66 African refugees arrived in Kigali, Rwanda from Libya. They are the first to benefit from the Emergency Transit Mechanism set up by the Government of Rwanda, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, and the African Union. The group which landed at Kigali international airport included a baby born in Libyan detention just two months ago. In total, 26 of the evacuees were refugee children, nearly all of them unaccompanied, without a family member or parent. https://twitter.com/UNHCRLibya/status/1177303999353184259 “Just landed!” the United Nations refugee agency wrote on its Twitter account. “…Rwanda will provide much-needed safety for refugees stranded in Libya for years.” …
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Fatma Karume, a lawyer practicing in Tanzania has been suspended from practicing for allegedly making remarks in her submission in a case challenging the appointment of Prof. Adelardus Kilangi as Attorney General of Tanzania. Fatma, is an Advocate of the High Court of Tanzania and Zanzibar. https://twitter.com/LiyangaHasan/status/1177449275833249792 The Tanganyika Law Society, the National ar Association of Mainland Tanzania came to her defense and termed the suspension as “unlawful” in a statement regarding the powers of the Court to suspend an Advocate (Legal procedures and practice through court interpretation). “The suspension of any advocate, without strict adherence to the principle of…
Alex Eaton, Co-founder, Sistema.bio, a biogas social enterprise for small-holder farmers, received two international awards during the UN General Assembly in New York, as a recognition of his work to advance the Sustainable Development Goals. The company manufactures and distributes high-quality, affordable biodigesters that enable farmers around the world to convert waste into energy and fertilizer. By providing flexible interest-free repayment plans and comprehensive monitoring services, it works with farmers to ensure they become more sustainable, independent, and productive. At the 2019 World Economic Forum’s Sustainable Development Impact Summit, Eaton received a 2019 Social Entrepreneur award granted by the Schwab…
Sanlam Kenya has announced a voluntary early retirement programme targeting staff aged 50 and above in its insurance business as part of the ongoing organisational turnaround strategies. According to Sanlam Kenya Group CEO, Dr. Patrick Tumbo, the VER offer will be open to employees aged over 50 years and will close on October 4 with employees who accept the offer set to be released from the company’s employment effective October 31. A reduction in operating costs through the adoption of digital systems among other options, Tumbo said, will have a positive effect on the company’s operations. “The VER scheme is…
Tusker OktobaFest 2019, a two days beer festival will celebrate Kenyan authenticity, by bringing to life to its culture through beer, entertainment, food, and music. Kenya Breweries Limited (KBL) through its flagship brand Tusker, on Thursday, said it will be held from 5th to 6th October 2019 at Ngong Racecourse-Nairobi. Ms. Kinya Kimotho, KBL Finance Director said, “The festival is to celebrate our diverse and unapologetic culture with great food and music to give our consumers a one of a kind extraordinary experience.” “The event also seeks to celebrate our great Kenyan vibe and twist by promoting our local celebrity…
Opera Mini web browser has announced that it now supports offline file sharing a move to help users save on their data. Users can be able to share photos, videos, and audio files with others without a data connection. Offline file sharing is already popular via standalone apps, but Opera Mini claims to be the first browser to offer the feature. “Opera Mini is the mobile browser of choice for more than a hundred million people,” said Krystian Kolondra, Head of Browsers at Opera. “With the new offline file sharing feature, Opera Mini users can now choose to share files…