LISTEN: New neo-soul superhero anthem for “The Amazing Spider-Man 2”

Pharrell Williams and Hans Zimmer make a cinematic and harmonious pairing. Their latest music collaboration “The Amazing Spider-Man 2” sees them joining forces with Alicia Keys and Kendrick Lamar. Released on Monday, the neo-soul superhero anthem, backed by a powerful … More →

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Malaysia corrects last words from Flight MH370

KUALA LUMPUR, Apr 1 – Malaysia’s civil aviation department said late Monday the last words spoken by one of pilots of missing Flight MH370 were “Good night Malaysian three seven zero”, and not the more casual “All right, good night” originally reported. The admission is likely to add to criticism of the Malaysian authorities’ handling […]

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Nyumba Kumi: Ferry neighbours to work and win fuel

NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 1 – As the public transport crisis bites on Tuesday morning, the Nyumba Kumi initiative has launched a two-pronged campaign that will get people to work and get to know their neighbours. The team is urging those with private vehicles to ferry their neighbours to work, for a reward of a full […]

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At least 5 killed in Nairobi explosion

NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 31 – At least five people were killed on Monday night when grenades were hurled at a food kiosk and bus stop in Nairobi’s Eastleigh area. Police said several people were wounded in the explosions that occurred at Joska, which has been the scene of previous explosions. Witnesses said they heard three […]

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ICC witness says he saw dogs, pigs feed on bodies

NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 31 – The 14th witness in the case against Deputy President William Ruto and former broadcaster Joshua arap Sang on Monday told the International Criminal Court (ICC) that he saw dogs and pigs feeding on seven bodies during the 2008 post-election violence in Kenya. He explained to the court that he was […]

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3mn energy saving bulbs to be issued in Kenya

NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 31 – The government has secured Sh1 billion from the French Development Agency to procure and distribute an estimated three million energy saving bulbs this year. Kenya Power Acting Chief Manager for Commercial Services, Joshua Mutua, says the bulbs, known as Compact Fluorescent Lamps will replace inefficient existing incandescent bulbs in low […]



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Kenya’s inflation eases to 6.27pc in March

NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 31 – Kenya’s overall rate of inflation in the month of March has gone down further to 6.27 percent from 6.86 percent recorded in the month of February. According to the latest statistics from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels index went up by […]



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Crisis looms as court declines to halt PSV rules

NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 31 – Public Service Vehicle operators will have to comply with new regulations set to come into force on Tuesday as directed by the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA), after the after the High Court declined to suspend implementation. The Country Bus Owners Association has wanted the rules suspended until a […]



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Uhuru’s ICC trial now set for October 7

NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 31 – The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Monday set October 7, 2014 as the new trial date in the case against President Uhuru Kenyatta. According to the ICC judges, the trial was adjourned to give the Government of Kenya time to furnish the ICC Prosecutor with requested documents. “The purpose of […]



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Let Mathare people choose ODM candidate – aspirant

NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 31 – Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Mathare Constituency aspirant Antony Oluoch insists he is still in the race to be the party’s flag bearer in the upcoming by-election despite a section of the party leadership announcing their preference for Stephen Kariuki. Oluoch told Capital FM News on Monday that the party supporters […]



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Where does Chinese Hot Pot come from?

Thousands of vats of hot pot seasoning thicken the air around Nie Ganru’s home with a miasma of chili as flame-red paste, thick with oil, bakes in the sun. Nie lives and effectively breathes hot pot, the spicy cook-it-yourself communal … More →



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AG to challenge ruling on digital migration

NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 31 – The government will move to the Supreme Court before the end of the week to challenge the Court of Appeal ruling on digital TV migration. ICT Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i said the Court of Appeal acted in excess of jurisdiction and infringed on his ministry’s mandate when it set a […]



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Number of unsafe abortions in Kenya ‘worrying’

NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 31 – Abortion is medically defined as the expulsion of a pregnancy before viability whether spontaneous or induced. In Kenya, the new Constitution terms abortion as illegal. However, in circumstances where the pregnancy presents danger to the woman’s mental or physical health then she has the right to access safe and legal […]



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South Africa’s Zuma to miss EU-Africa summit

JOHANNESBURG, Mar 31 – South African President Jacob Zuma will miss a controversy-tinged EU-Africa summit in Brussels this week because of “other commitments”, the country’s foreign ministry said on Monday. Pretoria would not say if Zuma’s decision was taken in solidarity with long-time Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe, whose government called for a boycott of the […]



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Have you taken security as your responsibility?

NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 31 – Police are always the first to be blamed in case of crime or even a terror attack, but are police entirely liable for all cases or should the public shoulder some responsibility for their own safety? Capital FM News took a trip to the Eastleigh suburb where a blast occurred […]



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PSVs in last minute rush to beat rules deadline

NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 31 – There was a backlog at the Motor Vehicle Inspection Unit in Nairobi as thousands of Public Service Vehicle owners struggled to beat Tuesday’s deadline to comply with new safety regulations. Following the inspection, which among other things seeks to establish if the vehicles are fitted with digital speed governors, the […]



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Booming demand for shea, African ‘women’s gold’, helps reduce poverty

ABIDJAN, Mar 31 – The fruit of the shea tree has long been considered sacred by many in Western Africa because of its myriad health benefits. But now growing demand among Western consumers for the fruit, known as “women’s gold” by those who harvest it, is helping improve lives in some of the world’s poorest […]



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Uhuru begins two-week trip abroad Tuesday

NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 31 – President Uhuru Kenyatta is expected to leave the country on Tuesday for a two-week mission abroad that will see him attend a summit in Belgium and hold bilateral talks in Rwanda, Turkey and the UK where he will also support First Lady Margaret Kenyatta’s participation in the London Marathon. “The […]



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Liberia confirms first Ebola cases

DAKAR, Mar 31 – Liberia has confirmed two cases of the deadly Ebola virus that is suspected to have killed at least 78 people in neighbouring Guinea, according to the World Health Organization. The WHO said in a statement released on Sunday the cases were among seven samples tested from the northern Foya district, which […]



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BA strengthens East and Southern Africa team

NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 31 – British Airways is expanding its presence in East and Southern Africa and has appointed Edward Frost as commercial manager for the region. Frost, who joined British Airways after studying politics at Durham University, has worked in a number of commercial roles over the past five years. He managed some of […]



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New Cupertino desk from BoConcept combines modern technology

Plug, hide, play and work. The new Cupertino desk combines modern technology with the clean, simple lines and great function of Scandinavian design. BoConcept has many years of experience making beautiful designs suitable for urban living, and with this intelligent … More →



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China’s Huawei vows security after alleged US hacks

SHANGHAI, Mar 31 – Chinese telecommunications equipment giant Huawei on Monday pledged to protect cyber security, following reports this month that a US government agency had been secretly tapping the company’s networks. The New York Times and Germany’s Der Spiegel said the US National Security Agency (NSA) had accessed Huawei’s email archive, communications between top […]



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6 things he wants you to say to him in bed

Just like you, your guy wants to know you think he’s the bee’s knees. But that doesn’t mean you need to recite lines from his favorite porn scene or start meowing like a feral cat. Truth is, most guys just … More →



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New men’s underwear promises to triple your manhood

Ann Summers, a lingerie retailer for the last 40 years in the UK, has just launched “The Triple Bulge” for men. Following the success of the “Triple Boost Bra” for women, the retailer has created a pair of briefs for … More →



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Pilot’s daughter says UK tabloid ‘made up’ MH370 report

KUALA LUMPUR, Mar 31 – The daughter of MH370′s pilot has accused a British tabloid of “making up” an article in which the paper quoted her saying her father was unstable before the flight, a report said Monday. The Daily Mail, whose coverage of the three-week-long missing-plane crisis has been questioned before, said in a […]



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Climate change boosts conflict risk, floods, hunger: UN

YOKOHAMA, Mar 31 – Soaring carbon emissions will amplify the risk of conflict, hunger, floods and migration this century, the UN’s expert panel said Monday in a landmark report on the impact of climate change. Left unchecked, greenhouse gas emissions may cost trillions of dollars in damage to property and ecosystems, and in bills for […]



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China’s Xi receives royal welcome in Belgium before EU talks

BRUSSELS, Mar 30 – Xi Jinping received a royal welcome and an honorary knighthood in Brussels on Sunday at the start of a three-day visit despite China’s “panda diplomacy” causing a row among his Belgian hosts. King Philippe and Queen Mathilde joined Xi and his wife Peng Liyuan for the official opening of a special […]



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Man killed in blast while assembling IED in Eastleigh

NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 30- A suspected terrorist died in an explosion in Pangani area in Nairobi after an Improvised Explosive Device he was assembling went off in his house. Police say three other people escaped in a salon car soon after the blast went off on Sunday. Nairobi police boss Benson Kibue who visited the […]



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Car torched by mob after pedestrian was killed

NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 30 – An angry mob torched a car to ashes on Mbagathi Way that had knocked down and killed a pedestrian who was crossing the road on Sunday. Speaking to Capital FM News one of the witnesses, said the car was making its way to City Mortuary roundabout when it knocked down […]



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Quest for oil threatens Africa’s oldest wildlife reserve

GOMA, March 30- The quest for oil may be the latest threat to Africa’s most venerable wildlife reserve, located in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and already hard hit by deforestation, poaching and armed conflict. Early in March, European Development Commissioner Andris Piebalgs warned that “with oil production there would be a major risk of […]



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Uganda counts the costs after anti-gay law fury

KAMPALA, March 30 – Uganda’s tough new anti-gay law prompted stiff criticism and aid cuts by Western donors, and the East African nation is now facing a heavy diplomatic and economic fallout despite its role as a key regional ally, experts say. Annual foreign aid to Uganda accounts for a fifth of Uganda’s 12 billion […]



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Your time is up, Ruto tells terrorists

MOMBASA, Kenya, March 30 – Deputy President William Ruto on Sunday visited the Joy in Jesus church, Likoni the scene of a violent terrorist attack last Sunday in which six Kenyans were gunned down by terrorists and said that the country’s security agencies were closing in on the perpetrators of the heinous act. The Deputy […]



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Seychelles transfers Somali pirates to home jail

VICTORIA, March 30- The Seychelles on Sunday transferred nine Somali pirates to serve the remainder of their jail sentences back home, the government said, taking the total transferred to more than 90. The convicted pirates, who had been tried on the Indian Ocean archipelago, were flown back to Somalia’s northern Puntland region, the interior ministry […]



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Grenade found inside a church in Mpeketoni, Lamu

NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 30- There was panic at a church in Mpeketoni, Lamu County when hand grenade was found inside the church on Sunday. Area police boss Joseph Sigei said the church service was about to start when the pastor stumbled on the device under a table. He said bomb experts and anti terror police […]



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PERTH, March 30- The search for a Malaysian airliner intensified Sunday, 22 days after it vanished with 239 people on board, as relatives of Chinese passengers arrived in Malaysia to demand answers about their fate. Eight ships the largest number so far and 10 planes from six countries were sweeping a vast expanse of the […]



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Kavuludi, Kimaiyo agree on police postings

NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 30 – The National Police Service Commission has now confirmed that the Court ruling given by Justice George Odunga on Thursday has not nullified the posting of County Police Commanders as interpreted in a section of the media. The National Police Service Commission Chairman Johnstone Kavuludi says the county commanders will continue […]



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Kerry, Lavrov hold talks as Russia vows no Ukraine invasion

MOSCOW, March 30- US Secretary of State John Kerry will hold impromptu talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Paris Sunday, after Russia pledged not to invade mainland Ukraine following its seizure of Crimea. The meeting in France comes amid heightened diplomatic efforts to resolving the worst East-West crisis since the Cold War. Tensions […]



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Guinea battles to contain Ebola as Senegal closes its border

CONAKRY, March 30 – Guinea raced Saturday to contain a deadly Ebola epidemic spreading from its southern forests to the capital Conakry, as neighbouring Senegal closed its border. The European Union pledged 500,000 euros ($690,000) to fight the contagion, while the Senegalese interior ministry said border crossings to Guinea would be closed “until further notice”. […]



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Legislators condemn attack on Samburu East MP

NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 29 – A section of Members of Parliament have condemned the attack on the Samburu East MP Raphael Letimalo by unknown thugs on Saturday night and called for quick action to apprehend those criminals. Speaking after visiting the MP at Karen Hospital on Saturday, Samburu North legislature Alois Lentoimaga lamented on the […]



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World Bank approves Sh17b for key Kenyan roads

NAIROBI, Kenya Mar 29 – The World Bank has approved Sh17 billion funding for the development of several key roads in the country. Transport and Infrastructure Principal Secretary John Mosonik says that the funds will go towards upgrading of northern and western road corridors. Among the roads to benefit include, the Athi River- Machakos turnoff, […]



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Uhuru approves Sh74.5bn mini budget

NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 29 – Treasury has received the authority from President Uhuru Kenyatta to withdraw Sh74.5 billion from the Consolidated Fund to finance government operations until the end of the financial year on June 30. This is after the President signed into law the Supplementary Appropriation Bill (I) 2014 on Saturday that facilitates the […]



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Samburu East MP Letimalo shot, robbed

NAIROBI, Kenya Mar 29 – Samburu East Member of Parliament (MP) Raphael Letimalo has been shot and injured following a robbery attack that occurred at his home last night in Ongata Rongai, Letimalo is admitted to hospital in a stable condition, suffering from gunshot wounds on his legs. Nairobi police boss Benson Kibue says Letimalo […]



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UN criticises Kenya’s refugee clampdown

GENEVA, Mar 29 – The UN refugee agency has criticised Kenya’s decision to order all refugees, most of them Somalis, to report to two overcrowded camps after a deadly attack on a church. “UNHCR understands Kenya’s need to address security concerns,” said Adrian Edwards, spokesman for the UN High Commissioner for Refugees. “Reinforcement of law […]



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Young women who eat lots of veggies are healthier later

Young women who eat a diet rich in fruits and vegetables show significantly lower rates of hardening in the arteries 20 years later, said US research out Friday. However, men did not appear to benefit the way women did, raising … More →



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New ‘Porn Studies’ Academic Journal launches

An international, peer-reviewed journal published by Routledge, Porn Studies, launched on Friday. According to the editor’s first call for papers in 2013, the journal is the first ” journal to critically explore those cultural products and services designated as pornographic.” … More →



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2 suspected Likoni church attackers shot dead

NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 28 – Two suspects believed to be part of a gang that last week shot and killed six worshippers at a church in Likoni were killed by police on Friday. Police said a third suspect escaped with gunshot wounds and security officers were pursuing him. Mombasa County Commissioner Nelson Marwa confirmed the […]



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2 suspecetd Likoni church attackers shot dead

NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 28 – Two suspects believed to be part of a gang that last week shot and killed six worshippers at a church in Likoni were killed by police on Friday. Police said a third suspect escaped with gunshot wounds and security officers were pursuing him. Mombasa County Commissioner Nelson Marwa confirmed the […]



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3 stations to get digital TV licence, switch date moved

NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 28 – The Court of Appeal on Friday moved the deadline for the migration to digital television to September 30 after finding that at the time the Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) awarded the second digital Broadcast Signal Distribution (BSD) licence, it was not independently constituted. The three-judge bench of Roselyn Nambuye, […]



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JKIA car screening yard to be ready September

NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 28 – Private vehicles will take less than three minutes to be cleared at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) entrance security checks come September this year, after the completion of a new screening yard. Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) Managing Director Lucy Mbugua says the new screening yard will consist of 16 […]



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Low fares here for the long haul – Jambo Jet

NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 28 – Kenya Airways’ (KQ) subsidiary Jambo Jet has assured that its prices will remain low for the long run in response to critics who questioned whether the low fares are sustainable. Speaking to Capital FM Business during the Jambo Jet’s launch, the airline’s Chief Executive Officer Willem Hondius said he is […]



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Bad policies, not law to blame for wage bill – Kitonga

NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 28 – The spiralling public wage bill cannot be blamed on the new Constitution but poor Government policies, according to law experts. The former chairman of the Committee of Experts (CoE) Nzamba Kitonga says for instance, the Salaries and Remuneration Commission succumbed to pressure to increase the salaries of Members of Parliaments […]



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Rhino killed in Lake Nakuru National Park

NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 28 – Even as the fight against poaching continues to be enhanced, a young rhino was on Friday morning found dead at the Lake Nakuru National Park, one of the country’s most protected wildlife sanctuaries. The three year old white Rhino was killed by poachers on Thursday night. Environment and Natural Resources […]



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Outa loses Nyando seat, faces bribery probe

KISUMU, Kenya Mar 28 – Fred Outa has lost his seat as the Member of Parliament for Nyando and is set to be investigated over bribery claims during the 2013 elections. Judge Festus Azangalala said use of Constituency Development Funds during campaigns amounted to an electoral offence and requested the Director of Public Prosecutions to […]



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Uhuru taps Kenya-Somali community to fight terror

NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 28 – President Uhuru Kenyatta has hosted members of the Kenyan Somali community in talks, as the government seeks help to combat terror attacks in the country. President Kenyatta believes the solution to combat terrorism does not lie solely with the government but must get the input of the public. “We all […]



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KK Restaurant’s Kienyeji Chicken Soup is the best in Nairobi

In a cramped front dining room at Nairobi’s KK Restaurant, I hide my face in a bowl of steaming chicken soup. Its half past seven in the morning and the streets in town are still calm in preparation for the … More →



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Economy requires urgent, sustained rethink – ODM

NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 28 – The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) on Friday urged President Uhuru Kenyatta to review his administration’s economic development as he seeks ways to stem the rising cost of living. Acting Party Leader Anyang’ Nyong’o told a news conference at the party’s headquarters that the Jubilee administration’s decision to impose 16 percent […]



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Law experts caution Kimaiyo not to overstep mandate

NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 28 – The Inspector General of police has only operational powers according to the former Chairman of Committee of Experts on constitutional review, Nzamba Kitonga. He says massive powers that were held by Commissioners of Police have been abolished under the new Constitution, which designated the country’s top cop as Inspector General […]



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Pilots union calls for three days of strikes at Lufthansa

FRANKFURT, Mar 28 – Lufthansa, Germany’s biggest airline, faces further industrial action next week, this time with its pilots set to walk out for three days next week, the Cockpit union said on Friday. Just a day after the airline was forced to cancel around 600 flights following stoppages by ground staff, baggage handlers and […]



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Ecuador president says Twitter account hacked

QUITO, Mar 28 – Ecuador’s President Rafael Correa has said his Twitter account was hacked, blaming right-wing foreign groups for posting false tweets on it. The messages were removed several minutes after being posted on his account, @MashiRafael, he wrote late Thursday on his microblogging site. “A few hours ago my Twitter was hacked, and […]



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Mortgages: Getting to Know the Basics #PropertyInsights

A mortgage is a financial scheme provided by financial institutions such as banks to potential buyers looking to purchase a home or property. The loan given is a lump sum of money which is paid back with interest over a period of time. This involves the transfer of some interest in land or property to […]



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Mathare slum school gets Airtel support

NAIROBI, Kenya, March 27 – Five years before President Mwai Kibaki declared primary education in public schools free, Hannah Njoroge was already providing learning at no cost to children in Mathare slum at the Mogra Star Academy. And the Airtel Africa marketing team bolstered her efforts on Wednesday when they donated clothes, blankets, toys and […]



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Eurozone consumers bullish despite Crimea crisis

BRUSSELS, March 28- Eurozone consumers and businesses have shrugged off the Crimea crisis and are at their most confident for two and a half years, a survey from the European Commission showed on Friday. The Commission’s index of consumer and business sentiment for March rose for the 11th month in a row, hitting a 30-month […]



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Marriage is healthy for the heart

WASHINGTON, Mar 28 – Being married makes for a healthy heart, while being divorced or widowed is linked to higher rates of cardiovascular disease, according to a study of 3.5 million people released Friday. The study is the largest of its kind to show how heart health is linked to marital status, and was presented […]



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No Guinea travel warning despite Ebola outbreak

GENEVA, Mar 28 – The World Health Organization agency said Friday it had no plans to issue a travel warning for Guinea, even though a deadly Ebola outbreak has spread to the capital. “Definitely, WHO does not recommend any travel or trade restrictions,” said Gregory Hartl, a spokesman for the UN health agency. It was […]



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Kimaiyo tells officers to ignore shoot-to-kill order

NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 28 – Inspector General of Police David Kimaiyo has asked his officers to ignore a shoot-to-kill order issued by the provincial administration in Mombasa, against gunmen who attacked a church in Likoni last Sunday. Kimaiyo says police officers must operate within the law, which is explicit under the National Police Service Act. […]



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Appeal Court nullifies Obado’s win as Migori Governor

NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 28 – Migori Governor Zachary Okoth Obado of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has lost his seat after the Court of Appeal in Kisumu nullified his election. In the judgment read by Justice Onyango Otieno, the court stated that the results were marred by grave errors and as such it was not […]



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Russian-US crew docks at ISS two days late after technical glitch

MOSCOW, March 28 A Russian spacecraft with two Russians and a NASA astronaut aboard on Friday docked successfully at the International Space Station after a technical hitch caused an unprecedented two-day delay. The Soyuz TMA-12M carrying Russia’s Alexander Skvortsov and Oleg Artemyev and NASA’s Steve Swanson docked at 03:53 am Moscow time (1153 GMT Thursday), […]



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Mobile Payments in Africa (Infographic)

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Trade, Crimea to set tone as China’s Xi heads to Germany

BERLIN, March 28 – Chinese President Xi Jinping begins a landmark visit to fellow export powerhouse Germany Friday, the third leg of his European tour, expected to cement flourishing trade ties and focus on the Crimea crisis. On his first visit to Europe’s top economy since taking office a year ago, Xi is due to […]



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Judge adjourns Pistorius trial to April 7

PRETORIA, March 28- The judge overseeing Oscar Pistorius’s murder trial on Friday adjourned the case for more than a week just before the star Paralympian was expected to take the stand for the first time because a senior court official was sick. “One of my assessors is not well,” said Judge Thokozile Masipa. “I suggest […]



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Kimaiyo to appeal ruling on police transfers

NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 28 – Inspector General of Police David Kimaiyo says he will file an appeal against a ruling issued on Thursday that declared he has no powers to appoint or transfer County Police Commanders. Kimaiyo says he will ask the Attorney General to study the court order and institute an appeal to overturn […]



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2014 KCSE exam registration extended by a week

NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 28 – The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has extended the registration deadline for the 2014 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examination by a week. In a communiqué sent to newsrooms on Friday, KNEC Head of Public Communications Frida Were said they were forced to extend the period because of the […]



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251 Congolese killed in ‘deadliest’ Lake Albert boat disaster

KINSHASA, Mar 28 – At least 251 Congolese refugees drowned in the weekend sinking of a crowded boat on Lake Albert, the government in Kinshasa confirmed on Thursday, declaring three days of national mourning. It was the “deadliest shipwreck” in the country’s history, the government said. The boat was travelling from Uganda, which sits across […]



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New iPhone likely out in September

TOKYO, Mar 28 – Apple is to release its newest iPhone in September, with higher resolution and bigger screens, a report said Friday, its latest salvo in the smartphone wars where it has lost global market share to rivals such as Samsung. The new handset, expected to be called the iPhone 6, is to come […]



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Uganda, EU hold talks over anti-gay law

KAMPALA, Mar 28 – Ugandan officials were holding talks with the European Union on Friday over a controversial anti-gay bill that has left the east African nation facing sanctions and aid cuts. Last month, Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni signed a bill that calls for “repeat homosexuals” to be jailed for life, outlaws any promotion of […]



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Indian Air force cargo plane with five on board crashes

NEW DELHI, Mar 28 – A C-130J Hercules cargo plane carrying five crew members crashed Friday outside a city in central India, an Air Force spokesman said. Group captain Gerard Galway said the Air Force was looking into the accident that happened on the outskirts of Gwalior in the state of Madhya Pradesh. “Rescue operation […]



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Nokia to rock Nairobi with “Nokia Xclusive” party

Nokia Kenya is set to up the ante by hosting an invite only exclusive party on 4th April 2014 at the Tree House to debut the Nokia X phone. Consumers will be treated to a Green & White Glow in … More →



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Kenya on alert after Guinea Ebola outbreak

NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 28 – The Ministry of Health has issued an Ebola alert and urged all those who have visited Guinea in the last three weeks to go for screening. Health Cabinet Secretary James Macharia told Capital FM News that the ministry has stepped up surveillance to ensure that the disease in not brought […]



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Planes race to fresh MH370 search zone

PERTH, Australia, Mar 28 – A multinational fleet of planes and ships raced Friday to a fresh search zone after a “credible new lead” that Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 was flying faster than first thought before it plunged into the remote Indian Ocean. Ten aircraft from six countries – Australia, China, Japan, New Zealand, South […]



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Polygamy Bill poses dilemma for Kenya

NAIROBI, Mar 28 – The adoption by Kenya’s Parliament of a controversial Bill that legalises polygamy has provoked a fierce national debate pitting modern secular values and Christianity against local traditions. Opponents are already lobbying President Uhuru Kenyatta not to sign off on the legislation, saying it threatens family values in a Christian-majority country, with […]



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AFI Fastrack™ showcases new fashion design talent at MBFWJ

Simon Deiner / SDR Photo Now in its fourth year, AFI Fastrack™ is a national fashion design acceleration platform that aims to nurture and develop South Africa’s young design talent, offering young designers an opportunity to launch their careers through … More →



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New iPhone likely out in September: Higher resolution, bigger screens

Apple is likely to release its newest iPhone globally in September with a higher resolution and bigger screens, Japan’s leading Nikkei business daily reported Friday. The handset, expected to be called the iPhone 6, is expected to come in two … More →



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Polygamy bill poses dilemma for Kenya

A Kenyan couple kiss at their wedding in Nairobi, on September 3, 2013 (AFP/File, Simon Maina) The adoption by Kenya’s parliament of a controversial bill that legalises polygamy has provoked a fierce national debate pitting modern secular values and Christianity … More →



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Clear your plate and spare the planet

Wasting food is wreaking havoc on the environment, scientists say. According to new research, food waste is one of the main reasons why the United States is such a big consumer of fossil fuels. Food waste also uses up excess … More →



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State of the Nation address an anti-climax, say MPs

NAIROBI, Kenya Mar 27 – Members of Parliament have given varied verdicts to President Uhuru Kenyatta’s second address to the joint special sitting of the Senate and the National Assembly. Opposition MPs Ababu Namwamba (Budalangi), Kakamega County Senator Boni Khalwale and Makueni Senator Mutula Kilonzo Junior said that President squandered an opportunity to address his […]



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March 31 chip deadline on, says bankers association

NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 27 – The Kenya Bankers Association (KBA) says it will not extend the deadline of the migration of cards from magnetic strip cards to the Europay MasterCard Visa (EMV) platform that is scheduled for Monday. KBA Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Habil Olaka told Capital FM Business the current magnetic strip cards have […]



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World Bank approves extra funding for JKIA repairs

NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 27- The World Bank has approved Sh17.7 billion additional financing for the emergency reconstruction of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, which suffered a major fire disaster in August last year. The new funding will not only support urgent repairs but also the ongoing expansion works at the airport. The massive inferno destroyed the […]



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Law denying Governors flags ‘juvenile’

NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 27 – Two Governors have criticised passage of a Bill by Members of Parliament that denies them the right to fly the Kenyan flag on their vehicles. Laikipia Governor Joshua Irungu and his Nyandarua Counterpart Daniel Waithaka Mwangi said that the National Assembly should have utilised the time to discuss matters of […]



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New PSV rules take effect April 1 – Kamau

NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 27 – Transport and Infrastructure Cabinet Secretary Michael Kamau has warned that no Public Service Vehicle will be issued a licence to operate after April 1 until they adhere to the new transport and safety regulations. During a consultative meeting with Traffic Law Enforcement Officers and County Commissioners, Kamau said the new […]



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Court rejects Kimaiyo ouster bid over transfers

NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 27 – The High Court has dismissed an application calling for the removal of Inspector General of Police David Kimaiyo over alleged irregular transfers in the service. In rejecting the application lodged by the International Centre for Policy and Conflict (ICPC), Justice George Odunga said the court could not compel the National […]



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Having to live with a bullet lodged inside you

NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 27 – Imagine doctors telling you that a bullet lodged in your body cannot be removed because it will be fatal. In other words, experts make a statement confining you to a life with a foreign object in your body, saying it is the only guarantee that you will remain alive. The […]



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Sri Lanka rejects UN rights probe

COLOMBO, Mar 27 – Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapakse rejected Thursday’s UN Human Rights Council resolution ordering a war crimes probe, telling AFP that he would instead press ahead with his own reconciliation plan. “We reject this,” Rajapakse said. “This resolution only hurts our reconciliation efforts. It does not help. “But I am not discouraged. […]



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Obama puts forward plan ending NSA bulk collection

WASHINGTON, Mar 27 – President Barack Obama put forward his plan Thursday to end US government bulk collection of Americans’ telephone records, aiming to defuse a controversy over mass surveillance. “I have decided that the best path forward is that the government should not collect or hold this data in bulk,” Obama said, as he […]



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Death sentence for Christian in Pakistan blasphemy riot case

LAHORE, Mar 27 – A court in Pakistan sentenced a Christian man to death for blasphemy Thursday, his lawyer said, over an incident that triggered a riot in the country’s second largest city. Sawan Masih was convicted of insulting the Prophet Mohammed during the course of a conversation with a Muslim friend in the Joseph […]



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We’ll invest heavily in security, Uhuru assures

NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 27 – President Uhuru Kenyatta has said that his government will invest heavily in security to curb the rising crime in the country. The president says the situation has deteriorated because of the under investment of the security sector during previous regimes. Giving his State of the Nation report to Parliament on […]



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Kenya tea exports rose in 2013

NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 27 – Kenya tea export volumes for the year 2013 increased by 14.9 percent to 494.3 million kilograms compared to 430.2 million kilos recorded in 2012. According to Tea Board of Kenya statistics, exports earnings rose by 2 percent from Sh112.2 billion in 2012 to Sh114.4 billion recorded in 2013. Despite increased […]



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Holiday tuition ban remains – Kaimenyi

NAIROBI, Kenya, March 27 – The government on Thursday warned against April holiday tuition for all primary and secondary schools, terming it illegal. In a statement, the Cabinet Secretary for Education, Science and Technology, Jacob Kaimenyi ordered that teachers release children for holidays saying that it would stimulate growth for them. “Teachers should give an […]



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Egypt’s Sisi announces run for presidency

CAIRO, March 27- Egyptian army chief Abdel Fattah al Sisi said he had quit the military to run for president and vowed to rid the country of “terrorism” almost nine months after he toppled its elected leader. Sisi, who was also defence minister, faces no serious competition in the election likely before June and is […]



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CS Kamau, bus owners on collision course

NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 27 – The Kenya Country Bus Owners Association has vowed not to comply with new Public Service Vehicle (PSV) regulations that are set to come into effect on Tuesday next week, saying they have not been consulted. Their lawyer Harrison Kinyanjui on Thursday stated that Transport Cabinet Secretary Michael Kamau has not […]



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Kenyan artist designs colourful condom packaging for youth

Soon you will see some colourful condom covers designed by Kenyan artist Michael Soi. The Center for African Family Studies (CAFS) has partnered with Soi to produce five designs that will inspire young and sexually active people to protect themselves … More →



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Obama in Saudi as changes test decades-long alliance

ROME, Mar 27 – US President Barack Obama will aim Friday to reassure his Saudi hosts on the strength of their alliance, frayed by Washington’s diplomatic opening towards Iran and reluctance to use force in Syria. Obama is expected late on Friday in oil-rich Saudi Arabia, the fourth and final stop of a tour this […]



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A high protein diet is harmful to your health

It has been said that a high protein diet is good for those aspiring to lose weight and build muscle which is quite true. You can eat all the bacon, cheese, steaks but be sure there are repercussions. You will … More →



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New ‘Porn Studies’ Academic Journal launches

An international, peer-reviewed journal published by Routledge, Porn Studies, launched on Friday. According to the editor’s first call for papers in 2013, the journal is the first ” journal to critically explore those cultural products and services designated as pornographic.” … More →



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Chinese man stabs six to death over property dispute

BEIJING, March 27- A Chinese man went on a killing spree following a dispute over family properties Thursday, leaving six people dead in a village outside Beijing, police said. The 34 year old, identified only by his surname Zhao, stabbed several people with a knife in Wanghua in Huairou, in the suburbs of the capital, […]



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Ivorian ex-youth firebrand Ble Goude before ICC

THE HAGUE, March 27- Ivorian ex president Laurent Gbagbo’s right-hand man Charles Ble Goude faced International Criminal Court judges for the first time on Thursday for his alleged role in a deadly post election standoff three years ago. The leader of the so called “Young Patriots”, a fanatical group of Gbagbo supporters, is facing four […]



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400 arrested in second Nairobi swoop

NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 27 – Police in Nairobi arrested 450 more suspects on Wednesday night in the ongoing Usalama Watch Operation in the City. Nairobi Deputy Commandant Moses Ombati said police recovered one pistol and a homemade gun as he vowed the operation would continue until they are satisfied the city is safe. “We are […]



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Obama meets Pope Francis, looks for Catholic boost

VATICAN CITY, March 27- Barack Obama will meet Pope Francis for the first time Thursday for talks on a shared agenda to fight inequality which the US President hopes will help boost support at home. The talks between the first Latin American pope and first African-American US president will focus on tackling the gap between […]



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IMF announces $14-$18 billion rescue for Ukraine

KIEV, March 27 – The International Monetary Fund announced on Thursday a $14-$18 billion bailout for Ukraine to avert bankruptcy for the crisis hit country amid its escalating standoff with Russia. The agreement in principle, worth the equivalent of 10.8-13.1 billion euros, is tied to tough reform conditions which will have a big impact on […]



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Chinese giant Citic list in Hong Kong through local unit

HONG KONG, March 27- Chinese conglomerate Citic Group, whose businesses span property, resources and banking, plans to shift its vast assets into its Hong Kong listed unit in a multi billion dollar deal that will help it tap overseas investment. The country’s largest state run conglomerate will hand all its shares in Citic Limited its […]



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Yahoo Japan to buy eAccess telecom firm for $3.2 bn

TOKYO, March 27- Internet giant Yahoo Japan said Thursday it would buy almost all of domestic telecom company eAccess from its parent Softbank Corp. in a deal valued at around $3.2 billion, or 324 billion yen. Yahoo Japan, a unit of the Japanese mobile phone and Internet service company Softbank, said the deal was aimed […]



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Mediation fosters peace in Moyale

NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 27 – Peace is gradually returning to Marsabit County months after President Uhuru Kenyatta tasked a mediation team to spearhead dialogue among warring communities there. Governor Ukur Yatani says about 90 percent of people who had fled to other counties following months of murderous conflict were beginning to return home. He said […]



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Bensouda wants closed sessions when Ruto trial resumes

NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 27 – The trial against Deputy President William Ruto and journalist Joshua arap Sang will resume on Monday at The Hague-based International Criminal Court. During the session, Trial Chamber V (a) judges will give direction on the appearance of five witnesses who ICC Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda says have ‘insider information’ of key […]



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Makaburi gets Sh670,000 for illegal search

NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 27 – Muslim cleric Abubakar Shariff alias ‘Makaburi’ has been awarded Sh670,000 in damages by a Mombasa court for the violation of his rights by the police when they raided his house in 2011. Makaburi who is facing several terror charges in different courts in Mombasa and Nairobi was also awarded special […]



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Mombasa criminals get ultimatum

NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 27 – Mombasa County Commissioner Nelson Marwa has issued a one week amnesty to criminal gangs to surrender or face the full force of the law. Marwa stated that those in possession of illegal firearms should surrender them before the expiry of the amnesty. Speaking after a meeting with Muslim leaders, Marwa […]



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Nigeria wants return of Abacha assets frozen by US

ABUJA, Mar 27 – Assets worth $458 million stolen by former Nigerian dictator Sani Abacha and frozen by the United States should ultimately be returned to Nigeria, the country’s justice minister said Wednesday. The US has said the funds held in various European accounts were the “proceeds of corruption” during Abacha’s iron-fisted military rule in […]



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Secrecy plagues Japanese executions

TOKYO, Mar 27 – Human rights group Amnesty International said Thursday that Japan’s use of capital punishment was “shrouded in secrecy” and criticised its treatment of death row prisoners who are kept in solitary confinement for years. Launching its annual review of the death penalty around the world, Amnesty said the United Nation’s Committee Against […]



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North Korean fashion rule: Male university undergrads ‘ordered’ to wear new hairstyle

It looks like North Korean male university students will soon all have the same haircut as their leader Kim Jong-un. The look is known as the “Chinese smuggler,” a former Pyongyang resident told Korea Times. The new state-sanctioned guideline, introduced … More →



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Air Berlin seeks recapitalisation, delays 2013 results

FRANKFURT, Mar 27 – Air Berlin, Germany’s second biggest airline, announced overnight Wednesday that it will postpone its annual earnings news conference as it continues to work on its recapitalisation plans. Air Berlin said in a statement that its “board of directors is continuing to work on measures for a recapitalisation which will strengthen our […]



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Japan’s ANA orders 40 Boeing, 30 Airbus planes worth $16.4 bn

TOKYO, Mar 27 – All Nippon Airways (ANA) said Thursday it would buy 70 new planes worth $16.4 billion, with almost half from Airbus in move that marked a victory for the European aircraft maker as it tries to prise open the lucrative Japanese market. The airline will buy 40 planes from Boeing, its major […]



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Storms threaten MH370 search after new debris sighting

PERTH, Mar 27 – Thunderstorms and gale-force winds threatened to impede a frantic international search Thursday for wreckage from Flight MH370 after satellite images of more than 100 floating objects sparked fresh hopes of a breakthrough. Malaysia said the imagery taken in recent days by a French satellite showed “122 potential objects” in the remote […]



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Twitter adds Facebook-style photo “tagging,” increases images per post

Twitter added Facebook-style photo “tagging” and bumped up the number of images that iPhone users can share in a single post. As many as 10 people in a single image can be “tagged” with names without eating into the 140-character … More →



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Homosexuality serious as terrorism – Duale

NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 26 – Majority Leader in the National Assembly Aden Duale on Wednesday equated homosexuality in Kenya to terrorism. He termed homosexuality a social problem whose roots have now emerged at the secondary school level where students have come out in public citing cases of forced lesbianism and sodomy by fellow students. “We […]



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Judicial officers shielded from complaints after 2010

NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 26 – High Court Judge Mumbi Ngugi on Wednesday ruled that the Judges and Magistrates Vetting Board (JMVB) cannot sack judicial officers based on complaints made after the promulgation of the Constitution. Justice Ngugi found that by doing so, the JMVB would be infringing on the mandate of the Judicial Service Commission […]



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KQ to start direct Beijing, Shanghai flights

NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 26 – Kenya Airways (KQ) has announced plans to introduce direct flights to Beijing and Shanghai in China before the end of this year, as it expands its Asian operations. The national carrier also plans to start daily direct flights to Guangzhou, China, which are currently thrice a week since November last […]



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NBK net profit rises to Sh1.1bn

NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 26 – The National Bank of Kenya (NBK) has recorded a 51 percent rise in net profit in 2013 full year results to Sh1.1 billion from Sh736 million recorded in 2012. Total assets increased by 38 percent to Sh92.56 billion in 2013 from Sh67.18 billion in 2012, while customer deposits increased by […]



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Shoot to kill order against Likoni attackers

NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 26 – The Mombasa County Commissioner Nelson Marwa has issued a shoot to kill order against those behind killings at a church in Likoni over the weekend. Speaking on Wednesday in Mombasa, Marwa stressed that police had intensified their hunt for the gunmen who left six people dead. “These are not people […]



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I am overwhelmed, baby Satrine’s father confesses

NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 26 – Baby Satrine’s father has now launched an appeal for assistance to help him offset funeral expenses for his wife who was shot dead during Sunday’s terror attack at a church in Likoni. Benson Osinya told Capital FM News on Wednesday morning that in addition to preparing for his wife’s body […]



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Kenya, UN sign Sh102bn development pact

NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 26 – The Government and the United Nations have signed a development assistance framework that will see the UN mobilise Sh102 billion for implementation of development programmes in the country over a four-year period. The United Nations Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF) 2014-2018 will complement the Government’s development efforts in transformational governance through […]



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Man dies hours after blocking ex-wife’s burial

NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 26 – It’s been said that truth is stranger than fiction and advocate Paul Nyamodi couldn’t have agreed more when he heard of the dilemma facing the Mungai children, “it should be made into a movie,” he joked. Linnet Mungai who finds herself unable to lay both her mother and father to […]



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Richard Branson eyes move into cruise ships

FRANKFURT, March 26 – British multi-billionaire and founder of the Virgin group, Richard Branson, is looking to move into cruise shipping, he told the German business daily Handelsblatt on Wednesday. “We want to move into the cruise shipping business with Virgin in the next few years,” Branson said. “We are already in negotiations with shipyards […]



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Lufthansa to cancel 600 flights Thursday due to strike

FRANKFURT, March 26 – Lufthansa, Germany’s biggest airline, said it will cancel around 600 European and domestic flights on Thursday due to a strike by ground staff, baggage handlers and maintenance workers. The giant services sector union Verdi has called for the walkout at Germany’s major airports over a pay dispute. “The airlines of the […]



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Mobile phones deliver healthcare in Mwingi

MWINGI, Kenya, Mar 26 – As baby Miriam Kasyoka Mbiti plays at the Kakululo dispensary field, she is unaware of the myriad problems that her mother underwent to bring her into this world. Miriam who has a contagious smile and laughter is one of the many babies that are lucky to be alive, thanks to […]



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Peacekeeping force declares war on C.Africa vigilantes

BANGUI, March 26 – The African peacekeeping force in the Central African Republic declared war on the majority Christian vigilante groups known as “anti-balaka” on Wednesday after a fresh outbreak of deadly violence in the capital Bangui. The head of the MISCA force blamed the groups for recent attacks on peacekeepers in the former French […]



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Satellite images show 122 potential objects in jet search

KULALA LUMPAR, March 26 – Fresh satellite images taken during the search for a missing passenger jet show 122 “potential objects” in one area of the Indian Ocean, Malaysia said Wednesday. The images from Airbus Defence and Space in France show the objects in a 400 square kilometre (160 square mile) area of the ocean, […]



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Pope accepts resignation of Germany’s ‘bling bishop’

VATICAN CITY, Mar 26 – Pope Francis has formally accepted the resignation of Germany’s controversial bishop of Limburg, who had come under fire for his luxury lifestyle. Franz-Peter Terbartz-van Elst, nicknamed the “bling bishop” by the international media, had been indefinitely relieved of his clerical duties by Francis last year after details emerged of his […]



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Cabinet Secretaries, Governors won’t fly Kenyan flag

NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 26 – The National Assembly on Wednesday passed a Bill that bars Cabinet Secretaries and Governors from flying the National Flag on their vehicles. The National Flag, Emblems and Names (Amendment) Bill, 2013 only allows the President, Deputy President, the two Parliament Speakers and the Chief Justice to fly the Kenyan flag. […]



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S.Africa, Rwanda agree to resolve diplomatic row

JOHANNESBURG, Mar 26 – Pretoria and Kigali have agreed to resolve a furious diplomatic row sparked by attacks on Rwandan dissidents exiled in Johannesburg, South African President Jacob Zuma said Wednesday. Speaking after meeting Tuesday in the Angolan capital Luanda with his Rwandan counterpart Paul Kagame, Zuma told public broadcaster SABC that the two leaders […]



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Family Bank profit soars 122pc to Sh1.2bn

NAIROBI, Kenya Mar 26 – Family Bank has posted a 122 percent increase in net profit for the year 2013 to Sh1.2 billion from Sh561 million recorded in 2012. Total assets grew by 40 percent to Sh43.5 billion from Sh31 billion recorded from the previous year while number of customers grew from 1.2 million in […]



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Seven killed in restive central Nigeria

LAGOS, March 26 – Renewed violence between herdsmen and farmers in central Nigeria has killed seven, police said on Wednesday, just days after a previous attack that claimed 13 lives. “We recovered seven bodies following the attack on Agena village yesterday (Tuesday),” Benue state spokesman Daniel Ezeala told AFP by telephone. “It was the usual […]



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Venezuela arrests three generals for alleged coup plot

CARACAS, March 26- Three Venezuelan air force generals accused of plotting a coup against the leftist government of President Nicolas Maduro were arrested, amid a widening crackdown on the opposition. The unidentified generals were in contact with opposition politicians and “were trying to get the Air Force to rise up against the legitimately elected government,” […]



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Paul Okoye of P-Square also gets hitched!

A grand traditional wedding went down in Nigeria’s Aztech Acrum, Port Harcourt last Saturday the 22nd of March and the starring of the well attended wedding was none other than one Paul Okoye of P-Square. Paul Okoye married his beautiful … More →



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Seoul to limit plastic surgery ads

SEOUL, March 26 – The South Korean capital Seoul is to restrict the use of plastic surgery adverts on public transport, officials said Wednesday, after complaints that they were fuelling an unhealthy obsession with body image. South Korea, and particularly Seoul, has an international reputation for plastic surgery, and adverts featuring famous surgeons and giant […]



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Shell declares ‘force majeure’ on Nigeria crude exports

LAGOS, March 26- Anglo Dutch oil giant Shell said Wednesday it had declared a “force majeure” on crude oil exports from Nigeria as it struggles to repair a sabotaged pipeline. Shell’s subsidiary in Nigeria said the force majeure was effective from Tuesday “due to ongoing repairs on the 48-inch crude export line at Forcados Terminal […]



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Lowry collection nets £15 million at London sale

LONDON, March 26 – A collection of works by LS Lowry sold for £15.2 million ($25 million, 18.2 million euros)at a London auction, with a painting of Piccadilly Circus topping the night’s bidding at £5.1 million. The oil paintings belonged to Cambridge businessman and collector Tony Thompson, who died last year. The Sotheby’s sale saw […]



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Rare N. Korea video shows karaoke salons, markets

SEOUL, March 26- Rare video footage from North Korea has emerged showing men enjoying a night out in a karaoke salon catering to relatively wealthy North Koreans making money from often illicit cross border trade. The content of the hidden camera footage, which could not be independently verified, was released by a South Korean pastor, […]



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Air China shares drop after 32% fall in 2013 net profit

HONG KONG, March 26- Air China shares fell in Hong Kong on Wednesday after the Chinese flag carrier reported a 32 percent drop in net profit last year, hit by a weak cargo market. Net profit in 2013 was 3.32 billion yuan ($534 million), down from 4.91 billion yuan the previous year, the airline said […]



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Chinese leader means business on lavish French trip

PARIS, March 26- France rolls out the red carpet for China’s leader Tuesday as he arrives for a nostalgia tinged trip expected to include the signing of some blockbuster business deals. President Xi Jinping and his glamorous wife Peng Liyuan will be given VIP treatment on their four day visit to France with a state […]



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Obama Secret Service staff sent home

WASHINGTON, Mar 26 – Three Secret Service agents protecting President Barack Obama in Amsterdam this week were sent home and put on leave after a night of drinking, The Washington Post reported. “One of them was found drunk and passed out in a hotel hallway,” the Post reported, citing three unnamed people familiar with the […]



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Taking too many selfies can be an addiction

Believed to be Britain’s first selfie addict, Danny Bowman, 19, first began posting selfies of himself at the age of 15. The teenager shared with the Mirror that he would spend 10 hours a day taking up to 200 photos … More →



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Obama in Brussels for EU-US summit

BRUSSELS, Mar 26 – President Barack Obama pays his first visit ever to European Union headquarters, cementing US-EU opposition to the takeover of Crimea after hitting out at Russian expansionism as a “sign of weakness”. Viewed as the most important trip to Europe by a US president in years because of the crisis over Crimea, […]



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S. Sudan facing major food crisis

UNITED NATIONS, March 26 – Millions of people in war-wracked South Sudan are facing a food shortage as the rainy season approaches, a top UN official warned Tuesday, denouncing inadequate funding for humanitarian aid efforts. “We are facing the possibility of a catastrophic situation in food security,” said John Ging, operations chief for the UN […]



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Flood of dead pigs in China reservoir

BEIJING, Mar 26 – Hundreds of dead pigs are being recovered every month from a Chinese reservoir, partly due to government efforts to stop carcasses making their way onto the dining table, state media said Wednesday. The revelations about the reservoir in Qionglai, in the southwestern province of Sichuan, are the latest scandal relating to […]



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China-France set to tie up deals on Xi visit

LYON, Mar 26 – China and France are expected to sign scores of business deals on the first full day of President Xi Jinping’s state visit Wednesday after he was wined and dined in the gastronomic capital of Lyon. France lags behind some European neighbours, most markedly Germany, in trade and investment links with China […]



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Gwyneth Paltrow, Chris Martin announce separation

Oscar-winning actress Gwyneth Paltrow and Coldplay frontman Chris Martin announced their separation on Tuesday, signaling the end of the A-list couple’s 11-year marriage. In a statement entitled “Conscious Uncoupling” posted on Paltrow’s lifestyle website Goop.com, the stars said they had … More →



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Helena Rizzo wins Veuve Clicquot World’s Best Female Chef 2014

Helena Rizzo, Best Female Chef 2013 at the inaugural Latin America’s 50 Best Restaurants, has done it again; but this time, on a global scale. The Brazilian-born Rizzo is the newly crowned Veuve Clicquot World’s Best Female Chef 2014. Rizzo … More →



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Undersea volcanoes, huge seas complicate MH370 search

SYDNEY, Mar 26 – Searchers racing to find flight MH370′s “black box” face daunting hurdles ranging from undersea volcanoes to mountainous seas as they operate in one of Earth’s most remote locations, experts said Wednesday. They warned there was no guarantee that an unprecedented international search operation involving the militaries of six nations would succeed […]



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Shollei wants job back after sacking declared illegal

NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 26 – Gladys Boss Shollei now wants her job back as the Chief Registrar of the Judiciary after the Industrial court declared her sacking illegal. In a petition to Chief Justice Willy Mutunga, Shollei’s lawyer Donald Kipkorir stated that her constitutional rights had been violated, while adding that she should be compensated. […]



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Extra cops for cities as refugees directed to camps

NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 26 – The government has now directed all refugees living in urban areas to return to designated camps, and deployed an additional 500 officers in Nairobi and Mombasa. Interior Cabinet Secretary Joseph ole Lenku issued the order while citing security challenges in urban centres. He emphasised that all refugees residing outside Kakuma […]



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Baby Satrine Osinya at KNH but surgery delayed

NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 25 – The one-and-a-half year old boy who has a bullet lodged in his head after Sunday’s gun attack at a Likoni church, will now be operated on after two weeks due to swelling on his brain. Speaking after receiving baby Cyprian Osinya at the Kenyatta National Hospital on Tuesday, the hospital’s […]



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Kenya government sued over 2007 election sexual violence

NAIROBI, Mar 25 – A group of survivors of sexual violence committed after Kenya’s violence-hit 2007 elections took the government to court on Tuesday over its alleged failure to protect them and bring the perpetrators to justice. The six women and two men, who are supported by a coalition of four human rights organisations, have […]



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We will work with leaders from all parties – Uhuru

KAJIADO, Kenya, Mar 25 –The Jubilee Government will work with all leaders who are focused on improving the lives of Kenyans, President Uhuru Kenyatta has said. Saying the time for political rivalry is over, President Kenyatta urged leaders at all levels of government to concentrate on serving the people of Kenya irrespective of party affiliation. […]



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Public invited to give views on China-Kenya relations

NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 25 – The Kenya China Economic and Trade Association and the Kenya Overseas Chinese Association have invited Kenyans and Chinese to share their thoughts on China-Kenya relations in a writing contest dubbed ‘My China Story.’ The invitation for submissions explains it is “in order to further promote the friendship and mutual understanding […]



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CIC Insurance enters Malawi market

NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 25 – CIC Insurance Group has entered into a Sh300 million agreement with Malawi’s national cooperatives body to begin operations in the central African state. The insurer is targeting Malawi’s co-operative movement that comprises 45 savings and credit unions with a combined membership of 110,000. The terms of agreement was signed by […]



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Airtel names new MD for Kenya

NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 25 – Adil El Youssefi has been appointed the new Managing Director of Airtel Kenya effective April 14 this year. Youssefi joins Airtel Kenya from the Millicom group in Ghana where he has been the General Manager since June 2012. He joined the Millicom Group in 2008 as Senior Advisor to the […]



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Kenya can’t afford car grants for MCAs – Serem

NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 25 – The Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) Chairperson Sarah Serem says a proposal to give car grants to Members of County Assemblies, which has received backing from President Uhuru Kenyatta, is unattainable. Serem said the grants which would amount to Sh6 billion, cannot be implemented especially at this time the country […]



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Obama proposes to end NSA bulk data collection

WASHINGTON, Mar 25 – US President Barack Obama is proposing to end the National Security Agency’s controversial bulk telephone data collection, exposed by fugitive intelligence contractor Edward Snowden. A senior administration official said Tuesday that Obama had considered the results of a study he ordered in January into how the NSA could protect national interests […]



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Rihanna to be honoured with 2014 CFDA Fashion Icon award

The Council of Fashion Designers of America announced on Monday that the 26-year-old Barbadian pop star Rihanna will receive the CFDA Fashion Icon Award on 2nd June, 2014 in New York City. Rihanna, aside from being famed for her hit … More →



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Scuba diving at the Kisite Mpunguti Marine Park

I look down at the water and now I’m not sure I want to do this. But there’s no turning back now. The cameras we brought with us are focused on me, Victoria Rubadiri has already walked off the edge … More →



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Wambui gets direct TNA ticket for Othaya poll

NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 25 – The National Alliance (TNA) party has given Mary Wambui direct nomination for the April 29 Othaya parliamentary by-election. Presenting the certificate on Tuesday at the party headquarters, TNA Chairman Johnson Sakaja expressed optimism that she will recapture the seat. He explained that Jubilee would henceforth back one of the coalition […]



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There’s no poaching crisis in Kenya – KWS

NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 25 – The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) has slammed Non-Governmental Organisation for ‘misleading’ the world that there is crisis on elephant and rhino poaching in the country. KWS acting Director General William Kiprono told a news conference in Nairobi that despite what seemed to be an upsurge in poaching of the two […]



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Man charged with stealing Sh450m lubricants

NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 25 – A man has been charged with stealing Sh450 million worth of Shell Helix lubricants from Vivo Energy Kenya between June 1, 2010 and March 31, 2013. The 38-year-old Peter Nyoike Kariuki however denied being part of the 13-man gang that stands accused of the theft of the lubricants while on […]



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Joblessness in Kenya rose 40pc in a year – survey

NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 25 – A survey released Tuesday morning shows that the unemployment rate in Kenya has increased by 40 percent in the last one year. The study was conducted by Corporate Staffing Services, a local human resource consulting and recruitment firm which interviewed 386 respondents in Nairobi. Sixty-six percent of the surveyed respondents […]



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Baby Cyprian Osinya at KNH but surgery delayed

NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 25 – The one-and-a-half year old boy who has a bullet lodged in his head after Sunday’s gun attack at a Likoni church, will now be operated on after two weeks due to swelling on his brain. Speaking after receiving baby Cyprian Osinya at the Kenyatta National Hospital on Tuesday, the hospital’s […]



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Standard Chartered profit rises to Sh9.3bn

NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 25 – Standard Chartered Bank Kenya Limited has recorded a 14.8 percent rise in net profit for the 2013 full year to Sh9.3 billion from Sh8billion in 2012. CEO Lamin Manjang attributes the performance to growth in net interest income which increased by 18percent from Sh14.2 billion to Sh16.8 billion. Interest income […]



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15 killed in C. African capital since Saturday: Red Cross

BANGUI, March 25- At least 15 people have been killed in the Central African Republic capital of Bangui since Saturday as a result of clashes involving armed groups and foreign peacekeepers, officials and residents said Tuesday. “At least 15 bodies have been picked up by Red Cross volunteers at the scene of the fighting,” on […]



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35 nations sign up to tougher nuclear security standards

THE HAGUE, March 25- Thirty five countries on Tuesday committed to bolstering nuclear security, backing a global drive spearheaded by US President Barack Obama to prevent dangerous materials falling into the hands of terrorists. In a joint statement issued on the sidelines of the third biennial Nuclear Security Summit (NSS), the countries pledged to work […]



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Joint effort key in tackling insecurity, poaching – Uhuru

ARUSHA, Tanzania, Mar 25 – East African Community member states will work together on security matters to ensure the region is safe, President Uhuru Kenyatta said on Tuesday. “My neighbour must be safe for me to be safe,” he said, pointing out that Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania have been hit by terror attacks at different […]



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Uganda recovers 107 bodies from Lake Albert boat disaster

KAMPALA, March 25- Uganda said Tuesday it has recovered 107 bodies, including 57 children, after a boat capsized at the weekend on Lake Albert, on the border with the Democratic Republic of Congo. The boat, which was packed with refugees from the DRC hoping to return home from a camp in Uganda, was believed to […]



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Royal Mail says to cut 1,600 jobs

LONDON, March 25 – Britain’s main postal operator Royal Mail on Tuesday said it planned to axe 1,600 jobs under a fresh cost cutting drive six months after the group was partly privatised. Royal Mail said in a statement that most of the jobs to go would be in management, with no delivery staff losing […]



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Community meetings address legacy of Kenya violence

NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 25 – In the absence of serious national prosecutions for the crimes which took place during electoral bloodshed in Kenya six years ago, residents of a Nairobi slum are seeking redress through face-to-face meetings with perpetrators. The gatherings are run by a local charity called the Ghetto Foundation in conjunction with a […]



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Militants attack Kabul election office

KABUL, March 25- Militants launched a gun and suicide attack on an Afghan election commission office in Kabul on Tuesday, police said, less than two weeks before the presidential poll. The Taliban have vowed a campaign of violence to disrupt the ballot on April 5, urging their fighters to attack polling staff, voters and security […]



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Uganda recovers 107 bodies from Lake Albert boat disaster

KAMPALA, Mar 25 – Uganda said Tuesday it has recovered 107 bodies, including 57 children, after a boat capsized at the weekend on Lake Albert, on the border with the Democratic Republic of Congo. The boat, which was packed with refugees from the DRC hoping to return home from a camp in Uganda, was believed […]



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French group files privacy suit against social networks

PARIS, Mar 25 – France’s leading consumer rights group said on Tuesday it had filed suit against Twitter, Facebook and Google accusing the Internet giants of breaching privacy laws. UFC-Que Choisir said it had filed suit in the Paris high court for “abusive” and “illegal” practices in the conditions of use on the Twitter, Facebook […]



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S.Africa platinum strike causing ‘irreparable’ harm

JOHANNESBURG, March 25- South Africa’s platinum producers Monday said a two month strike was causing “irreparable” damage to the sector, which has to date lost nearly a billion dollars in revenue. The strike over wages which started over eight weeks ago has halted production at the world’s top three producers, Anglo American Platinum, Impala Platinum […]



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African health workers battle Ebola; suspected Canada case

CONARKY, March 25- Health officials in Guinea battled to contain west Africa’s first outbreak of the deadly Ebola virus as neighbouring Liberia reported its first suspected victims and a traveller returning to Canada was hospitalised with suspicious symptoms. At least 59 people are known to have died in Guinea’s southern forests and there are six […]



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Will Smith: What every woman needs to know!

With over 15 years of marriage under his belt, actor Will Smith dished out some marriage and relationship advice. In a recent interview, the 41 year-old actor dropped some valuable knowledge and lessons about love, marriage, and what it takes … More →



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Get rich quick schemes are a mirage #HeshdeSilva

If there is one thing that has irked me the most about young Kenyans, it is the general tendency among many to ‘get rich quick’, no matter the means. There’s nothing wrong with wanting to succeed, desiring to be the best at something, or wanting to acquire better things for yourself. It would be incredible […]



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Chris Adwar’s tribute song to Lupita Nyong’o

We recently ran a story on Jay-Z teaming up with Jay Electronica for a new remix of Soulja Boy’s “We Made It” where he throws in a line about the Oscar winning actress Lupita. Speaking of tributes and songs, you … More →



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Chinese protest as weather halts Malaysia jet search

BEJING, March 25- Irate Chinese relatives of passengers aboard the crashed Flight MH370 scuffled with security personnel outside Malaysia’s embassy on Monday, demanding answers about the plane’s mysterious and lonely demise in the stormy Indian Ocean. Malaysia decried as “murderers” by the Beijing protesters defended its decision to release new analysis of satellite data that […]



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Australia to strike down law banning racial slights

SYDNEY, March 25 Australia moved Tuesday to water down its race discrimination laws, saying hurt feelings were inevitable during robust debate and the government would not legislate to protect them. Attorney General George Brandis said the government planned to repeal a section of the Racial Discrimination Act that makes it illegal to “offend, insult or […]



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700 Egypt Islamists in court after mass death sentences

CAIRO, March 25- Around 700 supporters of Egypt’s ousted president Mohamed Morsi, including the supreme guide of his Muslim Brotherhood movement, were Tuesday due in court, a day after 529 co-defendants were sentenced to death. The trial of more than 1,200 Islamists in the southern province of Minya comes amid a sweeping crackdown on Morsi’s […]



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Ethiopia spies on citizens with foreign technology

ADDIS ABABA, Mar 25 – Ethiopia is using foreign technology to spy on citizens suspected of being critical of the government, Human Rights Watch said in a report released Tuesday. The report accused the government of using Chinese and European technology to survey phone calls and Internet activity in Ethiopia and among the diaspora living […]



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Michelle Obama touts equality, education in China

BEIJING, Mar 25 – US First Lady Michelle Obama promoted ethnic equality, the civil rights movement and religious freedom in China on Tuesday, raising the sensitive issues on a tour meant to avoid politics. “In America, we believe that no matter where you live or how much money your parents have — or what race […]



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Microsoft’s Myskill4Africa creating Africa’s next Tech Execs

As African countries make tremendous steps in fully integrating ICT in their economies, a technical skills shortage threatens to slow-down the continent’s localization of ICT solutions. According to a study commissioned by Kenya ICT Board in 2011, approximately 45 percent of ICT companies in Kenya say it is difficult to find capable IT staff. The […]



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Toyota India hires contract workers to restart output

NEW DELHI, Mar 25 – Japan’s Toyota said Tuesday it has hired 1,000 contract workers to help restart production, after its employees refused to return to work following an end to a eight-day company lockout. The Toyota workers and its management at two plants near the southern high-tech city of Bangalore are at loggerheads over […]



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Kenya ranked 8th happiest country in Africa on Instagram

Is it true when they say “a picture is worth a thousand words?” Jetpac is an app that analyzes Instagram photos to create city guides by rating images under topics such as “bars women love” – giving you a real … More →



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AMREF evacuates baby Cyprian Osinya to KNH

NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 25 – The AMREF Flying Doctors is set to evacuate to Nairobi a boy who has a bullet lodged in his head after Sunday’s attack at a Likoni church. One-and-a-half year-old Cyprian Osinya was admitted to the Coast General Hospital but he requires specialized attention at the Kenyatta National Hospital. The air […]



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Back pain biggest global source of disability

Lower back pain causes more disability around the world than any other single condition, and accounts for a third of work-related handicaps, a specialist journal reported on Monday. Nearly a tenth — 9.4 percent — of the world’s population has … More →



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African health workers battle Ebola

CONAKRY, Mar 25 – Health officials in Guinea battled to contain west Africa’s first outbreak of the deadly Ebola virus as neighbouring Liberia reported its first suspected victims and a traveller returning to Canada was hospitalised with suspicious symptoms. At least 59 people are known to have died in Guinea’s southern forests and there are […]



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Wild weather suspends search for MH370

PERTH, Mar 25 – Wild weather halted the search Tuesday for wreckage from the Malaysia Airlines jet that crashed into the Indian Ocean, frustrating attempts to determine why it veered off course and bring closure to grieving relatives. The air and sea mission for MH370 was suspended for the day due to gale force winds, […]



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Malaysia’s jet crash announcement draws criticism

KUALA LUMPUR, Mar 25 – Malaysia drew criticism on Tuesday for its announcement that a missing passenger jet had been lost at sea, even before any wreckage was found. A sombre Prime Minister Najib Razak said Monday that Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370, which vanished more than two weeks ago with 239 people on board, had […]



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