East Africa
Uganda: More LRA Rebels Surrender in DR Congo
A total of 34 rebels of the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) have surrendered to the UPDF intelligence squad in Faradje in eastern Congo Nzara, according to military sources.
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Kenya: Will Politicians Block New Constitution Again?
The draft constitution cobbled together by the Committee of Experts is now public. But the question is if it will ultimately be the graveyard for Kenyan politicians. Will the politicians, as usual, derail the country's quest for a new constitution and consequently a reconstituted state?
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East Africa: Presidents Sign Common Market Pact
Heads of State of the five East African Community partners yesterday signed the protocol on the establishment of the East African Common Market.
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Somalia: Abusive Behavior in Puntland
In late October, the Puntland government arrested five men of Ogadeni origin. These men came to Puntland using Somali travel documents provided by Somali authorities in Yemen.
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Kenya: First Islamic Book-Fair is Held in Nairobi
Kenyan Islamic faithful have been encouraged to cultivate a culture of reading in the ongoing Islamic Book-fair on Islamic topics and other religions, family, and children at Jamia Mosque Complex in Nairobi.
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Kenya: Pope's Invitation to Anglicans: Merger, Coalition or Poisoned Chalice?
As the leader of the largest Christian denomination on earth, whenever Pope Benedict XVI makes a significant declaration, especially one touching on other denominations, controversy inevitably erupts faster than the speed of light.
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Kenya: Youth Warned Against Joining Somalia War
In response to reports that Kenya is recruiting youth to go and fight Somalia war, a Muslim clergy has cautioned Muslim youth not to allow themselves to be drawn by financial incentives and accept to undertake mercenary work outside the country.
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Rwanda: Priest Cleared of Genocide Charges
A UN court, the ICTR has acquitted a Catholic priest charged with genocide and crimes against humanity during the 1994 Rwandan genocide.
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Uganda: Christians Condemn Anti-Gay Bill
Global opposition is growing to the "Anti-Homosexuality Bill" recently proposed in Uganda, which would introduce the death penalty for homosexual activity.
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Zambia: Women Cricket Team Jet in Dar for Africa Meet
ZAMBIA arrived in Dar es Salaam today, ready for the Africa Under-19 women cricket tournament that starts at Annadil Burhani ground in the city tomorrow.
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Tanzania: JK's Speech Wakes Up TFF
THE Tanzania Football Federation (TFF) officials admitted that there are weaknesses in running football matters in the country and promised to act on President Jakaya Kikwete's challenge.
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Somalia: Sharif - 'I Am Sorry for the Misunderstand Between TFG, Puntland and Ahlu Sunna'
The transitional federal government president Sharif Sheik Ahmed has held press conference in Mogadishu on Friday and said that he was very sorry for the misunderstanding between the TFG, Puntland and Ahlu Sunna.
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Kenya: Barclays Profit Up to Sh6.6 Billion
Barclays Bank of Kenya has returned a 4.2 per cent growth in pre-tax profit for the nine months ending September 30, 2009, reflecting the impact of the economic slowdown on various sectors of the economy.
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Kenya: Centum Posts Fall in Earnings
Centum Investment Ltd has reported a 72 per cent drop in pre-tax profit for the six months period ended September 30, 2009.
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Kenya: New Initiative Seeks to Widen Internet Usage by Kenyans
Kenya is among the first beneficiaries of a project to increase internet usage courtesy of the World Wide Web investor Sir Tim Berners Lee.
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Kenya: Man Arrested in Sting Operation With Game Trophies
A 37-year-old man in Malindi was caught in a sting operation when he attempted to sell game trophies to KWS officers posing as customers.
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Kenya: Judge Wary Over Protection of Witnesses
An appellate judge has expressed concern over the possibility of perpetrators of post election violence suppressing evidence by threatening witnesses.
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Kenya: Court Grants Re-Verification to Sugar Firm
The process of re-verifying 25 containers of sugar which has been detained at the port of Mombasa for the last two years has begun.
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Kenya: Students Showcase Concern for Climate Change
Mombasa Polytechnic University College students on Friday held a special event to showcase their concern for the climate change if the planned World Summit on Copenhagen does not come up with an amicable solution.
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Kenya: Kenyan Youth Shoot for Peace in UN-Backed Football 'Reconciliation Contest'
More than 2,000 Kenyan youths from across Nairobi, the capital, will kick off a multi-ethnic football tournament this weekend to score goals in a United Nations-backed bid to use the power of sport to promote reconciliation after last year's deadly inter-communal violence as well as environmental conservation.
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