Duchess of Cambridge Gives Birth to Son 8lbs 4ozs -Royal Baby Boy

The Duchess of Cambridge has given birth to a son, Kensington Palace has confirmed.

The baby weighed 8lbs 6oz and was born at 4.24pm.

Crowds cheer after hearing of the royal baby announcement at St Mary's hospital on Monday evening. The palace said in a statement: "Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge was safely delivered of a son at 4.24pm. The baby weighs 8lbs 6oz. The Duke of Cambridge was present for the birth.

The Prince of Wales said that he was "enormously proud and happy to be a grandfather for the first time", adding that it was "an incredibly special moment for William and Catherine".
"The Queen, The Duke of Edinburgh, The Prince of Wales, The Duchess of Cornwall, Prince Harry and members of both families have been informed and are delighted with the news.

 The Duke and a pregnant Duchess of Cambridge at Westminster Abbey last month. (PA)
"Her Royal Highness and her child are both doing well and will remain in hospital overnight."

The Miraa'cle Tree Part 2

Now on the 24th of July 2013 a case will be up for hearing at the High Court sitting in Nairobi where a group of Miraa traders are seeking to have Miraa removed from NACADA's list as a drug. While the fight continues in the courtrooms, the Ameru people continue to fight for their heritage and culture. In the second and final part of a series we are calling the Miraa'cle tree Willis Raburu delves into the cultural value placed on Miraa and as he now tells us not only is Miraa used to pay dowry in Meru county but in dispute resolution as well. Let's take a look.

PICHA ZA RAIS KIKWETE ALIPOWAONGOZA WANANCHI KUTOA HESHIMA ZA MWISHO KWA WANAJESHI WALIOFARIKI DARFUL

Rais Jakaya Kikwete, mkewe Mama Salma, wakitoa heshima za mwisho mbele ya majeneza yenye miili ya Askari wa Jeshi la Ulinzi la Wananchi wa Tanzania (JWTZ) waliopoteza maisha Jimboni Darfur nchini Sudan Julai 13, 2013 kutokana na shambulizi la

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What it means to be Pregnant in Kenya

And as we end a week of special coverage of the jubilee government's first 100 days in office, we take you to Lamu where the move by the government to waive maternity fees has been put to the test of what it means to be pregnant in Kenya. Our features reporter Angel Katusia brings you the story of mothers in Lamu county and the harsh realities they go through to bring life

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Jay Z Has Dropped The Hyphen From His Name

Separation: Jay Z is forcing a separation of the Jay and the Z of his stage name by dropping the famous hyphen; the rapper is pictured attending a party for The 40/40 Club in New York on June 17

The news was taken with some grains of humour among those associated with the music industry.
Joe Levy, editor of Billboard magazine, tweeted: 'Breaking: Jay Z has dropped the hyphen from his name, according to his label. I am not kidding. (Wish I was.) Copy editors: take note.'

Levy's followers pointed out the Picasso Baby hitmaker - whose real name is Shawn Carter - tried to alter his moniker a few years ago.

'Didn't take, though. The hyphen is strong,' the Billboard editor said.
  This time's the charm: The 43-year-old rapper, seen here performing at the Wireless Festival in London on Sunday, tried to drop the hyphen years ago but it didn't stick

Although the singer's Blueprint 3 album in 2009 still carried the name 'Jay-Z,' his collaborative album with Kanye West Watch The Trhone released in August 2011 credited him as 'Jay (no hyphen) Z,' Newsday.com reported.

Not to confuse the matter even more, Jay also goes by the nicknames Jigga, Jay-Hova or simply Hova, according to The National Ledger.

Jay Z, who is famously wed to singer Beyonce and is father to their 18-month-old daughter Blue Ivy, is not the only rapper to change his name recently.

Snoop Dogg reinvented himself as a reggae star last year and adopted the name Snoop Lion, for his Reincarnated album.


Man of many names: Jay Z, seen here leaving a restaurant in Toronto on Wednesday with wife Beyonce and daughter Blue Ivy, was born Shawn Carter but has many nicknames like Jigga and Jay-Hova


Speaking about his name change, Snoop said: 'To me, the Lion is the growth of Snoop Dogg - me growing into the next phase of my musical career, the next phase of my life.'

Jay Z - who kicked off the Legends Of The Summer Tour in Toronto with Justin Timberlake on Wednesday - had a chance to visit England's Salisbury Cathedral to see the original Magna Carta, which inspired his latest album Magna Carta... Holy Grail.

The hip-hop star spent an hour in the church on Sunday observing one of only four surviving original copies of the 1215 proclamation.
He also got to chat with the Dean Reverend June Osborne, who later described him as 'a delightful guest.'

The artwork for Jay Z's album is being displayed at the 750-year-old cathedral alongside the original 800-year-old parchment copy of the Magna Carta.

Inspiration: Jay Z visited England's Salisbury Cathedral to see the original Magna Carta, which inspired the artwork for his album Magna Carta... Holy Grail, just last weekend

Jicho Pevu: "Kirindanda cha Uhalifu" pt.3

Baada ya kuelezea jinsi ambavyo genge la majambazi hutekeleza maasi katikati mwa jiji la nairobi, hii leo mwanahabari wetu mpekuzi, Mohammed Ali, kwa mara ya kwanza anafichuwa sura zinazowahangaisha na zinazodaiwa na poilisi kuwa miongoni mwa sura nyingine ambazo zimekuwa zikizua hofu...kwa mengi zaidi fuatilia sehemu ya tatu ya makala haya ya Jicho Pevu Kirindanda cha uhalifu

MASHINDANO YA KUSOMA QUR AAN TUKUFU KITAIFA YAFIKA TAMATI

Msomaji wa Quran tukufu katika mashindano ya kitaifa, Abdallah
Abdulkadri, akisoma wakati wa fainali.

Msomaji wa Quran tukufu katika mashindano ya kitaifa, Seif Salim Said ambaye ni mlemavu wa macho akisoma wakati wa fainali leo.

Baadhi ya viongozi wa Dini wakifuatilia mashindano hayo leo katika ukumbi wa Diamond Jubilee.

Baadhi ya wanafunzi walioshiriki katika fainali hizo za kusoma
Quran tukufu.

Msomaji wa Quran tukufu katika mashindano ya kitaifa, Ummy Swaleh Said ambaye ni mremavu wa macho akisoma wakati wa fainali yake leo.

Baadhi ya waumini wa Dini Ya Kislam wakiongozwa na Bi,Aisha Sururu wakifatilia Mashindano Hayo.

Zawadi walizopewa washindi

Mgeni Rasmi katika Mashindano ya kuifadhi Quran tukufu kitaifa Dkt. Suleiman Ally Yussuf (kulia) na Mkurugenzi wa Kituo cha Utamaduni cha Ubalozi wa Jamhuri ya Kiislamu ya Iran ,Morteza Sabouri, wakimkabizi zawadi ya Bajajji pamoja na pesa Sh.500,000, mshindi wa kuhifadhi Quran tukufu, Suria Ally Bakari leo.

Mgeni Rasmi katika Mashindano ya kuifadhi Quran tukufu kitaifa Dkt. Suleiman Ally Yussuf (kulia) akimkabidhi mshindi, Abdul Hamid, zawadi ya Bajaji na pesa taslimu Sh. 500,000.
 

Mgeni Rasmi katika Mashindano ya kuifadhi Quran tukufu kitaifa Dkt. Suleiman Ally Yussuf (kulia) na Mkurugenzi wa Kituo cha Utamaduni cha Ubalozi wa Jamhuri ya Kiislamu ya Iran ,Morteza Sabouri, wakimkabidhi zawadi wa chereani mshindi wa kusoma juzuu 20.

Baadhi ya washindi wa kuhifadhi Quran Tukufu wakiomba Duwa baada ya kumalizika mashindano hayo.