Monthly Archives: January 2012

Commonwealth journalists conference in pictures

Posted on January 29, 2012 by

From Henry D Gombya in St Julian’s, Malta Commonwealth journalists meeting here for their 9th conference were treated to a reception held in their honour by the Commonwealth Journalists Association (CJA) International headquarters in Canada. Many of those attending the reception were happy to be joined by journalists from Africa who included Newton Sibanda of the Zambia Daily Mail and Joshua Kyalimpa who is President of the Uganda Journalists Association.  The London Evening Post has decided to post a special tribute to the CJA conference by posting here a pictorial of some of those who attended the reception.(Photos by Twaha Mukiibi)  

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Commonwealth Journalists meeting starts in Malta

Posted on January 29, 2012 by

From Henry D Gombya in St Julian, Malta Journalists from around the British Commonwealth are starting to arrive here for what is expected to be a well-attended 9th conference of members of the Commonwealth Journalists Association (CJA) in living memory. Among those already here are CJA International President Hassan Shahriar, Derek Ingram, CJA President Emeritus and founder Member, Brian Cantley, CJA Executive Director and Rita Payne, Chairperson of CJA London Branch. The conference kicks off this evening (Sunday) with the registration of delegates. This starts at 4pm and will be followed by a grand reception to be held at the conference venue and where all delegates are staying, the Radisson … Continue reading →

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Uganda honours Africa’s worst dictator

Posted on January 28, 2012 by

By Henry D Gombya Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has shocked freedom fighters on the African continent by honouring the world’s worst dictator, Equatorial Guinea’s Teodoro Nguema Mbasogo (centre in above photo) with the most excellent order of the Pearl of Africa. At a ceremony conducted in Sebei, Northern Uganda, Gen Museveni who came to power 26 years ago through the barrel of the gun, lauded Mbasogo for what he called ‘his selfless contribution to peace and stability not only in their own countries but also in their respective regions’. Mr Mbasogo, who came to power via a military coup that overthrew his uncle in 1979, has a vacuum of media coverage … Continue reading →

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Kibaki suffers humiliating climb-down as Kenyatta resigns

Posted on January 27, 2012 by

By Collins Wanzala in Nairobi Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki suffered an embarrassing climb-down after his Finance Minister who was also the deputy Prime Minister, Uhuru Muigai Kenyatta was forced to stand aside and fight to clear his name at the International Criminal Court in The Hague. Mr Kenyatta was joined by Francis Muthaura, until yesterday the head of the Kenya Civil Service who also decided to follow suit after both politicians were ordered by the ICC to answer charges for criminal offences they are accused of having carried out during the 2007 post-election violence. The climb-down came barely 24 hours after Mr Kibaki had said the two Kenyan statesmen did … Continue reading →

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US Special Forces enter Somalia to free kidnapped American

Posted on January 26, 2012 by

By Henry Gombya in London, Collins Wanzala in Nairobi and agency reports US President Barack Obama showed how cool as a cucumber he is when he went to Congress Wednesday to address his country after ordering a deadly team of Special Forces to enter Somalia and free a kidnapped American woman. In his last State of the Union address before he puts his job on the line to seek re-election, At 6:43 p.m. on Tuesday as Mr. Obama stepped into the House chamber to deliver his speech, he looked right at Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta standing in the crowd and said: “Leon! Good job tonight. Good job.” Only a … Continue reading →

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