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Kenya. Who would have thought that one of Africa's brightest would be in the news for other than economic prowess and technological advancements? And yet it happened. On Saturday, September 21, members of the Somali extremist Islamist movement Al-Shabab attacked Nairobi's popular WestGate mall , killing an estimated 62 people and injuring up to 150 others. The victims and injured comprised of both Kenyans and non-Kenyans, with some as young as 2 years. One of Ghana's own - renowned poet and former statesman Kofi Awoonor - was caught in the crossfire as well. The fact that this happened is heartbreaking and still unthinkable; no amount of empathy could make it possible to understand the why behind such an unacceptable act.  That said, anyone who limits this unfortunate incident to an act in the name of religion is sorely missing the point in this recent attack as well as past terrorist acts by known Islamist groups like Boko Haram in Nigeria and Al-Qaeda. Africa'

September 21 is celebrated annually as Founder's Day in Ghana. This year, Ghanaians won't just reflect on the impact Kwame Nkrumah has had on our nation - with chichinga and two chilled beverages on deck - but are also being invited to participate in an initiative which truly embodies Nkrumah: volunteerism and community development. An initiative of the Ghana Think Foundation, National Volunteer Day aims to engender a spirit of volunteerism amongst Ghanaians, particularly the youth. Meaning YOU. According to Ghana Think, NVDay is an opportunity to: - Change communities one step at a time - Commemorate Nkrumah's birthday by offering a free service for the benefit of mother Ghana - Make Ghana better that day by making a positive difference - Share what you did online with the hashtags #NVDay and #IMGBT (I Made Ghana Better Today) . How could I possibly say no to that?! There are a whole list of great volunteer events registered via the NVDay Registration on