Kenya’s Odinga to challenge presidential poll result in court today -lawyer

NAIROBI (Reuters) – Kenya’s veteran opposition leader Raila Odinga will challenge the results of this month’s presidential election in the Supreme Court on Monday, his legal team said, the latest twist in a political clash that has gripped East Africa’s powerhouse. “Yes we shall,” lawyer Paul Mwangi replied to a Reuters query by text. Last week the election commissioner…

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Deadly wildfires contained in Algeria

Since the beginning of August, almost 150 blazes have destroyed hundreds of hectares (acres) of forest in Africa’s largest country. ALGIERS – Wildfires which killed at least 38 people and left a trail of destruction in northeastern Algeria this week have now been contained, a civil defence official told AFP on Friday. “All of the fires have been completely…

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Deadly wildfires contained in Algeria

Since the beginning of August, almost 150 blazes have destroyed hundreds of hectares (acres) of forest in Africa’s largest country. ALGIERS – Wildfires which killed at least 38 people and left a trail of destruction in northeastern Algeria this week have now been contained, a civil defence official told AFP on Friday. “All of the fires have been completely…

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SHE-RO: Yvonne Chaka Chaka – A multi-faceted woman of power

Joburg – In all aspects of society, there are phenomenal women who are making a difference in the lives of those around them while also striving to new heights. This Women’s Month, The Saturday Star will be profiling some of the nation’s leading ladies. Yvonne Chaka Chaka is an internationally recognised South African singer, songwriter, actress, entrepreneur, humanitarian and…

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SHE-RO: Yvonne Chaka Chaka – A multi-faceted woman of power

Joburg – In all aspects of society, there are phenomenal women who are making a difference in the lives of those around them while also striving to new heights. This Women’s Month, The Saturday Star will be profiling some of the nation’s leading ladies. Yvonne Chaka Chaka is an internationally recognised South African singer, songwriter, actress, entrepreneur, humanitarian and…

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Malawi to host wealth creation conference next week

Training and Consulting company, Sycamore Consult Limited, has organized a conference where participants will be acquainted with methods and skills on wealth creation. According to Mwawi John Makwakwa who is the Chief Executive Officer for Sycamore Consult Limited, this day long conference will be held on 31st August, 2022 at Bingu International Conference Centre, Umodzi Park Presidential Hotel in…

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Malawi to host wealth creation conference next week

Training and Consulting company, Sycamore Consult Limited, has organized a conference where participants will be acquainted with methods and skills on wealth creation. According to Mwawi John Makwakwa who is the Chief Executive Officer for Sycamore Consult Limited, this day long conference will be held on 31st August, 2022 at Bingu International Conference Centre, Umodzi Park Presidential Hotel in…

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US Senator Urges Kenyan President To Aid Peaceful Transition

A visiting U.S. senator says he has encouraged Kenya’s outgoing president to participate in a “peaceful transition of power” amid the latest election crisis in East Africa’s most stable democracy. “I’ll let the president speak for himself, but that was certainly a hope I expressed today,” Sen. Chris Coons told The Associated Press after his meeting with President Uhuru…

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