Updated: 5 Jan 2012 Police in Nairobi have issued a fresh terror alert after receiving reliable information that the Al Shabaab is planning renewed attacks.Nairobi Provincial Police Chief Anthony Kibuchi says security within the city and its environs has been beefed up and called on residents to be vigilant and report any suspicious individuals in their midst to security personnel. "We have information that the most notorious terror group Al-Qaeda has joined in this war and has issued threats to carry out terror activities," said Nairobi Area PPO Anthony Kibuchi. Full Story
KANU to skip PNU alliance launch Updated: 5 Jan 2012 The highly anticipated launch of the Party of National Unity alliance slated to take place on 10th of this month received a blow after an affiliate party KANU said they are not ready to form any alliance. Read More
Sh 4.3B medical cover for civil servants unveiled Updated: 5 Jan 2012 The government has set aside 4.3 billion shillings as additional funding to cater for the comprehensive Medical insurance cover for civil servants and disciplined forces. The money will also cater for the outpatient and in inpatient needs under the National Insurance Hospital Fund both in public, mission and private hospitals. Read More
Calm returns to Moyale after killings Updated: 5 Jan 2012 Calm is slowly returning in Hellu area of Moyale in Eastern province after inter-tribal disputes claimed over six lives on Tuesday. Eastern provincial police boss Marcus Ochola says security has been beefed up with reinforcements from other parts of the country including Nairobi. Read More
Shilling gains after CBK intervenes Updated: 5 Jan 2012 Intervention from the Central Bank Thursday saw the shilling gain three percent off its session lows against the dollar.Reuters news agency reported that the CBK sold an unspecified amount of dollars to commercial banks and mopped up liquidity through sale of repurchase agreements that saw the shilling strengthen from 89. Read More
Fuel shortage hits Narok town for two days Updated: 5 Jan 2012 Shortage of petrol has hit Narok Town and its environs since for two consecutive days forcing long queues at only one petrol station that has the precious commodity. Vehicles are queuing at Total Petrol Station which is located two kilometers from Narok Town was the only station selling petrol in area. Read More
Philippines mining landslide 'kills 25' Updated: 5 Jan 2012 At least 25 people have been killed and 150 more are missing after a landslide struck a mining village in the southern Philippines, officials say.The landslide occurred at about 3:00 a. Read More
Two blasts hit northeast Nigeria, shootout kills 1 Updated: 5 Jan 2012 MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (Reuters) - Two bomb blasts shook the northeastern Nigerian city of Maiduguri on Wednesday, and a gun battle in another town killed at least one civilian, police said, the first uptick in violence since President Goodluck Jonathan imposed a state of emergency on Saturday. Read More
Rwandan FDLR rebels 'kill 26 in DR Congo' Updated: 5 Jan 2012 At least 26 people have been killed in attacks by a Rwandan militia group in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the Congolese army says.It says several remote villages in South Kivu province have been targeted since the start of January. Read More
Deadly floods ravage Brazil's Minas Gerais Updated: 5 Jan 2012 Floods and landslides caused by heavy rain in south-eastern Brazil have killed at least six people and forced thousands from their homes. A total of 66 towns cities in Minas Gerais state have declared a state of emergency. Read More
Nigeria fuel subsidy: Unions announce indefinite strike Updated: 5 Jan 2012 Nigeria's main trade unions have announced an indefinite strike and mass demonstrations from Monday unless the removal of a fuel subsidy is reversed.The withdrawal has led petrol prices to more than double since Monday, prompting anger countrywide. Read More
Kenya shilling weakens vs dollar Updated: 4 Jan 2012 Kenya's shilling weakened nearly one percent on Wednesday weighed by dollar demand mainly from the energy sector, but traders said they expected the central bank to sell dollars and mop up shillings in a bid to stem a further slide. Read More
Shell eyes possible South Sudan opportunities Updated: 4 Jan 2012 Royal Dutch Shell Plc said it is eyeing potential opportunities in South Sudan, which last July broke away from Khartoum, taking with it two-thirds of Sudan's 500,000 barrels per day of oil production. Read More
Kenyan Shilling steady against the dollar Updated: 1 Jan 2012 The Kenyan shilling was steady against the dollar on Tuesday and is expected to trade in a range during the session as volumes remain low in the holiday season. The market has been facing a liquidity squeeze with the central bank's tightening measures, helping the shilling recover most of this year's losses and pushing up the interbank average lending rate to 29. Read More
Europe leaders warn of difficult 2012 Updated: 1 Jan 2012 European leaders have warned of a difficult year ahead, as many economists predict recession in 2012. German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Europe was experiencing its "most severe test in decades" but that Europe was growing closer in the debt crisis. Read More
Zambia to host African organic conference Updated: 31 Dec 2011 Zambia is to host the second African Organic Conference from May 2 - 4, 2012 in Lusaka. In a statement, Comesa secretariat says the main objective is to promote mainstreaming of organic agriculture in African government policies, in African intergovernmental organizations as well as among development partners. Read More
2012 KPL LEAGUE TO KICK OFF FEBRUARY 11TH Updated: 1 Jan 2012 The 2012 Kenya Premier League season will kick off on the 11th of February with reigning champions Tusker FC facing City Stars at the Nyayo national stadium. AFC Leopards will take on Chemelil Sugar in the other match at the same venue. Read More
Drogba on brink of 150 Chelsea goals Updated: 30 Dec 2011 Chelsea striker Didier Drogba, restricted to a brief substitute appearance in the 1-1 home draw with neighbours Fulham in the Premier League on December 26, is looking to chalk up his 150th goal for the London club on Saturday. Read More
Berbatov stars as Man Utd thrash Wigan Updated: 27 Dec 2011 Dimitar Berbatov scored a hat-trick as Manchester United thrashed 10-man Wigan to move level on points with Premier League leaders Manchester City.Park Ji-sung coolly slotted the hosts into an early lead before Wigan striker Conor Sammon was harshly sent off for catching Michael Carrick in the face. Read More
Australia hit back against India Updated: 26 Dec 2011 Brad Haddin and Peter Siddle helped Australia recover on an even opening day of the Boxing Day Test against India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.The pair shared an unbroken stand of 63 as the hosts closed on 277-6. Read More
Man Utd to offer Giggs new deal Updated: 26 Dec 2011 Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has confirmed midfielder Ryan Giggs will be offered a new contract.The 38-year-old, who has scored in every Premier League season, has been on a rolling one-year deal at Old Trafford since the age of 30. Read More
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No Friday in Samoa this week! The country of Samoa is going to skip Friday! They are going to go from Thursday right to Saturday! Samoa is going to move the International Date Line to the east of the country, so that Samoa will now lie to the west of the date line. read more...
