USA, Dpt.o. State: W. Stuart Symington TravelS to Bangui, Central African Republic

From: U.S. Department of StateMedia Note
Office of the Spokesperson
Washington, DC
June 21, 2014

U.S. Special Representative for the Central African Republic W. Stuart Symington travelled to Bangui, Central African Republic, from June 17-21. Special Representative Symington’s visit to the Central African Republic reflects the U.S. government’s continued high-level commitment to restoring […] Continue Reading…

KALUSHA EXPRESSES GRATITUDE TO JAPAN FOR INTERNATIONAL FRIENDLY MATCH

From: Charles Banda

Football Association of Zambia (Faz) president Kalusha Bwalya has sent a message wishing Japan the best in the 2014 Fifa World Cup hosted by Brazil.

In a letter of gratitude addressed to Japan Football Association president dated June 19 Kalusha especially thanked Japan for hosting Zambia in an […] Continue Reading…

KENYA: CHILDREN TO BE GIVEN CONDOMS IN KENYA

From: joachim omolo ouko
News Dispatch with Father Omolo Beste
SATURDAY, JUNE 21, 2014

Claris from Naivasha writes: “Fr Omolo Beste I read your article (attached here) on BISHOP OBALLA’S MESSAGE TO THE YOUTH ON MORAL and found it enriching. I agree with the bishop that youth should keep to […] Continue Reading…

DPP GOVERNMENT HARASSING DR JOYCE BANDA FORMER MALAWI PRESIDENT

From: Charles Banda

The Newly Controversial Elected Government of Democratic Progressive Party under the Leadership of Peter Muthalika is continuing harassing former Malawi Head Of State Dr. Joyce Banda.

The Former Head Of State Dr Joyce Banda has until to date not been given Her Constitutional Presidential Benefit and Previledges Act […] Continue Reading…

Joyce Banda faces arrest: Political will to have Malawi ex-leader indicted

From: Juma Mzuri

Joyce Banda faces arrest: Political will to have Malawi ex-leader indicted

After former Malawian President Joyce Banda has indicated that she will not quit politics as she will be leading People’s Party (PP) in rebuilding process for 2019 elections, the government is rolling its wheels that she should […] Continue Reading…

KENYA: MYSTERY STILL PERSISTS ON MPEKETONI ATTACKS

From: joachim omolo ouko
News Dispatch with Father Omolo Beste
THURSDAY, JUNE 19, 2014

Teddy from Kwale writes: “Fr Beste following what Joni quoted from Standard digital that Jomo Kenyatta took Kikuyus from Kiambu to illegally allocate them land in Mpeketoni can be concluded that is one of the reasons why […] Continue Reading…

Corruption: The Unrecognized Threat to International Security

From: Yona Maro

Corruption is typically seen as a pathology, a fraying at the edges of a system or, at worst, a sign of system failure. Consequently, much of the work to devise remedies is entrusted to aid agencies and local civil society actors, whose hard-fought efforts strive for small-scale, […] Continue Reading…

KENYA: IS RAILA TO BLAME FOR MPEKETONI ATTACK?

from: joachim omolo ouko
News Dispatch with Father Omolo Beste
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18, 2014

Joni from Nairobi writes: “Fr Omolo Beste Jubilee government claims that Mombasa Republican Council (MRC) are responsible for killing people at Mpeketoni, which according to Internal Security Secretary Ole Lenku and President Uhuru Kenyatta was […] Continue Reading…

Philips introduces innovative ultra-mobile ultrasound system ‘VISIQ’ in Kenya

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

Philips introduces innovative ultra-mobile ultrasound system ‘VISIQ’ in Kenya to bring high quality, affordable healthcare to a wide range of clinicians

• Tablet-sized miniaturized ultrasound system enables incredible portability; VISIQ is a […] Continue Reading…

KENYA: ALILA URGED KENYAN LEADERS TO STOP THE CARNAGE AND ALARMING DEATH CAUSED BY JIHAD TERRORISTS

Reports Leo Odera Omolo In Kisumu City
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The rate of daily deaths in Kenya at the hands of foreign sponsored terrorists has reached the most alarming proportions which now calls for a quick solution.

A Homa-BAY politician Hilary Ochieng’ Alila has said that if the dialogue which is […] Continue Reading…

USA: On Father’s Day:

From: President Barack Obama
The White House, Washington

Hi, everyone —

Today, I’m thinking about all the dads across the country, spending time with family and loved ones — and especially those fathers serving our country overseas, who can’t be home with their kids today.

But I’m also thinking about all the young […] Continue Reading…

Ethiopia Welcomes Egypt’s Shift in Position Over Nile Row

From: Abdalah Hamis

BY TESFA-ALEM TEKLE

Ethiopia on Thursday commended Egypt’s unprecedented and an official decision to peacefully resolve a long-standing dispute with Addis Ababa over a controversial power plant project known as Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD).

“Ethiopia strongly welcomes Egypt’s interest to re-launch talk over the GERD and solve the […] Continue Reading…

20 Things You Didn’t Know About…

From: Fakhi Karume

1. Modern Halloween celebrations focus on fun frights, but superstitions associated with the holiday’s ancestor, the Celtic festival of the dead, were no laughing matter. Families left “treats” for departed loved ones to discourage nasty “tricks” from beyond the grave.

2. On Halloween, 18th-century Scottish villagers drove sheep […] Continue Reading…

WORLD: HIGH COMMISSIONERS AND AMBASSADORS – WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE?

From: Fakhi Karume

In international diplomacy the terms “Ambassador” and “High Commissioner” are both used to refer to diplomats of the highest rank representing either a sovereign state or international organisation who is accredited to another sovereign state and or international organisation.

Since the 1815 Congress of Vienna, the status of […] Continue Reading…