Antonio V. Butler Jr.

Bahamian Diplomat | Leader | Fellow @UGACITS @UGA_SPIA - International Development, International Security, Disarmament & Economic Diplomacy

[Larry Madowo @LarryMadowo]

"I prefer to die being a naïve and romantic daughter of Africa than one who is cynical."

Barbabos Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley gave a powerful speech at the African Union

[Cyril Ramaphosa 🇿🇦 @CyrilRamaphosa]

As neighbours and compatriots, South Africa is united in grief with Namibians who have lost the leader of the Namibian revolution, who is inseparable from our own history of struggle and liberation.

Dr Sam Nujoma was an extraordinary freedom fighter who divided his revolutionary programme between Namibia’s own struggle against South African colonialism and the liberation of South Africa from apartheid.

In exile and on home soil, he led the Ovambo People’s Organisation, the South West Africa People’s Organisation and the People’s Liberation Army of Namibia against the seemingly unshakeable might of colonial and apartheid authorities and forces.

Sam Nujoma inspired the Namibian people to pride and resistance that belied the size of the population.

Namibia’s attainment of independence from South Africa in 1990 ignited in us the inevitability of our own liberation.

President Nujoma’s leadership of a free Namibia laid the foundation for the solidarity and partnership our two countries share today – a partnership we will continue to deepen as neighbours and friends.

We are grateful for the extended lifetime with which Dr Sam Nujoma was blessed and we are grateful for the manner in which he dedicated the many decades of his life to serving his nation.

May his soul rest in peace and may our neighbours find healing in his legacy.

[SIHMA @SIHMAafrica]

🌍 Migration in the SADC region is complex, with 83% of migrants in South Africa coming from nearby countries. IOM calls for stronger cooperation. Namibia urges for coordinated policies, while MIDSA promotes collaboration on labor, security, and health. #SADC #Migration

[Frantz Celestin @CelestinFranz]

In Kampala for the G77 & China conference, I reflect on the pressing reality we face, climate change is reshaping lives and displacing millions. It’s a call to action for all of us to turn the Kampala Declaration into meaningful solutions.

[Ministry of Foreign Affairs , The Bahamas 🇧🇸 @MOFABahamas]

High Commissioner to the UK, HE Paul Andy Gomez and Bahamas Development Bank Executives recently met to discuss“COMPASS or the Common Pool Assets Structuring System”, a joint venture of the Commonwealth Secretariat and the University of Cambridge.

https://t.co/CkXQv6il88

[El Nuevo Diario @elnuevodiariord]

🇩🇴¡Excelentes relaciones!🇧🇸

El ministro de Asuntos Exteriores de #Bahamas, @FredMitchell242, elogió las relaciones entre su país y la #RD, clasificándolas como «excelentes».

@mirex.

#ElNuevoDiarioRD #Nacionales

[Antonio V. Butler Jr. @AntonioVButler1]

The sky is the limit!!!

[Quinton C. Lightbourne @q_lightbourne]

Only through God that a boy from Nassau Village and Flamingo Gardens would be able to rise to this point. Don’t let your setbacks or doubters limit your potential my friends! Prove everyone wrong. ✊🏾

[Philip Brave Davis @HonPhilipEDavis]

Today, I appointed Senator Quinton C. Lightbourne, the youngest Bahamian to serve as the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) 's alternate executive director for the Caribbean. During this administration, I also invited Senator Quinton to be the Chairman of The Bahamas Development Bank, making him the youngest to hold the position.

This is an example of what happens when we empower young Bahamians. Make us proud, Brother Lightbourne!

[Charles Onyango-Obbo @cobbo3]

Benin is on the verge of passing a groundbreaking law granting citizenship to descendants of Africans who were forcibly removed from the continent during the transatlantic slave trade. The bill offers a path to citizenship by recognition for those who can furnish evidence of their Sub-Saharan African ancestry. Successful applicants will receive a three-year Benin passport. To obtain a full naturalization certificate, they must spend “a few days” in the country before their passport expires. The proposed law aligns with the African Union’s recognition of the African Diaspora as the sixth region of Africa.

[Belize MFAFT 🇧🇿 @MFABelize]

FM Fonseca today met with Mrs. Jacqueline Marshalleck, President, and Mrs. Lily Bowman, Director General of the Belize Red Cross Society. Together, they explored avenues to bolster collaboration on issues like disaster preparedness, climate change, migration, and food security.

[Kevz Politics @KevzPolitics]

#BREAKING: Barbados announces decision to formally recognise Palestine as a state - becoming the 11th CARICOM state to do so.

Foreign Minister Kerrie Symmonds reiterated while Barbados has always called for a two-state solution it never itself diplomatically recognised the State of Palestine and said “how can we say we want a two state solution if we do not recognise Palestine as a state”

Symmonds also disclosed formal discussions with Palestine took place September 2023

[BBC News Africa @BBCAfrica]

Judith Suminwa Tuluka has been named the Democratic Republic of Congo's first ever female prime minister.

'The task is great and the challenges [are] immense, but with the support of the president and that of everyone, we will get there,' she said.

https://t.co/8qPCZUgpje

[BBC News Africa @BBCAfrica]

Bassirou Diomaye Faye, 44, has been sworn in as Senegal's fifth president. He's now also Africa's youngest elected president.

"Systemic change" and "greater sovereignty" were among the promises made by Faye, during his inauguration this Monday.

https://t.co/5DepmhwHmt

[BBC News (World) @BBCWorld]

Mr Ibu: Nollywood actor John Okafor dies in Lagos https://t.co/KATvrYhHlt

[Africa Facts Zone @AfricaFactsZone]

Nigerians in South Africa have been advised not to celebrate loudly if Nigeria beats South Africa in the AFCON Semi Finals.

They have also been advised to mindful of where they watch the game.

The advice is from the Nigeria High Commission in Pretoria.

Source: The Punch.

[Amb. Macharia Kamau @AmbMKamau]

I have lost a dear close friend of 35 years plus. We last spoke on Sunday during the Namibia Angola game. My heartfelt condolences to the family and the First Lady. May this gentle soul rest in eternal peace.🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[Ministry of Foreign Affairs , The Bahamas 🇧🇸 @MOFABahamas]

The Commonwealth of the Bahamas has officially established diplomatic relations with the Republic of Kenya.

https://t.co/XqVeCna7WS

[Musalia W Mudavadi @MusaliaMudavadi]

Delighted to announce the beginning of the journey to establish diplomatic relations with the Bahamas.

Together with Hon. Alfred M. Sears, Minister of Immigration and National Insurance of the Bahamas, we have initiated the process of establishing embassies in both our capitals at the Ambassadorial level. Today's milestone agreement reflects a robust commitment to future cooperation and fostering friendship between our nations.

We look forward to fruitful collaborations across diverse areas for mutual benefit.

[Meghan Cooper @CooperMegh34677]

If you are in the #Miami area, please look out for my mom. She has dementia and won't know where she is, but she knows her name and her family. Please call these numbers if you see her.

[Antonio V. Butler Jr. @AntonioVButler1]

@TeejGrant You can inbox me for their numbers