Africa

Record 86% Turn Out for Kenyan Elections

It has been reported that Uhuru Kenyatta has won the Kenyan elections with just over 50.07% of the vote and will be the 4th President of Kenya by a slim margin.

Earlier today Mr Kenyatta called for peaceful election process in a Kenya Red Cross initiative and despite earlier violence it appears to have worked with less than expected violence and very high turn out. The IEBC Chairman has stated 'There can be victories without victims'

If there is no legal obstruction he will be sworn in on 26 March. (NewsPoint)

Slinky science inspires African school children

A University of Exeter physicist has inspired hundreds of African school children to engage with science during a whirlwind outreach tour to Malawi.

Professor Pete Vukusic used simple interactive demonstrations including slinky springs, glass prisms, light sticks and iridescent butterflies to enthral large classes of pupils and teachers in underprivileged rural schools. The charismatic lecturer combined use of the demos and an interactive and engaging teaching style to explain fundamental and modern science principles to students who are used to formal instructional teaching...

Devon couple attempt to raise £100,000

When Bob Prior caught up with friend and part-time neighbour Geoff at a party last year, little did he know their night out would end with a pledge to raise a six figure sum, a trip to Tanzania with a 1975 Land Rover ambulance and a determination to help children orphaned by AIDS.

As a result of his promise to help his old friend source four ambulances to help children orphaned by AIDS victims in Tanzania, Bob is now trying to raise £100,000 to support the charity Orphans in the Wild.

Orphans in the Wild is a charity set up by Vicky and Geoff Fox, who moved to Tanzania from...

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