The first anniversary celebration of Life Restoration Centre Church in Reggio Emilia was also an occasion to dedicate its Temple to God.

“In 12 months the Church has made significant progress, winning more souls and having a great impact on the life of our youth,” said Rev. Wilson Kwatia, the Pastor of Life Restoration Centre Church in Reggio Emilia.

JoanStyles, the number one African design house in Como, recently held a fashion show at the Auditorium di Cadorago in Como.

The event which is in its third year, was attended  by both Africans and Italians with some of the people coming from as far as Parma and Reggio Emilia.

After the opening prayer by Elder Abeka of the Methodist Church, the event kicked off with a wonderful performance by Aka Wasie da Finest, an up and coming Ghanaian hip hop artiste from Bergamo.
 

Red KUT Cultural and Media Association recently held its annual “KUT picnic” in Mount Guadagnolo at Palestrina.

The Association brings together Kenyans, Ugandans and Tanzanians living in Italy. Its main objectives are to unite, educate, entertain and promote the talents of East Africans in the country.

As usual, Red KUT delivered another great day full of fun and the famous “nyama choma” (roasted meat) which was accompanied by hits from East Africa.
 

MoneyGram Entrepreneurship Awards 2011

A Cameroonian based in Turin has won the Best Immigrant Entrepreneur of the year Award at the MoneyGram Entrepreneurship Awards 2011 held in Rome on 23rd June.

Mr. Jean Paul Pougala is a successful international businessman. He is also a writer, Director of the Institut d’Études Géostratégiques and a professor of sociology at the University of Diplomacy, in Geneva,  Switzerland.