African Union Mission Permanent Representative to US

Philadelphia, PA -- The first female African Union (AU) Mission Permanent Representative to the

United States; Ambassador Amina Salum Ali was on an official

visit to the City of Philadelphia last week. A reception was held in her

honour by the city and those present included; Mr. Stanley Straughter

(Chairman On Commission Of African & Carribean Affairs), Councilwoman Jannie

Blackwell, Mayor John F. Street who was represented by his eldest son;

Sharif Street, other city officials and African/Caribbean community leaders.

Ambassador Ali who is originally from Tanzania was officially welcomed by

the African/Caribbean community leaders. Among them were; influential

Ghanaian/Podiatrist; Dr. Samuel Quartey aka Nii Kwate Quartey 1, (very well

known and well connected with city officials) and Nii Ayitey, Presidential

Aide, Office of the President, Castle, Osu.

In welcoming the Ambassador, Nii Ayitey Boafo took the opportunity to invite

all present to invest in Ghana.

Ambassador Ali praised Mr. Straughter and Councilwoman Blackwell for their

tremendous work on African and Carribean Affairs in the City of

Philadelphia. She is scheduled to travel to Ghana next month.