The third edition of Festival Roots will be held in Reggio Calabria, Italy, from the 18th until the 20th of July. The event is managed by the Italian association Bao Bab who had invited very famous South African artists: Freshly Ground, Sam Tshabalala and Simphiwe Dana
African fest held in Italy
An African fest has been held in Barbarano vicentino, near Vicenza (Italy), the 4th and 5th of July. “The African Fest – wrote Antonella Zarantonello, one of the promoter of the event – has been a fantastic party, I have been very happy to take part”. “We have held meetings for the three months to […]
Kenya: ICT business opportunities for Investors
The Kenyan Government has put in place attractive incentives and infrastructures to encourage investment in the ICT sector in the country. There are several investment bodies which have been set up to ensure that investing in Kenya is lucrative and rewarding both for local and foreign investors.One such body is the Kenya Investment Authority which […]
Kenya: foreign investors to benefit from Bpo
Foreign and local investors in Kenya will benefit from the country’s Business processing outsourcing (BPO) technology park being set up by the government. According to the chief executive of the Kenya ICT Board Paul Kukubo, the government has allocated Ksh 900million ($13 million) for the construction of the BPO park. The construction of the 5000 […]
Italian cooperation projects in Africa: meeting in Ponte di Barbarano, Vicenza
In Ponte di Barbarano, near Vicenza (Italy), many events are taking place regarding the cooperation in Africa. From 19 to 22 July 2008 people interested in Africa and cooperation projects will meet with Alberto Benvenuti, a volunteer. He will go to Rwanda for various projects in Ruhengeri. He will be there for two years. “He […]
Italian forced to pay US$ 180,000 to Kenyan athletes
An Italian athletics manager has been compelled to pay over KShs 10 million owed to three Kenyan athletes after the runners complained of being short changed by their boss. The aggrieved athletes Daniel Komen, Ismael Kombich and Moses Mosop had accused Gianni Denadona who manages several world renowned athletes, of deducting without their consent money […]
Kenyan minister resigns over hotel scandal with Libyans
The embattled Kenyan finance minister, Amos Kimunya, has been forced to resign to pave way for investigations following an irregular sale of a public owned hotel. Mr Kimunya has been accused of sanctioning the sale of Grand Regency Hotel in an irregular deal with Libyan investors. It is said Kimunya did not follow the laid […]
Kenya: strong squad named for Beijing olympics
Olympic 3000m steeplechase champion Ezekiel Kemboi will be leading a star-studded Kenyan contingent of 37 athletes for the Beijing Marathon. Kemboi will run along with world champion Brimin Kipruto and Africa title holder Richard Mateelong in what pundits anticipate to be 1-2-3 for Kenya in Beijing in this raced dubbed a Kenyan preserve.
Kenyans blame Mugabe for Zimbabwe crisis and Tsvangirai for betraying his supporters
Smarting from a recent post election violence in their country, Kenyans now accuse Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe for putting the south African state in political turmoil and opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai for abandoning his supporters at the hour of need. Majority of the Kenyans observe that despite Kenya having experienced a similar political crisis early […]
Italian woman Philanthropist helping deaf Children in Kenya
An Italian well wisher is working to help deaf Kenyan children lead normal lives like other children. “They are only disable but not unable…they can carry out other chores like normal children”, the good Samaritan says. Maria Agnese Giraudo from Italy is a volunteer working on so many projects in Africa. She recently visited rural […]