Charles Mbella Moki, Mayor of Buea Rural Council, has praised the Fako people living in the US for their vigour, while condemning political witch-hunting.
In a keynote address delivered at the 11th annual convention of Fako America, FA, in Laurel, Maryland, recently, Mbella described FA as "a real laboratory of ideas and truly an open space to find acceptable solutions to some of our existing difficulties."
Convention pictures taken by Mola Emil Mondoa during the cultural evening and Saturday deliberations are now available online for viewing and printing. If Mola Mondoa's camera flashed in front of you, you probably feature in this huge picture collection. Most of the pictures can be blown up to 20x30 inches (poster size) with no loss of detail, so convention participants and other interested parties are encouraged to get enlargements for framing.
Do not hesitate to forward the link to those who may be interested in a pictorial account of the DC convention.
After intense collaboration between Fako America and the Washington, D.C. chapter, we have settled on our convention venue. Having your comfort and convenience in mind, both the Friday and Saturday events will take place at the Convention hotel.
Please make the necessary travel and lodging arrangements based on the information below:
By Mbango Evakise-keke (President, FECA Washington)
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FECA Washington is the oldest Fako organization in the United States. Created in the 1980s, it was originally known as the Bakweri Cultural Association (BCA) of the Washington Metropolitan Area. However, by unanimous vote, the group agreed to change its name to Fako Elements Cultural Association (FECA) to reflect its inclusive philosophy. The current goal of FECA is to broaden its base to include all Fako elements in the Washington Metropolitan area.
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