From: Yona Maro
By Tsigue Shiferaw
Sub-Saharan Africa is about to face a major shortage of teachers, says the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO).
UNESCO’s newly released data show that about one third of the countries in the region will face pressure in the coming years to hire more […] Continue Reading…
From: Yona Maro
PRESS RELEASE
ArKay Beverages Inc. is Inviting African Wealthy Individuals to Invest in the USA and Obtain their US Green Card
If you are a foreigner investor and eligible, ArKay will help to get your US residence for you and your family
NEW YORK, July 17, 2014/ — ArKay Beverages […] Continue Reading…
From: Yona Maro
7/16/2014
?Today, OFAC is introducing the Sectoral Sanctions Identifications List to identify persons operating in sectors of the Russian economy identified by the Secretary of the Treasury pursuant to Executive Order 13662. Directives found within the list describe prohibitions on dealings with the persons identified.
Specially Designated Nationals List […] Continue Reading…
From: U.S. Department of State
Remarks
Evan Ryan
Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs
Linda Thomas-Greenfield
Assistant Secretary, Bureau of African Affairs
Dana Hughes, ABC News Digital Reporter
Washington, DC
July 15, 2014
This video is available with captions on YouTube.
MS. HUGHES: Good afternoon, or evening if you’re joining us […] Continue Reading…
From: The Agenda
The Nigerian Senate, Thursday afternoon passed the Nigerian Financial intelligence Center Bill.
http://www.agendang.com/index.php/news/item/255-senate-passes-nfic-bill-it-is-a-way-forward-for-nigeria-lar
Writes Leo Odera Omolo.
THE ODM Migori County branch has issued a stern warning to MEMBERS OF THE county Assembly to guard against any attempt by outsiders to divide them.
The COUNTY mcas have also been advised that they had no power of removing in any party member holding elective […] Continue Reading…
By Our Reporter
Members of the Clergy drawn from the entire Kisumum County are up in arms against a former Kanu party operative within the region for destabilizing the work of God within the Lakeside County.
According to the men of the frock, they have vowed to organize […] Continue Reading…
From: Fakhi Karume
I think a lot about the reasons I became a scientist. There are so many aspects of science that I adore. I love the feeling of having new data to pour over. I love analysis and statistics and creating mathematical models to explain my findings. I love […] Continue Reading…
From: Juma Mzuri
Africa is such a unique continent and over the decades there have been a lot of untruths, stereotypes and misconceptions about this beautiful continent.
It is surprising to learn that these stereotypes and misconceptions did not only come from outside the continent but also from its inhabitants.
Below is […] Continue Reading…
From: Yona Maro
The 21st-century traveller has high expectations when it comes to efficiency and a low tolerance for barriers to global mobility. Unfortunately, travel infrastructure and bureaucracy are decidedly 20th century, something that is particularly noticeable at airports and in the visa application process. Indeed, in 2013, destinations worldwide […] Continue Reading…
From: Yona Maro
Prepared Statement of COL Peter W Aubrey USA (ret) President, Strategic Opportunities International Before the The Houe Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organization Hearing: Human Rights Vetting: Nigeria and Beyond […] Continue Reading…
From: News Release – African Press Organization (APO)
PRESS RELEASE
A mobile ecosystem that aims to improve maternal and child health and nutrition in sub-Saharan Africa
AMSTERDAM, Netherlands, July 15, 2014/ — Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO) (http://www.gemalto.com), the world leader in digital security, provides its support to the GSMA(1) pan-African mHealth Initiative […] Continue Reading…
From: joachim omolo ouko
News Dispatch with Father Omolo Beste
SUNDAY, JULY 13, 2014
Ken from Rome writes: “Omolo, Your best ever column, on women and men, and the continuing challenge to society…and the Church to build relationships and structures of leadership and jurisdiction that translate this new sense […] Continue Reading…
From: MIIVOC INFO
MIIVOC PRESS RELEASE
A Federal High Court sitting in Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory, Abuja this afternoon granted an order of mandamus compelling the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission-EFCC to explain why it must not release the information requested by a Civil Society Coalition under the Freedom of Information […] Continue Reading…
WRITES our investigative Reporter
It has emerged that the super-conman who is reported to have swindled the SIAYAGOVERNOR Cornell RASANGA amoth and the headmistress of a Girls High SCHOOL in Rarieda once landed at the school’s compound in a helicopter in the comp0any of two white accomplices to impress […] Continue Reading…
From: LEO ODERA
The Migori County governor Zachary Okoth Obado has come unde scathing criticism for his recent claims that the Nyatike multi-billion shilling irrigation scheme project has been abandoned alleging that the money meant for the project has been embezzled.
These remarks which were made over the weekend in Nyatike […] Continue Reading…
From: joachim omolo ouko
News Dispatch with Father Omolo Beste
WEDNESDAY, JULY 9, 2014
A widow who does not want her name revealed writes: “Fr Omolo Beste I am a young catholic widow aged 37. I read your article on dealing with the loneliness as one the most challenging problems […] Continue Reading…
From: U.S. Department of State
Press Statement
John Kerry
Secretary of State
Washington, DC
July 8, 2014
On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I send best wishes to Cabo Verdeans as you celebrate 39 years of independence on July 5.
I spent more than 30 years representing Massachusetts as Lieutenant […] Continue Reading…
An historical feature By Leo Odera Omolo Omolo
CONTRARY to the belief by many Luos that our founding President Jomo Kenyatta was always nursing a deeply rooted hate for the members of the Luo community, the late Kenyatta was at peace with the Luos like he was with […] Continue Reading…
WOMAN AS MOTHER AND WIFE IN AFRICA
from: joachim omolo ouko
News Dispatch with Father Omolo Beste
TUESDAY, JULY 8, 2014
Woman as Mother and Wife in the African Context of the Family in the Light of John Paul II’s Anthropological and Theological Foundation: The Case reflected within the Bantu and […] Continue Reading…