According To CNN, This Is What makes Nairobi The Most Intelligent City in Africa

By Alekeyafricandailynews.blogspot.com -

 

June 30, 2015

 

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if you ask any Kenyan about their capital city, they will tell you it is,

“MJI YA WAJANJA”

Which loosely translates to a city of tricksters. To walk on these very streets I have grown to call home is to be on your toes -literally. You have to be smart to survive in Nairobi. If you drop your ball for a second, you get conned.

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Perhaps that is why Nairobi has been considered the smartest city in Africa. Because the residents are always sharp. Evolution if you will.

And so for a second year in a row Nairobi has been named the smartest city in Africa.Sadly, we failed, however, to make it to the world’s top seven finalists.

That said the criteria that has been used to choose the most intelligent cities according to the Intelligent Community Forum was;

“INTELLIGENT COMMUNITIES” ARE THOSE THAT HAVE TAKEN “CONSCIOUS STEPS” TO CREATE AN ECONOMY THAT CAN PROSPER IN THE “BROADBAND ECONOMY.” THE GROUP HAS RECENTLY RELEASED ITS LATEST RANKINGS, RECOGNIZING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF COMMUNITIES THAT HAVE BUILT INCLUSIVE, PROSPEROUS ECONOMIES ON A BASIS OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES.

Nairobi was the only African city to appear on their shortlist of 21 hubs throughout the world for 2015.

Source: CNN

Finally! Lupita Is In Kenya…You Can’t Wait The Beautiful Photo She Has Just Posted!

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June 30, 2015

 

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Lupita with actress Julianne Moore

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+The Oscar Award winning actress is in Kenya ahead of the event “an evening with Lupita” at the Michael Joseph Center, Safaricom tomorrow. She has taken to social media to share the first photo of hers in Kenya.

She’ll be mentoring youth and working with Wild Aid on their anti-poaching campaign.

A Kikuyu Man Asks For Lupita Nyong’o’s Hand In Marriage, Will She Agree?

She’s seen somewhere in the wild at Sunset. Here’s the photo:

Europeans Stop Uganda Aid After Antigay Law

Several European nations said Tuesday they were suspending assistance to Uganda, a day after the country's president signed a law that could see some homosexuals jailed for life.

Norway, Netherlands and Denmark said they would withhold aid to the Ugandan government in protestagainst the "draconian law."

On first conviction for so-called homosexual acts, offenders face a 14-year prison sentence. Subsequent convictions for "aggravated homosexuality," which include homosexual acts committed by an HIV-positive person, could bring a penalty of life in prison.

An official at the Norwegian embassy in Kampala said that the measure would immediately affect at least $8 million in aid to Uganda's legal system. Norway extends more than $64 million to Uganda every year. The bulk of western aid has been going directly to the Ugandan government, which would then earmark it for spending in different departments—notably, health, education and the military.

The Netherlands and Denmark said they would redirect nearly $20 million of aid to Ugandan-based private aid agencies and rights groups. The U.S. and Canada, some of the Uganda's largest donors, said they had started reviewing their relationship with Kampala.

The diplomatic moves represented the first fallout of Uganda's controversial antigay bill. Although the bill is politically popular in Uganda, it could cost the government of President Yoweri Museveni. Western donors give up to $2 billion in aid to the country.

"Regrettably, this discriminatory law will serve as an impediment in our relationship with the Ugandan government," Canada's Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird said in a statement Tuesday.

One of Uganda's leading daily newspapers, The Red Pepper, published Tuesday a list of what it called the "country's top 200 homosexuals." The daily listed names of people who have previously not identified themselves as homosexuals.

"The newspapers are inciting the public against homosexuals and unfortunately, government cannot protect us," said Kash Jacqueline, a gay activist in Kampala.

In 2011, a Ugandan tabloid published a list of gay people, sparking a spate of attacks against those perceived as gay across the country. A prominent Ugandan gay activist, David Kato, whose name appeared in the tabloid, was later killed in one of the attacks.

Uganda's antigay bill was passed in December, but Mr. Museveni initially declined to sign it into law, saying that he needed more time to study it. He changed his mind earlier this month, shortly after the lawmakers endorsed him to seek a fifth elective term in office.

Analysts say that Mr. Museveni, who seized power in 1986 following a five-year guerrilla war, was looking for ways to shore up his flagging political support. Most young voters have no memory of the 69-year old president as a freedom fighter.

"Museveni may be tempted by a turn to the well-worn tactic of anticolonial populism," wrote Ben Shepherd, an analyst with U.K.-based Chatham House, in a note Tuesday. "In this context, harsh legislation on sexuality is a relatively easy win."

- Wall Street Journal

UN finds mass grave with 75 bodies in South Sudan

The United Nations says it has discovered a mass grave containing about 75 bodies in South Sudan. U.N.'s human rights chief says the mass grave was found in Bentiu in the country's oil rich Unity State.

Navi Pillay said in a statement released Tuesday that at least two other mass graves are reported to have been found in Juba. A spokeswoman for the Geneva-based human rights office says the bodies in Bentiu reportedly belonged to ethnic Dinka who were members of the Sudan People's Liberation Army.

Ravina Shamdasani told The Associated Press that the global body has staff in the country investigating the incidents. She says it is unclear who was responsible for the killings. Shamdasani says the other two reported mass graves are in Jebel-Kujur and Newside, near Eden.

-AP

AMAZING PHOTOS: Africa's First Underwater Hotel Room

Africa has introduced its first underwater hotel room. Now it is the second room of this kind in the world.

This room, located at the Manta Resort on the Zanzibari island of Pemba, was designed by the same Swedish artist Mikael Genberg, who erected the first underwater hotel room in a lake in Sweden.


The invention is 4 meters beneath the surface.
The three-tiered suite includes a roof deck, a landing deck at sea level with a lounge and bathroom, and of course the underwater bedroom. The bedroom windows afford a nearly 360-degree view of a nearby coral reef and dozens of species of fish.

A luxurious room costs $900 per night as a single or $1,500 per night as a couple.

Starting from the top, guests can sunbathe on the bed of the roof deck, or stargaze in an area with almost non-existent light pollution.

The windows are under-lit to offer a good view of the ocean at all times.

And at night the lights really show off the fishy inhabitants.


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Zambian minister jailed over fake academic certificates

A Zambian court on Wednesday sentenced to one year imprisonment a minister for fraudulently obtaining academic certificates.

cc, 31, has been sentenced with hard labour by the Lusaka Magistrate’s court.

His sentence would take effect from November 18, when he was convicted. Mr Masumba has however, been granted $2,000 cash bail with two working sureties pending appeal to the High Court against the verdict of the Magistrate court.

Magistrate Wilfred Muma said the sentence would serve as a warning to any person who is in possession of fake documents.

Mr Masumba is the ruling party’s Member of Parliament in Mufumbwe Constituency, North West of the country.

Mr Masumba’s testimony” adding that the prosecution had established the case against him.

Last week, Mr Masumba claimed that the Anti-Corruption Commission officers who arrested him had their facts misplaced.

“They are saying I was employed at Lusaka Business Technical College between 2005 and 2008 which is not true.

I worked there from 2006 to 2011 last year when I joined politics. I have never been fired in my life,” Mr Masumba said.

He said he had contacted NIPA executive director Answell Saka to find out where the allegations were coming from and that he had expressed ignorance.

-Daily Nation
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10 Of The Most Powerful African Celebrities

Chinua Achebe, 82 (deceased), Nigerian Novelist

Chinua wrote the famous “Things Fall Apart,” a novel that has been translated into more than 50 different languages and has sold more than 10 million copies around the world. American hip hop artist Curtis Jackson (aka 50 Cent) asked to use the title “Things Fall Apart” as the title of a movie, offering Achebe $1 million for his permission. The writer turned him down.

Didier Drogba, 33, Côte d’Ivoire Soccer Player

On top of being a striker for England’s Chelsea Football Club and captain of the Côte d’Ivoire national team, Drogba is a political activist, having helped establish peace for Côte d’Ivoire after five years of civil war. He did this in a dramatic, televised gesture when, in the middle of the World cup in Germany, he dropped to his knees and begged the warring factions to give up their arms. They agreed.

Akon, 38, Senegalese Musician
When the Senegalese-American hip-hop artist released his single “Locked Up” in 2004, he came to be regarded as one of the top acts in the U.S. as well as Africa. Since then, the artist has released three albums, each selling millions of copies internationally. Akon also owns the record label Kon Live, which helped kick off Lady Gaga’s and T-Pain’s careers, as well as the Konvict clothing line.

Salif Keita, 62, Malian Musician

Keita is not only the founder of the Mali Empire but he is also considered one of the pioneers of Afro-pop, an unpredictable title for him when he broke tradition with his wealthy family and set out to become a musician. At age 18, Keita was banished from his village because the villagers feared albinos brought bad luck. But from there, Keita went on to play for Les Ambassadeurs—a Malian music group—and released several independent albums that have been wildly successful. His most recent album, “La Différence,” was written to raise awareness of the stigmatization of albinos around the world.

Oumou Sangare, 43, Malian Musician

Sangare made Wassoulou—a popular Malian genre of music named for a region—beloved around the world. She is one of the top musical icons in Malian culture. Wassoulou is traditionally performed by all women and accompanied by traditional instruments such as the djembe drum and the kora (a traditional African harp). Lyrics tend to be about women’s right and feminism—perfect for Sangare, a U.N. Goodwill ambassador who has long been an advocate for the disintegration of polygamy. Sangare is also an ambassador for the Food and Agriculture Organization.

Haile Gebrselassie, 38, Ethiopian Athlete

Gebrselassie is the top long-distance runner in the world and a four-time winner of the Berlin Marathon. The Ethiopian idol also holds two Olympic gold medals and won the Great Manchester run in England. Gebrselassie lives to run, and proved that when he announced his retirement several years ago, only to take back his announcement a few days later when he decided to run in the 2012 London Olympics.

Samuel Eto’o, 30, Cameroonian Soccer Player

Eto’o became the highest-earning athlete, not only in soccer but, in all sports, when he accepted a $29-million salary from the Russian club, Anzhi Makhachkala. Eto’o also receives generous endorsements from brands like Ford and Puma.

Alek Wek, 34, Sudanese Supermodel

After fleeing the turbulent political climate in Sudan, Wek walked into the spotlight on the American catwalk. At the age of 18, she was already a featured model in Tina Turner’s and Janet Jackson’s music videos and today she can be seen in ads for Calvin Klein, Victoria’s Secret and Christian Lacroix. Wek is also a member of the U.S. Committee for Refugees Advisory Council, and an ambassador for Doctors Without Borders.

Liya Kebede, 33, Ethiopian Supermodel

Kebede became internationally famous in 2000 after Gucci offered her an exclusive contract for its fall-winter 2000 fashion show. Since then, Kebede has done shows for Victoria’s Secret, Tommy Hilfiger, Escada, Louis Vuitton and Estee Lauder. Kebede is also a goodwill ambassador for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health and has her own foundation which funds initiatives that promote simple, low-cost strategies to save the lives of mothers and children.

Genevieve Nnaji, 32, Nigerian Actress

Held in the same regard as Julia Roberts, Reese Witherspoon and other high-profile Hollywood stars, Nnaji has been acting since the age of 8, when she had a supporting role on a Nigerian TV series. Today, she is considered the face of Nollywood and one of Africa’s most recognizable faces.

source: afkinsider.com
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GHANAIAN GIRLS DANCING AZONTO without CLOTHES,SEE photos

Some girls in Ghana has taken the azonto craze to a new level, they now have the adult version and they dance it without wearing anything.Over the last few years, no single dance has dominated the Ghanaian landscape than the phenomenal Azonto dance.

Not only has the dance dominated the night clubs, parties, beach sessions, social events and even church auditoriums but has also gained international recognition not only on the African continent but across the world. It is also the toast of both the young and old.Just last week, popular football star tweeted: “I love this dance called the #Azonto” and shared the link to a viral YouTube video with a white boy dancing Azonto on the streets of central London with Sarkodie’s ‘U Go Kill Me’ in the background whilst rapper Snoop Dogg was also captured on tape doing the dance.


The Azonto craze has made waves around the world to the extent that legal experts in the entertainment industry have called on Ghana to patent, B.RAnd, package, and adopt international marketing mechanism for the modernisation of traditional dance, Kpanlogo, into Azonto dance for socio-economic gains.However, inspite of the numerous advantages and gains associated with the dance, a hand full of people has taking it to the extreme.

Presently, P&P has in its possession, some semi-NIUDE pictures of an alleged “NEKKED Azonto party” which was allegedly held at a secret location at Ashaiman during the yuletide.Although the P&P could not independently authenticate the source of the pictures and the exact location in Ashaiman where the alleged party took place, we gathered that some young ladies and men STR1Pped NEKKED and semi-NEKKED as they did the Azonto dance.

The ladies allegedly STR1Pped leading only their B.RAs and PAENTies whilst the men wore only their boxers before hitting the dance floor. Keep reading as we dig deep to bring our readers more info.
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Man impregnates his biological mother twice

ZIMBABWE:  IN a bizarre case, a Domboshava man and his biological mother are reportedly on the run after having an incestuous relationship that culminated in two pregnancies. Simon Matsvara and Ethel Vhangare are from Pote Village under Chief Chinamhora.

Simon first impregnated his mother while his father Agripah Matsvara was alive and for the second time after his death.

It is alleged that the first time Simon impregnated his mother, she had a miscarriage.

However, this time Vhangare is alleged to be five months pregnant and Simon is responsible.

The pair reportedly fled the community recently after getting news that Chief Chinamhora, Simon Chidziva, had sent his aides to arrest them.

It is alleged that Vhangare’s husband, Agripah, suffered a stroke in 2008 and relatives reportedly assigned Simon to assist his mother take care of the father.

Later in the same year, it is alleged Vhangare started vomiting and revealed to a neighbour that she was pregnant and her son was responsible.

Family elders reportedly resolved the matter before fining the pair an undisclosed number of cattle.
 Two months later, Vhangare suffered a miscarriage before her husband’s death in 2008.
Simon and his mother reportedly continued with their relationship that resulted in another pregnancy.

The matter came to light after Vhangare absconded church services, prompted churchmates to pay her a visit.

It was then discovered that Vhangare was pregnant again and neighbours reported the matter to Chief Chinamhora who sent his aides to arrest the two.

“We are going to hunt for the two and we will punish them severely to send a clear message to would-be offenders that we do not tolerate such acts,” the chief said yesterday.

In a related incident, another pair from Mutonda village under Chief Chinamhora, was fined three beasts after siring two children in an incestuous relationship.

A 26-year-old man and his niece (22) reportedly cohabited as husband and wife since 2007.
 They bore two children now aged four and one.
The matter came to light after the man’s uncle filed a complaint upon realising that his sister’s son had paid a bride price for his daughter to his brother-in-law.

In passing sentence, Chief Chinamhora ordered the man to pay two heads of cattle before relocating permanently to his paternal homestead in Rusape.
 The woman was ordered to pay a cow.

“Children are lacking guidance, especially in divorced families. Divorced parents need to set aside their difference for the benefit of their children.

“We are Africans and our culture is being eroded. Parents must unite and send children to holidays such that they are in touch with their relatives and respect each other’s totems,” he said.

source : afroleo

Basketmouth Celebrates His Wedding Anniversary In Kenya

Bright Okpocha a.k.a Basket Mouth is among the most celebrated comedians in Nigeria and in extension Africa. He is also the longest serving ambassador of Nigerian telecoms giant GLO.

The past weekend, he was in Kenya for the Night of A Thousand Nights accompanied by other several African acts. As always the jokes were rib cracking and the fans were not disappointed at all.

During his stay in Kenya, Basket Mouth celebrated his wedding anniversary with his wife. They got married in 2010, and have been blessed with two kids.

-Nairobiwire

Prophecies Turning To Be True

Nigerian pastor has foreseen that a Head of state will be abducted by terrorists. He said that the head of state will be from an East African region.

TB Joshua said that in his prophecy he had also seen a nightspot being blown up where people were enjoying themselves.

This prophecy has worried a lot of Kenyans even as the televangelist made it clear that he wasn’t prophesying about Kenya.

The pastor, whose net worth is estimated to be roughly Kshs. 1.27 billion, is believed to have made prophesies and most of them turned out to be true in Nigeria.

Kenya is used to prophecies from the one and only Dr David Owour, as his prophecies have been turning to be true. He has been prophesying since 2005 that the darkest moment for Kenya was to come and to the shock of many it all happened in 2007/2008. He said that the post-election violence occurred because Kenyans had declined his call for repentance as a nation.

The time when the Post-Election violence occurred, Owour said that it had taken place since God was annoyed at the putrefaction in the community, precisely, the church. Apparently he had also foreseen the terror attack at Westgate that happened on September 21st.

During the month of September, Owour released a video giving out his prophecies concerning the terror attack in details for a period of one year.

On the clip that was recorded on July 9th 2012 while he was in Austria, the prophet cautioned that Kenya is going to face a dark day. On November 25th, the same year, he echoed the similar prophecy while he was in Dublin.

He spoke of a series of explosions, terrorists who were speaking Arabic, and army vehicles, exactly like what was witnessed during the attack at the mall in September.

Many Kenyans have doubts on prophecies. Could these prophesies be real or they are just illusions of some pastors’ imaginations?

Tanzania Issues Travel Advisories To Kenya

Insecurity has been for the past months been the talk in Kenya, an issue that has resulted to the issuing of travel advisory from the government of Tanzania. The government cautioned that it could not guarantee security for the wildebeests anticipated to migrate to Maasai Mara Game Reserve from Serengeti National Park. The migration of the wildebeests happens seasonally as they search for pastures.

The government of Tanzania claimed that there are substantial security threats that Kenya faces, and they had no other choice but to consider protecting the lives of the citizens. The move is likely to affect the relationship between the two countries, particularly since Kenya and Tanzania have been involved in unending trade disputes and some kind of regional supremacy war.

If a retaliatory act follows every trade dispute and this always holds, then the measures to be taken by Kenya are pretty obvious besides the favour. It’s most likely that Kenya might get back by issuing retaliatory travel advisories which will inevitably lead to urging of stray dogs to cross the Tanzanian border for bones and squirrels to scavenge for nuts to do so at their own risk.

It’s not only the Tanzanian government that has issued travel advisories within the East African region. The Ethiopian and Uganda governments have also issued travel advisories that are “sector-specific. For Uganda, the travel advisory warns specifically their very own citizens who are involved in cattle rustling across the border. They are advised not to cross to the Kenyan side for they might endanger their lives.

In the case of Ethiopia, they have issued a travel warning specifically to Oromo Liberation Front asking them to keep away from the Kenyan border over security issues.