3 Kenyans charged with Uganda bomb attacks:In Picture

Three Kenyans have been charged with the murders of 76 people killed when bombs exploded as they watched the World Cup on TV in Kampala, Uganda. Hussein Hassan Agad, 27, Mohamed Adan Abdow, 25, and Idris Magondu, 42, were also charged with terrorism and 10 counts of attempted murder. They have yet to enter pleas [...]

South Africa: Kebble’s father knew of plans, court hears

Clinton Nassif, a key witness in the Brett Kebble murder trial, dropped two major bombshells when he took the stand on Thursday. In his sensational evidence-in-chief, the man who was head of Kebble’s security revealed for the first time: That Kebble’s father Roger allegedly knew of the suicide plans. Details of the “last supper” where [...]

Letter to President Goodluck Jonathan of Nigeria (2)

REACTIVATION  of Enugu  coal  mines:  Long before now, much of the economy of Eastern Nigeria was driven by the coal mines at Enugu which not only energized the Oji River Power Station for the energy needs of the area, but also provided  employment  outlets for the people.  Scores of industries at Aba , Nnewi and [...]

A Call for Africa to wake up and lead – Gordon Brown

First delivered as a speech to African leaders, in Kampala, Uganda on July 24th, 2010. Friends, it is a great honour to have been invited here today and to speak with you at the invitation of Prime Minister Meles, whose work alongside you all has inspired much of what I want to talk about today. [...]

Uganda president calls for Africa to fight terror

KAMPALA, Uganda — Uganda’s president is calling on Africa to band together to fight terrorism on the continent, just weeks after twin bomb attacks killed 76 people in Kampala. President Yoweri Museveni told a gathering of African leaders on Sunday that his government has arrested suspected organizers of the bombings and that interrogations were yielding [...]