By CHRISTOPHER WILLS, Associated Press Writer
Michelle Obama declared “I love this country” Monday as she sought to reassure the nation that she and her husband Barack share Americans’ bedrock values and belief in a dream of a better future.
In the first major address at the Democratic National Convention, Michelle Obama described herself as a daughter, [...]

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By Pernessa C. Seele
Founder/CEO
The Balm In Gilead, Inc.
USA.
http://www.balmingilead.org
Public Health Advocates Deliver Demand during the Democratic National Convention Calling on Senators Barack Obama and John McCain to Support a Comprehensive National AIDS Strategy
Richmond, VA — In a historically unprecedented move, over 30 national HIV/AIDS organizations and leaders representing African-American, Latino, Native American/Alaska Native, and Asian [...]

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By WALTER R. MEARS, AP Special Correspondent
His wave familiar, his voice firm, Sen. Edward M. Kennedy told a cheering Democratic National Convention Monday night that his is “a season of hope” for a stronger future in America despite his struggle against brain cancer.
And he added: “I pledge to you that I will be there next [...]

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By Geoffrey Oaga
Email:oballa22@hotmail.com
USA
I recieved the sad news that my Dad David Oaga Oballa of Nyakach Koguta passed away on Monday after battling illness. David formerly of Public works Kisumu was the wife of the late Jane Rhoda Oballa Oballa of Kano Kochgo.
He is survived by brothers James Oballa of Kenya Railways (Kisumu),Ben [...]

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By Cyprian Musoke and George Bita
PRESIDENT Yoweri Museveni on Sunday visited the Kyabazinga (king) of Busoga, Henry Wako Muloki, who is hospitalised at Mulago in Kampala.
Earlier, the President also visited Prince David Ssimbwa, who is admitted at the Kampala International Hospital.
In a statement, State House said doctors said the Kyabazinga had improved [...]

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AG: No amnesty for violence suspects
BY BERNARD MOMANYI
Attorney General Amos Wako maintains that the government will not grant amnesty to suspects of post election violence.
Wako told the Justice Philip Waki-led Commission of Inquiry into Post Election Violence (CIPEV) that granting the suspect’s amnesty would promote the culture of impunity.
In his testimony before the Commission [...]

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By Jaduong’ Obeto Rabala
Kisumu-Kondele
Jo-Luo man loka kata jowa Nyanam manie diasapora winjuru, kaka piny chalo sani.Yande nene wawinjo gima jowa wacho e
Nyanza Economic Forum to ne waneo ni dipo ni en mana kar wach weche wachre mangeny to sani waneno kaka anene to wadwaro tim!!
Jogo matumo tim ema sani koro dhi nyalo konyo oganda [...]

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Poverty drives Kisumu residents to slums
By winsley masese
Poverty has driven more than 300, 000 people in Kisumu to live in slums, with reports that the number is increasing.
Housing Assistant minister Bishop Margaret Wanjiru said more than 60 per cent of Kisumu’s 500, 000 residents live in non-formal settlements.
Wanjiru said Kisumu is under threat of [...]

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