Liberation Theology: Bigotry of Ugandan Church shows in failure to condemn poverty as a human rights abuse, promises of heavenly bliss  

Liberation Theology: Bigotry of Ugandan Church shows in failure to condemn poverty as a human rights abuse, promises of heavenly bliss  

Pope Francis has incorporated aspects of liberation theology into his teachings, which is a progressive Catholic movement that advocates for social change. Pope Francis described his papal name as pointing to what he wants to emulate in Saint Francis of Assisi: to have a poor church for the poor, to always go out to the margins, and to show concern for the natural environment.
African Liberation Theology took root in South Africa long before Pope Francis ascended to the throne (e.g. Walshe, 1987). However, the most visible liberation theologist was not a Catholic but Anglican bishop Desmond Tutu, an Anglican bishop and the first Black Anglican Archbishop of Cape Town.

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HIV patients in Kenya now live in fear as Trump aid freeze strands drugs in warehouse

HIV patients in Kenya now live in fear as Trump aid freeze strands drugs in warehouse

The 90-day foreign aid freeze, ordered by US President Donald Trump after taking office on January 20, has upended the global supply chain for medical products to fight HIV and other diseases. It is also blocking the distribution of drugs that long ago reached their destination countries.

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Kenya, two other African countries launch two-year drive to reduce agrochemicals use, raise farm yields as they target EU markets

Kenya, two other African countries launch two-year drive to reduce agrochemicals use, raise farm yields as they target EU markets

CABI is leading key partners in implementing the project to address outbreaks of endemic pests, invasion by non-native pests, depletion of nutrient, and soil becoming less suppressive resulting in the majority of soil-borne pathogens.

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Kenya’s envoy to UNEP heaps praise on East African nation’s most dominant Mulembe culture

Kenya’s envoy to UNEP heaps praise on East African nation’s most dominant Mulembe culture

Others present were the County Executive Committee Member (CECM) for Sports, Culture, Gender and Social Services Josephine Achieng, Chief Officers Everlyn Kakai (Economic Planning) Gladys Kamuren (Gender and Social Services), Alice Abuki (External Resource Mobilisation), Kivumbini Member of County Assembly Neto Sakwa and his Olkaria counterpart Peter Palanga.

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Kenya’s plan to turn prehistoric sites into museums takes shape as presidential taskforce visits Cradle of Humankind in Turkana

Kenya’s plan to turn prehistoric sites into museums takes shape as presidential taskforce visits Cradle of Humankind in Turkana

The taskforce team leader, Major Josphat Miguna of the KDF, reassured of their commitment to the project until its completion. NMK scientist, Samuel Muteti, said the survey assessment would determine how to link many other prehistoric sites in the country to the museum and science park.

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Donkey numbers in Kenya rebound following government ban that led to slaughterhouses closure

Donkey numbers in Kenya rebound following government ban that led to slaughterhouses closure

Kibaara urged county governments to conduct regular meat inspections to prevent the illegal sale of donkey meat in butcheries noting that donkeys play a crucial economic impact to grassroots communities.

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AU, EU scramble to end the war in Congo as fears rise it could suck in the wider Great Lakes Region

AU, EU scramble to end the war in Congo as fears rise it could suck in the wider Great Lakes Region

The high-powered delegation consisting of European Union Special Representative Johan Borgstam and other key speakers who met in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, raised concerns over the growing unrest especially in the DRC and embarked on working on how to end the hostilities and restore normalcy.

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Dear Justice Byamukama, what your ‘independent’ commission needs now is end of militarisation, monetisation of elections in Uganda

Dear Justice Byamukama, what your ‘independent’ commission needs now is end of militarisation, monetisation of elections in Uganda

Unfortunately, the militarisation and monetisation of elections start with the president and end with the President. His politics and political goals in Uganda are sub-served by the two electoral vices, which have mushroomed because he desires that they be at the centre of governance, leadership and elections. To get such a law, therefore, a drastic change in the political mind-set of the president, which is almost next to impossible.

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Turkana First Lady: Kenya needs to retool of politics to empower women in nomadic communities

Turkana First Lady: Kenya needs to retool of politics to empower women in nomadic communities

Ekai Nabenyo, Director of Legal Services, highlighted the legal aspects of gender disparities, emphasising the importance of recognising gender identity, enforcing laws against domestic abuse and protecting workplace rights to advance women’s rights and gender equality.

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International Women’s Day: Imprisoned women in Kenya see life behind bars as moral resetting

International Women’s Day: Imprisoned women in Kenya see life behind bars as moral resetting

Makueni County Women Representative Rose Museo called on leaders to partner with civil society organisations and the media to take action at the community level and invest in promoting women and girl rights in the area.

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