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Africa Beats: Kenyan singer Eric Wainaina 26 May 2012 Last updated at 09:45 GMT cutesy of BBC africa In the last episode in a series showcasing Africa's musical talent, Eric Wainaina performs his song Other People's Lives, taken from his third album, Love and Protest, which was released in December 2011. A household name in his native Kenya, Eric Wainaina has a reputation for speaking the truth to those in power. His song Nchi Ya Kitu Kidogo is a powerful indictment of corruption and the kick-back culture that has blighted Kenyan politics. It became an unofficial national anthem when it was released in 2001. Eric Wainaina also wrote and starred in the musical theatre production "Mo Faya!" which has played to sell-out audiences in Nairobi and in New York. The piece depicts a Kenyan slum community plagued by corruption and self-interested &

The Juba City Council has issued a temporary order banning the use of containers for buying fuel from petrol stations. 26 May 2012 Juba and other towns in South Sudan have been experiencing severe fuel shortage since the January oil shutdown. [Gurtong/ Waakhe Simon Wudu] By Waakhe Simon Wudu JUBA, 26 May 2012 [Gurtong] - The Deputy Mayor Colonel David Lokonga told Gurtong that the move is aimed at regulating oil prices and to curb illegal trade. He added that the order will also address the rising illegal trade in most commodities following the announcement of austerity measures following the shutdown of oil production in the country in January. “This is one way of maintaining the fuel prices and also putting a check on the black market. Reports from our investigations have revealed that a litre of petrol has gone up to 20 South Sudanese Pounds and an estimated 7 US Dollars in the black market”, said Lokonga. Juba and neighb