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Kenyan police arrest possible Hague suspect
The man who is believed to be the sixty seven year-old, Bosnian Serb ex-military chief Ratko Maldic, was arrested at a resort coast in the coastal city of Mombasa, police spokesman Eric Kiraithe tol
Mozambique gets funding for new railway
The government of Mozambique has secured the equivalent of £313m to build a new railway line. The funding which came from the Dutch and Danish governments will mean that construction will begin
Diageo Africa Business Reporting Awards
The Landmark Hotel in London was filled with journalists, media and business experts, to commemorate the Diageo Africa Business Reporting Awards . The award celebrates great journalism, and rewards in
CNN African Journalist Awards 2010
2010 will mark the 15th anniversary of the awards honoring the best in Journalism across Africa. This year it will recognize excellence in Digital Journalism. The winners will be announced in K
Rwanda entering digital TV era
Star Africa Media, a Chinese pay television service provider is set to launch Rwanda’s first digital TV sets before Christmas. The media company’s Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Ke
Media gag law in Kenya
The Kenyan government has defended a media bill which critics believe that it is intended to gag the press.The Kenya Communications Amendment Bill, which was passed by parliament, gives the state
Pan-Africanist journalist and campaigner Tajudeen Abdul-Raheem dies
Pan-Africanist journalist and campaigner Tajudeen Abdul-Raheem, has died in a car crash in Nairobi, Kenya on Monday at the age of 48.The Nigerian born activist was a prolific contributor to columns fo
Kenya introduces first solar-charged mobile phone
Safaricom Ltd, Kenya's biggest mobile phone company, has introduced the nation's first solar-charged mobile phone this month. The handset has a solar panel that allows the phone to charge using the
Mobile phones soar in Africa
According to a UN report, mobile phone use is growing faster in Africa than anywhere else in the world.Africa’s mobile phone industry has defied the global economic crisis with a boom in mobile
Kenyan wins US software competition
A Kenyan software developer won the “Apps4Africa” competition sponsored by the US State Department. Charles Kithika received Sh400,000 (USD 5,000) and an Apple iPad for devising a voice-based
Google launches ‘Baraza' to increase African content online
How can I write a movie script for Nollywood? How does the stock exchange operate in Johannesburg? What is the recipe for bitter leaf soup? What is the best company for car insurance in Kenya? English
Kenya MPs reject anti-corruption chief
Kenyans MPs have rejected the re-appointment of former anti-corruption chief, Aaron Ringera. President Kibaki offered Judge Ringera a second five-year term as Head of Kenya’s anti-corruption bur
