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October 31, 2021
Kenya: Five Forcibly Sterilised Women Sue State and Charity
A legal battle is brewing in relation to the sterilising of HIV positive women without their consent. Read more »
January 17, 2021
Kenya: MPs to Engage Uganda on Idle Sh2 Billion Kisumu Oil Jetty
A parliamentary team is set to engage the Ugandan government on whether it had any intention of building an oil jetty on its side of Lake Victoria to complement Kenya's Sh2.1… Read more »
January 11, 2021
Kenya: Experts - Why the Water Levels of Rift Valley Lakes Are Rising
Whatever is happening underneath the Rift Valley has continued to intrigue scientists eager to understand why some of its lakes are overflowing while others are drying up . Read more »
November 17, 2020
Kenya: Why Lakes in the Rift Valley Are Rising at Alarming Rate
It is a deluge that has puzzled not only Rift Valley residents but also Kenyans all over the country. Read more »
August 13, 2020
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Arrests 1,700 Officials Over Deadly Unrest
Authorities in Ethiopia's Oromia region have arrested about 1,200 zonal and district level government officials in connection with last month's deadly unrest that was sparked by… Read more »
June 30, 2020
Kenya: New Mode of Treating TB Without Injections
Patients with drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) will no longer be given injections after the government adopted an oral regimen that is effective for 18 months. Read more »
December 16, 2019
Africa: South Africa Embraces Kiswahili
Starting next year, South Africa will offer Kiswahili as an optional language in schools, starting with trials in 90 schools. Read more »
December 06, 2018
Uganda: Uganda's Ban On Porn Sites Takes Effect
Uganda internet service providers finally blocked pornography websites in fulfilment of a directive issued by the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC). Read more »
September 30, 2018
Africa: Let's Promote Kiswahili As the Language of African Diplomacy
A seemingly innocuous development, yet one loaded with diplomatic potential for Africa happened last week - the announcement that Kiswahili will be taught in primary schools in… Read more »
September 26, 2018
South Sudan: South Sudan Civil War Toll Estimated at 382,900
A newly published study funded through the US State Department estimates that at least 382,900 South Sudanese have died as a result of the country's five-year civil war. Read more »
December 20, 2017
Africa: Zambia Revokes Appointment of Chinese As Police Officers
Zambia has backtracked on its decision to enlist Chinese national resident in the country as police reserve officers. Read more »
October 18, 2017
Kenya: Al Ghurair - 18m Ballots for Kenya Repeat Poll Ready
The Dubai company printing ballot papers for next week's repeat presidential election says it has finished printing 18 million papers, 90 per cent of the job. Read more »
April 21, 2017
Kenya: Fans Set to Mark Papa Wemba's Anniversary
It is one year since Congolese crooner Papa Wemba collapsed and and died while performing in Abidjan Cote d'Ivoire. Several events are planned in Kinshasa, Congo DR to mark the… Read more »
October 26, 2016
Kenya: Stop Discriminating Against Intersex Persons, Urges Nominated MP Mwaura
Nominated Member of Parliament Isaac Mwaura has called on the government to expedite the process of making necessary amendments to existing laws to facilitate legal recognition of… Read more »
July 20, 2016
Kenya: MP Unveils First Ambulance for Slum Dwellers
Kibra MP Kenneth Okoth on Wednesday handed over a fully equipped ambulance to serve over 300,000 residents of the area, the first in the constituency. Read more »
May 29, 2016
Somalia: Why the International Community Should Recognise Somaliland
On May 18, I was invited to Somaliland to participate in celebrations of her independence from Somalia on May 18, 1991, after entering into a legally non-binding union with Somalia… Read more »
November 10, 2011
Kenya: Why Most Buildings Do Not Have Thirteenth Floors
The number 11 aside, there is this belief in numerology in which 12 is considered the number of completeness: a year has 12 months, a day has 12 hours, there are 12 signs of the… Read more »
October 05, 2010
Kenya: Bashing Gays Simply Not On; Wishing Them Away is an Exercise in Futility
Remarks attributed to Special Programmes minister Esther Murugi that Kenyans should acknowledge that homosexuality is amongst us and learn to live with it has sparked a heated… Read more »
May 17, 2008
Sudan: Peace Deal Agreed On Oil-Rich Region
North and Southern Sudan have reached a tentative agreement on Abyei, ending a new round of fighting over the area in the recent past. It includes an immediate ceasefire and the… Read more »
December 20, 2007
Kenya: Zuma Victory And the Challenges for SA
The choice is Mr Jacob Zuma's to make. He can demonstrate that he is a leader who can drive change in a responsible and orderly manner that will not halt South Africa's forward… Read more »
September 21, 2007
Kenya: 13,000 Title Deeds Given to Squatters
A total of 13,173 title deeds have been issued to squatters in Malindi District in the past year, said the local lands office. Read more »
August 17, 2007
Burundi: Three Years Later, Massacre Still Fresh in Mind
CHARLES NASIBU argues that the third anniversary of a massacre in Burundi should prompt all governments to take action on the international arms trade. Read more »
June 12, 2007
Africa: U.S. Against Basing Africa Command in One Country
The United States is planning to "distribute" a new military command for Africa across several countries rather than have a single headquarters on the continent, a… Read more »
March 21, 2007
Gambia: The 'Healing Hands' of a President
When citizens queue outside State houses in most of Africa, it is usually to pledge their loyalty to the Head of State, and hopefully receive a little something for the fare home -… Read more »
December 15, 2006
Africa: Taking the Fight Against Malaria to Americans
Americans rank malaria among the least serious diseases worldwide. This comes as no surprise because the disease was wiped out of the US 50 years ago. Read more »
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