EU readies support for fishermen if hit by no-deal Brexit

By Reuters,

The EU’s executive proposed contingency plans on Wednesday for fishing in the event of a no-deal Brexit, suggesting EU fishermen could be compensate...

brexit , European union , fishermen , House of Commons , Prime Minister Theresa May

Court to rule whether to allow Orengo, Qureshi in DCJ Mwilu case

By Dzuya Walter,

A decision on whether or not Queen’s Counsel Khawar Qureshi will represent the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) in a graft case against Deputy ...

Khawar Qureshi , Philomena Mwilu , Senator James Orengo

Italy accuses France of ‘impoverishing Africa’ as migration tensions erupt

By VOA,

A diplomatic spat between Italy and France over migration to Europe is a likely forerunner of coming political battles in the run-up to European Parli...

africa , Deputy Prime Minister Luigi Di Maio , European Parliament , France , italy , poverty

Momentum gathers behind British MPs’ bid to stop no-deal Brexit

By Reuters,

An attempt by British lawmakers to prevent a no-deal Brexit was gaining momentum on Wednesday after the opposition Labour Party said it was likely to ...

brexit , German Chancellor Angela Merkel , Prime Minister Theresa May , United Kingdom

Malta to offer Britons renewable 10-year residency permits

By Reuters,

Malta will offer Britons living in Malta a 10-year residency permit with the same rights as they currently enjoy if Britain quits the European Union w...

brexit , Britons , European union , Malta , Residency permits

Court of Appeal Judge Warsame finally sworn in as JSC member

By Citizen Reporter,

Court of Appeal Judge Mohammed Warsame was on Wednesday finally sworn in as a member of the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) following a protracted b...

Chief Justice David Maraga , high court , Judge Mohammed Warsame , Judicial Service Commission , LAW SOCIETY OF KENYA , Philomena Mwilu

Axe Sports Minister Echesa, MP Nguna appeals to Uhuru

By Citizen Reporter,

Mwingi West Member of Parliament Charles Ngusya Nguna has appealed to President Uhuru Kenyatta to axe Rashid Echesa as Sports Cabinet Secretary. Ac...

Charles Ngusya Nguna , Mwingi West MP , president kenyatta , Rashid Echesa , Sports Ministry

As election nears, Nigeria recommends 50 percent minimum wage rise

By Reuters,

Nigeria’s government is recommending a 50 percent rise in the minimum wage weeks before a presidential election where the cost of living has become ...

Labour Minister Chris Ngige , minimum wage , Nigeria , President Muhammadu Buhari

Ethiopia pardons 13,000 accused of treason, terrorism

By Reuters,

Ethiopia has pardoned more than 13,000 people in the past six months who had been charged with or convicted of treason or terrorism, state-affiliated ...

Ethiopia , terrorism

Italy’s Salvini says France has no interest in stabilizing Libya

By Reuters,

Italy’s Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini, continuing a war of words between Rome and Paris, said on Monday that France had no interest in bringi...

Germany disappointed by May’s Brexit plan, suggests second referendum

By Reuters,

German Justice Minister Katarina Barley said on Tuesday she was disappointed by British Prime Minister Theresa May’s plan to break a deadlock over B...

brexit , Michael Roth , Minister Katarina Barley

THIONGO: Are victims of terror attacks just collateral damage?

By Citizen,

I meant to publish this article much later in the year but the recent unfortunate events of 14 Riverside Drive have significantly altered my course of...

Al Shabaab , dusitD2 , Garissa University , Riverside , terror attacks , westgate

‘Think about it again,’ German minister urges UK on Brexit

By Reuters,

German Europe Minister Michael Roth urged Britain on Monday to think about reviewing its decision to leave the European Union. “The door to the E...

brexit , European union , Minister Michael Roth , Prime Minister Theresa May

Court declines to stop corruption case against MP John Waluke

By Dzuya Walter,

The High Court has declined to stop the prosecution of a corruption case against Sirisia Member of Parliament John Waluke. Mr. Waluke is charged wi...

John Waluke , Sirisia

Sudan unrest enters second month with protests in Omdurman

By Reuters,

Sudanese security forces fired tear gas on Sunday at several hundred protesters and chased them down side streets, a Reuters witness said, as anti-gov...

protest , Sudan

Sudan unrest enters second month with protests in Omdurman

By Reuters,

Sudanese security forces fired tear gas on Sunday at several hundred protesters and chased them down side streets, a Reuters witness said, as anti-gov...

Moses Kuria wants Kenya to have deputy Prime Ministers

By Citizen Reporter,

Gatundu South MP Moses Kuria has written to the building bridges team proposing a constitution review that would see Kenya have a President, a Deputy ...

Deputy Prime Ministers , Moses Kuria

EU says Britain must hold European elections if no Brexit before July 2

By Reuters,

The European Commission indicated on Friday that Britons would need to choose their representatives to the next European Parliament if the country wer...

Brexit deal , British PM Theresa May , EU

Gabon president back in Morocco after short stay in Libreville

By Reuters,

Gabon President Ali Bongo returned to medical leave in Morocco on Tuesday, a government source said, after a brief visit to Libreville where he appear...

gabon , President Ali Bongo

Babu Owino trounces rival at Supreme Court, retains Embakasi East MP seat

By Dzuya Walter,

The Supreme court has upheld the election of Paul Ongili alias Babu Owino as the Embakasi East Member of Parliament. In the ruling, the court foun...

Babu Owino , chris omulele luanda , Eldama Ravine MP , Embakasi East MP , Moses Lessonet , musa sirma