Kenya To Count Gays

By admin

Published: October 29, 2009

Kenya is set to carry out a census of its gay population in June 2010 as part of the government’s HIV and AIDS prevention programme, Nascop. Homosexuality is illegal in Kenya and can be punished by up to 14 years in jail, which has stopped many gay people from coming forward.

HUNGER AS WEAPON OF WAR TO BANKRUPT NIGERIA WORSE THAN BIAFRA WAR

By Farouk Martins Aresa

Published: October 29, 2009

There is no point fooling ourselves about some greedy access to Nigeria’s Treasury, since many without contact are waiting in the corridor for their turns to loot our assets to ashes. This war against Nigeria is longer and more deadly than the Biafra war.

Senegal Confirms $200,000 Gift for IMF Official

By Adebayo Somuyiwa

Published: October 28, 2009

The government of Senegal has confirmed it gave $200,000 to an International Monetary Fund official earlier this month.

Ex-French President’s Son Convicted for Angola Illegal Arms Trafficking

By Seyi Oduyela

Published: October 28, 2009

The son of ex-French President Francois Mitterrand and an ex-government minister have been convicted for links to illegal arms trafficking to Angola during a civil war in the 1990s.

South Africa To spend $116million on HIV/AIDS

By Seyi Oduyela

Published: October 28, 2009

South Africa’s Treasury is to spend an extra 900 million rand (116 million US dollars) this year in order to provide antiretroviral drugs in state health facilities.

AFRICA AND THE JOY OF NATIONHOOD: A CLARION CALL

By Henry Akubue

Published: October 28, 2009

Decades have long passed yet Africans still wallow in the memories of colonization. The devastating effect of colonization dwindled the development of Africa due to the export of both human and material resources needed to achieve development in Africa.

US Travel Ban for Kenya Anti-Corruption Obstructionists

By Shamsydeen Badmus

Published: October 27, 2009

The United States has imposed a travel ban on a top Kenyan government official for allegedly obstructing anti-corruption reforms in the country.

Zimbabwe Deadlock Worsens

By Shamsydeen Badmus

Published: October 27, 2009

Zimbabwe’s Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai and President Robert Mugabe met yesterday for the first time since the breakdown of the unity government but failed to reach an agreement.

Somali Militants Threaten to Attack Kampala

By Adebayo Somuyiwa

Published: October 27, 2009

Uganda has said it will start registering all Somali visitors and refugees entering the country after Somali militants threatened to attack the capital Kampala.

Journalist Organization Launched in Somalia

By admin

Published: October 27, 2009

Somali journalists recently launched the South and Central Journalists Association (SOCJA) to ensure the dissemination of news through sponsoring workshops and taking action when journalists are endangered.

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