Rashida Manjoo New York, US (PANA) – UN human rights experts have urged Kenya to repeal sections of its Marriage and Property Act which effectively strip women of marital property upon divorce or death of their spouse unless they can … Read More
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – Disturbed by the massive wage bill, Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta has ordered an external audit on human resource and payroll in the public service after revelation that up to Sh1.8 billion is possibly paid annually to … Read More
PANA Nairobi, Kenya – A Kenyan High Court has barred a tribunal appointed by President Uhuru Kenyatta to investigate six Judicial Service Commissioners from commencing its probe. High Court judge George Odunga also directed the six commissioners to remain in … Read More
Photo: KAREL PRINSLOO/AP/SIPA The Africa Report A Nairobi tarpaulin manufacturer has a plan to help local companies win aid contracts that usually go to Asia. When international agencies in Nairobi put out tenders for items such as buckets, blankets and … Read More
Photo: agsodysseys PANA New York, US – The UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and the Governments of Kenya and Somalia have signed an agreement laying out the framework by which Somali refugees in Kenya could return to their homeland. … Read More
Photo: voanews PANA Lusaka, Zambia – The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) has condemned the coerced sterilisation of women living with HIV as a blatant violation of their fundamental rights, which are guaranteed under the African Charter … Read More
Photo: africaontheblog PANA The Hague, Netherlands – The Netherlands-based International Criminal Court (ICC) on Thursday postponed the commencement of the trial of Kenya’s president Uhuru Kenyatta, who is facing charges of crimes against humanity, until February next year. This follows … Read More
Photo: Voice of America Gabe Joselow, Voice of America NAIROBI, KENYA — From games to mobile payment systems, entrepreneurs from across Africa are getting together in Nairobi, Kenya, to pitch their high-tech innovations to potential investors and partners. Some of … Read More
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Minister for Foreign Affairs for Ethiopia- Photo: UN PANA Addis Ababa, Ethiopia-The International Criminal Court (ICC) should not be allowed to continue treating Africa and Africans in a condescending manner, the chair of the AU Executive Council, … Read More
President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita PANA New York, US – The new President of Mali, Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, on Friday warned that terrorist and rebel groups chased out of Mali earlier this year now pose a serious threat to peace and stability … Read More
Photo: AP PANA Cape Town, South Africa – The South African who was killed during this weekend’s terrorist attack in Kenya has been identified as James Thomas from Cape Town. The 57-year-old businessman was in Kenya working for EcoVentures International … Read More
William Ruto PANA The Heague, Netherlands – Kenya’s Deputy President William Ruto on Tuesday pleaded not guilty to crimes against humanity charges as the trial for his alleged role in Kenya’s post-election violence in 2007/2008 started at the International Criminal … Read More
Temitayo Olofinlua from Nigeria winner of the first Prize in the English Essay category By PANA Lagos, Nigeria – Youth contestants from Nigeria, Cameroon and Kenya have emerged the top winners in the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) Agency … Read More
Kenyan runner Eunice Sum – Photo: The star By PANA Lagos, Nigeria – Seven African nations have registered their presence on the medals table at the 14th IAAF World Athletics Championships billed to round off Sunday (18Aug) in Moscow, Russia. … Read More
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