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Kenya wants speedy relocation of Somalis

President Kenyatta said that it was untenable to have Somali refugees occupy a camp that carries a population larger than the third largest city in Kenya and also have another larger number of refugees spread across the country/CFM

NAIROBI, Kenya, May 7- Kenya supports the timely return and resettlement of Somali refugees to their motherland, President Uhuru Kenyatta has said. President Kenyatta said that it was untenable to have Somali refugees occupy a camp that carries a population larger than the third largest city in Kenya and also have another larger number of refugees spread across the country.
“As a country, we continue to host the largest population of Somalis outside their country,” President Kenyatta said.
He said apart from the humanitarian crisis, the situation continues to pose security threats to Kenya and the region.
The Head of State who spoke on Tuesday at the London Conference on Somalia reaffirmed the position taken by the recent IGAD Summit that called on the international community to develop modalities for safe and orderly return and resettlement of Somali refugees with definite time lines.

Queen to miss Commonwealth meet in November

It will be the first time the 87-year-old monarch has missed such a meeting since it was first held in 1971/AFP

LONDON, May 7 – Queen Elizabeth II will miss the Commonwealth heads of government meeting in Sri Lanka in November, sending her heir Prince Charles in her place, the palace announced on Tuesday. It will be the first time the 87-year-old monarch has missed such a meeting since it was first held in 1971, and comes as she hands over some of her duties to younger members of the royal family.
The queen was forced to cancel several public engagements earlier this year after being admitted to hospital suffering from gastroenteritis, her first hospital admission in 10 years.
“The queen will be represented at this year’s Commonwealth heads of government meeting (CHOGM) by the Prince of Wales,” Buckingham Palace said in a short statement.
A palace source said the decision was unrelated to the controversy over Sri Lanka’s human rights record, which has prompted Canada to threaten to boycott the meeting.
There had been a question mark over British Prime Minister David Cameron’s attendance, but his office said he would be making the trip, while delivering a “very tough message” that Colombo must make progress on human rights.

DRC named worst place to be mother

A Democratic Republic of Congo soldier watches women and children/AFP

LONDON, May 7 – The Democratic Republic of Congo on Tuesday displaced fellow African nation Niger to gain the unenviable distinction of being the worst place in the world to be a mother, according to the annual report of Save the Children.
Countries in sub-Saharan Africa took up each of the bottom ten places for the first time first time in the 14 years that the report has been produced.
In contrast, Finland took the top spot, with its Nordic neighbours filling the other leading positions.
The London-based charity’s “State of the World’s Mothers” compared 176 countries in terms of maternal health, child mortality, education and levels of women’s income and political status.
The group called for investment to close the “startling disparities” in maternal health between the developed and developing world and for a push to fight inequality and malnutrition.
The report found that a woman or girl in the DRC has a one in 30 chance of dying from maternal causes — including childbirth.

Zimbabwe youth leader rearrested for insulting Mugabe

Solomon Madzore is accused of calling Mugabe a limping donkey during an MDC rally in April/AFP

HARARE, May 6 – A youth leader from the Zimbabwean prime minister’s party who is charged with insulting long-ruling President Robert Mugabe was rearrested on Monday after prosecutors revoked his bail, a lawyer said. Solomon Madzore, an activist from the Movement for Democratic Change is accused of calling Mugabe a limping donkey during an MDC rally in April.
He was first arrested last Tuesday.
“He had been granted $100 bail but prosecutors applied to have the bail revoked saying police still needed to complete investigations,” lawyer Andrew Makoni told AFP.
In 2011, Madzore and other MDC activists were arrested for allegedly murdering a police officer and spent over a year in police custody.
The MDC said Madzore’s arrest was meant to “cow the people ahead of the next elections.”
The MDC has raised concern about the harassment of its members and rights activists ahead of polls expected later this year.
 

Vietnam, S.Africa target illegal rhino hunte

Over 270 rhinos have been killed illegally in South Africa since the start of the year for their horns/XINHUA

JOHANNESBURG, May 6 – South Africa and Vietnam have agreed to exchange the names of registered hunters in a bid to stop rhino poachers who obtain hunting permits under false pretences, a spokesman said on Monday. Authorities are targeting these hunters who take advantage of laws allowing them to export the rhino horn as a hunting trophy to trade it illegally, mostly on the Asian black market.
“As part of the cooperation between the two countries, Vietnam is going to provide us with a list of accredited trophy hunters,” said Peter Mbelengwa, a South African government spokesman.
Over 270 rhinos have been killed illegally in South Africa since the start of the year for their horns.
South Africa’s deputy environment minister Rejoice Mabudafhasi and her Vietnamese counterpart Ha Cong Tuan on Monday signed an “action plan” to counter the surge in rhino poaching.
“We will be able to verify the legitimacy of the hunters,” Mbelengwa told AFP.
Records of rhino hunting permits show Asians are the largest group of applicants.
Thirteen out of 41 permits granted in KwaZulu-Natal province from 2009 to 2011 went to Vietnamese.
The countries’ cooperation plan includes setting up a gene bank and DNA analysis training to track confiscated horns.
The agreement, which builds on a deal inked last year, covers wildlife crime in general, but rhino poaching is the most pressing issue.
Rhino horns are an expensive commodity in Asia, where consumers falsely believe the substance, the same material as human finger nails, has medicinal properties.
South Africa has deployed its army, police and helicopters to stop poaching in Kruger National Park, which has been hardest hit.
Some hunters have been convicted for trading in the horn after legal rhino hunts

Moyes to ‘deputise’ Fergie then take over

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LONDON, England, May 7 – Bookmakers have slashed the odds on David Moyes replacing Sir Alex Ferguson at Old Trafford as rumours grew that the Everton boss is to spend a season as the United manager’s understudy.
It is seen as a perfect way for a future United manager to learn the ropes at the club while working closely with Ferguson, before the 71-year-old finally retires from the game the Daily Mail reported.
Moyes is yet to win a trophy at Everton but in more than a decade at Goodison Park he has brought stability and Premier League consistency to a club with a relatively small budget.
Everton are likely to finish above rivals Liverpool for the second successive season – the first time they have achieved that in the top flight since 1937.
Moyes’s Everton contract runs out in the summer and no agreement has been reached over a new deal.
The 50-year-old has previously said that he wanted to wait until the end of this campaign before deciding whether to extend his time at Goodison Park into a 12th year.
Moyes was linked with a move to Chelsea earlier this season, but a return of the Special One Jose Mourinho is the favoured option of owner Roman Abramovich.
Ferguson seems revitalised at Old Trafford with a young squad who he believes have the chance to replicate the Treble-winning side of 1999 – but even he cannot manage United for ever.
In his programme notes before United played Chelsea in the league on Sunday, Ferguson wrote: ‘I don’t have any plans at the moment to walk away from what I believe is going to be something special.’
It is believed Ferguson was going to retire at the end of last season, before Manchester City stole the title in the final moments of one of the most dramatic and spectacular climaxes to a season, courtesy of an added-time goal from striker Sergio Aguero.
It is astonishing to remember he was set to retire at the end of the 2001-02 season. At the time he had won 14 major trophies at United – in the subsequent 11 seasons he has added a dozen more.
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‘Evos are faster than Subarus’- Baldy

Posted by BY EDDY KIMANI on May 7, 2013

NAIROBI, Kenya 7th May 2013 – Having acquired the state of art Mitsubishi Evolution X and raring to test the new machine this weekend, time was ripe for former Kenya National Rally Champion (KNRC), Baldev Chager to break with tradition.
‘Baldy’ as he is known in rallying circles showed up at the KCB Voi Rally press briefing and wasted no time to chide enthusiasts of his former trusted brand, Subaru when he said, “To speak the truth, I reckon the Evo is far much faster than the Subaru (Impreza N16) and I know many will not want to hear this.”
Chager who is leading the current KNRC standings is the latest convert to the Evolution revolution in the domestic circuit is raring to put his assertion to test when he takes on a field of 62 drivers in total with 30 competing in the main competition.
A wet and a muddy Voi Rally is on the cards as the Championship enters its third round of the already charged up season.
Charger presence at the brief was a breath of fresh air since top drivers rarely attend. He had a chiding moment with veteran driver Azar Anwar who was also present.
“Am looking forward to Voi, we lead it with a couple of points and with one rally down with I think we have a really good machine, its performing exceptionally well and we have done much more work on it. I think it’s a very competitive car and we will be the car to beat this season.”

‘Evos are faster than Subarus’- Baldy

NAIROBI, Kenya 7th May 2013 – Having acquired the state of art Mitsubishi Evolution X and raring to test the new machine this weekend, time was ripe for former Kenya National Rally Champion (KNRC), Baldev Chager to break with tradition.
‘Baldy’ as he is known in rallying circles showed up at the KCB Voi Rally press briefing and wasted no time to chide enthusiasts of his former trusted brand, Subaru when he said, “To speak the truth, I reckon the Evo is far much faster than the Subaru (Impreza N16) and I know many will not want to hear this.”
Chager who is leading the current KNRC standings is the latest convert to the Evolution revolution in the domestic circuit is raring to put his assertion to test when he takes on a field of 62 drivers in total with 30 competing in the main competition.
A wet and a muddy Voi Rally is on the cards as the Championship enters its third round of the already charged up season.
Charger presence at the brief was a breath of fresh air since top drivers rarely attend. He had a chiding moment with veteran driver Azar Anwar who was also present.
“Am looking forward to Voi, we lead it with a couple of points and with one rally down with I think we have a really good machine, its performing exceptionally well and we have done much more work on it. I think it’s a very competitive car and we will be the car to beat this season.”

Kenya to showcase tourism at Dubai, SA fair

Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) is leading 27 companies from the local travel and hotel industry for the four-day Arabian Travel Market (ATM) in Dubai and South Africa’s Indaba exhibition both taking place this week to May 14/FILE

NAIROBI, Kenya, May 7 – Kenya is among about 15,000 exhibitors showcasing tourism products at fairs to be held in Durban, South Africa and the Middle East next week. Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) is leading 27 companies from the local travel and hotel industry for the four-day Arabian Travel Market (ATM) in Dubai and South Africa’s Indaba exhibition both taking place this week to May 14.
The tourism fairs come at a time when the country is enjoying international attention and endorsement as a peaceful nation following a successful and calm General Election held in March this year.
KTB Managing Director Muriithi Ndegwa says the exhibitions will provide a platform for the country to drive the message of a new business environment after a peaceful election.
“The emphasis by the new government on tourism as a key growth driver to support Kenya’s economy is highly applauded,” said Ndegwa.
He said the tourism industry was dynamic and international fairs provided an opportunity to benchmark with best practices globally as KTB seeks to diversify tourism products to target varied preferences by visitors.
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