Zika concerns could see Kenya withdraw from Rio 2016 Olympics
Kenya could pull out of this summer’s Rio Olympics if the Zika virus in Brazil reaches “epidemic levels”, says the head of Kenya’s Olympic committee. [...]
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US President Obama signs Africa electricity plan into law
US President Barack Obama has signed into law an initiative aimed at bringing electricity to 50 million people in sub-Saharan Africa by 2020. The Electrify Africa Act of 2015 [...]
Marco Muzzo pleads guilty to impaired driving causing death of 3 kids, granddad
A man who pleaded guilty in a horrific drunk-driving crash that killed three young children and their grandfather has been released on bail until his sentencing later this [...]
Parliament back in session: Kick-starting slumping economy top priority
The House of Commons resumes sitting Monday as the Trudeau government begins the daunting task of honouring its many campaign commitments. The government has a long list of [...]
Canada named 2nd best country in the world
What is the best country in the world? Sorry Canada. Germany is apparently the best country in the world. We’re second, according to a new report released Wednesday at [...]
KDF soldiers killed in Somalia received in Nairobi
The remains of four (4) fallen Kenya Defence Forces Soldiers received a heroic welcome at the Wilson Airport late Monday night. The bodies of the soldiers who died in Somalia [...]
Pete Ouko Prison TEDx
The inspiring story of Kenyan inmate who got a UK law diploma from behind bars My name is Pete Ouko and I am the first Kenyan inmate to graduate with a Diploma in Law from [...]
Judge rules cellphone ‘tower dumps’ violate charter right to privacy
Ontario Superior Court justice says search warrants breached rights of Rogers and Telus customers. Sweeping police search warrants forcing companies to turn over the [...]
North Korea jails Canadian pastor to life
North Korea’s Supreme Court sentenced a Canadian pastor to life in prison with hard labour on Wednesday for what it called crimes against the state. Hyeon Soo Lim, who [...]
Syrian refugees now in Toronto
The first planeload of Syrian refugees landed at Pearson Airport late Thursday night. Prime Minister Trudeau and Kathleen Wynne were on hand to welcome the first two families [...]