‘No public participation, no mining’, Gem MP warns investor as Siaya County in Lake Victoria Basin braces for gold wealth

‘No public participation, no mining’, Gem MP warns investor as Siaya County in Lake Victoria Basin braces for gold wealth

Speaking to the press at Ramula after presiding over a church function at the Church of Christ in Africa, the legislator said there was a need for the company to engage the people directly and avoid going through brokers, some of whom are accused of forging signatures to portray an image that the locals were in support of the project.

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Woman dies, three others sustained injuries as walls of an old water well caves in Makueni

Woman dies, three others sustained injuries as walls of an old water well caves in Makueni

Joyce Mutua said that rescue efforts continue at the scene to establish whether there could be more casualties. The emergency team has a standby ambulance and emergency personnel to provide any further support that may be needed.

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Kisumu overtaking Nairobi as capital of vehicle theft in Kenya as police recover 17th stolen car

Kisumu overtaking Nairobi as capital of vehicle theft in Kenya as police recover 17th stolen car

Then, the criminals had networks that stretched as far as Tanzania, Uganda, South Sudan and South Africa. With the help Interpol, the networks were broken but the latest high car theft incidence in Kisumu seems to suggest the networks are on a rebound or new ones have come up.

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Military joins ‘Gen Z Madagascar’ attempt to take over power from President Rajoelina, a former radio DJ

Military joins ‘Gen Z Madagascar’ attempt to take over power from President Rajoelina, a former radio DJ

The Gen Z protesters who inspired the uprising have their own website, Facebook page and other social media channels and a GoFundMe page to raise money. They have mobilized over the internet and say they were inspired by other protests that toppled governments in Nepal and Sri Lanka.

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Opposition leader Patrick Herminie wins presidential runoff election in Seychelles

Opposition leader Patrick Herminie wins presidential runoff election in Seychelles

Both Herminie and Ramkalawan ran spirited campaigns trying to address key issues for voters, including environmental damage and a crisis of drug addiction in a country long seen as a tourist haven.

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