February 2007 - Mshale

Raila: Kibaki Administration Perpetuating Insecurity

Julia N. Opoti - February 26, 2007 2

Kenyan opposition leaders have accused the administration of President Mwai Kibaki of enabling the soaring crime rate in the country as it delays issuing national identity cards to eligible youth. This has had the effect of hindering the security forces ability to track down criminals.

Liberia’s TRC Begins Statement Taking In America

morris - February 25, 2007 0

At Kick-off celebration, TRC Commissioner Massa Washington says "The TRC is mandated to investigate human rights abuses in Liberia"

Commissioner Massa Amelia Washington has told Liberians and other nationals that the Liberian Truth and Reconciliation Commission is mandated to “investigate human rights abuses committed during the course of the 24-year period of conflict that plagued the country from 1979-2003.”

Samoa Stops South Africa at U.S.A Sevens

Edwin Okong'o - Mshale Contributing Editor - February 11, 2007 0

SAN DIEGO, Calif.—The South Africans’ day at the U.S.A Sevens began brighter than the sunny Saturday in San Diego. They thrashed Portugal, 33-0 in their first game of the tournament, with five of their players scoring a try each.

Kenya Sleeps, Wakes Up, Sleeps Again at Rugby Tournament

Edwin Okong'o - Mshale Contributing Editor - February 11, 2007 0

Upset Loss to U.S.A Cuts Short Celebrations for “Big Win” Over Australia

SAN DIEGO, Calif.—Kenya started the first day of the U.S.A Sevens competition with a 14-26 loss to England. Kenya’s coach, Benjamin Ayimbe said he knew why.

World Renowned Somali Author in Minneapolis

Julia N. Opoti - February 11, 2007 0

“Literature opens our eyes to the uplifting of human dignity,” were Nuruddin Farah’s opening remarks, as he prepared to read a passage from his latest novel, Knots, to a full house at the Loft Literary Center in Minneapolis.

African Women Connect Dinner: Outreach, Challenges, Among Issues Discussed

Julia N. Opoti - February 9, 2007 0

When Rita Apaloo moved to the US, she began to feel the stresses that are experienced by most immigrants. As she interacted with fellow African women, she realized that her experiences were not in isolation. Thus the birth of African Women Connect (AWC), in 2004.