Kenya Wildlife Service and the Born Free foundation launched a display of lion statues across Nairobi as part of a project dubbed the Pride of Kenya that is hoped will raise awareness for the conservation of lions. Kenyan wildlife authorities say there are only 2,100 lions left in the country.
Nyasa Times "Minister of Women and Child Development Kate Kainja-Kaluluma has passed away in United Kingdom. “Indeed Hon Kate Kainja Kaluluma has died,” confirmed family friends in London. The 57-year-old minister was admitted to a North England hospital – York Hospital. Diplomatic sources at Malawi High Commission in London have said arrangements are being made to send her remains to Malawi. Kainja who was Dedza South West Constituency parliamentarian flew to United Kingdom for medical attention after a long-illness. She is survived by a husband, Emanuel Kaluluma and three children."