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Analysis - In mid-May 2021, five High Court Kenyan judges blocked the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI), a government-supported plan to make fundamental changes to the country's constitution, declaring it "irregular, illegal, and unconstitutional". The decision undeniably represented a massive blow to the government of Kenyan President, Uhuru Kenyatta. It was also the latest dramatic twist in the BBI saga, which has seen the controversial initiative become the topic of heated debate in Kenya since its formal launch i
\t On Friday, internet and international calls were cut off across the West African nation in anticipation of the election results, according to locals and international observers in the capital, Conakry.
\t This was the third time that Conde matched-up against Diallo. Before the election, observers raised concerns that an electoral dispute could reignite ethnic tensions between Guinea's largest ethnic groups.
A Sudanese political analyst says Sudan will have a hard time finding the cash to pay the punitive damages imposed by a U.S. Supreme Court ruling in connection with the 1998 bombings of U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania.
In a unanimous decision Monday, the Supreme Court reinstated a lower court ruling that ordered Sudan to pay $4.3 billion in punitive damages to some of the victims of the 1998 embassy bombings in Nairobi and Dar el Salaam carried out by al-Qaida.
Court affirmed 2011 ruling
Nine years ago, a U.S. Federal District Court judge in Washington said Sudan should pay about $6 billion in compensation and roughly $4 billion in punitive damages for the 1998 bombings.
Sudan's Ministry of Justice said in a statement Monday that \"$7.4 billion of the total $10.2 billion against Sudan remains subject to further litigation,\" since the decision ordered the D.C. Circuit to reconsider its decision that foreign plaintiffs who sued Sudan under state law in the U.S. could not seek punitive damages.
State sponsor of terrorism designation
Analyst Himmat said Sudan must continue to resolve past charges involving acts of terrorism in order to clear its name with the U.S. government.
Nairobi — The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) Kenya has urged the Ministry of Labour, Social Security, and Services to ensure the inclusion of all elderly persons who qualify for the Inua Jamii program, which is aimed at cushioning Kenyans from effects of COVID-19.
During a meeting on the impact of the pandemic on the poor and vulnerable in society held Tuesday, ICJ also urged CS Simon Chelugui to incorporate the use of cashless transfer to ensure that elderly persons are able to access their funds without the risk of being exposed to the highly contagious disease when going to banks.
\"Based on the extensive and highly interactive deliberations guided by thematic experts, we urge the Cabinet Secretary Ministry of Labour to incorporate the use of cashless fund transfer to ensure that elderly persons who are vulnerable are able to access their monies without having to travel to banking halls,\" ICJ Kenya Chairman Kevin Mogeni said through a statement.
At the same time, the Kenyan section of ICJ wants the stimulus package to cater to persons in the formal and informal sectors, raising concern that the package only benefits those in the formal sector.
\"Partner with relevant institutions to ensure courts in rural areas and in prisons are equipped with the necessary infrastructure to enable cases to be disposed of expeditiously, \"ICJ Kenya pointed out in their recommendation to Judiciary.
Akro Heroes FC, a juvenile and division two football franchise from Somanya in the Eastern region has merged with G.O Sports Academy under an agreement signed between the two outfits.
The arrangement also entrusts financial responsibility and brand development in the Eastern region to G. O. Sports with Mr Geoffrey Akro as Head Coach.
With this new development, G.O Sports currently has projects in five regions - Greater Accra, Ashanti, Oti, Eastern and Volta regions.
The merger means G.O Sports Academy will maintain two division two teams in Eastern and Volta regions.
G.O Sports currently runs four residential facilities in three regions: one each in Oti (Krachi) and Eastern (Somanya) and two in the Volta (Hlefi and Avatime Biakpa).
Nairobi — The Senate Ad Hoc Committee on coronavirus has urged the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to facilitate the evacuation of broke Kenyans living abroad, with priority given to students.
Sakaja wants Omamo to submit a detailed report by June 19 indicating the criteria used identify the Kenyans in the diaspora eligible for support and measures taken by the Ministry to mobilize resources to facilitate them.
\"The Ministry of Foreign Affairs should set a criterion on eligibility of Kenyans in the diaspora who are in dire need of coming back home but cannot afford air-tickets, giving priority to students,\" the committed recommended in its sixth progress report.
Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Ambassador Macharia Kamau is on record stating that evacuating Kenyans stranded abroad would be costly with the government opting to ask Kenyans willing to come back home to meet their travel costs.
Sakaja however, challenged the Ministry to make a request for support from the various emergency funds that have been set up to mitigate the effects of COVID 19, to ensure that all Kenyans willing to come back home are facilitated.
Six executive members of The New Movement (TNM) have resigned from the party following what they described as attempts to use the fledgling political movement for private gain.
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President Paul Kagame on Monday, May 18, exercised his prerogative of mercy to pardon 50 young women convicted of abortion, but about nine people who aided the illegal process will stay in jail to serve their full sentences.
Follow the procedure set by the law that provides for safe and legal abortion or try to help your loved one before she breaks the law.
In 2018, the Government relaxed laws granting the right to abortion to pregnant children, rape and forced marriage victims, incest victims and in circumstances where the pregnancy puts the life of the mother or the foetus at risk.
Explaining why this particular individual's name was not disclosed, Busingye said the law protects some convicts' identities from being disclosed for different reasons which may include their age (minors) or their mental health if they are adults, among others.
This is not the first time President Kagame has pardoned those convicted of abortion.
Investing in 'predominately Black communities' is important to the Walz-Flanagan administration, Flanagan said.
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Rwandans should be happy that we managed to fight COVID-19 for the last months, recorded no death and now recording lower cases of infections.
Rwanda has fought COVID-19 with unwavering consistency but some of our neighbours still have high numbers of infections.
How close is Rwanda to reporting zero COVID-19 infections?
Given the situation since March 14 when the first COVID-19 case was recorded in the country, I would say if the current efforts are maintained, in two months, we would have no infection.
If neighbouring countries do not equally take tough measures, we will always have risks of importing new infections.
While Muriel Snowden (1916-1988) was still alive, the Boston School Committee renamed Copley Square High School, the Muriel Snowden International High School, in recognition of Mrs. Snowden's efforts to foster the study of other cultures and foreign languages among urban youth and for co-founding and directing Freedom House in Boston (with her husband, Otto) from 1949-1984.
A cabinet meeting held virtually on Monday, May 18, and chaired by President Paul Kagame, appointed four new members on the Board of Directors of Rwanda Development Board (RDB).
The new appointees are Eric Kacou, Ivan Kagame, Liban Soleman Abdi, and Solange Uwituze.
Uwituze has served as the Deputy Director-General in Charge of Animal Resources and Technology Transfer at Rwanda Agricultural Board (RAB) since 2018.
Kacou's operations in Rwanda started with his OTF Group, a firm that played a role in developing competitiveness in the country's human capital in the aftermath of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi.
The other new member is Liban Soleman Abdi, whose details were not readily available.
Award-winning contemporary musician Jah Prayzah yesterday released his much-anticipated 10th album online.
One thing Jah Prayzah mastered is the use and importance of videos when releasing an album.
Two songs \"Hokoyo\" and \"Asante Sana\" were released as singles ahead of the album with their accompanying videos.
The album is a mixture of traditional songs and urban contemporary fusions that make the other side of Jah Prayzah's flair, which he used on collaborations with the likes of Davido, Diamond Platnumz and Mafikizolo on his previous songs.
Some listeners have applauded Jah Prayzah for ending the long wait for the album, while others suggested he could have done better with an online launch punctuated with a live performance.
Somali Health Ministry on Tuesday confirmed 47 new cases of coronavirus, bringing the total tally of infections to 1,502.
Fawziya Abikar, the Health Minister said the new patients are from the semi-autonomous region of Puntland which has 19, Banadir 13, Somaliland 8 and SouthWest 7.
Abikar said two patients succumbed to the deadly respiratory disease, bringing the total number of deaths since the pandemic was reported in the country to 59.
She said 15 people recovered from COVID-19, bringing the total number of people who have been discharged from hospitals to 178.
The Horn of Africa nation joined the long list of countries dealing with COVID-19 on March 16, when the Health Ministry of Somalia announced the first confirmed case.
Phaedra Parks flaunted her pearly white teeth in an Instagram post from Sunday, May 17.
The former reality star of “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” posted a photo that showed her wearing what appeared to be a white dress with light pink accessories, causing fans to crush over her angelic appearance.
“I see you in your RHOA Reunion White on this Reunion Sunday.
The cast of the “RHOA” wore white to the reunion, so a few fans seemed to believe that Parks was sending a subliminal message about returning to the hit reality show next season.
Parks, a lawyer, appears to be a fan favorite.
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) on Thursday asked UK citizens to be cautious and cited \"possible clashes throughout the country\" during the November 28 inauguration.
\"Political tensions are high and demonstrations and clashes are possible throughout the country, particularly in the western region; you should exercise caution and, where possible, avoid travelling around areas where demonstrations may take place,\" the FCO said in a statement.
The office is anticipating possible demonstrations and clashes during the inauguration and Britons planning to visit Kenya during this period have been asked to exercise caution and, where possible, avoid travelling around areas where demonstrations may take place.
The areas where FCO advises against all but essential travel does not include Kenya's safari destinations.
In April, when political parties were scheduled to hold their nominations ahead of the deadline by the electoral commission, UK advised its nationals against all but essential travel to north eastern counties of Garissa, Wajir and Mandera as well as Eastleigh in Nairobi.
