Nigeria: Country Affirms Interest for Nuclear Technology

Onyebuchi Ezigbo
Abuja

The Federal Government has reaffirmed its interest for acquisition of nuclear technology, saying its aspiration to develop nuclear technology capability may be realised within the next 10 years.

Presenting Nigeria’s case at the 50th regular session of the General Conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), at the weekend, the Special Adviser to the President on Energy, Prof. Anthony Olusegun Adegbulugbe, quoted President Olusegun Obasanjo as expressing optimism that Nigeria

East Africa:Taifa Stars take on harambee Stars

MARCIO Maximo expects 100 per cent commitment from his players when Taifa Stars take on Kenya’s Harambee Stars in a friendly international at the National Stadium in Dar es Salaam today.

The match gives the Brazilian coach an opportune chance to assess Taifa Stars’ preparedness and fitness ahead of the crucial African Nations Cup qualifier against Mozambique scheduled for Maputo on October 8.

South Africa: India Invites SA to Join It in e-Network

Jonathan Katzenellenbogen
Johannesburg

INDIAN President Abdul Kalam has invited SA to participate in the creation of an internet-based “world knowledge platform” to promote science, technology, and economic development.

Kalam said the platform, which would be based on next-generation broadband internet connectivity, would integrate the core competencies of the partner countries to build and market “knowledge products” for economic development.

Kalam made his proposal to further build on the e-network that India has offered to

Kenya: Muslims in Demo Over Terror Suspects’ Arrests

Cyrus Ombati
Nairobi

Hundreds of Muslims swarmed Nairobi streets after their Friday special prayers to press for the disbandment of the Anti-Terrorism Police Unit.

The demo was largely peaceful, except for the burst of a teargas canister police lobbed at the protesters, who expressed bitterness with what they said was harassment of Muslims. They were specifically irked by the arrest of businessman, Mr Ali Jama Ali, in connection with last week’s grenade attack on eight police officers at a roadblock in

Kenya: Ford Kenya Leaders Clash Over Party Official

Nation Correspondent
Nairobi

Two senior members of Ford Kenya yesterday differed with the secretary-general on what should be done to deputy secretary-general Otieno K’Opiyo in connection with violence during a recent national governing council meeting.

Cabinet minister Soita Shitanda and Ikolomani MP Bonny Khalwale said subjecting Mr K’Opiyo to disciplinary action as proposed by secretary-general John Munyes would be going against the party constitution.

Disciplinary team

Kenya: The Long And Tortuous Road to U.S Or British Visa

Mugo Njeru

Nairobi

Two of the world’s richest nations – the US and Britain – together rake in more than Sh270 million each year from Kenyans in visa application fees.

And not all people who pay the money end up travelling; many are turned away- without a visa or refund.

And they will have to pay the application fee again if they reapply.

The press attaché at the US embassy in Nairobi, Ms Jeniffer Barnes, confirms that the mission interviews about 24,000 Kenyans every year for all types of non-immigrant visas, most of them for visitors and tourists. About 4,000 applicants are interviewed annually for immigrant and diversity (Green Card) visas.

Kenya: Kibaki Sets Off Sh9 Billion JKIA Expansion

Andrew Teyie
Nairobi

President Kibaki has commissioned the expansion programme of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), which will cost of Sh9 billion.

The President, who was the chief guest during the groundbreaking ceremony for the expansion project yesterday at JKIA, also announced expansion of Kisumu, Wilson, Malindi, Isiolo and Wajir airports into ultra modern facilities to boost investment in respective areas.

The President said expansion of JKIA will ease congestion, raise cargo volumes and elevate Kenya to Category One status of the International Civil Aviation Organisation.

East Africa:Celtel Launches The World’s First Borderless Mobile Phone Network

Leading pan-African mobile network announces a world breakthrough – making life better for customers in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda

Celtel International, the leading pan-African mobile telecommunications group, today announced the launch of One Network, the first ever borderless mobile network in the world. This allows customers to move freely across geographic borders without roaming call surcharges and without having to pay to receive incoming calls.