Nairobi, Kenya | AFP |  Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga is expected to unveil his next move Wednesday to contest a presidential poll he claims was rigged in favour of President Uhuru Kenyatta. The 72-year-old cried foul shortly after vote counting began in last Tuesday’s election, sparking deadly protests in …

Washington, United States | AFP |  US President Donald Trump triggered fresh outrage Tuesday after reiterating his initial response to the violent white supremacist rally in Charlottesville that resulted in bloodshed, saying there was “blame on both sides.” The statement once again drew sharp criticism from across the political and …

UPDATE: Grace Mugabe accused of assaulting model in S. African hotel Johannesburg, South Africa | AFP |  Zimbabwe’s first lady Grace Mugabe was under investigation by South African police Tuesday after she allegedly used an extension cord to assault a model in a Johannesburg hotel. The alleged attack threatened to …

Staying Alive 5: (re)viewed  UCI AT 50: The Uganda Cancer Institute (UCI) that started on August 8, 1967 is celebrating 50 years. One of the activities in the month-long celebrations is a launch of a book this week – STAYING ALIVE  – that documents the journey of Uganda Cancer Institute …

  Staying Alive 3: Signs of life  UCI AT 50: The Uganda Cancer Institute (UCI) that started on August 8, 1967 is celebrating 50 years. One of the activities in the month-long celebrations is a launch of a book this week – STAYING ALIVE  – that documents the journey of …

Staying Alive 2: Very Important People and Very Important Objects  UCI AT 50: The Uganda Cancer Institute (UCI) that started on August 8, 1967 is celebrating 50 years. One of the activities in the month-long celebrations is a launch of a book this week – STAYING ALIVE  – that documents …

Staying Alive 1: Meeting Marissa and some of the Founding Fathers of the UCI  UCI AT 50: The Uganda Cancer Institute (UCI) that started on August 8, 1967 is celebrating 50 years. One of the activities in the month-long celebrations is a launch of a book this week – STAYING …

UPDATE: Kenya’s Odinga delays ‘complex’ decision on vote dispute Nairobi, Kenya | AFP |  Kenya’s opposition leader Raila Odinga is expected to announce his strategy Wednesday for contesting his election loss, having further delayed a decision that could defuse or exacerbate tensions in the country. The 72-year-old insists he is …

Nairobi, Kenya | AFP |  The Kenyan government has moved to shut down two rights organisations, one of which said Tuesday that it was contemplating court action over last week’s disputed presidential election. Kenyan Human Rights Commission (KHRC) board member Maina Kiai said it was “no secret” the organisation had …

 POSTPONED: Kenya’s Odinga to unveil next move over vote dispute on Wednesday  Tweets about Odinga Tweets about Raila ****** Odinga’s options, NGOs deregistered Nairobi, Kenya | AFP |  Kenya’s opposition leader Raila Odinga will this week announce his strategy for contesting his election loss, a decision with the potential to …