All Africa, All the Time. http://allafrica.com/eastafrica/ http://allafrica.com/misc/tools/rss.html 15 http://allafrica.com/static/images/structure/aa-logo.png http://allafrica.com/eastafrica/ en-us http://allafrica.com/stories/201211150165.html http://allafrica.com/stories/201211150165.html [Capital FM]Nairobi -Police have vowed to pursue and kill cattle rustlers who were responsible for the weekend massacre of 42 officers. Thu, 15 Nov 2012 04:53:18 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/201211150589.html http://allafrica.com/stories/201211150589.html [New Vision]Luzira, Kampala -While scientists study the detail of some objects and creatures under a magnifying glass, 18-year-old Jennifer Apio is employing the same efficiency to write her national exams – not for a Biology practical, but for every reading that she needs. Thu, 15 Nov 2012 09:23:09 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/201211140920.html http://allafrica.com/stories/201211140920.html [RFI]Uganda on Tuesday sealed its Bunagana border post with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in Kisoro district over claims that M23 rebels in the eastern DRC were using it to finance their activities. Wed, 14 Nov 2012 11:00:42 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/201211150906.html http://allafrica.com/stories/201211150906.html [Sudan Tribune]Juba -The African Union Liaison Office in South Sudan (AULOSS) and its implementing partners have signed Memorandums of Understanding (MoU) on post-conflict reconstruction and development in the young nation. Thu, 15 Nov 2012 10:34:35 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/201211150903.html http://allafrica.com/stories/201211150903.html [Sudan Tribune]Khartoum -The Sudanese defense minister Abdel-Rahim Mohamed Hussein blasted South Sudan government claiming that the latter caused the breakdown of the security talks in Juba this month. Thu, 15 Nov 2012 10:30:33 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/201211150405.html http://allafrica.com/stories/201211150405.html [IRIN]Juba -Cut off from development by five decades of civil war, South Sudan has the highest maternal mortality rate in the world and high levels of infant mortality and morbidity. Large families struggle to get by in the war-ravaged new nation. Thu, 15 Nov 2012 08:20:29 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/201211150348.html http://allafrica.com/stories/201211150348.html [IPS]Every day at least five women are brought to the gynaecological ward of Uganda’s Mulago National Referral Hospital in Kampala for treatment for complications caused by crude attempts to terminate their pregnancies. Thu, 15 Nov 2012 07:54:54 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/201211150282.html http://allafrica.com/stories/201211150282.html [New Vision]LUWEERO authorities are on high alert following the death of two members of the same family due to the deadly hemorraghic Ebola fever in Nyimbwa sub-county over the last few days. Thu, 15 Nov 2012 06:49:55 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/201211150129.html http://allafrica.com/stories/201211150129.html [Daily News]THE three-day National Congress of the ruling CCM has come to an end. All’s well that ends well. At the end of it all, CCM yesterday woke up to an almost new leadership line-up. Thu, 15 Nov 2012 04:28:33 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/201211150060.html http://allafrica.com/stories/201211150060.html [New Times]Change, however insignificant, is most likely to encounter resistance, especially when it comes to imbedded cultural beliefs. African societies have deep respect for the dead. Thu, 15 Nov 2012 03:55:51 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/201211150046.html http://allafrica.com/stories/201211150046.html [The Star]YESTERDAY the new Nairobi Rail Connect service kicked off with the launch of the Syokimau railway station. New stations for commuters are being constructed at Imara Daima and Makadara. A link is proposed to JKIA. Thu, 15 Nov 2012 03:49:14 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/201211150031.html http://allafrica.com/stories/201211150031.html [Daily News]THE Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) is to start using modern technology equipment to detect fraudulent elements that lead to huge siphoning of public revenues. Thu, 15 Nov 2012 03:42:07 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/201211141430.html http://allafrica.com/stories/201211141430.html [New Vision]Finance ministry permanent Chris Kassami has described the fraud in the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) where billions of shillings were lost as outright theft. Wed, 14 Nov 2012 15:54:53 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/201211141240.html http://allafrica.com/stories/201211141240.html [Capital FM]Makueni -Education Minister Mutula Kilonzo says his ministry plans to digitise the entire school curriculum by 2015. Wed, 14 Nov 2012 13:24:13 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/201211141041.html http://allafrica.com/stories/201211141041.html [Shabelle]Mogadishu -The Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Somalia (SRSG), Dr. Augustine P. Mahiga, has welcomed the overwhelming endorsement by the Somali Federal Parliament of the Council of Ministers announced by Prime Minister Abdi Farah Shirdon on 4 November. Wed, 14 Nov 2012 11:20:45 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/201211140965.html http://allafrica.com/stories/201211140965.html [RFI]This African press review focuses on the murder of over 40 Kenyan policemen, the release of Mombasa Republican Council leader Omar Mwamnuadzi and accusations of discriminatory conduct against leading oil industry players in Uganda. Wed, 14 Nov 2012 11:09:21 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/201211150718.html http://allafrica.com/stories/201211150718.html [The Star]A civil society group has recommended the rehabilitation and development of police stations across the country as a strategic starting point to aid the ongoing police reforms. Thu, 15 Nov 2012 09:50:10 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/201211150705.html http://allafrica.com/stories/201211150705.html [Capital FM]Finance Minister Njeru Githae has called on commercial banks to lower their lending rates to reflect the dipping Central Bank Rate (CBR) benchmark. Thu, 15 Nov 2012 09:42:53 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/201211150640.html http://allafrica.com/stories/201211150640.html [New Vision]His start in 2002 was not extraordinary, but a simple one. He traversed villages buying processed coffee from farmers in Luwero and Masaka districts, which he would later sell and earn nominal profit. Thu, 15 Nov 2012 09:31:39 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/201211150632.html http://allafrica.com/stories/201211150632.html [RSF]Reporters Without Borders is relieved to learn that radio reporter Hassan Ruvakuki was finally allowed to testify yesterday to the court in the central city of Gitega that is hearing his appeal against his terrorism conviction, for which he was given a life sentence last June. Thu, 15 Nov 2012 09:31:31 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/201211150601.html http://allafrica.com/stories/201211150601.html [New Vision]Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) has today confirmed they will bid to host the Africa Cup of Nations. Thu, 15 Nov 2012 09:26:18 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/201211150545.html http://allafrica.com/stories/201211150545.html [Independent]With the continued amount of pressure from donors over the theft of over Shs20 billion from the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) World Bank is considering slashing aid to the Kampala government. Thu, 15 Nov 2012 09:16:56 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/201211150465.html http://allafrica.com/stories/201211150465.html [Independent]Following the closure of the Bunagana border post, Uganda says the request for the closure was made by President Joseph Kabila of DR Congo through a Special Envoy, Raymond Tshibanda N’tunga Mulongo, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Francophone Affairs of DR Congo. Thu, 15 Nov 2012 08:56:25 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/201211150454.html http://allafrica.com/stories/201211150454.html [Independent]Members of the Parliamentary Committee on East African Community Affairs in the Republic of Uganda have promised to recommend increased Partner States financial contributions for the Lake Victoria Basin Commission (LVBC). Thu, 15 Nov 2012 08:49:24 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/201211150439.html http://allafrica.com/stories/201211150439.html [Independent]The suspected deadly Ebola fever has been detected in Nyimbwa sub-county in Luweero district and two members of the same family have died. Thu, 15 Nov 2012 08:42:53 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/201211150204.html http://allafrica.com/stories/201211150204.html [The Star]One boy died after eating rabbit meat suspected to be contaminated in Naivasha. Three other members of the family including the mother were taken to a private hospital in critical condition. Thu, 15 Nov 2012 05:26:51 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/201211150197.html http://allafrica.com/stories/201211150197.html [Daily News]THE Ministry of Health and Social Welfare plans to establish a nursing directorate as a means to improve the contribution of nursing to the delivery of healthcare services in the country. Thu, 15 Nov 2012 05:18:33 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/201211150187.html http://allafrica.com/stories/201211150187.html [The Star]Though piracy has significantly reduced off the Somali coast, pirates have become more organised and sophisticated, Indian Navy officers l have said. Thu, 15 Nov 2012 05:11:17 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/201211150186.html http://allafrica.com/stories/201211150186.html [Daily News]Dodoma -CCM National Chairman, President Jakaya Kikwete has warned party members with presidential ambitions ahead of 2015 General Election against disorganizing the party. Thu, 15 Nov 2012 05:10:53 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/201211150181.html http://allafrica.com/stories/201211150181.html [Daily News]THE average usage of voice calls per individual has declined by 17.79 per cent in the fourth quarter ending June this year but with many people opting to short massages service (SMS). Thu, 15 Nov 2012 05:06:12 GMT