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This resolution concerns the confirmation of Khaosara Akapolawal as a public member of the Commission on African Affairs in Washington, DC, for a term ending October 27, 2026. Ms. Akapolawal is a Nigerian American legal professional with a Juris Doctor from Howard University and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Virginia, currently working as an associate at Hogan Lovells US LLP in their Global Regulatory Practice Group. The nomination is made by Mayor Muriel Bowser in accordance with the Confirmation Act of 1978 and the Office and Commission on African Affairs Act of 2006, to fill a vacant seat previously held by Theodore Ngatchou. The resolution includes a detailed biography highlighting her professional experience, which includes work at the Maryland Judiciary, World Bank Group, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, and various legal research positions focused on international law, African affairs, and regulatory issues. The resolution has been reviewed by the Office of the General Counsel to the Mayor and found to be legally unobjectionable, and Ms. Akapolawal is a resident of Ward 5 in Washington, DC.

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https://lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/PR26-0084