A senior World Bank official with alleged links to Opus Dei reportedly removed all references to contraception in the bank's program for Madagascar.

Catholic bishops said a new law on reproductive health goes against Christian teaching and needs reflection.

The United States and Britain is pressing Sudan to allow a bigger, more muscular United Nations peacekeeping force into Darfur, saying Khartoum was not doing enough to bring peace to the region. John Negroponte, the US Deputy Secretary of State,

The situation in Darfur has reached a crossroads, with dire humanitarian and security conditions, continued attacks against civilians and African Union (AU) peacekeepers, inter-tribal fighting and aerial bombardments, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon warned today as he called for an immediate end

The situation in Darfur has reached a crossroads, with dire humanitarian and security conditions, continued attacks against civilians and African Union (AU) peacekeepers, inter-tribal fighting and aerial bombardments, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon warned today as he called for an immediate end

First Lady Lucy Kibaki has challenged women to use their numerical strength to win half the parliamentary seats in this year's General Election.

After a successful week for Kenya in four major marathons, world record holder, Paul Tergat leaves today for London to lead another Kenyan quest for victory in the Flora London Marathon.

After a successful Safari Rally, local drivers move up a gear this weekend with the KCB Visa Card rally in Athi River where 30 drivers are expected to take part in the Kenya National Rally Championship round.

Over 20 clubs have will take part in this year's East and Central Africa volleyball club championship which will be staged at the Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani from May 10 to 13.

The national team leaves for Kampala on Thursday morning to participate in the zone six tournament. The tournament starts on Sunday through to Wednesday and 13 countries will take part.

Two-time national champion, Lee Rose, will lead 30 drivers in the KCB Visa Card Rally scheduled for Sunday.

Kenyans will access sensitive information if a proposed Freedom of Information Bill 2006 sails through.

Outrage greeted the holding of Standard Group directors by police for questioning on Monday over the Artur Margryan's claim that he had been approached to assassinate certain politicians.

Tanzania could become the next country in the region to set up a Constituency Development Fund.

Rapid urbanisation and growth of slums is a major challenge to Africa's development and spiralling urban poverty.

Responses to children and women affected by HIV/Aids are poor, a United Nations agency in charge of combating the pandemic, has said.

Out of 17 million Kenyans who can afford to operate bank accounts, only three million have accounts with banks and non-bank financial institutions.

Kenya has paid more than Sh500 million to buy a building that houses its embassy in China.