Sudan’s sovereign council said on Wednesday it would extend the use of the Adre border crossing with Chad, seen as essential by aid agencies for the delivery of food and other supplies to areas at risk of famine in the Darfur and Kordofan regions. Experts determined earlier this year that while more than 25 million…
Richard Mallya, a 32-year-old working in a cafe in Arusha, Tanzania, said that his mother hated his job and used to isolate him. According to the father of two, every time he called and found out he was in the morgue, he was not happy at all. Mallya, who shared that he has the skills…
TikTok says it removed a total of 60,465 Kenyan accounts from the platform between April and June this year for violating community guidelines. TikTok second quarter Community Guidelines Enforcement Report for Kenya further shows that the short video platform removed another 57,262 accounts in Kenya which were suspected to be run by users under the…
The national government has commenced the upgrading of seven informal settlements in Kilifi County through projects implemented under the second Kenya Informal Settlement Improvement Project (KISIP 2) to the tune of Sh1.2 billion. The World Bank-funded infrastructural projects being implemented in conjunction with the Kilifi County Government will see the targeted informal settlements benefit from…
American sprint legend Gail Devers and former holder of the U.S Trials record in the 100m hurdles has recounted about how she found out that Olympic champion Masai Russell had broken her longstanding record. Retired American sprint legend Gail Devers has recently opened up about learning that her longstanding US Trials record in the women’s…
The adoption or harnessing of emerging technologies in the healthcare system in Africa to improve healthcare delivery remains low. It is reported that while the continent forms 18% of the global population, Africa accounts for 25% of diseases of the global disease. Though there are already efforts by various member states to harness emerging technologies…
Usain Bolt’s latest venture has seen the world’s fastest man ever exchange the track for the studio booth in a collaborative musical project with manager NJ Walker. The world’s fastest man ever, Usain Bolt is in the spotlight with his latest venture in the recording studio. Bolt known for his decorated track career with multiple…
Kenya’s battle against violent extremism remains an ongoing challenge, according to Dr. Raymond Omollo, Principal Secretary for Internal Security and National Administration. Speaking at the launch of the “Peace Building and Preventing Violent Extremism in East Africa Program,” Dr. Omollo highlighted Kenya’s strides in countering extremist threats while acknowledging that hotspots, including Nairobi, still face…
Writing was on the wall for Leo Neiva at Gor Mahia as mounting setbacks, fan backlash, and disappointing results led to the end of his brief tenure, dousing hopes of Brazilian flair. Sharp sword fell on Leonardo Martins Neiva on Wednesday afternoon as Gor Mahia made the bold decision to terminate his contract following a…
Residents living around Lake Olbolosat in Nyandarua will be taken on an educational tour to Samburu to learn strategies for coexisting with wildlife. Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) Senior Assistant Director for the Mountain Conservation area, Lucy Muita, noted that the Samburu community has embraced wildlife due to the economic benefits it brings to their region….
The government has announced plans to expand the Ewaso Ngiro tannery’s annual output from 1,200 metric tonnes to 2,400 metric tonnes, doubling leather production capacity. This increase is equivalent to 4.8 million square feet of leather, hence positioning Kenya as a strong player in the leather industry within the region. During a site visit to…
Olympics 100m champion Noah Lyles delighted Jamaican fans after getting one over his fiancé Junelle Bromfield in a dancehall challenge. American sprint king Noah Lyles delighted Jamaicans for showing great moves during a dancehall challenge with his Jamaican fiancé Junelle Bromfield. Bromfield posted a video on social media this week, which was recorded one year…
The inaugural Africa Climate Summit held in Nairobi in September 2023 has been lauded at the ongoing COP-29 Summit in Baku, Azerbaijan. Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi said the progress made since the inaugural Nairobi declaration has continued to serve as a basis for Africa’s common position in the global climate change process. Mudavadi said…
Meg Whitman has officially resigned as the US ambassador to Kenya after serving for almost two years, and submitted her letter to President Joe Biden In his resignation letter, Whitman expressed his pride in strengthening the partnership between the United States and Kenya, highlighting community-based initiatives. During his tenure, Whitman prioritized saving lives, enhancing security,…
Olympic champion Noah Lyles has shed new light onto his relationship with fierce rival Christian Coleman in new Netflix docuseries SPRINT. Olympic champion Noah Lyles has opened up about his relationship with fierce sprinting rival, Christian Coleman revealing a complex dynamic between the two competitors in the recent Netflix docuseries Sprint. The reigning 100m champion…