Ebola Outbreak in the DRC
The Kenyan government is on high alert following Ebola reports in DR Congo. The move comes after the World Health Organization (WHO) declared an Ebola outbreak on Friday, following one positive test in a...
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President Uhuru Kenyatta Announces 18% Increment for Kenyan Workers
The 1st of May in the Kenyan calendar marks Labour Day. A day that has been set aside to celebrate workers not just in Kenya but in different parts of the world though the...
Kenyans Reaping Big from Ecological Farming
In response to the five month severe drought which ravaged the Horn of Africa regions, several small scale farmers in Kenya have adopted simple but cost effective measures to grow crops. Because of poor...
Why nearly half of Africans don’t trust elections
“The reality of elections in Africa… Gabon – This summer has seen a number of closely contested elections across Africa. In Gabon, the national election in August sparked post electio n protests outside...
Zambia: IMF holds talks with Over possible aid programme.
THE International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Friday it held talks with Zambian authorities over the possibility of an aid programme. Adding that there was a range of facilities available for the southern African...
Zambia: Opposition MPs boycott president’s address
Opp. MPs refuse to recognize Edgar Lungu’s election last August, saying they have evidence of fraud and irregularities. The opposition members of Zambia’s parliament Friday boycotted an address by the president en masse, saying...
Catholic priests, religious face wave of violence in DR Congo
Nearly half of the Congo’s 67.5 million people are Catholic. Previously, nearly 6 million people died in the 1996-2003 conflict over the nation’s transfer of power.Following recent attempts at brokering peace between the government...
OAIC Lifting Up membership’s Voices in Proclaiming the Gospel
The Organization of African Instituted Churches (OAIC) is a representative body that brings together African Independent and Instituted Churches (AICs), offers a platform for restoring hope and enables churches to minister effectively to the needs...
Trade Lobby Encouraging Chinese Investments in Africa
Kenya Chinese Chamber of Commerce (KCCC) is focused on promoting exchange of knowledge, ideas and experiences between China and Kenya. The business lobby, headquartered in Nairobi enhances Sino Africa relations, with special focus on...
