The Amherst Regional High School (ARHS) Sene-Gambian Scholars Program is once again partnering with South Congregational Church to offer savory West African meals (in take-out containers) available for pick-up at the church (1066 South East Street The choices once again are vegan domoda with a generous portion of mixed vegetables served over jasmine rice (this dish is gluten-free); and chicken yassa served with jasmine rice and a side of roasted vegetables.  Cash donations to the program are also welcome. Meals are $16 each and can be ordered online at https://tinyurl.com/SGSmeals. The deadline to order is Monday Proceeds will support scholarships for students whose families cannot afford the full cost of the Sene-Gambian Scholars exchange trip to Senegal and The Gambia, as well as the Amherst Survival Center and the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts. Questions about the event can be directed to Bruce Penniman at pennimanb@arps.org or text 413-687-0910 About the Sene-Gambian Scholars ProgramThe Sene-Gambian Scholars program began in 2011 a group of ARHS students and advisors make a three-week trip to Senegal and The Gambia and host a delegation of students from West Africa in the odd years Each ARHS student on the trip to Africa prepares a presentation for the community on an aspect of life in West Africa that interested them the Sene-Gambian club at the high school offers a variety of cultural field trips and food aimed at increasing knowledge about Africa in the school and the community Read about the 2022 Trip in The Graphic The Amherst Indy welcomes your comment on this article. Comments must be signed with your real, full name & contact information; and must be factual and civil. See the Indy comment policy for more information Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed. and someone who's passionate about clothing even when it doesn't pertain to work I love trying new pieces and telling the stories of emerging brands but I have to say that the industry is becoming very predictable.  If you told me about a newly founded menswear company I probably wouldn't be too far off by blindly guessing performance workwear or made-to-measure garments were in some way involved They're literally everywhere you look — and I've personally tried or written about every worthwhile option you can buy and completely customizable based on their 15-question Smart Fit Quiz In addition to asking for basic measurements like jacket and pant sizes the Smart Fit Quiz also asks basic questions about your body like height This is to make sure every single part of the suits fits your body properly You'll also have the opportunity to answer style-related questions like how much of your sleeve cuff you would like to show whether you prefer modern or classic blazer lengths If you want to order the suit based on your normal jacket and pant sizes But with how well the Smart Fit Quiz works and the fact that it only took me about 10 minutes I strongly recommend you go for the fully customized option The fit is nothing short of amazing considering I didn't have to see a tailor or chat with a style expert throughout the process I've tried other performance suits that were great from a material standpoint but ultimately required tailoring for a good fit I'm super thankful that I don't have to wear a full suit to work every day and I didn't show up to work already covered in wrinkles after my commute I've been wearing the suit for 9.5 hours (and counting) and I can say that it's just as comfortable as the jeans and sweaters I usually wear to work.  the jacket fits well whether buttoned or unbuttoned And if for any reason you're unhappy with the fit after you receive it Sene will make free alterations as part of its 100% fit guarantee There's no unattractive draped or pinched effect that indicates a suit that's too big or too small It's the same price as other performance suits that aren't made to measure you will probably have spent the difference in price (or more) The Soho name comes from the SoHo neighborhood in New York City and it allowed me to keep up with the hustle and bustle of commuting and working in the city If you want a suit that's just as comfortable as your casual clothes and extremely good-looking the Sene Soho FlexTech Suit won't disappoint you Mickael Groguhe comes from a fighting family Groguhe has won five of his seven pro victories with all five wins coming via a finish – four by KO/TKO Lamine Sene has shown great power in his career thus far having all five of his wins come via knockout A fight involving Sene hasn’t gone to the judges’ hands thus far and now he gets to compete on a major MMA stage for the first time Which heavyweight will stand tall at the end of this one Sene gets an underhook and presses Groguhe against the fence Sene with a knee and he returns to pressuring Groguhe into the fence The two work there for about a minute before a separation Groguhe gets a body lock with his back to the fence Strong elbow and a high kick from Groguhe between the time of separation and the horn Groguhe with a low kick feint and misses with the left Groguhe shoves off Sene’s body lock attempt Groguhe continuing to beat away at Sene’s leg Sene coming forward and trying to land over the top Sene rushing forward on the fight’s resumption Groguhe caught Sene with a quick hook and got him off balance Not much action when Sene has him pressed up against the fence for the last minute of the round Groguhe back to a leg-kick based attack as the two trade around the center to start Both men stop – looks like both are taking a rest The referee calls for the two to continue fighting The two are separated and go to the center of the fence Lamine Sene via unanimous decision (29-28 x2 Phil Davis punches his ticket to Semifinals with right-hand KO Valentin Moldavsky survives early scare to reach Semifinals puts on strong performance with grappling expertise in split decision victory Simeon Powell unleashes fury with a second-round finish Alexandr Romanov squeezes his way into a submission win and Semifinals spot Oleg Popov’s grappling and takedowns leads him to narrow victory Sullivan Cauley goes from being taken down to elbowing his way into the Light Heavyweight Semifinals Rodrigo Nascimento edges out a split decision in back-and-forth battle to score semifinals spot PFL World Tournament First Round Betting Insights 5/1 VOTE NOW: Top Five 2025 PFL World Championship Tournament Finishes (So Far) How to Watch PFL World Tournament Week 4: Light Heavyweights & Heavyweights Take Center Stage FRENCH FOOTBALL ICON PATRICE EVRA SET TO MAKE MMA DEBUT AT PFL EUROPE PARIS AT THE ACCOR ARENA ON 23.. © 2025 professional fighters league | all rights reserved To commemorate the players who wore those numbers Thunder Wire is covering the entire history of jersey numbers and the players who sported them since the founding of the team And while those Supersonics jerseys may not remain part of the franchise history should a new team be established in Seattle as was the case with the return of the Charlotte Hornets they are part of the Thunder's history today we continue with the 20th jersey number in the series with 3 players in total having donned the jersey in the history of the franchise The first of those players did so in the Seattle SuperSonics and Oklahoma City Thunder eras Sene was picked up with the 10th overall selection of the 2006 NBA draft by the SuperSonics Senegal native would play the first 3 seasons of his pro career with Seattle/Oklahoma City ending when he signed with the New York Knicks in 2009 During his time suiting up for the Thunder 18 and put up 2.2 points and 1.5 rebounds per game Source: www.ghanaweb.com « Prev Next » Comments (17) Listen to Article The late Wudoyim Ibrahim « Prev Next » Comments (2) Listen to Article ief Executive Officer of the Middle Belt Development Authority (MBDA), Joseph Kumah Mackay Copyright © 1994 - 2025 GhanaWeb. All rights reserved. Take, for instance, the sonic odyssey JUnQ (or, the Journal of Unsolved Questions), a project encompassing a full-length album, exhibition, and book, which draws inspiration from the cinematic philosophy encapsulated in Robert Bresson’s L’argent. The metaphorical journey of a counterfeit note that circulates with repercussions becomes a lens through which Sene contemplates the fluidity of reality and the consequences of its passage through varied hands. SHELLY REICH: Initially you were mainly a musician, but later you expanded your practice to include art. Could you explain this transition? SR: Your sculptures are composed of objects found in the streets of Paris. Can you share the process of selecting and transforming these objects? Photo: Deng Jiayun, Zona Gargantua exhibition view at Galerie Balice Hertling, 2023. Photo: Tom de Peyret, Datacomb Area exhibition view at Liebaert Projects, 2023. SR: Does sharing a studio with Ser Serpas and Pol Taburet make you feel a sense of being part of the “new generation” of artists in Paris? ES: There’s a unique alchemy in the daily rhythm of work interwoven with the familiar comfort of friends’ company that generates a particularly enjoyable energy within the studio. It’s a quality that I genuinely value and find meaningful. SR: You’ve released a ten-part album that serves as the musical representation of a larger installation project. How does your background in sculpture influence the way you approach music? Can you share some of your influences working on JUnQ? ES: The process of creating sculptural work and music, for me, shares similarities. Whether I’m manipulating volumes or experimenting with sound, the elements that surround me—books, samples, movies—are inherently interconnected. Despite the difference in the medium of creation, the underlying process remains consistent, involving a substantial amount of collaging and weaving that fosters an organic osmosis between the two practices. Installation work at Manifesto arts and cultural festival, organized by Kaleidoscope Magazine, 2023. SR: The project explores ideas of AI ontology and the nature of artistic performance. What is the role of performance in your practice? ES: What I like most about musical performance is the influence a sound can wield within a particular context. A sound possesses the potential to embody myriad forms—it can be a dynamic, vibrating mass that, in a live performance, has the ability to erupt in people’s minds, permeate an audience, and transform the entire space. This stands in contrast to the process of solely producing electronic music in a confined room, where the experience tends to be internalized and somewhat claustrophobic. SR: The view of your works in JUnQ is described as imbuing them with a sense of intimacy and primacy. How do you establish this connection? SR: Having contributed sound to the new Courrèges perfume ad, how has your experience been collaborating with brands? SR: In your recent exhibition at Liebaert Projects in Belgium, you crafted an amusement park-like environment. Could you tell me more about the show? SR: What are the upcoming projects you are working on? ES: Presently, my focus is on research, and I find it quite satisfying after a busy year. Looking ahead, I aim to explore more collaborative projects, moving away from a predominantly solo approach. Let’s see. The New American Dream Is Sponsored by Meta: ANA VIKTORIA DZINIC SAMSUNG Über Alles: Artist SIMON DENNY Exhibits the Electronic Company’s Climb to Global Dominance An Album is a Tragedy: AMNESIA SCANNER & FREEKA TET « Prev Next » Comments (2) Listen to Article File Photo The club can confirm that Jesse Sene-Lefao has been released from his contract by mutual consent. The 35-year-old joined The Eagles back in 2023 from Featherstone Rovers, and he has gone on to score 11 tries in 46 appearances for the club over the last two seasons. We’d like to thank Jesse for all he has done for Sheffield Eagles and we wish him the best with his future endeavours. © 2025 Hamilton's Funeral and After Life Services « Prev Next » Comments (0) Listen to Article ASP Ampofo speaking at the engagement « Prev Next » Comments (3) Listen to Article Member of Parliament for Sene East Home » Sport » Sene Naoupu appointed as CEO for North Otago Football Rugby Union  It’s a historical moment for the proud daughter of  the villages of Vaie’e Safata and Lotoso’a Saleimoa who is the first ever Samoan and Pasifika female CEO of a New Zealand Rugby (NZR) Provincial Union North Otago Rugby Football Union (NORFU) are proud to announce the appointment of Irish rugby legend Sene Naoupu (née Taiti-Fanene) as their new CEO The appointment marks a historic day for not only the game of rugby but for Naoupu Her CV demonstrates her achievements and experiences owning her own business leading equality campaigns and strategic projects for governing bodies commercial rights holders and healthcare services.  In addition to her stand-out skills, Naoupu’s international rugby playing career saw her earn 48 caps for Ireland since making her debut in 2015. Stay informed with sports news for more about her career Naoupu said she is looking forward to returning home to Aotearoa and excited by the opportunity.  “I’m honoured to be appointed CEO of my home Provincial Union personal significance as I return to where my rugby journey began after 15 years abroad,” Naoupu said.  “I’m grateful for the international opportunities to contribute to the game at every level nationally and regionally and have gained insights and experiences from world-class people “Now it’s a privilege to help future-proof rugby in my home province I look forward to the opportunity to serve my community and family and build on the strong legacy that was led by Colin Jackson the past 20 years.  Outgoing NORFU CEO Colin Jackson showed his support for Naoupu and reflected on his time in the role.  “I care passionately about the future of North Otago rugby and when I was told about Sene’s appointment I could not have thought of a better person” Jackson said “Sene has all the credentials to be a smart and innovative leader and she brings so much international rugby knowledge I wish her all the very best and she has my unconditional support.” Naoupu will officially step into the role next month and be welcomed at a mihi whakatau (welcome) event held by the Union and Oamaru Pacific Island Trust on November 26.  BIOSene Naoupu is a former international rugby player for Ireland who made her debut in 2015 Naoupu was listed by the Irish Times as one of the 30 most influential women in Ireland She went on to earn 48 caps for the 15s side before retiring in 2022.  Naoupu has led global and national strategies for sports governing bodies commercial rights holders and healthcare services She’s also a record-breaking broadcaster across Rugby World Cup Guinness Six Nations and Sky Super Rugby Aupiki Naoupu continues to champion equality in sport and business promoting the visibility of gender inclusiveness and diversity Subscribe to our mailing list to receive daily updates direct to your inbox Copyright © 2025 TP+ | Powered by Astra WordPress Theme The home of Tagata Pasifika the Pacific voice on New Zealand television since 1987.  Want to be the first to know when new videos are available? Subscribe to our weekly email newsletter. No spam! NEW APPOINTMENT: Former Ireland, Leinster and Connacht rugby player Sene Naoupu has been appointed CEO of North Otago Rugby Football Union (NORFU). Picture: ©INPHO/Morgan Treacy Leinster and Connacht rugby player Sene Naoupu has been appointed CEO of North Otago Rugby Football Union (NORFU) Naoupu becomes the first Pasifika female CEO of the New Zealand Rugby Provincial Union Naoupu is of Samoan decent from the villages Vaie’e Safata and Lotoso’a Saleimoa Naoupu moved to Ireland in 2009 and made her international debut for Ireland in 2015 against Italy in the Women's Six Nations Championship She also represented Ireland 7s as well as Connacht and Leinster The former Ireland star has led global and national strategies for sports governing bodies commerical rights holders and healthcare services She has also worked as a broadcaster across the Rugby World Cup Guinness Six Nations and Sky Super Rugby Aupiki.  Naoupu has experience owning her own business leading equality campaigns and strategic projects and is delighted to move back hmoe and to 'future-proof' rugby in her home province personal significance as I return to where my rugby journey began after 15 years abroad,” Naoupu said and build on the strong legacy that was led by Colin Jackson the past 20 years “While I am fully committed to my role as CEO I value Warren’s (Prescott) leadership as Chairman and the NORFU board’s support for my ongoing international engagements through a pivotal upcoming Rugby World Cup year.” NORFU Board Chairman Warren Prescott is delighted to welcome Nauopu on board.  “Sene has a broad range of entrepreneurial and management skills and her genuine passion for our rugby community made her the ideal candidate for the role She has made an immense contribution to rugby locally and globally NZR General Manager Community Rugby Steve Lancaster also expressed his support “On behalf of NZR I’d like to congratulate Sene on her appointment as CEO This is a significant milestone and an exciting time for North Otago We wish her all the best in the new role and looking forward to seeing the impact she will have on our rugby community.” From as little as €1 a week with our digital introductory offer Already a subscriber? 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If you would like to manage your push notification preferences, you can do so here The term “asset” has different meanings to different people Some may consider the word purely from a financial perspective Spoten founder and CEO Ivan Sene MBA’21 defines the word “asset” in more personal terms it’s everyone who makes up the Babson College community “The chance of networking with anyone in the world to do business or to work in another company,” Sene said “The most important thing we all carry is being Babson proud.” It’s this community that has played a vital role in Sene’s pandemic-influenced business pivot from his data-management company, Spoten, to Spoten Box which sells boxes stocked with items and vouchers from and to Babson alumni-founded businesses Sene worked a steady job at Shell in Brazil for several years and was on a career path to a management role It was a career as an entrepreneur that he craved a fulfilling sense of community he has since found “The reason I selected Babson was because I knew after these two years I was going to become an entrepreneur,” Sene said “This is not an individual’s work,” Sene said. “This is Entrepreneurial Thought & Action® in practice … These opportunities are never coming back again.” Alnaimi added: “Me being a Babson MBA working together and applying the stuff we learned at school to not just impact our career but also people around us that’s what inspired me the most to be part of this company.” The first Spoten Box was purchased on October 22 “The sense of gratitude is what empowers us to keep going.” Spoten Box’s mission goes beyond profitability Sene now is seeking to build it by encouraging and inspiring future Babson College entrepreneurs to create businesses of their own that can be featured alongside the ones partnering with Spoten Box help build relationships among entrepreneurs the company plans to continue to explore innovative ideas some under consideration include developing a subscription-box service to the Babson community “We can leverage this same business model throughout America “The most important thing now is to allow everyone in the community to fly high and be a Babson hero.” Are you interested in being featured in the next version of the Box? Email Sene directly at isene1@babson.edu Posted in Community Tagged Alumni, Class of 2021, Graduate, Startups The former Ireland international has returned to her homeland to take on a new project Sene Naoupu: ‘This proud New Zealand-born Samoan Irish will be wearing green but always remembering where I come from’ It was after 10pm on Thursday night but Sene Naoupu’s busy life as a rugby CEO was keeping her late at her desk at home in Oamaru North Otago when she took a call from Ireland The former international player is four months into her job as chief executive of North Otago Rugby Football Union where she became the first female Pasifika – a New Zealander of Pacific Island descent – to be appointed to that role at a provincial union This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Jan 10: Karnataka police have registered a case against 12 Sri Ram Sene (SRS) activists for conducting rifle training in a village in Bagalkote the SRS activists held a rifle training camp where 196 youth underwent training in the last week of December The rifle training was allegedly held on the last day of a week-long 'personality development programme' The training was held in a farmer's field in Todalabagi village adding that he had no idea that rifle training was part of the programme the case was registered on the complaint of a Bengaluru-based NGO The members of the NGO submitted a memorandum to the Director General of Police Alok Mohan seeking action the NGO had claimed that they were alerted after a video of the rifle training was shared on social media "A case has been registered and investigation is on," Amarnath Reddy Get all the latest, breaking news from Karnataka in a single click. CLICK HERE to get all the latest news from Karnataka New Delhi (PTI): Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to draw upon the Telangana model for the caste survey remove 50 per cent cap for reservation and immediately implement Article 15(5) providing for reservations for SCs STs and OBCs in private educational institutions Kharge also called on the prime minister to have a dialogue with all political parties soon on the issue of the caste census "Conducting any exercise such as the caste census which gives the backward the oppressed and the marginalized sections of our society their rights cannot and should not be considered divisive in any way," Kharge said "Our great nation and our large-hearted people have always come together as one whenever needed just as we have done after the recent cowardly terrorist attacks in Pahalgam," he said in his letter to Modi dated May 5 The Congress believes that conducting the caste census in the comprehensive manner is absolutely necessary to ensure social and economic justice and equality of status and opportunity as pledged in the Preamble of our Constitution Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh said the Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge ji wrote to the PM last night on Mr Modi's sudden and desperate U-turn on the caste census - even as the nation's anguish and anger at the brutal Pahalgam terror attacks continued unabated." "Kharge ji has made three very specific suggestions," he said Hyderabad: Sunrisers Hyderabad were eliminated from the play-offs race after their Indian Premier League fixture against Delhi Capitals was called off due to heavy rain following the first innings here on Monday Belagavi (Karnataka): Three members of a family died and two others were injured in a head-on collision between an SUV and a car on Monday evening New Delhi: A 24-year-old SUV driver "intentionally" ran over a security guard posted at Delhi airport’s terminal-3 after he objected to his honking the cool timbre of her voice echoing through my apartment counting out reps and ending each class with her signature signoff (“Live and Lovewell”) from the screen of my stationary bike Even more bizarre than spending years working out with someone you have never been in the same room as an item of clothing the work-from-home lifestyle has nearly eradicated and one I’m not used to seeing Lovewell who is usually clad in stretchy athleisure probably ripped up with holes in them and very casual and comfy,” she tells me over Zoom Photograph by Sene.Off the bike, the former fit model has collaborated with Sene a custom clothing company that uses a 60-second online quiz to create bespoke pieces ‘What are those jeans that you’re wearing?’” she tells me “I do so much more than just work out and I think people know that So it is kind of nice to step into that space outside the gym.”  The six-style Japanese denim collaboration is a first for both Lovewell and Sene which the fitness instructor points out has “actually never had a wash with rips in them.” I’m so glad that it hasn’t gone out of style really ever because I will always wear jeans with holes in them,” she explains Photograph by Sene.But collaborating with Sene was about more than design for Lovewell who heralded their custom-fit approach as a way to be inclusive buy these pants because they look good on you and they fit you now not because you’re hoping to fit into them later,” she says When it came time to gather inspiration for her line she used a beloved piece from her own closet for reference I kind of took this old pair of jeans of mine that I had worn for so long and I kind of modeled this design off of those Photograph by Sene.But even though she’s glad to see a ’90s revival in fashion there are certain trends from that time Lovewell would like to leave in the past “There’s parts of the ’90s that I love are coming back and there are other parts that I’m like I’ll put in butterfly clips just as a joke Feed the Future (FTF) Mali Sene Yiriwa (prosperous agriculture) is a five-year activity working with farmers to increase and diversify production of crops and livestock and sustainably improve on-farm resilience to climate Yiriwa advances Mali’s FTF Country Plan focusing on select agricultural value chains JESSE SENE-LEFAO has been released from Sheffield Eagles by mutual consent The 35-year-old joined the Eagles back in 2023 from Featherstone Rovers and went on to score 11 tries in 46 appearances for the club over the last two seasons Sheffield said in a statement: “We’d like to thank Jesse for all he has done for Sheffield Eagles and we wish him the best with his future endeavours.” Sene-Lefao was a big hit when he first arrived on these shores in 2017 with the Castleford Tigers in Super League following NRL stints at Manly Sea Eagles and Cronulla Sharks The back-rower helped the Tigers to their first-ever League Leaders’ Shield that season as well as their one and only Super League Grand Final appearance While indications on the ground point to another victory for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the upcoming election so far as the Sene East Constituency is concerned seems very shaky for the party this time round The 2020 election saw the New Patriotic Party (NPP) breathing down the neck of the NDC in an uncompromising duel that seems likely to be repeated come December 7 and the current occupants may not be third-time lucky The Sene East Constituency located in the Sene East District in the Bono East Region was carved out of the then Sene District (now known as Sene West District) of the then Brong Ahafo Region through a Legislative Instrument (LI) 2091 and was inaugurated on June 28 This was done prior to the general election in December 2012 thus bringing about the Sene East and Sene West districts and subsequently the Sene East and Sene West constituencies This was among the changes that led to the creation of 45 new constituencies that year The Sene East District is one of the 261 metropolitan municipal and district assemblies (MMDAs) in the country and forms part of the 11 municipalities and districts in the Bono East Region Sene East is about 4,240 kilometers from Sunyani the Regional Capital of Bono and it is located in the north-eastern corner of the Bono East Region of Ghana It covers a vast land area of 4,392.4 sq km and shares boundaries with East Gonja Municipal to the north Sene West District to the west and Kwahu Afram Plains North District to the south According to the 2021 Population and Housing Census the population of the district stands at 72,081 Even before the Sene East Constituency was created the Sene area was the stronghold of the NDC since the country returned to multi-party democracy in 1992 the NDC has always held the seat when it was known as the Sene West Constituency grabbing it with 19,556 votes (61.30 per cent) in the 1996 election retaining in 2004 with 69.5 per cent of the votes cast and still winning the seat with 53.7 per cent despite the loss of some votes to closest rival The trend continued in the 2012 parliamentary election with the NDC showing that the new seat belonged to the party by claiming 66.93 per cent of the votes cast (10,343) after the Sene East Constituency had been created Again in 2016 the NDC’s Dominic Napare contested the Sene East Constituency parliamentary seat and won with 9,936 votes representing 67.07 per cent of the total votes cast In 2020 the incumbent NDC MP ensured he protected the seat for his party by amassing 13,401 (64.35 per cent) of the total votes while the NPP’s Luchoun Nicholas Bitagan have only managed to garner around 30 per cent of the votes in all elections from 2012 onwards but from 2000 the NPP’s votes hovered around 20 per cent (24.1 per cent in 2000 28.9 per cent in 2004 but 41.5 per cent in 2008 the closest the party came to annex the seat) the NDC still snatched the victory with 53.7 per cent of the votes The NPP has in the last three elections changed its Parliamentary Candidate for Sene East (Abdulai Mohammed Belinyi who had 32 per cent in 2012 Mbanyie Abraham Kwadwo who repeated the 32 per cent in 2016 and Luchoun Nicholas Bitagan who increased it to 35.7 per cent) but that has not changed the party’s fortunes Dominic Napare is a politician serving his third term as Member of Parliament for the Sene East Constituency in the Bono East Region on the ticket of the NDC he was the District Chief Executive of the Sene East District from April 28 Perhaps that accounts for his popularity and success at holding on to the seat for three consecutive terms where he obtained a Bachelor of Education degree in Management and Secretarial Studies He is the Vice-Chairperson of the Poverty Reduction Strategy Committee; member of the House Committee; member of the Privileges Committee; and also a member of the Local Government and Rural Development Committee Just as indicated for the Sene East Constituency the Sene West seat has been occupied by the NDC since 1996 (it was one constituency then) when the party won the parliamentary election with 61.3 per cent of the ballots cast the party increased its tally to 68.1 per cent then pushed it further to 69.5 per cent in 2004 (Incidentally that year was when the NDC got the highest of its votes in the area in an election) the NDC’s fortunes changed when it only managed to garner 53.7 per cent in 2008 The NPP gave them a run for their money by taking 41.5 per cent of the votes that year (a rise from the previous election’s 28.9 per cent) losing out in the 2012 election and only managing 34.5 per cent of the votes while the NDC took the chunk of 64.2 per cent after the constituency had been split into two But the NPP pushed harder in the 2016 election to obtain 44.3 per cent of the votes cast (its best performance since 1996) while the NDC still ran away with the victory by taking 51.9 per cent of the votes Having been emboldened by that performance the NPP gave the NDC a showdown in the 2020 parliamentary election which resulted in a dispute in the final result After the dispute had been settled and the votes recounted the NDC’s Kwame Twumasi Ampofo was declared winner by the Electoral Commission with only 16 more of the votes He obtained 13,116 (49.67 per cent) of the votes cast while the NPP’s Joseph Mackay Kumah had 13,100 (49.61 per cent) of the votes If the NPP’s consistency since the 2016 election is anything to go by then the Sene West seat could be annexed by the party come the December 7 election especially if they give the current occupant of the seat — the NDC’s Kwame Twumasi Ampofoa repeat performance of the 2020 election and tighten up a few nuts This year’s contest for the Sene West seat promises to be exciting and full of fireworks between the NDC and the NPP as it will be between two contenders who have been slugging it out since the 2016 election —the NDC’s Kwame Twumasi Ampofo who is the incumbent MP and the NPP’s Joseph Mackay Kumah who will be contesting the seat for the fourth time thus promises to be a hotspot that must be watched keenly a member of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church He is a politician and has been a Member of Parliament since 2012 representing the Sene West Constituency in the Bono East Region on the ticket of the NDC He is a member of the Government Assurance and the Works and Housing committees in Parliament 2005 and offered BSC in Business Management He worked as the Managing Director at Premier Pharmaceuticals from 2006 to 2012 He also worked as the assistant Managing Director at Ghana Oil Premier Pharmaceuticals from 2003 to 2006 He was a teacher with the Ghana Education Service from 1993 to 1995 Joseph Kumah Mackay was appointed by President Akufo-Addo as the new Chief Executive for the Middle Belt Development Authority in February 2023 Mackay Kumah was the Director of Monitoring and Evaluation at the National Entrepreneurship and Innovations Programme (NEIP) He is also a three-time parliamentary candidate for the NPP in the Sene West Constituency Our newsletter gives you access to a curated selection of the most important stories daily Connect With Us : 0242202447 | 0551484843 | 0266361755 | 059 199 7513 | Mangaluru: City Police Commissioner Anupam Agrawal has accused Prasad Attavar of not cooperating with the police in the investigation of a case filed against them for disfiguring photographs of complainants in the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) case Addressing reporters in the city on Wednesday the Commissioner stated that despite being served notices twice Attavar and his wife had refused to respond He added that a third notice would be sent to Attavar he clarified that Attavar had earlier been admitted to a hospital for cardiac issues He was questioned about the case while in the hospital he has been uncooperative with the police," Agrawal said The assets owned by Attavar are currently undergoing forensic examination she has gone on leave and remains untraceable Attavar was arrested for his involvement in a disturbance at a salon in Bejai on January 23 An inspection of his mobile phone revealed that five sheep had been sacrificed and their blood had been used on photographs and name tags of Snehamayi Krishna and others as part of a ritual related to the MUDA case The Barke Police subsequently registered a case against Attavar for participating in the ritual Police are investigating the incident and gathering witness statements.unisex salon in Mangaluru that was attackedMangaluru: A group of activists from Ram Sene forcibly entered the Colors Unisex massage salon in Bejai on Thursday Eyewitnesses report that around ten individuals associated with the group attacked the salon injuring the staff and vandalising the premises About a dozen people barged into the massage parlour and started attacking the staff They damaged the properties inside the shop and allegedly accused the staff of indulging in 'unethical practices' in the name of a unisex saloon the neighbouring district of Dakshina Kannada condemned the attack and ordered police to investigate the case "Nobody should take the law into their hands Everybody has the right to run an organistion within the ambit of law they should take the help of the police," he said The police have arrested the accused and are investigating "We have been informed that unethical activities were promoted there under the guise of unisex saloon The women were given drugs and pushed into the sex business." It may be recalled that Attavar had led the infamous attack on a pub in the city in 2009 which made global headlines Such comments are punishable under cyber laws The opinions expressed here are the personal opinions of readers and not that of Mathrubhumi Peloton instructor Emma Lovewell teamed with denim label Sene to create jeans that are custom-fit to each customer Kaitlyn is a former Assistant Style & Beauty Editor at PEOPLE The festival was selected as one of MovieMaker Magazine’s 20 Great Film Festivals for First-Time Moviemakers Filmmakers and enthusiasts gathered in Cranston from Oct 13 to 15 for the 14th annual Southeast New England Film Festival which featured several series of short films in varying genres an LGBTQ series and two film series focused on New England Founders Philip Capobres and Don Farias thematically curate and select the films watching them throughout the year and consulting “different committees of reviewers” who help them with their decisions Capobres and Farias have always prioritized storytelling when accepting films not necessarily a film that has the best cinematography or special effects or production values,” Capobres said “There is nothing worse than watching a boring film,” he added we’re not going to make our audience sit through it.”  They also said they emphasize story over production value because of the number of submissions they receive from college students including from the Rhode Island School of Design “They can’t compete with the million-dollar budgets that we’ll get from Hollywood but their stories are unbelievable,” Farias said “It doesn’t matter if you’re a first-timer or you’re a famous actor; we are looking at the story.”  SENE Film Festival was selected as one of MovieMaker Magazine’s 20 Great Film Festivals for First-Time Moviemakers this year The festival tends to attract first-time filmmakers because Capobres and Farias reach out to “a lot of film schools” and offer student discounts on submission fees Capobres and Farias have seen improvements in the quality of submissions as filmmakers recommend SENE to others The festival has streamlined over time — consolidating from six to three days — and has become more accessible with screenings scheduled at times outside of typical working hours for attendees who have full-time jobs He added that the festival includes networking events for filmmakers connecting them to musicians so they can create film scores together or artists that can lend their expertise in animation Incorporating art and music into the festival has always been part of the founders’ vision The festival used to feature musical events before the pandemic and still uses venues that display art exhibits “We try to promote as many local films as we can,” Capobres said which is also why they have two series focused on New England featured in the festival Another priority is to be inclusive of women members of the LBGTQ community and people of color in an effort to ensure “that every group is represented in our film festival,” he said Around 80 filmmakers attended the festival this year and the festival hosts question-and-answer sessions following the screenings to offer the audience “a chance to connect with the filmmaker (and) find out about their creative process,” he added “That’s something you can’t get sitting at home streaming movies.”  adding that he sometimes finds Hollywood feature films long and tedious “In seven minutes you can see this story that will make you laugh and cry it’s a chance to see your work on the big screen with an audience,” said Mark Kiefer director and producer of the featured comedy film “Or The Whale.” “A really important part of doing any kind of art is the collective experience of seeing it sharing it and connecting with other people who are trying to do the same kind of art.”  SENE will return to Cranston in October 2023 for its 15th annual festival FORMER IRELAND 15s and 7s player Sene Naoupu has been appointed CEO of North Otago Rugby Football Union Naoupu moved to Ireland in 2009 and said she is looking forward to returning home to New Zealand “I’m honoured to be appointed CEO of my home provincial union,” Naoupu said personal significance as I return to where my rugby journey began after 15 years abroad.”  The 40-year-old made her Ireland 15s debut in 2015 In 2016 she was named the Rugby Writers Women’s Player of the Year and the Women’s Player of the Year Naoupu represented Galwegians from 2011-16 and also donned the colours of Old Belvedere Connacht and Leinster during her time in Ireland Naoupu worked at a strategic level with sports governing bodies and did broadcasting and rugby development work “I recently shared with Kevin Potts (IRFU CEO) how New Zealand was the envy of the rugby world Ireland holds that distinction,” Naoupu said Access to the comments facility has been disabled for this user Create an email alert based on the current article The Spanish designer unveils new collection entitled “A Splendid Blahnik” alongside the first entry Exclusively available at Manolo Blahnik retail and e-commerce stores the illustrious Spanish fashion designer is poised to unveil a meticulously curated seasonal selection of favourite styles that epitomise his esteemed craftsmanship These exclusive editions come complete with an enticing embroidered dust bag and a covetable limited-edition sketch Introducing the inaugural style of “A Splendid Blahnik” for Summer 24: the “Sene” jet-black satin boot boasting a captivatingly bright pink sculptural heel adorned with playful pom poms Intricately detailed crochet tassels and opulent silk-covered accents pay homage to the opulence of the “Belle Époque” era synonymous with extravagant fashion and luxurious living Manolo Blahnik fuses architectural elegance with artistic flair for the shoe of the summer feel free to browse around our site to view current and archived issues and articles In front of a large crowd in a dim Nashville blue and purple stage lights painted the stage as Setnick Sene (’15) commanded his rich The words to “Worthy is the Lamb” resounded throughout the room during a competition at the Gospel Music Association (GMA) Immerse Conference last summer “I was nervous and excited at the same time,” he said “I was blown away by the support of the people in the room I’m glad I had friends there to celebrate with.” Sene would ultimately be named Male Vocalist of the Year at the Immerse Conference’s reVIEWyou competition a chance for aspiring artists to showcase their craft in front of music executives and producers He also reached the top three in the songwriter category Two other former Liberty School of Music students made it to the top 10 — out of over 500 entries — in their chosen categories Joining Sene in the winners’ circle was Liberty University graduate Roz Welch (’08) who took home the award for Female Artist/Writer of the Year Sene and Welch each received a prize package designed to help them build a career in music including the opportunity to meet with music publishers and artist managers They were also given tickets to the GMA’s Dove Awards in October more and more Liberty graduates place higher in the annual competition an indication that the School of Music is succeeding in its goals to send out Champions for Christ “Setnick embodies his heart for the Lord in the full chair of the Department of Commercial Music and one of Sene’s former teachers “He is respected by his peers at Liberty and at Immerse for his desire to glorify God with his life and his music.” graduated from Liberty in May with two graduate degrees from the School of Music: a Master of Arts in Music and Worship and a Master of Arts in Worship Studies a traveling team representing the Center for Music & Worship He served as Captivate’s vocal director for two years and particularly the mentorship of faculty was crucial in shaping him into the artist he is today Though Sene has demonstrated he has the chops to be a rising star — along with many of his former classmates who are finding work in Nashville — he said his heart is truly for worship His time on the praise teams at Liberty showed him that his desire is to shape and teach other singers as they “learn more about God and how to make Him famous.” Sene is taking his time pursuing God’s calling and serving with the worship team at his local church in Lynchburg and NASCAR driver William Byron were some of the many special guests to visit campus… Liberty University celebrates students and alumni around the globe who choose to follow Jesus Christ and be transformed multiple teams from Liberty have helped residents in North Carolina and Florida recover from devastating hurricanes Liberty University © 2025 • 1971 University Boulevard 2022 • behind the scenesRugby’s Sene Naoupu on Working Twice as Hard for International SuccessFind out how Sene Naoupu went from her childhood home in New Zealand to playing for the Irish national rugby team.by Katina RaschkestaffBecoming an Irish national rugby player having grown up in a small village in New Zealand is not something that happens every day It’s also not something that’s easy to accomplish I got the chance to sit down and talk to Sene Naoupu Sene Naoupu opens up on her career in international rugby and beyond "An attitude to do what's convenient doesn't get you much but an attitude to do whatever it takes makes you unstoppable." She grew up with three siblings to a single mother in a village just north of Otago she spent most of her childhood playing volleyball and touch rugby with her brother and cousins in her backyard how she felt about sitting down with me to talk about her career and everything she’s achieved along the way What immediately struck me was that she said basketball was her first love growing up When I asked her why she decided to follow a path into rugby instead: “Rugby was more inclusive It was better supported at the time compared to basketball it was better supported in terms of pathways and structures” she didn’t realize how her career journey would unfold or know of her future success in her chosen sport Pursuing her career, Sene made it to the top twice: First in New Zealand where she played for several years having moved there with her husband at the time Having taken a break from rugby due to personal reasons it was in Ireland where she rebuilt her career but her passion for the sport triggered her to rediscover her dream "I remembered that I could play rugby and I thought ‘it’s now or never’." Going after that dream, she drove from Dublin to Galway three times a week to train, and after some time, she made the rugby 15s and later the Irish Sevens. She debuted for the Irish national team at the 2015 Women’s Six Nations Championship she was named Women’s Player of the Year by the Rugby Writers of Ireland and was listed as one of the thirty most influential women in Ireland by the Irish Times who were the most important people who supported her along the way and they were just so supportive because they understood what I’d gone through to get to that place mentally and physically.” Despite having to move around New Zealand and later across the globe This closeness created an environment for Sene to grow and become the successful person she is today Sene credits the strong bond with her family as her fuel for success When I asked her what she would say to her younger self her response was clear and direct: “Believe in yourself.” This self-belief helped her to become captain of the Irish side for one of the big games against England at Twickenham in 2018 the way they played and the way she convinced the team that they had world-class athleticism in their DNA was remarkable “The way we believed in ourselves and came together against the odds "The way we believed in ourselves and came together against the odds “Those opportunities would not have come if I didn’t believe in myself and then had the attitude to do it all over again If she could change one thing about the world of sport as it is today, it would be “to promote, value and support pathways and opportunities for girls and women in sport on and off the pitch.” Even though Sene retired from an active career in rugby in August 2022 she will continue to be a role model for women and girls all over the world showing them that even though things may not look like they will work out in the first place Sene is committed to helping girls and women through sport It doesn’t matter where you are from or who you are If you put your heart and soul into what makes you happy and what gives you a sense of belonging then nothing can stop you. Impossible Is Nothing Find out how adidas is partnering up to keep girls in sport and inspire the next generation Pursuing her career, Sene made it to the top twice: First in New Zealand where she played for several years Going after that dream, she drove from Dublin to Galway three times a week to train, and after some time, she made the rugby 15s and later the Irish Sevens. She debuted for the Irish national team at the 2015 Women’s Six Nations Championship If she could change one thing about the world of sport as it is today, it would be “to promote, value and support pathways and opportunities for girls and women in sport then nothing can stop you. Impossible Is Nothing.