Africa must develop own solutions to terrorism

The killing of Ahmed Abdi Godane, the leader of Al- Shabaab by US airstrikes was hailed by the Pentagon as a “major symbolic and operational loss” for the group. Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta thanked the Americans for killing Godane, adding that his death provides “a small measure of closure” to the victims of a brazen attack on the Westgate Mall in Nairobi.

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Habari Zinazoendana

10 years ago

TheCitizen

15 Feb

Africa: Current situation vs possible solutions

Our shilling is losing ground to the vehicle currency, the US dollar. The exchange rate now is around Sh1,800. While Tanzanian exporters gain from the depreciation, importers suffer.

 

9 years ago

BBC

04 Dec

China pledges $60bn to develop Africa

China's president announces $60bn (£39bn) of assistance and loans for Africa to help with the development of the continent at a summit in Johannesburg.

 

11 years ago

TheCitizen

31 Jan

Africa needs good tax laws to develop

Effective means of collecting taxes is still a big challenge facing many African countries -- often caused by improper taxation systems and lack of transparency among businesses.

 

10 years ago

Dewji Blog

09 Jul

Experts to deliberate solutions to ‘brain drain’ in East Africa’s healthcare industry

*Medic East Africa, the largest healthcare event in the East Africa region, will take place from 1-3 September 2015 in Kenya

 The migration of health workers from countries of East Africa presents a critical challenge to the provision of healthcare. It is a growing concern that urgently needs to be addressed. The Healthcare Management Conference at Medic East Africa, supported by the Kenyan Medical Association, will provide 10 CPD points for all healthcare professionals who attend. The...

 

11 years ago

TheCitizen

30 Jun

UN determined to help Africa fight terrorism

The United Nations is determined to help Kenya and other countries in Africa fight “terrorism” following a series of deadly attacks, Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said on Saturday.

 

11 years ago

KwanzaJamii

02 Aug

Terrorism top agenda for U.S-Africa Summit

BY PATRICK VIDIJA The U.S is set to deliberate on possible ways to support the African countries fighting with terror groups. Assistant secretary of state for African Affairs Linda Thomas-Greenfield has said, the forthcoming U.S Africa Summit will provide a platform to discuss on how to partner with African governments to fight Boko Haram and Al Shabaab terror groups. “Terrorism affects all countries and president Obama through this three-day summit will re-align and re-affirm the...

 

10 years ago

TheCitizen

04 Oct

TERRORISM: Terrorism didn’t start last year or millennium!

>The world’s being ravaged by terrorism. ‘Terrorism’ is the systematic use of terror - itself a state of intense fear - especially as a means of coercion! This is in the true and tried tradition of Man’s iniquity unleashed upon fellow Man (read ‘humanity’).

 

10 years ago

Gbooza

14 Mar

Senior US security official Sarah Sewall tours East Africa in bid to counter terrorism

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Senior US security official Sarah Sewall tours East Africa in bid to counter terrorism
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A file photo taken on February 17, 2011 shows Islamist fighters loyal to Somalia's Al-Qaida inspired Al-Shabaab group performing military drills at a village in Lower Shabelle region. AFP PHOTO | ABDURASHID ABDULLE. A high-ranking US State ...
Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy and Human Rights Sarah ...US Department of State (press release)

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10 years ago

TheCitizen

04 Dec

In Africa, how we steal or don’t steal affects our democracy and things like terrorism

Transparency International just released its 2014 Corruption Perceptions Index. So which are the least and most corrupt countries in Sub-Sahara and North Africa (the countries there being grouped with Middle East and North Africa)?

 

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