KAMPALA- Kenyan presidential elections have kicked off this morning amidst fear of violence. The elections started at 6:46 am African time and 47 counties are taking party in the elections which is being conducted by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) of Kenya and is the first elections to be held under its body. The chairman of IEBC, Issack Hassan, has promised that the General Election will be peaceful, free and fair and the provisional presidential results will be released within 48 hours after poll centers close. Some 23,000 observers, including 2,600 International monitors, have been deployed, according to... Continue Reading
…….for Second Year Running – LONDON, 27/02/13 – Global money transfer company MoneyGram is the main sponsor of this year’s edition of the Zimbabwe Achievers Awards (ZAA) due to take placeon Saturday 20th April at the Millenium Gloucester Hotel in London. Announcing the sponsorship at a press conference held at MoneyGram’s London headquarters today, ZAA Chief Executive Conrad Mwanza said: “We are really grateful to MoneyGram for supporting this event from its inception three years ago. And with this year’s sponsorship, they’ve now gone two years in a row as our main corporate supporter. We receive their backing as clear... Continue Reading
….Items Value over U.S. 6000.00 Stolen – Criminals have ransacked the central offices of the Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Reporters & Editors Network of Liberia (WASH R&E) located within the Amegashie Compound on Carey- Macdonald Street interception on Crown Hill in Monrovia, making away several valuables, costing over 60 thousand United States dollars. The incident occurred Tuesday-night, affecting two of the WASH Media Network’s offices. WASH R&E Chief Administrator, D. Sonpon WeahII, said the criminals entered the offices through the roof of the building adjacent to the McDonald Street area, leaving their foot prints on the wall. According to him,... Continue Reading
….. ceremony on his second term in office on 22 February 2013 – Colleague Heads of State, Mr. Vice-President, Honourable Speaker of Parliament, My Lady the Chief Justice, Ministers of Government, Honourable Members of Parliament, Excellencies, Members of the Diplomatic Corps, His Worship the Mayor of Freetown, Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen: The hand of destiny has led me to where I stand today as President of the Republic of Sierra Leone for the second term. I give abundant praise and thanks to Almighty God for elevating me to this exalted position and for sparing my life to see this day.... Continue Reading
…….alongside Pauline Long and Justina Mutale – Funmi Odegbami – the lesser known sister of Afrobeats singing sensation May7ven; the daughter of Segun Odegbami; CEO of MiNK London; founder of Makeup Show Live; a member of the Black Women in Europe Power List, and an internationally renowned makeup artist – has received nominations in the categories of Best Makeup Artist of the year and Best Educator of the year at the prestigious Women4africa Awards 2013. Women4africa is a UK registered organisation focused on celebrating and empowering Africa and its women by supporting and celebrating their role in their communities via conferences, supporting education and awarding prestigious awards, recognitions and special honours on such women identified... Continue Reading
