Kenya: NCPB Surveys Food Security Situation
The National Cereals and Produce Board is carrying out a new survey on food security. Managing director Gideon Misoi said the board will use the survey to avert a food shortage crisis.
View ArticleWomen Must Fight Domestic Violence
As November 25 ushers in the international 16 Days Against Violence activism, there is an image from my childhood that I will never forget. On one evening a neighbour ran into our home stark naked with...
View ArticleRains, Imports and Work
The rains are upon us and many are already preparing for the 2011/12 agricultural season, but even though the government has stepped in, providing inputs to 'peasants', most people will not get the...
View ArticleLooters Sabotage Aid Efforts in Mogadishu
The frequent looting of relief aid at distribution centres in Mogadishu by local or state security agents seriously undermines efforts to help hundreds of thousands of people, many of whom have fled...
View ArticleKenya: Malindi Aiport Upgrade Delayed Up to December
The Malindi Airport's multi-million shillings project to modernize the facility will delay up to the end of this year as the authorities await completion of the control tower and relocation of the...
View Article100 Elephants Die in Hwange
SEVERE drought has killed an estimated 100 elephants worth US$2 million in Hwange National Park in the past month or so, and is threatening thousands other jumbos in the country's largest wildlife...
View ArticleKadaga, Mbabazi Divide Parliament
A rift has emerged between the Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga, and legislators believed to be ardent supporters of Prime Minister Amama Mbabazi over what they have called a personal vendetta...
View ArticleTaiwan 'Planning Anti-Piracy Mission Off Somalia'
Taiwan is planning to send naval vessels to waters off Somalia for the first time to protect the island's fishing boats against pirates, media reported on Thursday.
View ArticleCrackdown On Immature Fishing Heats
The government has intensified operations to end illegal fishing on major fresh water lakes in western region where thousands of tonnes of immature fish and illegal fishing gear have been destroyed.
View ArticleSudan: Serial Rape Crimes in West Darfur
A series of rape crimes were committed in West Darfur's Mornei region this week, witnesses told Radio Dabanga on Thursday.
View Article"We Killed Dozens of Al-Shabab in Gedo Fighting," TFG Officials
The officials of the interim government of Somalia in southern region of Gedo, on Thursday said that they have killed more than twenty of Al-shabab fighters after battle near the town of ELWAK..
View ArticleZanu-PF Hypocrisy Over Gay Rights Exposed
In 1995 Robert Mugabe hit the headlines when he said gay people "behave worse than dogs and pigs". That same year he used a speech during a national holiday to proclaim: "If you see people parading...
View ArticleKenya: Traders Wait Longer As Plan to Raise Axle Load Limit Delays
The implementation of a deal reached among East Africa countries to raise the legal weight for commercial vehicles using Kenyan roads by 16 per cent is likely to delay due to lack of laws to guide the...
View ArticleSouth Africa: Mango Turns Five
Tuesday 15 November 2011 saw low-cost airline Mango celebrate its fifth anniversary in domestic aviation; a half-decade of growth where the carrier has sustained its position as the most on time...
View ArticleNigeria: Why Eagles Are Falling - Ikpe Ekong
Former Nigeria international, Ikpe Ekong has attributed the slide in Nigeria football to the poor mental attitude of the players and lack of tactical depth on the path of successive national team coaches.
View ArticleEritrea: President Isaias Awards Winners of African Cycling Championship
President Isaias Afwerki has awarded winners of the 7th African Cycling championship which was conducted from 9th to 13th November, 2011 here in Asmara. Additional prizes were also handed to members of...
View ArticleAfrica: Continent Urged to Cooperate More to Promote Trade
Customs officials attending a tripartite meeting, which is bringing together delegates from COMESA, EAC and SADC, have challenged African countries to increase their economic cooperation in order to...
View ArticleRwanda, Uganda Strengthen ICT Ties
Ministers in charge of ICT of both Rwanda and Uganda yesterday met and agreed to jointly carry out initiatives like, cross-border connectivity and the National Identification Project.
View ArticleAppeal to Anglican Communion - 'Pray and Sign Petition for Renewed Climate...
Members of the worldwide Anglican Communion are being challenged to pray for the success of pending COP 171 negotiations and to sign the 'We have faith: Act now for climate justice' petition calling...
View ArticleNigeria: Stakeholders Review Accounting Manual for NBTE, Polytechnics
Stakeholders in the finance sector, federal polytechnics in the country and National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) converged yesterday on Kaduna to brainstorm over the review of accounting...
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