Mudslide, Flooding Hits Kabila’s Congo, Uhuru’s Kenya, Maguful’s Tanzania
August 22, 2017
Heavy and steady torrential downpours have many areas under water, leaving at least nine people dead.
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President Kenyatta Retakes Seat By Wide Margin As Loser Cries ‘Foul’
August 15, 2017
Then there was candidate Simon Muturi, 24, who campaigned on his bicycle, and John Paul Mwirigi, 23, who campaigned on foot and defeated the ruling party’s candidate.
Is Clinton-Era Trade Bill For Africa Next For The Trump Hatchet?
August 15, 2017
The Trump administration can’t seem to find an existing trade or aid bill for Africa that it likes enough to renew.
Hundreds Feared Dead In Sierra Leone Mudslide Linked To Climate Change
August 15, 2017
A fast-moving wall of mud, loosened by heavy overnight rains, has buried over 300 Sierra Leoneans, many of them sleeping children, during a torrential downpour early Monday. The deluge was foreseen by climate change experts.
Kenyan Elections Jarred By Torture Murder Of Election Official
August 1, 2017
Msando, who had a key role developing a new electronic ballot and voter registration system at the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission, had been missing for three days.
Could U.S Funding Cuts Reverse African Progress On Hiv?
August 1, 2017
Swaziland – the country with the world’s largest HIV prevalence – is showing signs of getting the epidemic under control, as more people access treatment and become virally suppressed.
Kenyan Teens Head For Silicon Valley With ‘App’ To End FGM
July 26, 2017
Now, five teenage girls from Kenya’s western city of Kisumu are the latest standouts in that revolution.
Election Races To Watch – Kenya, Rwanda And Angola
July 25, 2017
Rwanda will spend 5.5 billion Rwandan francs ($6.5 million). With 6.8 million registered voters, that’s less than a dollar per vote
Hate Speech Roils Minneapolis After Police Shooting of White Woman
July 25, 2017
Warsame was asked whether Noor or other East African police officers have received death threats since the shooting.
First Woman To Head Opec Snared In Multi-Billion Dollar Fraud Scheme
July 21, 2017
Corruption has roots in America too, observed former president Barack Obama .
Is New French Leader Racist? His Comment On Large Families Called ‘Problematic’
July 21, 2017
According to Liberation, a French newspaper, blaming overpopulation for poverty and African women for overpopulation distracts the world from the roles played by colonial powers, such as France and the U.K.
After Disqualifying Opposition, Rwandan President Sees Victory In August Polls
July 21, 2017
Rwandan election campaigning kicked off last week with three presidential candidates rallying in different parts of the country.
Vendors in Tears as Zambia’s Biggest Outdoor Market Burns
July 12, 2017
It is also said to be a facility that prohibits cooking and fire inside the market.
Nigerian Women Defy ‘Global Gag Rule’ and Opt for Family Planning Services
July 11, 2017
More than 1,000 women have enrolled for the contraceptive program since January, according to the IRC.
Equal Pay for Equal Work? Kenyan Nurses Push the Envelope
July 11, 2017
But the Salaries and Remuneration Commission, which must approve the salary demands, has now rejected the agreement and local governors say they will not approve any pay increase due to the large sum of money involved.