Greetings and Salutations to all Members Worldwide. It is a pleasure and a joy to have this opportunity to address the viewing audience once again, and to have this forum of communication as a medium. Give thanks for our faithful Sister Malieka, who has maintained despite all odds and given the best. We have been motivated by her dedication and fortitude to continue the process. Let us all take a page out of her book of bringing something to the table. At this time I would like to urge all Chaplains to activate their Complaints and Grievances Committee as well as Sick Committee in all locals so that we may start to rid this precious organization of some of the many ills that are totally holding us down as well as causing the organization not to have the attractiveness of drawing the conscious ones into the forefront so that we can move forward for the future. (more…)

Chartered Local Compliance Check List

Chartered Local Compliance Check List

May 16, 2009 | Council, Council Notices, H.Q

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The following is a notice on standards of GOOD WORKING ORDER set out by the office of the International Organizer; in accordance with the Constitution and by-laws of the Ethiopian World Federation Incorporated August 25th 1937. To also to be used in the process of accrediting active constituent locals of the above named organization eligible to vote at Convention. (more…)

Local 111: 25th Anniversary Event

Local 111: 25th Anniversary Event

May 16, 2009 | Events, Locals, Locals Reports

A 25th Anniversary Event and Rastafari Awareness Day was held at the prestigious South Birmingham College Media Education and Training centre; Birmingham UK on 1st March 2008. As well as bringing awareness of the Rastafari Culture to the wider community we were also celebrating over twenty- five years as an active local of the Ethiopian World Federation Incorporated. The day was extremely well attended with a large number of cultural stalls selling a variety of products and promoting various projects. There was also a good quality and range of vegetarian foods and various natural and healthy juices. Compare for the show and stage coordinator was Mikael (Wassifa) Brown, of Galaxy FM radio who is also a member of the Federation. Also acting compare was Michael Mosiah from Sting FM pirate radio Jacko Melody. (more…)

Local 3: Axum Report

Local 3: Axum Report

May 14, 2009 | H.Q, Locals, Locals Reports

MosaicOf ancient manuscripts containing the history and culture of AXUM – Ethiopia, we can refer you to 1000 manuscripts in the Bibliotheca National in Paris, France. There are over 900 manuscripts in the Vatican and Italy. The Magdala Collection of manuscripts, looted from Magdala by the British Army on 13 April 1868, is the current subject of another campaign. On this subject the British Government states “Only the Ethiopian Government can claim…” We are advised the Ethiopian Federal Presidency have this matter under consideration, current valuation of 3 Billion Sterling is under audit. The focus of this paper is the American collection of AXUM manuscripts, 400 in number taken at the time of the German 1906 expedition to Axum. Today with the new realities of life, we give thanks to the American Public and Congress, for funding our “Discovering Ras Tafari Exhibition at the Smithsonian” and this window to explore in full the 400 AXUM manuscripts, in America today. (more…)

In observance of our Traditional Holiday’s, we are looking forward for all Local Chaplains and Members to take heed and do not let any of our Divine Heritage days pass by without taking time and pleasure in researching and applying our best efforts possible in the celebrations.In the past two and half months it has been brought to our attention that the lack of determination and motivation seems to be an absent agent, in the midst of the turmoil that have plagued our organization for much too long.
We must find a way to pass through the needle eye and meet the resistance of economic and social differences that are still a constant reminder of the times that we are living in. We have all of the talents amongst us that we need to accomplish any aims, goals and objectives as prescribed by our constitution and by-laws.With the future being bright and illuminated into the solution patterns, let us not loose focus on the prize. Our youth and the generations not yet born are counting on us for guidance and directions as certain parts of the cultural exchange rest solely on our shoulders, so we must take the baton firmly, so that we will pass it on with much confidence and grace. (more…)

Local 111: 1986 Kenya Mission

Local 111: 1986 Kenya Mission

May 4, 2009 | Locals, Locals Reports

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A group of six official women of the Birmingham local 111: security, treasurer, recording secretary, 2 administrators, information /publicity and two children age 3 and 4 years travelled to Kenya from Dec 1985 to May 1986.

The aim was to research and gather facts on Kenya’s inhabitants, lifestyle, money, dress and different cultures etc.

The women themselves and The Commonwealth Exchange funded this mission. The President and 1st Vice visited Kenya during the above mission to examine security issues. Click on the image for a larger view:

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