Uganda clarifies on homosexual law

By Vision reporter

The government of Uganda has clarified its position on the anti-homosexuality Act.
In a statement released this afternoon the Government said the Act was misrepresented.

“…its enactment has been misinterpreted as a piece of legislation intended to punish and discriminate against people of a “homosexual orientation”, especially […] Continue Reading…

TODAY’S GOSPEL

From: joachim omolo ouko
News Dispatch with Father Omolo Beste
JULY 7, 2014

News Dispatch with Father Omolo Beste has resumed after being offline for some days. It resumes with today’s Gospel from Mt. 9:18-26 and why Matthews portrays Jesus differently from Mark and Luke.

Matthews Gospel is very short and […] Continue Reading…

Kenya and Tanzania struck off list of countries tracked for money laundering

From: Abdalah Hamis

Kenya and Tanzania have been removed from a global watch list of countries not doing enough to tackle money laundering, a downgrade expected to increase the region’s appeal among global investors.

The exit of the two countries from the list leaves Uganda as the only country from the […] Continue Reading…

Africa: SADC/ICGLR MINISTERIAL MEETING PRESS RELEASE

From: Abdalah Hamis

The second joint ministerial meeting of the Southern Africa Development Cooperation (SADC) and the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) countries was concluded in Luanda July 2, 2014 with concrete steps to finding sustainable peace in the region.

The well attended meeting by all country members […] Continue Reading…

Reminder & Programm of 5th International African Festival & African Business Forum Tübingen, Germany 17 – 20 July 2014

From: African Community in Germany

Dear Excellency, Hon, CEO´S, African Diaspora, Ladies & Gentlemen,

accept compliments of the season from Tübingen –Germany, Susan Tatah – AFRIKAKTIV organization, Boris Palmer Lord Major of city of Tübingen, Christain O Erbe- President of chamber of Industry and commerce, as well as […] Continue Reading…

Africa: World Business Leaders Gather in Nigeria for Bayelsa Investment and Business Forum

From: News Release – African Press Organization (APO)
PRESS RELEASE

Making Bayelsa state the Dubai of Africa

LAGOS, Nigeria, July 2, 2014/ — The Bayelsa State Government of Nigeria (http://www.bayelsa.gov.ng) says it has concluded arrangements to host global business leaders between 16th and 18th July, 2014, at its maiden investment and economic […] Continue Reading…

KENYAN POLICEMEN MYSTERIOUUSLY DISAPPEARED WITH MILLIONS CASH MONEY THEY WERE VESCORTING TO THE BANK IN ONE OF THE BIGGEST HEISTS.

Writes Leo Odera Omolo.

The Kenyan press reported this morning that three police officer and two security guards escorting close to Kshs 78 million from a commercial bank located in the suburb of the city of Nairobi disappeared with the largest amount of money last night.

The police have mounted […] Continue Reading…

KENYA; THERE ARE NO POLITICAL WARS IN KARACHUONY0OO AS ALLEGED IN REPORTS

Writea Leo Odera Omolo.

ODM officials in Homa-Bay County branch have strongly refuted claims that there was a political wars between the Homa-Bay governor Cyprian Otieno Awiti and the Karachuonyo MP Eng. James K. Rege.

The allegations about the perceived rift between the two top politicians in Karachuonyo constituency within Homa-Bay […] Continue Reading…

Africa: Mauritania’s Presidential Election

From: U.S. Department of State
Press Statement
Marie Harf
Deputy Department Spokesperson, Office of the Spokesperson
Washington, DC
June 30, 2014

The United States congratulates the people of Mauritania on the successful completion of peaceful and orderly presidential elections on June 21. We greatly value our long-standing friendship and partnership with Mauritania and the Mauritanian […] Continue Reading…

KENYANS ENJOY CLEAN WATER COURTESY OF USA ORGANIZATION “JUST ONE AFRICA”.

By Agwanda Saye.

Over fifteen thousand people living within the five Counties of Kenya comprising Homa Bay,Kisumu ,Siaya and Narok in five geographical areas are beneficiaries of clean water courtesy of a United States of American non-profit public organization called Just One Africa.

Speaking in […] Continue Reading…

Energy Access and Security in Eastern Africa – Status and Enhancement Pathways

From: Yona Maro

A report by the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), which assesses the state of energy access and security in 14 States of the Eastern Africa Region by employing energy access and security assessment methodologies was launched on 10th June in Kigali, Rwanda.

The report entitled […] Continue Reading…

Kenya: Members of Parliament (MPs) who have joined DPP

From: Charles Banda

The following List of names of Members of Parliament (MPs) have joined DPP. They were voted as Independent MPs
1. Allan Ngumuya – Blantyre City South
2. Rashid Gaffer – Blantyre City Kabula
3. Peter Hamilton Bvalani – Zomba Likangala
4. Daudi Chida – Mulanje Limburi
5. Sam Ganda – Nsanje Lalanje
6. […] Continue Reading…