Burundi’s First VP Terence Sinunguruza resigns

From: Abdalah Hamis

Burundi’s First Vice-President, Terence Sinunguruza, has resigned from his post, his spokesperson Catherine Mabobori announced on Monday evening.

In a declaration earlier in the day, Burundian President Pierre Nkurunziza through his spokesman Leonidas Hatungimana, had urged Sinunguruza to “take his responsibilities” with regard to calls made by […] Continue Reading…

CHEMICAL FISHING IS POSING A BIG THREATS TO FISHING AND FISH TRADE IN LAKE VITORIA

From: LEO ODERA

Kenyan communities which are living along the shorelines of Lake Victoria have raised complaints about the alarming increase in cases whereby unscrupulous fishermen are reportedly using dangerous chemicals which are killing thousands of fish species at the same time causing high risk of health hazards to […] Continue Reading…

COMMEMORATING THE LIFE OF POET AND STATESMAN KOFI AWOONOR

From: Ouko joachim omolo
The News Dispatch with Omolo Beste
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2013

I watched with great sorrow as hundreds of mourners gathered in the Ghanaian capital Accra to commemorate the life of poet and statesman Kofi Awoonor at the National Theatre in Accra attended by family members and dignitaries. Awoonor […] Continue Reading…

With GM you cannot fire …………Be Warned …….!!!

From: Judy Miriga

Afwande,

I absolutely appreciate Science and Technology and I value innovation and inventions that has brought the use of new technology in modifying and making modern way of life be appreciated by many and which is not the real challenge to changing biological and […] Continue Reading…

Rwanda & Kenya: INVITATION TO THE AKR 50TH MASHUJAA DAY CELEBRATIONS TO BE HELD ON SATURDAY 19TH OCTOBER 2013

From: AKR|Association of Kenyans Living in Rwanda

Fellow Kenyan,

This is to notify you that AKR is organising the 50th Mashujaa day celebrations.

Details are as follows:

Date: Saturday 19th Oct 2013

Venue: Car Wash gardens

Time: 11.30 am – 3.30 pm

Guests – Our High Commissioner and other invited guests.

Kindly pass this message […] Continue Reading…

Tanzania issues travel advisory to Kenya

From: Abdalah Hamis

By MARK MUTAHI

Following the rising levels of insecurity in the country, the government of the United Republic of Tanzania has issued a travel advisory warning the wildebeests intending to migrate from the Serengeti National Park to the Maasai Mara Game Reserve. The Tanzanian government warned that it […] Continue Reading…

KENYA: WHY UHURU MUST IGNORE ADVICE BY AU TO BOYCOTT ICC

From: Ouko joachim omolo
The News Dispatch with Omolo Beste
MONDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2013

Regina from Busia, Kenya writes: “Father Beste what is your take on resolutions by the African Union that President Uhuru Kenyatta and his Deputy William Ruto should not appear before ICC because no charges should be commenced or […] Continue Reading…

Simple “Give and Take” Economic Theories and Concepts

From: Judy Miriga

Good People,

Simple “Give and Take” Economic Theories and Concepts

In Economics, the commercial balance or net exports of a country varies between the monetary value of exports and imports on the total output of economic GDP report over a certain period, measured in the currency of […] Continue Reading…

International Criminal Court – African Union: Op-ed

From: Nicolas Pompigne-Mognard – African Press Organization
Subject: Opinion Piece: International Criminal Court – African Union: Op-ed from the President of the Assembly of States Parties to the Rome Statute

OPINION PIECE

International Criminal Court – African Union: Op-ed from the President of the Assembly of States Parties to the Rome […] Continue Reading…

Social Impact Bonds – Useful to Achieve Social Change?

From: Yona Maro

A social impact bond is a new financial tool that uses capital from private investors to scale successful non-profits and save governments money. Although a relatively new structure, social impact bonds have already been applied to prison recidivism, health interventions and educational programs with encouraging preliminary […] Continue Reading…

A Reexamination of Who Gains and Who Loses from Credit Card Payments

From: Yona Maro

This report provides an in-depth analysis and reexamination of the theory explored by authors of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston in 2010 that credit cards and credit card rewards programs lead to a regressive transfer of merchant costs at the point of sale. It examines how […] Continue Reading…

FUNDING FOR INNOVATIVE TRADE PROJECTS IN EAC COUNTRIES

From: isaac nkoroi
Subject: FUNDING FOR INNOVATIVE TRADE PROJECTS IN EAC COUNTRIES (KENYA, UGANDA, TANZANIA, RWANDA & BURUNDI)

TradeMark East Africa Challenge Fund (TRAC) invites the private sector and the civil society to apply for grant funding to support innovative trade projects that can boost regional trade in the East African […] Continue Reading…

SHOULD POPE FRANCIS ALLOW POLYGAMOUS TO RECEIVE HOLY COMMUNION?

From: Ouko joachim omolo
The News Dispatch with Omolo Beste
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2013

Rev Solomon from USA writes: “I am a conservative Evangelical saved in 1965, ordained Pastor and Minister for the Gospel and family man. I am capable of reading Greek and Hebrew like any modern scholar today. I know […] Continue Reading…