From: News Release – African Press Organization (APO)
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PRESS RELEASE
Heirs Holdings invests in Planet Labs revolutionary satellite technology
The pan-African proprietary investment company has announced its investment in US start-up Planet Labs’ innovative satellite manufacturing technology
LAGOS, Nigeria, January 28, 2014/African Press […] Continue Reading…
From: Nyambok, Thomas
From: U.S. Department of State
Sent: Monday, January 27, 2014 5:38 PM
Africa: U.S. Delegation to African Union Summit
Media Note
Bureau of Public Affairs, Office of the Spokesperson
Washington, DC
January 27, 2014
U.S. Delegation to African Union Summit
Deputy Secretary of State William Burns will lead the U.S. delegation to the […] Continue Reading…
From: News Release – African Press Organization (APO)
PRESS RELEASE
NEXIM Bank Rated as Best Performing African Development Finance Institution (DFI)
The Association of African Development Finance Institutions (AADFI) has rated the Nigerian Export-Import Bank (NEXIM) as ‘Best Performing African DFI’
ABUJA, Nigeria, January 27, 2014/ — The Association of African Development […] Continue Reading…
From: Yona Maro
A substantial literature links government transparency to political accountability, and hence to governance outcomes. Yet transparency is a multifaceted concept – broadly defined it may pertain to any aspect of information transmission. Theoretically, it is critical to assess what information is being transmitted, and transmitted to whom. […] Continue Reading…
From: Abdalah Hamis
By Aikande Kwayu
For the 50th post of this blog, I deeply thought of what to write or which book to review. I then decided that I would write a reflection on the famous George Orwell’s Animal Farm. I kept asking myself if I am capable of […] Continue Reading…
From: Sudan Press
The South Sudan Human Rights Society for Advocacy (SSHURSA) has announced the closure of all its offices in South Sudan and suspended operations until further notice.
In a press statement released to the media, the rights group cites government threats as the main reason behind its decision to […] Continue Reading…
Reports Leo Odera Omolo.
The Provincial Administration and police authorities in Migori County have been asked to launch a thorough investigation with the view to apprehending a group of conmen who are reportedly cheating the residents of Awendo and its environs that they could help them regains thousands […] Continue Reading…
By JEFF OTIENO.
Cotu Secretary General Francis Atwoli Has dismissed claims by some section of Coast politicians that their people in plum government positions are being targeted. Claims which appeared in a section of the press was emphatic that plans had been hatched and finalised to ensure that their […] Continue Reading…
CAN THE GOVERNMENT INVESTIGATE CLAIMS THAT ROGUE POLICE OFFICERS ARE INVOLVED IN DRUG TRAFFICKING IN NYANZA?
Investigative Report By Leo Odera Omolo
The easiest way of stamping out bhang trafficking from Nyanza to Nairobi and to other Kenya towns and other illicit cross border trades is to equip the Kenya police […] Continue Reading…
By Leo Odera Omolo In Kisumu City
PANICKING and anxiety has gripped the home of Kenyan relative of the US President Barrack Obama after a local daily newspaper made a startling speculative report that the Obama’s 21 year old marriage is headed to the rock.
THE PEOPLE, a Kenyan […] Continue Reading…
From: Anna Galland, MoveOn.org Political Action
Dear MoveOn member,
Next Tuesday, President Obama will deliver his annual State of the Union address—and the whole country will be thinking, at least for a moment, about what’s possible in 2014.
Imagine you were at the podium. What are YOUR priorities for changing your […] Continue Reading…
From: Sudan Press
Enter but with no guns and uniformed men, Minister Makuei was told. Now, this is being twisted by President Kiir and company!
I always believed that President Kiir is being misled by people around him. ‘He’s a nice uncle surrounded by bad people’ as my brother would philosophically […] Continue Reading…
From: Leila Abdul
“Yes I have killed the woman that messed up my life; the woman that has destroyed me. I am at Shalom West. My name is David and I am all yours.”
Those were David Ochola’s words during his 911 (U.S. Emergency Number) call to authorities after shooting dead […] Continue Reading…
From: Yona Maro
Authors: Siri Bjerkreim Hellevik (Nordic Consulting Group Norway, NCG A/S), Farouk Al-Kasim (Petroteam A/S), Prosper Ngowi (independent), Harald Stokkeland (Sic International Consulting Ltd.) and Karen Sund (Sund Energy A/S)
Abstract: This study maps and analyses the needs for petroleum related education in Tanzania. This study represents an attempt […] Continue Reading…
From: Nizar Visram
Thousands of African migrants strike in Israel
Abayomi Azikiwe
Tens of thousands of African migrants suspended a general strike Jan. 13 that had been in effect since January 5 in the Zionist state of Israel. The strike is scheduled to resume on Jan. 15 in the aftermath of the […] Continue Reading…
From: Joram Ragem
To: jaluo jaluo jaluo@jaluo.com
REGARDING IEBC & KIMEMIA DEMANDING AN APOLOGY FROM RAILA FOR HIS UTTERANCE THAT THE MILITARY WAS INVOLVED IN RIGGING THE LAST ELECTION.
With the passing of Nelson Mandela who fought and is admired greatly for his achievement for dismantling apartheid, with the just concluded […] Continue Reading…
From: Nita and Shaunna, UltraViolet
Date: Tue, Jan 21, 2014 at 12:11 PM
Subject: USA: Rape audits?!
To: Frank Bynum
From: Nita and Shaunna, UltraViolet
A key Republican-led committee just passed legislation requiring rape victims to report their assaults to the IRS–and the bill passed without a single female vote. Can you […] Continue Reading…
News Analysis By Leo Odera Omolo In Kericho Town
The British multinational tea companies operating in Kericho and Bomet Counties in the Republic of Kenya whose 99 land lease has already expired should not be pushed out of their property, but they should be compelled to donate several hundreds of […] Continue Reading…
Writes Leo Odera Omolo In Kisumu City
THE Rapidly growing influence and popularity of the Nairobi governor Dr Evans Odhiambo Kidero in Luo Nyanza is unstoppable judging from the rousing welcome and deafening applause which he received during the last weekend Kisumu rally at the Kenyatta Sports […] Continue Reading…
To: jaluo@jaluo.com
From: joachim omolo ouko
NEWS DISPATCH WITH FATHER OMOLO BESTE
TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2014
Recently I posted on my Fcebook Timeline the story where U.S. President Barack Obama is planning to visit Pope Francis to discuss a range of issues, including the Middle East peace process and Africa.
The page like was […] Continue Reading…