Literary Icon Francis Imbuga of “Aminata” Dies of Stroke

Professor Imbuga has published several plays including Betrayal in the City 1976, The Successor 1979, Man of Kafira 1984, Aminata 1988, and The Return of Mgofu 2011. He has also authored two novels, Shrine of Tears, 1993 and Miracle of Remera 2005. His play Aminata has been used as a Secondary school set book. His other play, Betrayal in the city has been selected by KIE as a set book for the KCSE English paper one.

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Curtains fall on playwright Imbuga

Renowned playwright and university don, Prof Francis Imbuga, is dead. Prof Imbuga died on Sunday night after suffering a stroke in his house in Nairobi.

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Resumption of South Sudan oil production “rescheduled” over security issues

Resumption of South Sudan oil production “rescheduled” over security issues Sudan Tribune November 18, 2012 (JUBA) – South Sudan has rescheduled plans to resume oil production and exports out of neighbouring Sudan, in order to reach an understanding with Khartoum over security issues, the head of the state-owned

South Sudan: What next for a successful state? Sudan Tribune November 17, 2012 — The Republic of South Sudan got independence on July 9, 2011 exactly one year and three months from now since we honorably joined community of nations. Our national flag was hoisted at the offices of all regional and international … CfC says South Sudan branch to break even early The Standard Digital News CfC Stanbic Bank expects its newly opened branch in southern Sudan to start making profit earlier than anticipated owing to numerous opportunities in the region. Although it normally takes between 12-18 months for a new branch to break-even, the bank … For Episcopal priest going to South Sudan, sewing is a mission Columbia Missourian Christina Cobb, chaplain of the Episcopal Campus Ministry in Columbia, is preparing to visit Lui, South Sudan. Once there, she will teach sewing to women who do not have access to electricity. Lui is northwest of Juba, the capital of The Republic of .. Nuba civilians bombed in Christian areas of Sudan ChristianToday According to a story by Morning Star News, since South Sudan split from Sudan in a referendum last year, ethnic Nuba peoples in Sudan’s South Kordofan state believe the government’s goal of squashing Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-North …   South Sudan puzzles over China links Independent Online The relationship between South Sudan and China was tested when the African country accused Petrodar of helping Khartoum confiscate southern crude, under-reporting the number of wells in southern fields, and other offenses, which led it to expel the … South Sudan coach calls for help BBC Sport South Sudan’s national team coach, Zoran Dorjdevic, is a worried man just a few days before his team makes their debut in the Cecafa Challenge Cup. After being granted membership of Fifa earlier this year, South Sudan are struggling to prepare properly … Rights Group Calls for Extension of Constitutional Commission Time AllAfrica.com The South Sudan Human Rights Society for Advocacy (SSHURSA) calls upon the office of the President of South Sudan Salva Kiir Mayardit to cause an amendment to the Transitional Constitution of South Sudan 2011 by at least inserting a provision in …