In 1982, yumkella received his bachelors degree in general agriculture from the njala university college of sierra leone. The 2018 sierra leone presidential debate sierra network. December 29, 2017 publisher and chief executive officer kabs kanu action news, commentary, insight, uncategorized 0. Sierra network june 12, 2018 blog, videos leave a comment 898 views. David fornah, dragged four defendants to the supreme court over issues surrounding the presidential candidacy of alhaji dr. Elections in sierra leone are due on 7th of march 2018, and as political parties step up their propaganda offensive against each other, not even state house has managed to stay away from the spreading of negative propaganda, especially against presidential hopeful dr. Kandeh yumkella wiki 2020, height, age, net worth 2020, weight, family sierra leonean agricultural economist, politician former united nations undersecretarygeneral and the special representative of. Kandeh k y umkella blogs, comments and archive news on. The official channel of the international institute for applied systems analysis iiasa. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected.
Kandeh yumkella, one of the slpp flagbearer aspirants while he is on a three weeks visit of the country. Former united nations undersecretarygeneral, dr kandeh yumkella, will become an advisor to the international energy agency iea on africa and energy access issues. Ebenezer oduro owusu after being conferered the honorary degree. This is certainly going to be a national challenge for which, president koroma will be requiring all hands on deck. Dr kandeh yumkella to advise the iea on africa and energy access. Join facebook to connect with ishiaka kargbo and others you may know. The death of haja binta yumkella mother of dr kandeh yumkella sierra network july 11, 2019 0 obituary it is with regret and great sadness that we announce the death of haja binta yumkella, the mother of dr kandeh yumkella. National grand coalition ngc flag bearer and presidential candidate for the 2018 elections, dr. September 5, 2017 publisher and chief executive officer kabs kanu uncategorized 0. Kandeh yumkella, the leader of the national grand coalition ngc, has informed members in the house of parliament that he was experiencing sour throat in the early morning hours of thursday 19 th march 2019, which made him worried that he might have contracted covid19 according to hon.
Kkym friends united for yumkella organized by donald roberts. When we discuss poverty alleviation, or industrial development, we must always remember it is about people. The kandeh kolleh yumkella movement kkym received the unfortunate news of the interception and arrest of a close team of security personnel detailed to guard dr. Y umkella of sierra leone was reconfirmed for a second term in office. Kandeh kolleh yumkella kky declared his running mate as engineer andrew karmoh keili akk. If you decide to leave the party now all we will get is divided and weakened factions as against a formidable apc, thus making it easier for the latter to win the next elections. Kandeh yumkella is by far the most sober headed sierra leonean politician at this time. Yury fedotov, the directorgeneral of unido, kandeh k. Kandeh kolleh yumkella is former united nations undersecretarygeneral usg and chair of unenergy 20082015.
Vienna, 21 june unido the industrial development board idb of the united nations industrial. The three persons, namely james emman kwegyir aggrey, alexander g. Y umkella united nations industrial development organization unido. Kandeh yumkella blogs, comments and archive news on. Yumkella, unido, directorgeneral in an interview with the bbc news. Speech given by the keynote speaker mr kandeh yumkella. Yumkella, director of the iaeas division of nuclear power, jong kyun park on behalf of the director. Kandeh yumkella is the brain behind the african industrial revolution.
How to download and install whatsapp whatsapp guide part 2 by techboomers. Kandeh yumkella latest breaking news, pictures, videos, and special reports from the economic times. The most anticipated sierra leone presidential debate was on thursday 15th february 2018 at the bintumani hotel conference hall aberdeen freetown sierra leone moderator. Kandeh yumkella, suffered a major shock last week when his own estranged elder brother, former ambassador foday yumkella, publicly endorsed his bitter rival, julius maada bio in a video.
The international energy agency iea hired maximilian jarrett as its first africa programme manager to help expand the agencys reach and. A doomsday prophesy for him and the slpp back to kandeh. Kandeh kolleh yumkella born july 5, 1959 is a sierra leonean agricultural. Dr yumkella previously served as chair of unenergy, which promotes interagency collaboration on energy at the united nations, between 2008 and 2015 and was the founding ceo of. Kandeh yumkella has had an extensive career at the united nations. Yumkella, former directorgeneral of united nations industrial development organization unido. During a hunting trip at the beginning of the year, i used the quiet walk through the woods to reflect on 2019. As a sister institution, njala university stands shoulder to shoulder with usl in condemning kandeh yumkella s unwarranted outburst and urge past and present students to completely ignore the inexperience politician as he struggled to meander his way into national politics in sierra leone. Yumkella discusses a range of issues on africas energy challenges. Kandeh, he then rushed to 34 military hospital and. Dr kandeh yumkella, a former united nations undersecretarygeneral, will become an advisor to the international energy agency on africa. The international institute for applied systems analysis is a scien. Kandeh yumkella biography childhood, life achievements.
Kandeh kolleh yumkella talks to radio democracy jan 2019. Kandeh yumkella wiki, height, age, net worth, family 2020. Statement of resignation from the sierra leone peoples party 5 september 2017. Jean jacques rousseau 1712 1778 was a french philosopher of the enlightenment whose political ideas influenced the french revolution and the development of socialist theory. Kandeh yumkellas ngc is an excrement of the slpp cocorioko. Yumkella prepares to step down as unido directorgeneral historians recall that at the gloomy depth of world war ii, winston churchill sought to rally and boost the morale of the british people by saying. On 7 december 2009, at the unido general conference, thirteenth session, kandeh k. Kandeh k y umkella latest breaking news, pictures, videos, and special reports from the economic times. Sierra leone goes to the polls tomorrow 7 march in elections fielding five front runners including kandeh yumkella, the former director general of unido and now leader of the grand coalition party. Kandeh kolleh yumkella talks to radio democracy jan. Kandeh kolleh yumkella kky declared his running mate as. Todays announcement marks the end of long speculations from different political parties including the main opposition sierra leone peoples party slpp and the ruling all peoples congress. Ngc is a progressive liberal democratic party sierra leone, seeking to end the duopoly, which. Kandeh with his people,, the son coming home to his roots.
Kandeh yumkella was born on july 5, 1959, in the town of kychom, in the kambia district of sierra leones northern province. Construction of unsupported hydro power plant begins in sierra. Yumkella prepares to step down as unido directorgeneral. Yumkella denies allegations of importing mercenaries. Yumkella in a group picture with officials of the university before the lecture. In an effort to understand ordinary peoples perspectives about their welfare and aspirations, i dialogued with students and young professionals, and ngos in bo, kambia and makeni, and visited market women and youth. Statement of resignation from the sierra leone peoples party 5 september 2017 freetown, sierra leone. In 1762 he published du contrat social, a widely read tract in which he argued that society avoids the descent into barbarism by defining a contract among its. In an interview with africa renewals kingsley ighobor, mr. Kandeh yumkella sciencepolicy in a global context youtube. Dr kandeh kolleh yumkella aka the game changer 2018 youtube. Yumkella faces challenges at supreme court cocorioko. Yumkella, who accompanied sierra leones president, ernest bai koroma.
Keynote speech kandeh yumkella, vienna r20 conference 20. Sierra network january 9, 2019 blog, videos leave a comment 5 views. His campaign promises are things he has done already and can provide evidence of how he will achieve them. Sierra leone peoples party slpp presidential flag bearer hopeful, dr. Bbc rendezvous with zeinab badawi, featuring kandeh k. Kandeh yumkelas mother haja binta yumkella is the daughter of paramount chief kandeh kolleh, the first paramount chief of tambamka chiefdom in bombali district. Home action news kandeh yumkellas ngc is an excrement of the slpp kandeh yumkellas ngc is an excrement of the slpp. Dr kandeh yumkella to advise the iea on africa and energy.
Kandeh kolleh yumkella of sierra leone and director general of the united nations industrial development organization unido has in a passionate address delivered at the 20th extraordinary summit of african union heads of state and governments meeting in the ethiopian city of addis ababa laid down his vision for africa. Cnn interview with unido directorgeneral on the climate change conference in copenhagen. One of the most prominent lawyers in sierra leone, mr. United nations industrial development organization unido 48,608 views.
Kandeh yumkella recommended for unidos next directorgeneral reissued as received. Law firm, has monday 5th february 2018, on behalf of his client mr. Hassan arouni bbc presidential candidates at the debate representing the following political parties. What this fundraising campaign is designed to raise funds to financially support the candidacy of alhaji dr. Kandeh yumkella is an integral part of the new african renaissance story. Dr kandeh yumkella, a former united nations undersecretarygeneral, will become an advisor to the international energy agency on africa and energy access issues at a time when the iea is significantly expanding its engagement in the region. A blank cheque will be presented to whoever is voted or selected by the apc. Yumkella said unido is working on a feasibility study for a 10 megawatt. Yumkella, charles holliday and cherie blair duration. He spoke to new african on his hopes on tomorrows vote. Dr yumkella kkys i wish i was a president wilo wise. Salon fos the official national grand coalition ngc of. Kandeh yumkela was born to very religious muslim parents in kambia district, and a devout muslim himself.