By Mark Oloo in Nairobi – Kenyan authorities have today announced plans to go nuclear by 2017. Energy Permanent Secretary Patrick Nyoike said provisions have been made to secure an initial US$25 million for the country’s first nuclear project. The official told reporters in the capital Nairobi that nuclear would be a cheaper option towards meeting the East African country’s electricity deficit, estimated at 3000 mega watts. He said the Government had picked a team, headed by former Energy Minister Ochillo Ayacko, to steer the project. The move has, however, drawn as much interest as fury amid global debate on... Continue Reading
By Novell Zwange – During the official opening of the Kwakunje Cultural Village, a project launched by Miranda Mineral Holdings as part of national Heritage Day celebrations yesterday, the IFP President Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi MP again voiced his concern with the on-going debate around the nationalisation of South Africa’s mines. Speaking in Dundee, Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi MP said: “This year, Heritage Day has been declared to be all about our 2010 success. This has been declared the official theme of national celebrations. I was invited by the Minister of Arts and Culture to attend an official Heritage Day event and... Continue Reading
By Martin Chemhere, Johannesburg – The Baobab Lounge – expressions of Africa’s Diaspora as lived in Joburg, South Africa! The Baobab Lounge connecting hearts, minds and souls from Dakar to Addis Ababa, Yaounde to Maputo, Nairobi to Joburg!! The Baobab Lounge sharing stories of life through a dynamic and evolving contemporary culture and heritage!! The Baobab Lounge, the radio voice of African communities in South Africa. Yes, it is happening and you may have already tuned to this noble and long awaited exclusive migrant community media based in Johannesburg. Its birth arrives at a time when South Africa is at... Continue Reading
By Guyson Nanagayi – UNITED NATIONS -(AFP) – UN chief Ban Ki-moon has thanked Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame for keeping peacekeeping troops in Sudan, despite anger over looming genocide accusations against the Rwandan army. After a draft of the report was leaked last month, Rwanda threatened to withdraw its peacekeeping troops if the final report – to be published on October 01 – accuses its army of genocide. Seven countries are named in the report, and Burundi has also demanded that it be removed from the final version. The draft report had also accused the Burundi army of the 1990s... Continue Reading
By Guyson Nanagayi- N’djamena – AFP-The Chad’s national electoral commission on Saturday delayed parliamentary and local elections to 2011 due to difficulties with preparations. A delay comes after a meeting on September 14 between representatives of CENI, the government and political parties of all stripes. The Legislative elections were to take place at the end of November and local elections in December, with the presidential vote scheduled for April 2011. But Legislative elections are planned for February 20 local elections will take place on March 27 and the first round of the presidential election on May 8, 2011,” said National Independent... Continue Reading
