NAIROBI JULY 21, 2015(CISA)-The capital city Nairobi is getting ready for the 6th Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES) that will be attended by among others US president Barack Obama. Obama is expected in the country on Friday July 24 with a huge delegation of entrepreneurs who will pursue investment opportunities during the Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES). […]
Day: 21 July 2015
KENYA: Africa First Ladies Meet to Fight Cancer
NAIROBI, JULY 21 2015 (CISA) – At least 12 first ladies from Africa were in Nairobi yesterday for the opening ceremony of the ninth Stop Cervical, Breast and Prostate Cancer in Africa (SCCA) conference. The conference is an annual event hosted by the African Countries on rotational basis and under the patronage of the respective […]
ZAMBIA: Archbishop Evacuated to S Africa for Special Treatment
LUSAKA JULY 21, 2015 (CISA) – Archbishop Telesphore-George Mpundu of the Archdiocese of Lusaka has been evacuated to South Africa for specialist treatment. President Edgar Lungu on July 13 ordered the evacuation of the Catholic prelate who is said to be suffering from acute high blood pressure. According to the Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation (ZNBC), […]
BURUNDI: Low Voter Turnout in Presidential Polls
BUJUMBURA JULY 21, 2015(CISA)- Burundi began voting in its disputed presidential election on Tuesday with a low turnout in several polling stations after widespread tension over President Pierre Nkurunziza’s decision to stand for a third consecutive term. Polls opened at 06:00 local time (04:00 GMT) after a night of gunfire and explosions killed a police officer […]