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Trump accuses Pelosi of being ‘controlled by the radical left,’ hours before White House statement on shutdown
President Trump on Saturday accused House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of being controlled by the far-left, hours before he is due to make an “important” White House announcement on the partial government shutdown and border security. “She’s being controlled by the radical left, which is a problem, and you know she’s under total control of the radical…
South Korea Will Maintain ICO Ban After Finding Token Projects Broke Rules
South Korea’s top financial regulator has said it will not lift the ban on domestic initial coin offerings (ICOs) after finding that some projects have been violating rules. As ICO investment is a “high risk” activity, the Financial Services Commission (FSC) said, calling on the public to exercise caution when investing in token projects, according…
Chinese who died in Kenya after hippo attack awarded Sh25m
A Chinese national who died after being attacked by a hippo five years ago while on holiday in Kenya has been awarded Sh25 million. Luo Yi had visited Kenya on holiday on April 21, 2013. Accompanied by five of her friends they contracted Lake Naivasha Country Club to provide food and services. Court records show she…
Kenya improves in fight against Aids, malaria, TB
Kenya has made significant gains in the fight against malaria, tuberculosis and HIV/Aids but it still needs to do more to ensure delivery of quality health services, reveals an audit report by the Global Fund. According to a report released in November last year, the country — one of the Global Fund’s ‘high impact’ countries…
Sudan’s Omar al-Bashir mocks ‘Facebook protesters’
Sudan’s President Omar al-Bashir has ridiculed his opponents’ use of social media to organise recent protests against his rule. “Changing the government or presidents cannot be done through WhatsApp or Facebook. It can be done only through elections,” he told his supporters. He was speaking as fresh demonstrations were held in the capital Khartoum. The…
Uhuru chairs first Cabinet meeting this year
President Uhuru Kenyatta on Thursday chaired the first Cabinet meeting this year at State House, Nairobi. The cabinet approved the establishment of a Counter-Improvised Explosive Device Centre (C-IED Centre) at Embakasi Garrison in Nairobi. Germany has offered to donate Sh200 million for the construction of the C-IED Centre. The C-IED Centre, which will be a constituent…
Sudan: Bashir reopens Eritrea border
KHARTOUM (Reuters) – Sudan’s President Omar al-Bashir, apparently searching for regional friends amid weeks of protests against his 30-year rule, announced on Thursday he was reopening the border with neighbouring Eritrea, shut for a year. Sudanese security forces used tear gas to disperse protests in the capital Khartoum and elsewhere on Thursday, witnesses said. A…
Kenya: Sevens eye cup quarter finals in Sydney
Kenya’s national Sevens team are seeking to advance to the cup quarter finals when the fourth round of the 2018-19 World Sevens Series start in Sydney, Australia, tomorrow. Shujaa, who are yet to go past the group stages this season, head to the tournament basking in seven points they picked at the Hamilton Sevens last…
Kenya: THE FIGHT AGAINST CORRUPTION
The multi-sectoral initiative against corruption has today issued a joint communique, following the recently concluded national anti?corruption conference 2019. The national anti?corruption conference that took place on the 24th and 25th of January brought together leaders from various sectors to discuss sector?led strategies in the fight against corruption. The conference participation was drawn from the private sector,…
Ethiopia – prosecutors charged the former president
AFP- Ethiopian prosecutors on Wednesday charged the former president of the restive Somali region with inciting violence, state media reported. The charges against Abdi Mohamed Omar and 46 others follow three days of clashes last August that killed 58 people and injured 266, according to figures issued by Ethiopia’s attorney general last week. Abdi, better…
