by Hope Media | Dec 24, 2016 | news
The head of the Anglican Church of Kenya (ACK) Archbishop Jackson ole Sapit has asked Kenyans to celebrate with “sobriety” and cautioned them against using their financial resources without a care in lavish celebrations during the Christmas and new-year festivities...
by Hope Media | Dec 24, 2016 | news
Crowds gathered in Bethlehem Saturday for Christmas Eve celebrations ahead of midnight mass at the spot where Christians believe Jesus was born, with more visitors expected than in 2015 due to a drop in violence. Dozens of Palestinians and tourists flocked to Manger...
by Hope Media | Dec 24, 2016 | news
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday claimed the military had routed Boko Haram in a key northeastern stronghold, a year after saying the Islamist militants had been “technically” defeated. A campaign lasting for months in the 1,300...
by Hope Media | Dec 24, 2016 | sports
Former Manchester United manager David Moyes says the club have abandoned their traditions ahead of his return to Old Trafford with Sunderland on Boxing Day. Moyes, 53, lasted just 10 months as United manager after succeeding his Scottish compatriot Alex Ferguson at...
by Hope Media | Dec 24, 2016 | news
Burundi’s Parliament has passed a law imposing strict controls on international non-governmental organisations after President Pierre Nkurunziza accused such groups of backing an insurrection against him. Mr Nkurunziza had announced the bill just after his...