Posted on October 24, 2008 by nairobichronicle
The discovery of potential deep-water oil and gas reserves off Cuba’s northern coast has caught the eye of the world’s energy-hungry nations. The US could see rigs drilling for Cuban oil only 50 miles off Florida.
India’s state-run oil firm ONGC, already signed up to exploration in the area, has just upped its stake – the [...]
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Posted on October 24, 2008 by nairobichronicle
Kenya’s parliament has approved a Truth, Justice and Reconciliation Commission (TJRC) to probe human rights violations and historical injustices.
Those found guilty of genocide and other human rights violations will not be eligible for amnesty. The move comes amidst debate on how to deal with those implicated in the violence that broke out after the disputed [...]
Filed under: News | Tagged: commission, ethnic clashes, justice, kalenjin, kenya, kibaki, kikuyu, luhya, luo, mombasa, mwai, nairobi, odinga, ODM, parliament, PNU, Raila, reconciliation, Rift Valley, truth | Leave a Comment »
Posted on October 24, 2008 by nairobichronicle
By kenyanobserver on October 23, 2008
The recent piracy off the coast of Somalia that resulted in the hijacking of a Ukrainian ship carrying heavy artillery and tanks headed for Kenya has caught the attention of Blackwater Worldwide, the controversial North Carolina based, military contractor.
According to a Forbes article, Blackwater is in the process of assembling [...]
Filed under: News | Tagged: blackwater, contractor, faina, indian, macarthur, military, mogadishu, mv, ocean, piracy, pirates, puntland, ransom, somalia | Leave a Comment »
