Curfew in Liberia as Religious Turmoil Threatens The Country’s Stability
The government of Liberia has imposed a curfew in the county of Lofa, in the northern part of the country, after clashes between Christians and Muslims. The curfew orders were issued on Saturday after the Talawayon hospital in Vionjama confirmed that four people had died and 18 more injured in clashes on Friday. The fighting which took place near the [...]
African Minerals set to become the most Successful mining company in Africa
Africa is unique in its mining resource potential. The untapped mineral wealth that Africa offers will ultimately define the continent’s economic supremacy and give Africans more leverage in major economic decisions by world financial institutions. The emergence of leaders with vested interest in ensuring that countries in Africa are politically and economically prepared to meet [...]
South Africa is Not Ready to Host the World Cup – According to FIFA
It has come to light that South Africa is not ready to host the 2010 World Cup just over three months before the tournament kicks off according to FIFA, football’s world governing body. FIFA’s secretary general, Jerome Valke, told a news conference on Tuesday that the main venue in Johannesburg, Soccer City, was yet to [...]
The Opposition in Ivory Coast Agrees to Join a Unity Government
Leaders of Ivory Coast’s opposition party have agreed to join a new unity government. This comes after a standoff that has threatened the country’s peace process. The opposition made the move after President Laurent Gbagbo’s decision to appoint a new electoral commission. The crisis was sparked two weeks ago, when the President dissolved the previous [...]
Ministerial Session Adopts EAC Tourism and Wildlife Management Protocol
The meeting of the Sectoral Council on Tourism and Wildlife Management came to an end in Arusha, Tanzania with the adoption of the draft Protocol on Tourism and Wildlife and Management in the region. The meeting also reviewed a number of reports and Branding East African Community as a single tourist destination.“The EAC needs to [...]
Kenya to Start Voters Registration Ahead of Referendum
Kenya’s Interim Independent Electoral Commission of Kenya-IIEC-will from March 22rd begin a countrywide voter registration in readiness of the forthcoming National referendum on the draft constitution . IIEC chairman, Issack Hassan said the excersie will cost his commission 7 billion shillings although the ministry of finance has only released 1.2 billion to the commission. Haasan, [...]
Kenya and Tanzania Conduct Wildlife Census in Greater Amboseli Ecosystem
The governments of Kenya Tanzania will conduct a joint 5-day wildlife census in the greater Amboseli Ecosystem that stretches along the border of the two EAC nations. Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) is partnering with; African Wildlife Foundation (AWF), Amboseli Trust for Elephants (ATE), Tanzania Wildlife Research Institute (TAWIRI), Tanzania National Parks (TANAPA) and various other [...]
Economy of Southern Sudan Gets Boost From Investors
Southern Sudan’s economy received a boost on Tuesday as members of the Arab League convened in Juba to explore investment potentials with First Vice President Salva Kiir Mayardit touting to League members Southern Sudan’s attractive investment opportunities. The Arab League Conference on Investment and Development in Southern Sudan began with Amr Moussa, Secretary General of the Arab League States, [...]
East Africa Common Market Set to Increase Trade in The Region
The Ministry of East African Community (MEAC) has asked service professionals in the country to position themselves prior to the roll out of the Common Market in July to reap fully from its opportunities. Speaking yesterday in Nairobi, MEAC Assistant Minister Peter Munya called on professional bodies to reduce stringent conditionality that might hamper the [...]
Goodluck Jonathan is Still Acting President in Nigeria – as Yar’Adua’s Condition is Kept Secret
As the Nigerian President Umaru Yar’Adua returned home on Wednesday after a three-month absence to receive medical treatment abroad, speculation is still mounting as to his actual medical condition. The secrecy surrounding his sudden return to the country has been met with anger by some opposition elements who are demanding that the government release a [...]