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UN council to discuss report calling on Canada to address anti-black racism

09/25/2017

The UN Human Rights Council is set to discuss a report on issues affecting African-Canadians that makes recommendations to the federal government, including that it apologize [...]

Commemorating 4th anniversary of Westgate mall terror attack

09/21/2017

Today, Kenya mourns the innocent victims of Westgate mall attack, one of the deadliest terror attacks in the country. It is also a day we celebrate and honour the heroes who [...]

IEBC moves Kenya’s repeat presidential poll to October 26

09/21/2017

The fresh presidential elections as ordered by the Supreme Court will now be held on October 26, just five days to the 60 days allowed by the Constitution. In a brief [...]

The Bank of Canada surprises with a rate hike

09/06/2017

The Bank of Canada unexpectedly hiked its key interest rate by 25 basis points to 1.00% on Wednesday, citing stronger than expected economic data. The majority of economists [...]

New school year resolutions for students

09/05/2017

By Charlotte Nichols Kids are back to school, and with a new school year comes new challenges, excitements, and successes. Students, now is the time to map out your year and [...]

Drop demand for higher salaries, president Kenyatta tells new MPs

08/24/2017

President Uhuru Kenyatta today asked newly elected Members of Parliament to drop their threat to pass a law to award themselves higher salaries. The President said the MPs, [...]

Where, when and how to watch the solar eclipse in Canada

08/20/2017

On Monday, a rare astronomical event will present an awe-inspiring experience in North America and Canadians will be treated to part of the action. The so-called Great [...]

Kenyan president re-elected, opposition rejects result

08/11/2017

Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta secured a second term in office, the election commission announced on Friday, but the opposition rejected the result saying the process [...]

This is a never again 2007 moment for Jamhuri: Flora Terah

08/04/2017

On September 9th 2007, Flora Igoki Terah, a Kenyan Parliamentary Candidate for the North Imenti Constituency in the Meru district of Kenya, was attacked and tortured by a [...]

Canadian sprinter Andre De Grasse out of world championships with injury

08/04/2017

Canadian sprinter Andre De Grasse will miss the upcoming world championships due to a torn right hamstring. De Grasse suffered the injury on Monday during a training [...]

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