Archive for April, 2008
Posted in April 29th, 2008
Catholic Information Service for Africa (Nairobi)
Some 60 Church leaders began a national workshop here today to address the issue of stigma and discrimination against persons living with HIV/AIDS.
The workshop at Jumuia Conference and Country Home is organised by the National Council of Churches (NCCK) and the global charity Christian Aid. It ends Friday.
Canon Gideon Byamugisha, [...]
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Posted in April 29th, 2008
By Maurice Khaguli-
Toronto-Canada
Hon Namwamba, represent the poorest constituency in Western Kenya jimbo and therefore, the effects on Budalangi’s as a result of his opposition to ODM is disgraceful.
The western Diasporas folks had faith on Hon Ababu as upcoming political asset in future but following his recent selfish move in forming a grand coalition with [...]
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Posted in April 29th, 2008
Dialogue team endorses crucial bills
BY JUDIE KABERIA
The National Dialogue and Reconciliation team Tuesday approved two crucial Bills for publishing to secure a lasting solution to the post election crisis.
Negotiator Mutula Kilonzo told journalists that the team had agreed that the Truth Justice and Reconciliation Commission and the Ethnic and Racism Bills be published by [...]
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Posted in April 29th, 2008
BRUSSELS (AFP) - The International Monetary Fund expressed concern on Tuesday about the global food crisis but dismissed accusations that its policies helped cause the problem.
“We are concerned about it because higher food prices (and) higher oil prices mean higher import bills, and it can slow down economic growth,” the head of the IMF’s Africa [...]
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Posted in April 29th, 2008
BY FR JOACHIM OMOLO OUKO, AJ
NAIROBI-KENYA
APRIL 28, 2008
Colleagues Home & Abroad Regional News
WHY CALL FOR SECOND AFRICAN SYNOD WHEN THE FIRST NEVER WAS
When Pope Benedict XVI confirmed his predecessor’s plan by announcing on 22 June 2005 his decision to convoke in Rome the Second Assembly for African Synod of Bishops, one [...]
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Posted in April 29th, 2008
This is the transcript of a speech given by Sen. Barack Obama’s former pastor the Rev. Jeremiah Wright at an NAACP dinner on Sunday night.
The NAACP has an incomparable record. It has the longest list of achievements in the history of this country as being the undisputed champion in the fight against discrimination, racial prejudice, [...]
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Posted in April 28th, 2008
Proposed Public and Civil Society on Prison Warders Solidarity Press Statement
By George Nyongesa
Email:grnyongesa@yahoo.com
Dear All,
We invite you to read and make improvement on the attached press statement meant for solidarity with the Prison Warders go slow. Please resend to us with your tracked changes.
Please, append your name or (if any) affiliate organization if you [...]
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Posted in April 28th, 2008
By NEDRA PICKLER, Associated Press Writer
WASHINGTON - The Rev. Jeremiah Wright says criticism surrounding his fiery sermons is an attack on the black church.
Barack Obama’s longtime pastor says he hopes the controversy will have a positive outcome and spark an honest dialogue about race in America. Wright says black church traditions are still [...]
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Posted in April 28th, 2008
By Peopel Foundation
When we look back to the post 2007 General elections violence and how it all started and became unbearable, we cannot fail to identify the two individuals that triggered and propelled the events that led to loss of 1000 lives and displacement of untold number of people. These two individuals should shoulder the [...]
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Posted in April 27th, 2008
By Standard Team
Claims of a “grand plot” to undermine Prime Minister Raila Odinga in Parliament touched off bitter exchanges within ODM on a day PNU also had its missiles trained on the Orange party.
The tussles gathered intensity as the PM jetted out of the country last night for Germany to undergo what sources close to [...]
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