Africa

Kenya: Rutto, Kones Differ Over Bomet Institute

[Nairobi Star] Sharp differences have emerged between Home Affairs assistant minister Beatrice Kones and Chepalungu MP Isaac Rutto over the construction of the propo

Saturday, February 11, 2012 ()

Kenya: Rude Thika Driver Fined Sh12,000

[Nairobi Star] A matatu driver who caused an obstruction and resisted arrest has been fined Sh12,000 by a Thika court after pleading guilty. Samuel Waruru Kihara, 27

Saturday, February 11, 2012 ()

Kenya: M-PESA Set for Features Upgrade

[Nairobi Star] Safaricom's mobile financial service M-PESA will close for six hours starting midnight Saturday night to allow the addition of new features.

Saturday, February 11, 2012 ()

Kenya: Ministry Has No Authority to Rename Airport, Says Kimunya

[Nairobi Star] TRANSPORT minister Amos Kimunya has distanced himself from the renaming of the Kisumu International Airport. Local leaders in Nyanza have been frontin

Saturday, February 11, 2012 ()

Kenya: Kapchorua Gains Big as Safaricom Dominates

[Nairobi Star] Kapchorua gains big as Safaricom dominates The shilling tested levels last seen on Feb 28 last year below 83.00 before retracing to trade at 83.35 las

Saturday, February 11, 2012 ()

Angola: MPLA, Frelimo Sign Parliamentary Cooperation Deal

[ANGOP] Luanda - A Parliamentary cooperation agreement between the parliamentary groups of the ruling parties in Angola and Mozambique, respectively MPLA and Frelimo

Saturday, February 11, 2012 ()

Africa: Continent Needs to Invest to Compete

[Zimbabwe Independent] AFRICA has to invest in fiscal, human and technical capacity for it to become competitive in the global environment, UN resident humanitarian

Saturday, February 11, 2012 ()

Sudan: Oil Talks Between North & South Sudan and Slightly Delayed

[Sudan Tribune] Khartoum - The negotiations between Sudan and South Sudan on oil are set to start on Saturday, a 24-hour delay from the original schedule.

Saturday, February 11, 2012 ()

Kenya: Mutula Faces Censure Over Sh350 Million Tax Bill

[Nairobi Star] MPs allied to Deputy Prime Minister Uhuru Kenyatta and Eldoret North MP William Ruto are planning to introduce a motion of censure against Justice min

Saturday, February 11, 2012 ()

Kenya: JKIA Expansion Not Grounded, Says KAA

[Nairobi Star] KENYA Airport Authority's boss Stephen Gichuki has downplayed fears of delays with the Jomo Kenyatta Airport Expansion project due to lack of funds no

Saturday, February 11, 2012 ()

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