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Nigeria: Corps Member Equips, Donates Healthcare Centre to Gishiri Residents
By Taiwo AdeniyiA corps member, Dr. Iroabuchi Promise Nwanneka, has equipped and donated a primary health care to residents of Gishiri, an Abuja suburb. The centre built by the corps member was equipped with beds, consultation couch and other furniture. She said she was moved to execute the project when she saw the dearth of social amenities in the community. She said she built the centre having consulted with the community elders on their most pressing need.
Kenya: Seven Suspects in Baragoi Massacre Now Want Case Dropped
By Joseph OpendaThe seven suspects charged in connection with the murder of 42 police officers in Baragoi in 2012 now want the case dropped due to lack of evidence. The suspects, Nachola Ward MCA Lawrence Lolurenyei, Christopher Lokarach, Losike Ewoi, Amojong Loturo, Jeremiah Ekurao, Lomwa Looyen and Ekai Loyee, through their lawyer, Mr Robert Ndubi, on Monday told the court that police have failed to produce evidence linking them to the direct murder of the officers.
Kenya: Man Accused of Defiling Daughter, 14, Denies Charges
By Joseph OpendaA middle-aged man accused defiling his daughter for a year has denied the charges in a Nakuru court. The suspect appeared before Principal Magistrate Joe Omido on Monday, accused of defiling the 14-year-old girl on diverse dates between March 19, 2016 and March 16 this year at his house in Ramwe village in Njoro, Nakuru County. Prosecutors say the man, who had been living with the girl, threatened to kill her if she told anyone about it.
Nigeria: Servicom Has Failed - Ama Pepple
By Abbas JimohA former Head of Civil Service of the Federation, Ama Pepple said the SERVICOM (Service Compact with All Nigerians) initiated by former president Olusegun Obasanjo in 2004, meant to address epileptic service delivery has failed.
Tanzania: Rapper Nay wa Mitego to be Released After Arrest Over Anti-Magufuli Song
Tanzania ' s Minister for Information Harrison Mwakyembe has ordered the release of rapper Ney wa Mitego who was arrested over for releasing a song deemed to be critical of the government. Mr Mwakyembe also told the musician to improve on the song, some that many interpreted as a jibe at the underground artist. The song, released last week, speaks of government officials who cannot tolerate criticism and quoted a recent warning to the media by President John Magufuli.
Uganda Junior Champ Jacob Kiplimo's Road to Stardom
By Bernard RotichIn Kampala Home boy Jacob Kiplimo looked destined for the junior men's gold medal in Sunday's IAAF World Cross Country Championships in Kampala right from his confidence at the starting line. Those who knew him pointed warning fingers, telling the Kenyan runners to beware of him since he was capable of pulling off a surprise.
Kenya: Why Nairobi Is Thirsty City in the Sun
By Lillian MutaviNairobi's Kaloleni Estate is like a town that city fathers forgot: Rusty pipes, blocked sewers and rivulets of a dark oily substance are its daily hallmarks and it wears them like emblems of shame. Decades of neglect have turned this once beautiful estate -- in past years characterised by manicured lawns and streets lined with Jacaranda trees -- into a site of derelict homes, overgrown grass and aged roofing. Kaloleni today sticks out like a sore thumb.
Kenya: IEBC Decision Taints Elections With a Whiff of 'Chickengate' Scam
opinion By Macharia GaithoHistory repeats itself. The tragedy is that we refuse to learn from it. This must be the only conclusion following the decision by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission to by-pass procurement systems in awarding a direct contract for the supply of technical gizmos for the August 2017 General Election.
Kenya: Effect School Safety Rules
editorial By EditorialNew rules to enhance the safety of learners in schools could not have come at a better time. Recent reports of bullying, sodomy, drug abuse and many other ills require enhanced discipline. Prepared by the Teachers Service Commission, the rules bar teachers from caning students and forcing weak ones to repeat classes. They also strip prefects of power to punish fellow students.
Zimbabwe: Headman Cuts Down Telecoms Poles, Copper Wire to Fence Property
A cheeky Wedza headman was last week brought to court facing charges of cutting down TelOne poles and copper wire valued at $3 300 before he went on to use the material to fence his field. According to Prosecutor George Manhidza, Sandas Muchabaiwa, 59, of Plot 59 Clotshame Farm, stole poles, single brackets and 540 meters of TelOne copper wire telecommunications lines which he went on to use to fence his field.
Nigeria: 2016 Budget Expires May 5 - Senate
By Henry UmoruAhead of the passage of the 2017 Appropriation Bill into law, the Senate declared, yesterday, that the lifespan of 2016 budget would come to an end on May 5, 2017. Chairman, Senate Committee on Appropriations, Senator Danjuma Goje, who disclosed this at a briefing, said the National Assembly might be forced to extend the validity period of the budget, if it was unable to pass the 2017 Appropriation Bill on or before the midnight of May 5, 2017.
South Africa: Tutu - SA Looked Up to Kathrada As a 'Favourite Grandparent'
Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu has described his late friend Ahmed Kathrada as a person of the highest integrity who was a blessing for all South Africans.
Kenya: Top Retailers Hurt Suppliers As Debt Increases to Billions
By James KariukiKenya's largest supermarkets have become the bane of suppliers through withholding payments for goods delivered for as long as two years, a new report shows. But the suppliers of fresh produce and an assortment of processed goods fail to raise complaints for fear of losing tenders, even when they fall deep into debt and some close shop.
Kenya: Survey Reveals Professionals Most Sought By Employers
By Abiud OchiengProfessionals in sales and marketing, ICT, accounting, and administration are the most sought after by employers this year, a new survey has revealed. The 2017 Corporate Staffing Services job outlook survey, released on Monday, indicates that these are the jobs a majority of employers are looking to fill as they seek to grow their revenue and market presence.
Kenya: Murang'a Couple Killed in Cold Blood in Night Attack
By Martin MwauraA man and his wife were attacked and killed by unknown people on Saturday night in Mugumo-ini Village, Mathioya Constituency in Murang'a County. The man's ex-wife and son have been arrested in connection with the murder. Mr Joseph Munyiri, 52, and his new wife Jane Wambui, 40, were murdered in their home. The two got married two years ago after Mr Munyiri divorced his first wife following a strained relationship.
Kenya: Opposition's Raila Odinga Promises to Address Two-Thirds Gender Rule
Photo: The Nation Opposition leader Raila Odinga addressing ODM women aspirants at the Multimedia University of Kenya on March 27, 2017. PHOTO | DENNIS ONSONGO | NATION MEDIA GROUP By Dennis OdungaOrange Democratic Movement (ODM) party leader Raila Odinga on Monday reached out to women, promising that the National Super Alliance (Nasa) will rally Kenyans to address gaps in the Constitution that have frustrated those among them seeking elective positions.
Namibia: Green Scheme Initiative Posts Promising Results
THE Green Scheme programme, a government initiative under the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Forestry, has recorded good performances. According to a statement from Agribusdev, an SOE that manages the green schemes; the programme was introduced to improve national food security under the Green Scheme Policy of 2008.
Sudan: Second Session of Sudanese - Venezuelan Political Consultation Committee Held in Khartoum
Khartoum — The second session of political consultation between Sudan and Venezuela was held today at the Foreign Ministry in Khartoum, co-headed by the Undersecretary of the Foreign Ministry, Ambassador Abdul-Ghani Al-Naeem, and the Venezuelan Deputy Foreign Minister. The sitting has discussed horizons of cooperation between Sudan and Venezuela in different fields and affirmed the importance of reactivating implementation of memos of understanding on cooperation between the two countries.
Sudan: Meetings of Sudanese - British Strategic Dialogue to Start Wednesday in Khartoum
Khartoum — The third session of strategic dialogue between Sudan and Britain will be held Wednesday in Khartoum, under co-chairmanship of the Undersecretary of the Undersecretary of the Foreign Ministry, Ambassador Abdul-Ghani Al-Naeem, and the General Director of Africa Administration at the British Foreign Ministry.
Kenyans Protest Harassment By Tanzanian Authorities
By Joseph Ngunjiri in NairobiKenyans at the Namanga border town on Monday engaged police in running battles as they protested alleged harassment by Tanzanian authorities. They lit tyres on the roads paralysing transport services and threatened to eject all Tanzanian nationals living and working at the border town if the harassment did not stop. Police used tear gas to disperse the angry locals who blocked vehicles with Tanzanian registration numbers from entering Kenya.
Tanzania: Moshi Cement Factory Closed Over Pollution
By Daily News Reporter in MoshiMOSHI Cement factory was yesterday ordered to close business over environmental pollution, with the government demanding the implementation of the National Environment Management Council (NEMC)'s recommendations.
Zambia: Freedom Fighter Wina U-Turns On Marrying Lover, 40
By Hope BwalyaFREEDOM fighter Sikota Wina has rescinded his decision to marry 40-year-old Elizabeth Chalikulima after news of their intended matrimony sent social media buzzing. Mr Sikota, 76, said he was in the process of marrying Ms Chalikulima, but after deep reflection, he changed his mind. "For some time now, the social media and other fora have carried stories of my intended marriage to Ms Chalikulima. Upon deep reflection, I have come to the conclusion not to proceed with this arrangement.
South Africa: Lions Starting XV Unchanged for Sharks
Lions coach Johan Ackermann has named his team for Saturday's South African Super Rugby derby against the Sharks in Johannesburg. Ackermann has named an unchanged starting team from the one which beat the Southern Kings 42-19 in Port Elizabeth last weekend. The bench, however, will only be confirmed on Thursday with a few players bracketed, pending fitness tests.
Uganda: Triumphant Stars Return From Uganda
By Ayumba AyodiThe triumphant 'Team Kenya' returned to heroic reception at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport on Monday from the IAAF World Cross Country Championships in Kampala where they topped the medals table. The athletes sipped away Kalenjin traditional sour milk, Mursik, amidst song and dance led by the Kenya Utamaduni Ngoma traditional group from Nairobi's Jericho Estate.
Kenya: Suspected Gangsters Attack Kidero's Bodyguard, One Killed
By Stella CheronoA suspected robber was shot dead after snatching a mobile phone and money from Nairobi governor Evans Kidero's bodyguard on Monday. A homemade pistol with two rounds of ammunition was recovered from the suspect, whose two accomplices escaped on foot. The bodyguard, Sylvester Ambasa, told police that he had parked his vehicle by the roadside in Dandora Phase Two, when he was accosted by a three-man gang on a motorcycle.
Angola At World Summit On Industrialization
Luanda — Angola, through the Ministry of Industry, is taking part since Monday at the World Summit on Manufacturing and Industrialization in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, a joint initiative launched by UNIDO and the United Arab Emirates Ministry of Economy, ANGOP learnt. This summit, which Angola is represented by the Industry Minister, Bernarda Martins, is due to close on March 30, and is taking place under the motto: "Taking a Transformational Approach".
Zambia: Govt Reverses Ban on Importing Vegetables, Fruits
By Steven ZandeTHE Government has reversed the ban on the importation of vegetable and fruit products. Commerce, Trade and Industry Permanent Secretary Kayula Siame said her ministry had engaged stakeholders to find means of increasing production capacity of local farm producers to enable them feed the local and foreign demand of fresh produce.
Malawi: Angry Mob Kill Cattle Theft Suspect
By Maston KaiyaLilongwe — An angry mob on Sunday night killed a 39 year-old man suspected of stealing cattle in Lilongwe. Confirming the incident to Malawi News Agency (Mana) Monday, Lilongwe Police Station Public Relations Officer, Inspector Kingsley Dandaula identified the deceased person as Chipiliro Kadengo from Malemia village in the area of Traditional Authority (TA) Kalolo in Lilongwe.
Kenya: Woman Shot By Bandits Discharged From Hospital, Ruto Clears Bill
By Mwangi NdiranguA pregnant woman shot and injured by bandits three weeks ago in a village in Laikipia County has been discharged from hospital after Deputy President William Ruto cleared her hospital bill. Ms Rose Kuraru, 27, walked out of Nairobi Hospital clutching her bundle of joy, a big smile on her face and expressing her gratitude to Mr Ruto who has supported her and her two sons since the shooting incident on March 6 in Arjijo village.
Kenya: We're Not Opposed to Security Operations, Laikipia Ranchers Say
By Steve NjugunaThe Laikipia Farmers' Association has dismissed claims that some commercial ranches and conservancies are interfering with government security operations in Laikipia North and Laikipia West constituencies. Claims had emerged on the social media that some ranches and conservancies are interfering and opposing the ongoing security operation.
South Africa: Cape Town Water Being Treated for Harmless Compound
The City of Cape Town is treating its dwindling water supplies for a harmless organic compound that is affecting its smell and taste, it said on Tuesday. Confirming the suspicions of many who had observed changes in the water as dam levels dropped to 27.3%, councillor Xanthea Limberg said the compound geosmin was responsible. To counter it, the city had increased dosing the water with powdered activated carbon during the treatment process.
South Africa: Operation Shikiza Yielded Positive Results in Creighton
press release Kwazulu — NATAL - A joint operation headed by the Pietermaritzburg Hawks members yielded positive results when they arrested four suspects, Sosha Langa (48), Funizwe Langa (41), Sulwayiphi Langa (41) and Mbekiseni Bekwa (41) for possession of property suspected to be stolen in the Ndilini area, Creighton near Ixopo on Thursday, 23 March 2017. Hawks members were following up on information about the suspects who were selling cattle in the area.
Zimbabwe: In Depth - Why Is Mugabe's Ex-Spin Doctor So Mad These Days?
column Who's a command liar then? President Robert Mugabe's former spin-doctor Jonathan Moyo is engaged in an unseemly public battle with the state newspapers he once controlled so tightly. The architect of Zimbabwe's unpopular press laws, Moyo on Sunday was forced to issue a statement following another attack on him by the Sunday Mail, the sister paper to the daily Herald.
Tanzania: Now ICT Brings Dialogue With Nation At Finger-Tips
By Sylivester DomasaSTATE investment in Information Communication Technology (ICT) has helped put the government online, making Tanzania the first country around Africa with wider digital tool coverage. At least 211 websites spanning 26 regional and 185 district councils across Tanzania Mainland were officially launched yesterday, costing a whopping 600bn/-.
Namibia: Global United Beat Omaheke Legends
GLOBAL United recently faced the Omaheke Legends in Gobabis in a highly entertaining game played in front of a capacity crowd of eager fans. Although the Omaheke Legends lost the match 5-0, Global United captain Lutz Pfannenstiel said that the Omaheke team played well and were very competitive and a force to be reckoned with.
Zimbabwe: Second Rogue Lion Shot Dead
By Noah PitoOne of the two stray lions that killed 12 cattle and four donkeys in Hurungwe West over the past five weeks, has been gunned down. The killer lion was shot dead around 9pm last Friday after Hurungwe Rural District Council (HRDC) engaged a professional hunter to kill the elusive predator that had imposed a "curfew" on villagers in Ward 24.
South Africa: Kokstad Home Affairs Officials Appeared in Court for Fraud
press release Hawks members from Durban Commercial Crime Unit in conjunction with the Department of Home Affairs Counter Corruption Team have arrested six suspects aged between 30 and 63 for corruption. The arrested suspects were apprehended at Free State, Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal from 23 to 26 March 2017 during the operation. Three Home Affairs officials from Kokstad office are amongst the arrested suspects.
Uganda: Boda Boda Cyclists, PWDs Fuel Human Trafficking Across Borders - Officials
By David MusengeriBusia — Boda-Boda cyclists and people with disabilities (PWDs) are fuelling trafficking of human beings according to the coordinator Platform for Labour Action, Mr Moses Binoga. The Commissioner of Police was addressing participants who were attending a four-day workshop in Busia Town. Participants included immigration officers, police, civil society activists and local council chairpersons.
Kenya: Computer Guru in Sh4bn KRA Case to Know His Fate Tuesday
By Maureen KakahA Nairobi court is today expected to rule on whether the computer guru charged last week over the theft of Sh4 billion from the taxman will be freed on bond pending his trial or remain in custody for 40 days. Chief Magistrate Francis Andayi issued the directive last week when 28-year-old Alex Mutungi Mutuku pleaded not guilty to electronic fraud that resulted in a loss of Sh 3,985,663,858 from the Kenya Revenue Authority.
Kenya: Desire to Meet Deadlines 'May Have Led Electoral Agency to Single-Source'
By Nation TeamThe rush by the electoral agency to meet deadlines put in place by a new law on the use of technology may have led it to single-source. The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission is required by law to procure and put in place the technology at least 120 days before the August 8 elections. The technology is to be in place by April 10. IEBC is also supposed to open the voters' register for verification by the public by May 10.
Zimbabwe: South African Businessman Kowalik Meets VP Mnangagwa
By Tendai MugabeThe chief executive of a South African pharmaceutical company Novatis International Dr Thomas Kowalik met Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa in Harare yesterday to explore ways of helping diabetic patients in Zimbabwe. Speaking to journalists after the meeting at VP Mnangagwa's Munhumutapa offices, Dr Kowalik said they were keen to assist in the area of training and awareness.
Nigeria: Sokoto State May Close Schools As Death Toll Hits 23 Over Meningitis Outbreak
By Mohammed AminuFollowing the death toll as a result of meningitis outbreak which has killed 23 people in Sokoto State, the Commissioner for Health, Alhaji Balarabe Kakale, yesterday said the state government is contemplating closing some public and private schools in the state.
Kenya: Hassan Joho Blames His Woes On Politics of Mombasa Port
Mombasa Governor Hassan Joho now says he is proud of his D- grade that some of his rivals have been using to get political mileage. Mr Joho on Tuesday said he was happy with the grade he got in Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education exams because he had turned it around into "real success". He managed the grade in the exams he sat at Serani Secondary School in 1993 in Mombasa County.
South Africa: Kathrada 'A Beloved Comrade, Father and Friend' - Ramaphosa
Ahmed Kathrada's life should be celebrated as a life that was lived in the service of humanity, Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Tuesday. "As we prepare to lay his mortal remains to rest, we are reminded of our solemn duty to live by his example and to complete his work," he said in a statement released shortly after visiting the stalwart's home in Killarney.
Kenya: Slain Lawyer Willie Kimani's Skull Was 'Crushed', Says Pathologist
By Richard MungutiThe Chief Pathologist, Dr Johansen Oduor, on Monday told the High Court that a boulder may have been used to crush the head of rights lawyer Willie Kimani, whose decomposed body was found seven days after he went missing.
Kenya: The Economy Is Growing, Treasury Bosses Say
By John NgirachuTreasury officials have downplayed the perception that despite the much vaunted economic growth, the effects are not being felt by ordinary Kenyans. At a meeting with journalists ahead of the reading of the Budget statement on Thursday, Treasury Principal Secretary Kamau Thugge and Director of Budget, Fiscal and Economic Affairs Geoffrey Mwau also said Kenyans should not expect tax increases.
South Africa: Silicosis - the Shifting Sands of Compensation for Sick Miners
By Pete LewisThe gold mining industry is trying to move sick miners from the Occupational Diseases in Mines and Works Act to the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act (COIDA). The Department of Labour is handing over the administration of COIDA to the Rand Mutual Association (RMA). Meanwhile, the RMA itself intends to demutualise.
Kenya: State Bans Night Political Meetings in Isiolo Over Security
By Vivian JebetThe government has banned night political meetings in Isiolo County over security concerns. Isiolo Deputy County Commissioner Mwachaunga Chaunga, while announcing the ban, cautioned that anyone found conducting political meetings will face the law. The administrator further disclosed that the government is working closely with the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) to monitor hate speech by politicians.
Kenya: Tight Security As Murang'a Jubilee Elections Board Picked
By Grace GitauSecurity has been beefed up at the Murang'a Teachers College ahead of the selection of the county's Jubilee Party Elections Board. Only aspirants were allowed to access the venue Tuesday morning with their vehicles being parked outside the compound. At least 50 police officers were deployed to ensure that the elections were peaceful. Last week, the meeting turned chaotic after aspirants differed on the list of members elected.
Kenya: 'Muziki Umeenda Shule' Initiative Aims to Promote Upcoming Musicians
By Magdalene WanjaShunned by mainstream radio and TV stations when he tried to get them to play his songs, gospel artiste Ezekiel Kimani, aka Zae De Kim, opted to start Muziki Umeenda Shule to help him, and others like himself, get airplay. But there is a catch. "We take on artistes who promote messages of peace and moral uprightness," he says.
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