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25 May 2013 - Forces backing President Assad launched their offensive to retake Qusair last Sunday By BBC There has been an upsurge in fighting in the strategic Syrian town of Qusair, both sides in the conflict say. The army, which began an offensive to recapture Qusair last Sunday...
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25 May 2013 - The African Union replaced the OAU in 2002 By BBC Africa’s 54 leaders are celebrating the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Organisation of African Unity. Opening the event, Ethiopian PM Hailemariam Desalegn spoke of "a great leap forward in the pan-...
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25 May 2013 - The bus driver is reported to have survived By BBC At least 16 children and their teacher have been killed when their school bus caught fire in eastern Pakistan, police say. At least seven more children were taken to hospital after the incident on the outskirts of the...
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25 May 2013 - Schweinsteiger believes the absence of Gotze will hamper Dortmund’s chances of adding to the Champions League title they won in 1997 BY BBC Borussia Dortmund playmaker Mario Gotze has been ruled out of the Champions League final against his future club Bayern...
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25 May 2013 - KenolKobil Group will continue with its restructuring program with a complete business process review to significantly reduce operation costs, the Group Managing Director Jacob Segmen has said. Segmen said that KenolKobil will continue selling the under performing...
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25 May 2013 - By PPS President Kenyatta Friday evening joined other regional leaders for the 48th Session of the Inter-Governmental Agency for Development (IGAD). During the session that focused mainly on the Somalia, IGAD chairman Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn said...
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25 May 2013 - The immunization campaign will target children of 15 years and below The Ministry of Health and the WHO are in advanced stages of rolling out a massive emergency polio immunization campaign in the three refugee camps of Ifo, Hagadera and Dadaab after two confirmed...
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25 May 2013 - Opening ceremony of the AU summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Jan. 27, 2013.Photo by (Xinhua) By PPS Africa must develop its economies, democratize governance, manage its diversity and ensure equitable distribution of resources in order to secure its future in the face...
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25 May 2013 - The Government will put one million hectares under irrigation in a bid to boost food security in the arid and semi arid areas over the next five years, Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries Cabinet Secretary Felix Kosgey has said. Mr. Kosgey noted that agriculture...
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25 May 2013 - Promising to visit Kenya, President Dilma noted that there are many areas of cooperation beneficial to both countries By PPS President Uhuru Kenyatta Saturday on the sidelines of the ongoing AU summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, met and held talks with Brazilian...
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24 May 2013 - By Mary Daraja/Rose Welimo The petition was presented by Kenya’s U.N. ambassador Macharia Kamau United Nations Security Council Thursday rejected Kenya’s petition seeking termination of the International Criminal Court (ICC) cases against President Uhuru...
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24 May 2013 - By Winnie Kiziah Commissioner Mohammed urged the county governments to focus on service delivery and shun corruption The Commission on Administrative justice has urged county governments to promote accountable governance, ethics and integrity, as well as...
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24 May 2013 - By Simon Achola European action aid statistics show that over 1,340 incidents of insecurity targeting humanitarian workers were reported between 1997 and 2011(File) Rising insecurity across the world has been cited as one of the stumbling blocks in efforts by...
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24 May 2013 - By O’Brien Kimani This is the second cash support to Ecobank Kenya by ETI Ecobank Kenya is set to receive 2.1 billion shillings as capital injection from its parent company Ecobank Transnational Incorporated-ETI. This is the second cash support to Ecobank Kenya...
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24 May 2013 - By Stanley Wabomba Clearing and forwarding agents will undergo professional training from next year All clearing and forwarding agents will from next year be required to undergo a professional training so as to practice in East Africa. The Federation of East African...
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24 May 2013 - By Kennedy Langat The winning team will get 1.5 million Kenya Shillings in prize money Football Kenya Federation is planning to introduce prize money for the first three finishers in the FKF Cup this year. The tournament has never had specific prize money for the...
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24 May 2013 - By KBC Reporters Githu says his office has already replied to 35 requests from ICC prosecutor Fatou Bensouda over the Kenyan cases Attorney general Githu Muigai has defended the government against claims it has sidetracked on its commitment to cooperate with the...
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24 May 2013 - By Rose Welimo/Release The seat fell vacant following the demise of Mutula Kilonzo on 27th April The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) announced Friday that the Makueni senatorial by-election will be held on July 22, 2013. In a press release, IEBC...
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24 May 2013 - By BBC President Kenyatta made the remarks in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia President Uhuru Kenyatta Friday called for the empowerment of the youth in Africa to enable them fully exploit and harness the great potential of the continent. Noting that the youth form 70 per cent...
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24 May 2013 - By KBC Reporters If appointed Lady Justice Kalpana Rawal will replace Nancy Baraza who was forced out of office two years ago Nominees to the positions of secretary to the cabinet Francis Kimemia and Deputy Chief Justice Nominee Kalpana Rawal were Friday grilled by...
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23 May 2013 - Duale said the deputy President had to use a private jet to save on time spent on commercial flights By Nelly Moraa The leader of majority Aden Duale was Wednesday afternoon at pains to justify the recent Pan African trip by the deputy president William Ruto with a...
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23 May 2013 - Kenya Airways will begin direct flights to Abu Dhabi starting July as it seeks to grow its presence in the Middle East. The airline will fly three times per week between Nairobi and United Arab Emirates’ capital city on a Boeing 767-300 aircraft. The city of Abu...
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23 May 2013 - By BBC Ms Lagarde is appearing before the Court of Justice of the Republic (CJR), which investigates ministerial misconduct IMF chief Christine Lagarde has arrived at a court in Paris for questioning over a payout to a controversial tycoon during her time as finance...
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23 May 2013 - By BBC Mr Ban said he was deeply concerned by the renewed fighting in Congo UN chief Ban Ki-moon has begun a trip to the Democratic Republic of Congo as fighting continues near the eastern city of Goma. Mr Ban said he was deeply concerned by the renewed fighting and...
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23 May 2013 - By BBC The author died in Boston at the age of 82 following a brief illness Mr Achebe’s body arrived back in Nigeria on Wednesday from the US. The author died in Boston at the age of 82 following a brief illness. Relatives and officials were at Enugu airport in...