On Tuesday, I had the incredible honor to participate in a historic event, the #DialogueNEXTAFRICA, a flagship event by the @WorldFoodPrize which played host on the African continent for the first time in our history in Nairobi, Kenya.
Sharing the stage with world leaders, development experts, entrepreneurs and change agents to dialogue on a path forward for Africa was nothing short of inspiring.
I spoke under the theme: “Born to plant great ideas” and for me nothing would have better captured the vision we share @Vetkonectng and our commitment to that future in addressing a critical challenge undermining livestock production across Africa.
But even more are the possibilities that lay before us in the midst of the odds we face in building for tomorrow that future generations will look back on us in pride.
My thoughts and experiences shared in this video are not prescriptive but a proposition on how we can move from where we are now to where we need to be.
My profound gratitude to the World Food Prize foundation for extending this speakership opportunity to contribute my thoughts to shaping the future of Africa’s food systems.
Africa is rising.
@Heifer@HeiferNigeria
JUST IN: Vatican announces that Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical — titled Magnifica Humanitas, on the safeguarding of the human person in the age of AI — will be presented at 11:30am on Monday, May 25, in the Vaticanʼs Synod Hall, in the presence of the Holy Father.
Speakers at the presentation will include:
Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández, Prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith;
Cardinal Michael Czerny, Prefect of the Dicastery for the Service of Integral Human Development;
Professor Anna Rowlands, Political Theology, including Catholic Social Teaching, and theological ethics of human migration, Department of Theology and Religion, Durham University, United Kingdom;
Christopher Olah, co-founder of Anthropic (USA) and head of interpretability research for artificial intelligence;
Dr. Leocadie Lushombo, Political Theology and Catholic Social Thought, Jesuit School of Theology / Santa Clara University, California.
Concluding remarks will be delivered by thel Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin.
The presentation will also include an address by Pope Leo XIV.
Magnifica Humanitas was signed and dated on May 15, the 135th anniversary of the promulgation of Pope Leo XIII’s Encyclical Letter Rerum Novarum.
I used to preach this message a lot. Then I got tired because it felt like shouting into the void.
There is so much we can do to turn things around. But it’s hard to make collective progress in a society where everyone is only looking out for themselves.
Life has a way of teaching you the same lessons until you learn by force. I hope we learn someday.
I extend my heartfelt congratulations to Major General Raymond Terungwa Utsaha on his well-deserved promotion to this prestigious rank.
This elevation is a testament to his years of disciplined service and unwavering commitment to our national security.
I wish him continued wisdom and strength as he takes on higher responsibilities in service to our fatherland 🇳🇬
#Congratulations #MajorGeneral
"Do not let your heart be troubled, and let nothing upset you.
Is it not I, your Mother, who is here? Are you not under my protection?"
Happy feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe! 🙏
NEW: President Trump issues a presidential message on the Catholic "feast of the Immaculate Conception," recognizing that "for nearly 250 years, Mary has played a distinct role in our great American story."
His message recounts the deep devotion that American Catholics and American saints have had for Mary, the mother of Jesus.
Today's feast day is a "Holy Day of Obligation" in the Catholic Church, meaning that Catholics must go to mass.
To President @officialABAT:
We've never met. I've been on the front pages of Nigerian newspapers commending you for your economic reforms.
I know you are very smart and shrewd, and I have a suggestion for you.
Nigeria will soon be under international scrutiny like never before in history. You can actually survive and emerge stronger as a result - but there is only ONE PATH. All others will end in infamy.
No nation can build peace and prosperity on a foundation of genocide and displacement. Nigeria will only be as successful as you treat the least of these.
Pivot. Now. Purge those in your ranks who have facilitated, profited from, and/or turned a blind eye to genocide and displacement. You know who they are.
Lead the reform. End the killings. Recognize and bring justice and restore your millions of innocent displaced, which the Nigerian government has denied and ground into the dirt for a decade. The US and the World stand ready to help
Fail to do this RIGHT NOW and your days of power will soon come to an inglorious end. I pray it doesn't come to that.
With utmost respect and hope,
Mike Arnold
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