May 2010

World

Where now for Gordon Brown

LONDON, May 17 – Gordon Brown faces the challenge of carving a role for himself after bowing out as British prime minister: something that...

May 17, 2010

World

Parents protest against English in Taiwan

TAIPEI, May 17 – Learning English is an obsession in Taiwan, but a plan to boost instruction in the language for elementary school students...

May 17, 2010

World

Somali rebels attack parliament, 11 dead

MOGADISHU, May 17 – Islamist rebels shelled Somalia\’s newly rebuilt parliament in Mogadishu on Sunday, sparking clashes with government forces and African Union peacekeepers...

May 17, 2010

World

World was lucky with swine flu

GENEVA, May 17 – World Health Organisation chief Margaret Chan said Monday that the world had been "lucky" with the swine flu pandemic after...

May 17, 2010

Kenya

Kenya on the spot over agricultural reforms

NAIROBI, Kenya, May 17 – Kenya on Monday came under heavy criticism from development partners over key reforms that it has reportedly failed to...

Sarah WambuiMay 17, 2010

Kenya

Constitution a Kenya govt project

NAIROBI, Kenya, May 17 – The government has launched a secretariat for the Yes Constitution campaign team, and stated that “the passage of the...

ANTHONY KAGIRIMay 17, 2010

Kenya

89 killed in Kenya floods since March

NAIROBI, Kenya, May 17 – Eighty nine people have so far been killed by the torrential rains that have pounded the country since March,...

CATHERINE KARONGOMay 17, 2010

Kenya

Kenya rights body opposes taxation

NAIROBI, Kenya, May 17 – Commissioners of the State-funded human rights watchdog have gone to court over the taxation of their allowance since last...

ROB JILLOMay 17, 2010

Kenya

Students charged over Kenya riots

NAIROBI, Kenya, May 17 – Three University of Nairobi students were on Monday charged with incitement to violence following the strike that caused damage...

May 17, 2010

Kenya

Colours picked for Kenya referendum

NAIROBI, Kenya, May 17 – The Interim Independent Electoral Commission (IIEC) has picked colors to be used during the referendum in August. A statement...

JUDIE KABERIAMay 17, 2010