Kenya declares public holiday for papal Mass

President Uhuru Kenyatta has declared November 26, 2015 a public holiday and a national day of prayer and reflection.

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JK: It's public holiday to celebrate Z'bar Revolution
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President Jakaya Kikwete has declared today a public holiday for all Tanzanians to celebrate the 50 years of Zanzibar revolution, regardless of yesterday's celebrations. Kikwete made the announcement yesterday in Zanzibar where he joined other ...
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Dar holds public farewell for Easter Mass lightning victims.
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A large public farewell attended by envoys, religious leaders and government officials was held yesterday in Dar es Salaam for six of the eight victims of the Tuesday lightening strike. The other two, a teacher from Kibirizi Primary School, Elieza Mbwambo (25) ...

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To curb mass failures in public schools, govt must match action with words
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In September 2000, when the former President of the Republic of South Africa Dr nelson Mandela Rolihlahla Mandela was receiving the degree of Doctor of Letters (Honoris Causa) of the Open University of Tanzania, he spoke on the importance of education.

At least 627 people are arrested in Kenya's capital Nairobi following three explosions that killed six people, the police chief says.

The UN's refugee agency says it is concerned over the mass arrests of Somalis and others in Kenya amid an operation against militant Islamists.

Pope Francis is celebrating mass with thousands of people in Nairobi on his first visit as pontiff to the African continent.

At least 627 people have been arrested in Kenya's capital, Nairobi, following explosions that killed six people, the police chief has said.

More than 100 people are due in court over riots in Kenya's port of Mombasa after police raided a mosque looking for Islamist militants.