Read 2 minutesPastoral communities from Uganda, Ethiopia and South Sudan neighbours to Kenya’s north-west border are in Lowdor Town for the annual Turkana County Cultural Festival, dubbed ‘Tobong’u Lore’ (welcome home). ”As long as we speak the same language, we the Ateker communities should enjoy the Tobong’u Lore, because it unites as all of us from Uganda, Ethiopia and South Sudan”, David Lotianga a clan elder from the Karamoja community said. The four day celebration of indigenous culture is meant to promote peace, cultural exchange and tourism. The Elkales Centre in Lodwar was a beehive of activity with different groups,…
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As reports of Hamas fighters attacking southern Israel last Saturday flooded phones and television sets around the world, Kenyan President William Ruto took to X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter. “Kenya joins the rest of the world in solidarity with the State of Israel and unequivocally condemns terrorism and attacks on innocent civilians in the country,” he wrote. “There exists no justification whatsoever for terrorism, which constitutes a serious threat to international peace and security.” “The international community must mobilise to bring the perpetrators, organisers, financiers, sponsors, supporters and enablers of these reprehensible criminal acts of terrorism…
Write in Response to What’s Happening Around You While thinking on what to write, I was thinking to myself about it – how do I tell people what to write? You know, at least Norma told them that they should write, they should write something. So, I thought about it and I and I looked at the Book of Revelation 1:19. Just one verse and I just found a Bible here. I thought let me just make use of it. And Revelation 1:19, it says, “And we have a prophetic word more fully…” No, sorry. I’m reading something else now.…
Applications are now open for citizens of Commonwealth countries in Africa to join the prestigious Commonwealth Africa Cyber Fellowship programme. Set up in 2022, the fellowship is a unique platform for cybersecurity experts from Commonwealth countries in Africa to exchange knowledge, foster partnerships and influence the policy work of the Commonwealth Secretariat. Selected experts will serve as fellows for a year. They get exclusive access to academic research opportunities, networking events and annual conferences, with a focus on enhancing cybersecurity policies and institutions across Commonwealth countries in Africa. Eligibility Any citizen of a Commonwealth country in Africa, between the age…
Draw results during the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations Draw held at the Parc Des Expositions in Abidjan, Ivory Coast on 12 October 2023 ©Gavin Barker/BackpagePix by Graeme Jackson Thursday Oct 12, 2023. 22:34 Africa Cup of Nations hosts Ivory Coast have been pooled with Nigeria following the group stage draw for the upcoming continental tournament, which was held at the Parc des Expositions d’Abidjan on Thursday night.The Elephants, assigned to slot A1 as a seeded team from Pot 1, had the misfortune of drawing Nigeria, arguably the strongest team in Pot 2. Group A will also feature Equatorial Guinea and…
720 If You Like This Article Kindly Give Us A Share! #OccupyJulorbiHouse is the current themes of protests going on around the world in critique of the corrupt policies on the current NPP government and president Nana Akufo-Addo. The #OccupyJulorBiHouse and protest was created by Democracy Hub Gh and began in Ghana on 21st September 2023 and lasted 3 days in Ghana. The protest was orchestrated to host a walk from 37 bus station in Ghana, where protestors will march to Ghana’s presidential House ‘The Jubilee House’. #OccupyJulorbiHouse 🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/IWS2FBSwmE — #Fixthecountry (@Ghfixthecountry) September 22, 2023 The words JulorBi House…
By Roxanne Reid‘There!’ His voice is a loud whisper intense with excitement. We follow his pointed finger, peering intently through the tree branches. Nothing. He starts to explain and we trace the trunk of the tree, the branch jutting out … and then suddenly there’s a flash of brown wings and it’s gone again. We’re birding in the Okavango Delta, Botswana, and this is something special. Luckily, our guide has followed the bird’s movement. He coaxes us till we find the Pel’s fishing owl with our binos, a blur of feathers behind a branch. It’s a secretive bird and therefore…
Supermarket retailers in South Africa said on Thursday they were grappling with an egg shortage triggered by a major bird flu outbreak that has seen shelves going empty across the country in recent weeks.Grocery store chains said they have been forced to hike prices and ration eggs, as producers contend with the disease, which has caused the loss of millions of chickens since April. “We have implemented a limit on whole egg purchases in all… stores and online to 6 eggs per customer,” retailer Woolworths said. The company was working with its farmers “to ensure regular supply returns soonest”. Only…
Political and religious leaders in the Gambia are threatening to introduce a bill to decriminalise female genital mutilation, eight years after the practice was outlawed.Members of the country’s national assembly have backed a proposal for the 2015 law to be scrapped while the Supreme Islamic Council has issued a fatwa condemning anyone who denounces the practice and calling for the government to reconsider the legislation.Activists and civil society organisations said the move would be hugely regressive. “[The] Gambia took a bold step in 2015 towards eradicating FGM, so for us to go back after eight years and start again would…
Former Super Eagles captain, Mikel John Obi, has arrived in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire ahead of Thursday’s official draw ceremony for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. The legendary midfielder shared a video of himself on his Instagram account, with the caption: “Touch down Ivory Coast to Draw for the final phase of the 34th Africa Cup of Nations. Who wants to teach me some French ??”. Pride of Africa Mikel is one of the most decorated players in African football history, having won the Champions League, Europa League, Premier League, FA Cup and Africa Cup of Nations among many other…