{"id":296580,"date":"2017-02-23T06:28:57","date_gmt":"2017-02-23T06:28:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/?p=296580"},"modified":"2017-02-23T06:28:57","modified_gmt":"2017-02-23T06:28:57","slug":"mahama-to-deliver-keynote-speech-at-african-leadership-magazine-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citifmonline.com\/2017\/02\/mahama-to-deliver-keynote-speech-at-african-leadership-magazine-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"Mahama to deliver keynote speech at African Leadership Magazine awards"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Former President John Dramani Mahama will today [Thursday] deliver the keynote address at the African Leadership Magazine (ALM) Person of the Year 2016 Awards Programme in Johannesburg, South Africa.<\/p>\n<p>The former President will be speaking on the theme, \u201cHow can Africa win the progress race?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>[contextly_sidebar id=&#8221;QUfZIFWNoGxz9DrdwAMtGsR9acj7uhwz&#8221;]The ALM Person of the Year Awards, is in keeping with a tradition of presenting the positive sides of the African continent, which hardly finds space on the global stage.<\/p>\n<p>It will also celebrate exemplary leadership and individuals who have contributed to shaping the global perception of the African continent.<\/p>\n<p>President Mahama is expected to be decorated with the African Political Leader of the Year Award for his contribution towards deepening and enriching Ghana&#8217;s democracy and his towering status as one of Africa&#8217;s best.<\/p>\n<p>The Chairman of the International Advisory board of the ALM Awards, Ambassador Joe Beasley, spoke highly of the former President saying, &#8220;it is gratifying to know that Africa still has leaders like you bestriding the political space.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Ambassador Joe Beasley also noted that Mr. Mahama made significant contributions to Ghana&#8217;s economic growth and development; spearheaded and completed some ambitious projects; went into the elections and respected the wishes of the electorate.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAfrica has found in you and leaders like you, the perfect Apostles of Good Governance and Democracy, who would help in spreading the gospel to the rest of the continent.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Mahama will also be presented with the Georgia Congressional Commendation from the Georgia Legislative Black Caucus during the event.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;<\/p>\n<p>By: Delali Adogla-Bessa\/citifmonline.com\/Ghana<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former President John Dramani Mahama will today [Thursday] deliver the keynote address at the African Leadership Magazine (ALM) Person of the Year 2016 Awards Programme in Johannesburg, South Africa. 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