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Monthly Archives: October 2015

Mali's president Keita pays respects to unknown soldier in Paris

Oct 27, 2015 Malian President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita recently met with President Hollande during a three-day state visit to France. During the visit, President Keita was joined by French Junior Minister for Veterans, Jean-Marc Todeschini, for a wreath-laying ceremony at the tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Paris. With a long-standing military and economic relationship, ... Read More
 

Growing population and deforestation threatens Lake Nakuru

Oct 27, 2015 Lake Nakuru in Kenya is home to some of the world’s most majestic wildlife. The lake, which is one of three shallow lakes around Africa’s Great Rift Valley, is also home to Lake Nakuru National Park. Despite its lush vegetation, the Lake’s existence has in recent years been threatened by the rapid ... Read More
 

Obama says Black Lives Matter movement raises 'legitimate issue'

Oct 27, 2015 President Barack Obama recently said that the “Black Lives Matter” movement is raising a legitimate issue about African-Americans that needs to be attended to. During a discussion on the importance of criminal justice reform, President Obama made his first public remarks about the group saying: “‘Black Lives Matter’ is a social media ... Read More
 

U.S. Astronauts Scott Kelly and Kjell Lindgren prepare for spacewalk

Oct 27, 2015 NASA flight directors and officers recently gathered for a televised briefing ahead of the upcoming spacewalks by two U.S astronauts. Astronauts Scott Kelly and Kjell Lindgren will perform two spacewalks outside of the International Space Station, where they currently reside. Speaking at the briefing, Mike Lammers, expedition 45 lead flight director said: ... Read More
 

Pele turns 75 on October 23

Oct 27, 2015 Brazilian soccer legend Edson Arantes do Nascimento, better known as Pele recently celebrated his 75th birthday. From the 17-year-old sensation of the 1958 World Cup to the 29-year-old who helped Brazil win the Jules Rimet Trophy in 1970, Pele is a perfect role model for soccer players. Pele, who played and scored ... Read More
 

Dowry Season 2 Eps 6

Showing Oct 30 | Episode 6 Who will be discovered when some hide and others seek? Lola tries to uncover Marcus’ secrets. JJ goes on a mission. Demola bares it all in the arbitration and Marcus finds something he wasn’t looking for…  
 

DHWA One Wonderful Day

Showing Oct 29 | Episode 23 One Wonderful Day In the final episode of the series, a series of flashbacks reveal the story of Rume and her motivation for committing suicide. The wives visit and comfort Ese in hospital when they hear about Kay’s heart attack. Shina discovers through his boss that Funke was responsible ... Read More
 

Kenya faces money crisis, analysts say it's temporary

Oct 26, 2015 Kenya’s central bank recently put the Imperial Bank Ltd under management for 12 months due to inappropriate banking practices. Over a period of three months, two mid-tier commercial banks have been placed under receivership by the country’s Central Bank. This has left several customers in anxiety over the fate of their deposits, ... Read More
 

Bolivia and Argentina sign energy agreements

Oct 26, 2015 Argentina and Bolivia recently signed three energy agreements which will allow Argentina to import electricity from Bolivia. The agreement will also pave way for Argentina’s YPF oil company to conduct hydrocarbon exploration in oil fields within Bolivia. The deal, which was negotiated over a five-month period, will oversee the transfer of nuclear technology ... Read More