Update self-starvation: Seven followers of controversial preacher discharged from hospital; to be charged with attempting to commit suicide

Paul Makenzi NAIROBI, April 16 (NNN-KBC) — Seven followers of Malindi controversial preacher Paul Mackenzie of God News International Church who was admitted at Malindi Sub County Hospital for self-starvation have been discharged after their condition stabilized. Malindi Sub County Hospital Administrator Said Ali said they received 9 patients who…

Update: At least 56 civilians killed in Sudan clashes, doctors union says

KHARTOUM, April 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Gunfire and explosions in Sudan’s capital continued to rock the city for a second day, residents said, as the civilian death toll from the conflict between the military and a heavily armed paramilitary force rose to 56, with “dozens” more deaths among the military, a…

Religious leaders join UN in praying for peace – ‘our most precious goal’

UN Secretary-General António Guterres addresses attendees to the Interfaith Moment of Prayer for Peace at UN Headquarters UNITED NATIONS, April 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At a time of terrible divisions in the world, leaders from multiple faiths joined together at UN Headquarters in New York to observe a moment of prayer…

Kenya: Kilifi ‘cult’ leader surrenders to police after four members die of self starvation

Paul Makenzi was arraigned at a Malindi court last month in connection with the deaths of two children NAIROBI, April 16 (NNN-KBC) — Controversial Kenyan preacher Paul Makenzi of the Good News International Church in Malindi has surrendered to detectives after four of his followers succumbed to self starvation arising…

Kenya: President Ruto launches development projects, calls for unity of purpose

President William Ruto launches development projects, calls for unity of purpose NAIROBI, April 16 (NNN-KBC) — The Kenyan Government is committed to addressing the challenges facing Kenyans, said President William Ruto, adding that the government is focused on issues that will change the lives of ordinary people. Speaking in Narok…

Kenya’s first operational satellite, Taifa-1 launched

Kenya’s first operational satellite, Taifa-1 NAIROBI, April 16 (NNN-KBC) — Kenya’s first operational satellite, Taifa-1, has successfully been launched on board the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.  The historic launch was streamed live from the University of Nairobi where experts took Kenyans through…

US Coast Guard returns 29 irregular Cuban migrants

HAVANA, April 16 (NNN-ACN) — The US Coast Guard Service returned 28 irregular migrants to Cuba on Thursday, who had already made two illegal attempts to reach US territory.According to the Cuban Interior Ministry, the group made up of 22 men and six women were returned to the Orozco port,…

Cuban President explains about current fuel shortage

 HAVANA, April 16 (NNN-ACN) — Cuban Pres Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez addressed the shortage of fuel in Cuba during the closing session of a comprehensive supervision visit by the Secretariat of the Communist Party to the central province of Villa Clara.Diaz-Canel said that the shortage of gasoline in Cuban gas stations…

Cuba and ICAO favor bilateral cooperation in Civil Aviation

 HAVANA, April 16 (NNN-ACN) — Cuba’s Transportation Ministry and the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) signed an MOU in Havana to cooperate in the aviation field.After penning the document, Cuban Transportation Minister Eduardo Rodriguez said that the action strengthens relations between his country and the ICAO and will also favor…

South Africa: Pres Ramaphosa urges senior public servants to accelerate implementation

PRETORIA, April 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has urged government’s Directors General (DGs) and Deputy Directors Generals to take tangible actions to deliver on their mandates more effectively. The President held a meeting with the senior government officials on Friday in Pretoria to discuss the continued and…