Jacob’s Ladder Africa (JLA) has launched a series of thematic Pre-Conference Convenings from December 3rd to 6th, 2024. These sessions aim to reflect on Kenya’s progress in implementing commitments made at the inaugural Africa Climate Summit (ACS) in 2023 and to lay the groundwork for the upcoming ACS@ONE Reflection Conference, set for February 2025. The…
US President Joe Biden has said he is “very proud to be the first American President visiting Angola” at the start of talks with his counterpart João Lourenço. Discussions at the presidential palace in the capital, Luanda, were on security and trade. The US government is backing a new 1,300km (810-mile) railway project linking an…
The two record breakers will return to Silesia’s Wanda Diamond League opener, aiming to replicate their historic 2024 performances. Sweden’s Mondo Duplantis and Norway’s Jakob Ingebrigtsen are set to return to the Wanda Diamond League meeting in Silesia on April 26, 2025. The announcement comes as excitement builds for the upcoming season, with both athletes…
Githurai All Stars (GAS), the winners of the first edition of Nairobi’s biggest football tournament Sakaja Super Cup landed and encounter with Komarock Rangers in the inter sub counties stage following the draw that was conducted live on December 2, 2024. Gas, who won the inaugural edition of the tournament in 2023 will head into…
President William Ruto has commended the Kenya Wildlife Service for embracing the digitisation of services and increasing its revenues substantially. The President said the institution is now able to cover up to 87 per cent of its budget. He noted that this has enhanced service delivery, including enabling KWS to acquire 98 vehicles that will…
The European Union (EU) will support local coffee farmers to comply with the deforestation regulations. The European Union’s Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) aims at preventing products sold in the EU from contributing to deforestation or forest degradation. The EUDR came into force on June 29, 2023, and applies to all companies in the country that place…
President William Ruto expressed frustration on Tuesday over the actions of individuals he claims are attempting to sabotage government projects. While presiding over the groundbreaking ceremony for the DEVKI Iron Processing Project in Manga, Taita Taveta County, the president stated that some unnamed individuals are on a mission to obstruct every development project initiated by…
Usain Bolt has named the fierce competition in 2007 as a defining moment that fueled his rise to greatness. Jamaican sprint legend Usain Bolt rose to stardom at the Beijing Olympics in 2008 shattering records and cementing his name in the annals of track and field. But the journey to that historic moment began a…
South Korea’s President Yoon Suk Yeol has declared emergency martial law. In a surprise television address, he says the move is necessary to protect the country from North Korea’s communist forces and to eliminate anti-state elements. The move comes as Yoon’s People Power Party and the main opposition Democratic Party continue to disagree over next…
The trio of Sha’Carri Richardson, Twanisha ‘Tee Tee’ Terry and Melissa Jefferson who all train together, joined forces with Gabby Thomas to steer Team USA to gold in Paris. American Olympian Twanisha ‘TeeTee’ Terry has spotlighted a defining trait of teammate Sha’Carri Richardson that propelled Team USA to gold in the 4x100m relay at the…
The CEO of the Centre for Mathematics, Science, and Technology Education in Africa (CEMASTEA), Jacinta Akatsa, has underscored the critical role played by digital skills in today’s rapidly evolving world. Speaking during the opening of the 6th CEMASTEA STEM Boot Camp, which runs from 2nd to 6th December 2024 at the institution in Karen, Akatsa highlighted…
Residents struggle with floods following a downpour at Bamburi in Mombasa County on November 17, 2023. [File, Standard] Ten people have been confirmed dead and about 3,000 households displaced due to floods across the country. Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo on Tuesday said 20 counties have been affected by the raging floodwaters. Speaking after assessing the Ogenya…
President William Ruto on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, hit out at critics of the Adani airport deal, remarking that the vast majority of them have yet to step into an airport for whatever reason. In a charged statement in Manga, Taita Taveta County, Ruto criticized his administration’s detractors, indicating that they were quick to criticize…
Nationwide floods in Kenya have displaced over 3,970 households, disrupted transport and agriculture, and caused 12 fatalities, with one person still missing. This was revealed by Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, after touring flood-affected regions in Busia and Kisumu counties to evaluate the extent of damage and oversee the distribution…
Junelle Bromfield has set a festive tone with her stunning holiday look, captivating fans and embracing the season’s spirit. Noah Lyles’ fiancé Junelle Bromfield has once again captured attention showcasing her festive spirit in a dazzling red slit dress. The Jamaican Olympian turned heads as her stylist shared striking images of her holiday look on…