepen foundation for world peace ................................................................ 19 T Zimbabwe entering new ‘era of economic rejuvenation’ ............................... 11 en His Excellency Emmerson Mnangagwa, Zimbabwe President TM epar d ions T ec s pecial pecial s es M on Ti T ing H e Was H y T b repared repared p T epor r pecial pecial s a THE WASHINGTON TIMES THE WASHINGTON | Tony Hill Larry T. Beasley Thomas P. McDevitt Cheryl Wetzstein DIRECTOR OF ADVERTISING CEO CHAIRMAN SPECIAL SECTIONS MANAGER & INTEGRATED SALES Christopher Dolan David Dadisman Patrick Crofoot Advertising Department: PRESIDENT & GENERAL MANAGER GRAPHICS SUPERVISOR 202-636-3062 EXECUTIVE EDITOR Special Sections are multipage tabloid products that run in The Washington Times daily newspaper and are posted online and in PDF form onits website. Sponsors and Tuesday • February 5 • 2019 • February Tuesday advertisers collaborate with The Times’ advertising and marketing departments to highlight a variety of issues and events, such as The Power of Prayer, North Korea’s SPECIAL SECTIONS Nuclear Threat, Gun Rights Policy Conference and Rolling Thunder Memorial Day Tribute to Veterans. Unless otherwise identified, Special Sections areprepared separately 2 and without involvement from the Times’ newsroom and editorial staff. a s pecial r epor T p repared b y The A call for ‘interdependence, mutual Washing T on prosperity and universal values’ in Africa Times s By The Washington Times realizes God’s ideals of peace, freedom, equality and pecial Special Sections Department happiness. As part of her visit to Senegal, Mrs. Moon visited s Republic TIMES THE WASHINGTON n 2018, hundreds of public officials and local the historically infamous Gorée Island where she ec T leaders of African organizations joined with the offered tearful prayers for the millions of Africans of Senegal ions United Nations-based Universal Peace Federa- who lived, suffered and died under the scourge of tion (UPF) to promote the theme of harmony, slavery. d Capital: Dakar epar universal values and mutual prosperity at events In November, UPF — which in July was elevated held in the countries of Senegal, Zimbabwe and to “general consultative status” by the Economic T Government: President Macky Sall, men South Africa. and Social Council of the United Nations in ap- Prime Minister Mahammed Dionne, The inaugural event — the First Africa Summit preciation for its services to communities around T I Parliament | for Peace, Security and Sustainable Development — the world — organized two more similar-themed Tuesday was held in Dakar, Senegal, on Jan. 18-19, 2018, at the events: In Harare, Zimbabwe, a Peace and Family Population: 15.85 million (2017) Abdou Diouf International Conference Center. Festival and Blessing was held Nov. 21 in the capi- Some 1,200 participants came from more than tal’s 60,000-seat National Sports Stadium, featuring • Per capita income: $2,700 PPP 60 countries in Africa for two days of presentations a message from Zimbabwe President Emmerson February and discussions about “New Africa: Interdepen- D. Mnangagwa. In Cape Town, South Africa, UPF (2017, est.) dence, Mutual Prosperity and Universal Values.” Re- and the Royal House of Mandela co-sponsored the public of Senegal President, His Excellency Macky “Africa Summit: Honouring the Legacy of Nelson Size: 76,000 square miles 5 Sall, addressed the summit as did dozens of govern- Mandela” on Nov. 22-24, which featured remarks • ment officials, parliamentarians, religious leaders, from Chief Zwelivelile Mandela, the eldest grandson Official languages:French, Arabic 2019 business executives and traditional rulers. of the revered South African icon. In her remarks, UPF co-founder Dr. Hak Ja Han More events are being planned in Africa in 2019. Religion: Predominately Muslim, Moon introduced the concept of “Heavenly Africa,” 7% Christian which refers to the continent’s future as one that 3 ‘Africa is a blessed continent’ By Dr. Hak Ja Han Moon The following is excerpted from re- marks given at the First Africa Summit for Peace, Security and Sustainable Develop- ment in Dakar, Senegal, on Jan. 18, 2018. I am so thankful to all of you because today we have gathered here in Dakar, Senegal, to open a new era in history. This beautiful continent of Africa is one PHOTO CREDIT: UPF-INTERNATIONAL T that will become the new heavenly Af- en rica that attends God as the center and More than 1,200 parliamentarians, tribal kings, and leaders of religious, youth and women’s organizations gathered from some 60 TM can become the most prosperous con- african countries for the universal Peace Federation’s First africa summit for Peace, security and sustainable development in senegal. ar P tinent in the world. Africa stands in the e d position of being the hero of the world. Africa is the birthplace of humanity. pain that this continent has endured so of others, an era of living centering on work together with me to realize this ions Africa can become the heavenly Af- that this continent can stand once again altruism, where all of humanity can at- beautiful ideal. T ec rica that attends God, becoming the light in the providence of God and begin a tend God as our parent. We can estab- s of the world. Africa is a blessed con- new history…. lish together a world of peace, equality, Dr. Hak Ja Han Moon and her husband, tinent. Today, with the heart of a True I would like to begin a new era, an unity, and happiness. Together, we can Rev. Dr. Sun Myung Moon, are co-found- ecial ecial Mother, and a True Parent, I have come era of peace, an era where we share the realize the Kingdom of Heaven on Earth. ers of the Universal Peace Federation and sP here to pray and eradicate the historical heart of true love and living for the sake I believe in the African continent. Please The Washington Times. es M on Ti T Constructive steps in the quest for peace in Africa By The Washington Times bonds of solidarity and promote mutual manuals related to the UPF Character trafficking, cybercrime, environmental y The Washing development by sharing knowledge and Education Program. issues and unemployment. b Special Sections Department technology. Presentation topics included The First Africa Summit also But there are signs of hope for The First Africa Summit for Peace, the New Village Movement (Saemaul), launched three important peace initia- unprecedented transformation: Foreign ared P Security and Sustainable Development, which played a significant role in rural tives to contribute to cooperation and investment is increasing, the population Pre held in Dakar, Senegal, Jan. 18-19, 2018, development in South Korea after the human development at the national and is young, the lands are rich in resources, T showcased the theme of “New Africa: Korean War, and coffee production continental levels: and the people are receptive to new or P Interdependence, Mutual Prosperity and using research and technology from the • The International Association of technologies and digital communica- e r Universal Values.” award-winning Hawaiian Queen Cof- Parliamentarians for Peace (IAPP). tions. According to the United Nations, The conference was oriented around fee farm, which was established by the • The Interreligious Association for by the year 2100,
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