Kevin Onuma's Blogs

• 411 as Information for Africa

  by Kevin Onuma April 11, 2011
    411 simply means information, and information means data that are processed to be useful; and provides answers to “who”, “what”, “where”, “when”, and even how things occurred or expected to occur at a particular given time.    Basically, InformAfrica will be inform...
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• Winnie Mandela opera to premier in Pretoria

  by Kevin Onuma January 2, 2011
  An opera about the life of Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, the ex-wife of former South African president Nelson Mandela is to premiere in Pretoria next year, it has been announced. The lyrics will combine English and Xhosa and the opera will feature a 60-piece orchestra performing western and traditional African music. It is believed to be the fir...

• Fuji musician, Ayinde Barrister, has passed to glory

  by Kevin Onuma December 17, 2010
  FUJI music exponent, Alhaji (Dr) Sikiru Ayinde Balogun, popularly known as Barrister, is dead. He died on Thursday morning at St Mary’s Hospital, London, United Kingdom, after developing complications as a result of surgery he underwent recently to extract excess fat from his body. He was 62. His death was confimed by one of his sons, Wale, ...

• Nigeria to hold election on April 9 2011

  by Kevin Onuma November 24, 2010
  Officials in Nigeria have said the country will hold a presidential election on 9 April next year, ending months of uncertainty. The poll had originally been scheduled for January, but was postponed after parliament approved constitutional changes.   Officials said the delay was needed so they could amend the voters' roll, which they descri...

• Huawei Launches New Android Smartphone in Africa

  by Kevin Onuma November 19, 2010
  JOHANNESBURG---Huawei Device, a subsidiary of China’s Huawei Technologies, has announced the launch of its new Android-powered handset, the IDEOS U8150 smartphone into the African market during the just-concluded AfricaCom event in South Africa. The IDEOS U8150, billed as the most affordable entry-level smartphone, is set to retail f...

• Promoting Healthcare Through Mobile Technology In Africa

  by Kevin Onuma November 10, 2010
  Leaders in the business, development, health and research communities are gathering this week in Washington, DC, to plan how to more effectively deliver healthcare through mobile technology in the developing and developed worlds.     The three-day mHealth Summit: Research, Technology and Policy aims to advance the discussion around w...

• CHINUA ACHEBE WINS 2010 GISH PRIZE

  by Kevin Onuma October 29, 2010
  2010 GISH PRIZE ANNOUNCED: CHINUA ACHEBE, THINGS FALL APART AUTHOR, TO RECEIVE ONE OF THE LARGEST AWARDS IN THE ARTS: The Dorothy and Lillian Gish Prize, on October 27, 2010 With Lowery Sims, Jane Alexander, Anthony Appiah, Michael Thelwell, Sonia Sanchez and Baba Ola Jagun   New York, NY— Chinua Achebe, one of the world’s most ...

• Nigeria's State Security Service intercepts Iran missiles

  by Kevin Onuma October 28, 2010
  Rocket launchers, grenades and other explosives camouflaged as building material were seized in the Nigerian port of Lagos. Nigeria's secret service said on Tuesday it had intercepted 13 containers of weapons from Iran in what Israeli defense sources believe may be part of a new smuggling route from Iran to Hamas in Gaza.   Rocket launche...

• Going to Victoria Falls could relieve cancer pain

  by Kevin Onuma October 23, 2010
  Cancer patients who have to endure excruciating procedures on a daily basis may be able to lessen their pain - by being transported to Zambia.   The patient need not even leave their bed. Just simply showing relaxing pictures of idyllic scenes and playing out relaxing sounds at a patient's bed is enough reduce the feeling of pain for many...

• Ghana and China's TCC To Plan a $1.8 Billion Refinery

  by Kevin Onuma October 19, 2010
  Ghana and TCC of China are reviewing a memorandum of understanding for the building of a $1.8 billion refinery to add to the capacity of the country’s Tema Oil Refinery, the Ghanaian Times reported.   The new facility to be constructed by the Chinese engineering company will refine 120,000 barrels of crude per day, the Accra-based news...