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Former US First Lady Rosalynn Carter Dies At 96

20Nov

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International news

Former US First Lady Rosalynn Carter Dies At 96

Former U.S. first lady Rosalynn Carter, who President Jimmy Carter called "an extension of myself" owing to his wife's prominent role in his administration even as she tirelessly promoted the cause of mental health, died on Sunday at age 96, the Carter Center said. Rosalynn Carter, who in recent days had entered hospice care at home in Plains, Georgia, died with her family by her side, according to a statement released by the Carter Center, a nonprofit organization founded by the couple. Jimmy Carter, a Democrat, served as president from 1977 to 1981. He and his wife were the longest-married U.S. presidential couple, having wed in 1946 when he was 21 and she was 18. After his single term as president ended, he has also enjoyed more post-White House years than any president b...

11 Dead, 51 Hospitalised In China Building Fire

16Nov

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International news

11 Dead, 51 Hospitalised In China Building Fire

Eleven people have died and 51 have been sent to hospital after a fire tore through a building in northern China's Shanxi province on Thursday, state media said. The fire started at a four-floor building belonging to the Yongju coal company in Lishi District, Luliang City, Shanxi Province at around 6:50 am (2250 GMT on Wednesday), state media said, citing local authorities. "Eleven people have been confirmed dead and the specific number of casualties is still being counted," state broadcaster CCTV said. "A total of 63 people have been evacuated so far, 51 of whom were sent to the Luliang First People's Hospital for treatment", it added. "Rescue work is still in progress and the cause of the fire is under investigation," it added. Video footage posted on social media sit...

6Nov

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local news

KCSE Exams Begin Countrywide

The Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) main examinations officially began on Monday morning. Officials from the Ministry of Education arrived at various exam collection centres early in the morning to oversee the distribution of exam materials. Basic Education Principal Secretary Belio Kipsang led the exercise at the Westlands DCC centre, while Teachers Service Commission (CEO) Nancy Macharia oversaw the exam distribution at the Mvita centre in Mombasa County. Our focus should be on value addition to our students. Whatever results that our children will get is from the input of our teams in schools,” Kipsang said in a media address on Monday. After sitting practical exams, the candidates will now attend to main subjects, an exercise that will com...

Liberia’s presidential race goes to run-off

25Oct

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Africa

Liberia’s presidential race goes to run-off

A run-off election will be held next month in Liberia following a photo finish between President George Weah and his main rival Joseph Boakai. Mr Weah got 43.83% of the vote and Mr Boakai, a former vice-president, received 43.44%. The 10 October poll was the tightest presidential contest in Liberia since a civil war ended about two decades ago. A run-off was predicted, but Mr Boakai, 78, has done better than expected by coming close to Mr Weah's tally. A second round was triggered as neither candidate received more than 50% of the vote in the first round. The run-off is due to take place on 14 November, the head of the electoral commission Davidetta Browne said after announcing the final results. Mr Boakai trailed Mr Weah in the first round of voting in the 2017 electio...

Nyashinski, Diamond Platnumz To Headline Final Oktobafest Concert In Nairobi

13Oct

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Entertainment

Nyashinski, Diamond Platnumz To Headline Final Oktobafest Concert In Nairobi

The artistes’ for the annual Tusker Oktobafest has been confirmed, in what will be a month-long cultural celebration across the region. The festival, organized by East African Breweries, has unveiled a line-up of musicians that will stage performances in South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, and Kenya. Kicking off the festivities in Juba, South Sudan, on October 21, will be Tanzanian hitmaker Harmonize, alongside South Sudan's John Frog and Kenya’s Ndovu Kuu, who is also the Tusker brand ambassador. In Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania, on the same day, the festival will continue with a line-up that includes Uganda's legendary artiste Jose Chameleone, Tanzania’s Ali Kiba, as well as Kenyan rapper/singer Nyashinski. The following day, on October 22, the festival will head to Kampa...

‘Photo Disclaimers Not Enough!’ Gov’t Warns Nightclubs On Customer Privacy

29Sep

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Life Style

‘Photo Disclaimers Not Enough!’ Gov’t Warns Nightclubs On Customer Privacy

Data Protection Commissioner Immaculate Kassait now says the disclaimers shared by entertainment joints on capturing and sharing customers' photographs online lack a valid legal foundation and do not protect them from liability. According to Kassait, without written consent from the client, a nightclub cannot unwillingly use a patron's image or vid This comes after Casavera Longe was orderd by the data protection to pay 1.8Million to a disgruntled patron after capturing and circulating images of him on social media without written consent. Following the order, numerous entertainment joints issued social media notices informing revelers that they waive any claims for invasion of privacy, defamation, and copyright infringement upon entry into their establishments. The d...