Pentagon weighs the possibility of Forced Air-drops

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The Human problem could be far from over - with disease and hunger feared.

The world is watching with disbelief as the Burmese Military Junta plays stubborn games with the lives of its people who have been devastated by Cyclone Nargis, with numbers those dead feared at topping the 100,000 mark.  With poor or non-existent sanitation facilities, hunger and disease could add to the death toll.

Street clashes boil into gun-battles in Lebanon.

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A Sunni supporter burns tyres to barricade a street in Lebanon as fighting escalated.

Running gunbattles raged in parts of Beirut on Thursday after the leader of Hezbollah accused Lebanon's Western-backed government of declaring war on his Shiite militant group. At least four people were killed and eight wounded in the capital.

Obama’s Fortunes Changing- As Gas talk gives him marks.

By topi lyambila

Barack Obama addressing his supporters in North Carolina - Beggining to show his mettle.

After a rigorous week that saw the pummelling of Presidential hopeful Barack Obama sway between obscurity and presence, the Illinois Democrat swept North Carolina and almost edged out Hilary in Indiana.  Pundits are giving this revival to the Gas tax battle.

Somalia – Now a Human Rights Concern.

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Militias in constant battles with Fed Govt Forces supported by Ethiopian troops.

Kenya Press Headlines on Friday

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Big news end of the week.

Once again the issue of hierarchy in the new Grand Coalition Government has resurfaced, with further clarification regarding the standing of the big two; President Kibaki and Prime Minister Raila Odinga.

Obama surges on as Clinton falters

By topi lyambila

Sen. Obama -gave a resounding victory speech in North Carolina. This time around declaring his patriotism for the flag and America. Saying he is standing becuase of America.

The long wait in the wee hours of morning (GMT) was agonising, I almost wondered whether someone in Indiana was trying to pull another Mugabe!  With 91% of the votes counted, still CNN declared it ‘too close to call’, talking about the wire – that was one big barbed one.

Myanmar counts its costs as rulers rebuff International Support.

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Myanmar's children scout in the debris -In any given disaster -cghildren always come out the biggest sufferers both emotional and phisical.

Myanmar's military government came under pressure on Wednesday to open its borders to international help after a devastating cyclone that a U.S. diplomat said may have killed more than 100,000 people.

Big Bottoms – Could be healthier than we think!

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Sitting pretty in China. - But big bums could become fashionable-healthwise!

A type of fat that accumulates around the hips and bottom may actually offer some protection against diabetes, U.S. researchers said on Tuesday.

Kenya National Premier League- weekend round-up.

By Mike Kwambo in Nairobi.

Agro Chemicals 1; Mathare Youth 0

Jeff Odongo’s 6th minute header gave home team Agro Chemicals a useful 1-0 Kenya Premier League victory over Mathare Youth on Sunday.  While Mathare United still lead the pack despite their 0-1 loss at Sony.

Kenya Press headlines on Thursday

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press headlines today

Local Kenyan news headlines from a cross section of the Kenya top dailies. PM says we have to talk to Mungiki.

Police in Shoot-out on Kings Road – London

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Armed Police walk Kings road after the shoot-out.

Armed police returned fire at a gunman in one of London's most exclusive suburbs late on Tuesday, Scotland Yard said, forcing hundreds of panicked shoppers and residents to flee.

Indiana, North Carolina could be ‘The WIRE’.

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Dem. Presidential candidate Barack Obama meets the shift-workers at the ACC plant in Indiana. His weak-point is with the Blue-collar workers.

There have been Super Tuesdays with big superdelegates, but tonight, Indiana and North Carolina could prove the wire in the Democratic Presidential nominations as front-runner Sen. Obama faces it off with the never-say-die NYC Senator Hilary Clinton.

Expo-2008 – Invest in Africa – Build Africa

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Expo2008-Invest in Africa - Build Africa.

After a successful Kenya Property Exhibition (KPE) event in 2007, the organisers are back in gear for a follow-up 2-day event in London this summer - August 2008.  Only this time it will be on a broader perspective encompassing the African Continent.
he Kenya High Commission (London) in partnership with NETWORKING4PROFESSIONALS and Realken International are once again delighted to be working together to present the 2008 Invest in Africa – Build Africa Conference and Exhibition.

Cyclone Nargis records 22,500+ deaths in Myanmar

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Nargis -Worst natural disaster ever.

Myanmar's military government raised its death toll from Cyclone Nargis on Tuesday to nearly 22,500 with another 41,000 missing, nearly all of them from a massive storm surge that swept into the Irrawaddy delta.

100s in Somalia Food Protests

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Hundreds of Mogadishu residents poured into the streets to join the public protests against rising inflation which has caused skyrocketing food prices.

Hundreds of youths in Somalia's capital lobbed stones at shops and cars and set tires ablaze Tuesday in a second day of violence over soaring food prices. The rising cots for food has largely been attributed to the printing of fake money resulting in thefall in value for the Somali currency.

Tory Boss Cameron says lets go to Polls!

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David Cameron - Steaming Hot - is he telling us something that G.Brown and labour do not know?

Following a strong showing in last week’s council elections that included the hefty scalp of London Mayor, Conservative Leader David  Cameron has let out a war cry –‘Bring it On’ – indicating a boosted confidence; that not only will the Tories triumph in the  Crewe and Nantwich by-election but that he could ultimately beat Gordon Brown for Premiership..

Catholic Newspaper in Malaysia wins ruling on ‘Allah’ ban

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Catholic Newspaper in court over the use of the word 'Allah'

Kenya Press Headlines on Wednesday

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Press headlines good but also the business news gets juicier.

PNU and ODM gear up for the by-elections in what is seen as a revival of old hostilities.  PM Raila censors the African Union for their quiet on the Zimbabwe situation as local Kenyan farmers are boosted.

Myanmar – Deemed the Worst natural Disaster ever.

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Cyclone Nargis- The terror in Asia shows no mercy.

Myanmar's military junta believes at least 10,000 people died in a cyclone that ripped through the Irrawaddy delta, triggering a massive international aid response for the pariah southeast Asian nation.

Nkrumahism and idol Worshippers

The trouble with Nkrumahism is not Nkrumah, but the Nkrumahists.

My Great Rift Tens Experience

By Mike Kwambo

This past weekend saw the 19th edition of the Great Rift ten-a-side rugby festival take place in the Rift Valley town of Nakuru, two hours away from Nairobi.  Kenya's leading teams and players took a break from the Kenya Cup and  Eric Shirley Shield leagues to try their luck at the shorter version of the game. I was among the players who travelled down to Nakuru, but chose abandon my beloved team KCB to play for a festival side known as the Exiles.

Children too have feelings

Many people feel angry, happy withdrawn e.t.c after an incident happens. You may think that it is only adults who feel  affected. In the same way however, children are also affected.When a child is talking to you, 

Kenya: Polygamy a great idea

Impala FC retain Great Rift Tens

Cyclone leaves havoc in its wake -100s feared dead

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Hundreds of people are feared dead after a tropical cyclone with winds up to 150 miles (241 km) per hour slammed into Myanmar over the weekend."We believe hundreds of people are dead," said Khin Maung Win with the Democratic Voice of Burma -- a broadcast media group run by opposition expatriates.

Close shave as Obama wins Guam by 7 Votes

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Guam voters line up to cast their votes.

Sen. Barack Obama won Guam's Democratic presidential caucuses Saturday by just seven votes, according to a Guam election official.  With all 21 precincts reporting, Obama finished with 2,264 votes, or 50.1 percent. Sen. Hillary Clinton got 2,257 votes, or 49.9 percent.
Each candidate picked up two delegates.

Catwalk Runway: To stop the Spread

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Catwalk for a worthy cause- Stop the spread. (file pic)

Guam on but the focus is on Indiana and South Carolina.

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SEN Obama -Can the smile last from Guam to Indiana?

Barack Obama was leading Hillary Rodham Clinton by just 203 votes out of more than 3,500 cast in Democratic presidential caucuses on Guam as counting continued early Sunday.
Obama-pledged delegates led Clinton's slate 1,951 to 1,748 in an election that sparked wide interest even though Guamanians, like other citizens in U.S. territories, have no vote in the November presidential election.

Its so long Ken as Boris wins the London Mayor Elections

File Pic: So Long Ken!

Mugabe urged to concede as Zimbabwe feels the heat of  a likely run -off

Comrade Mugabe