India’s Adani slashes electricity to Bangladesh: power officials. Indian conglomerate Adani has slashed cross-border electricity supply to Bangladesh by half due to some $850 million in unpaid bills, power officials said Sunday, with Dhaka scrambling to boost production to stem blackouts. “We are trying to meet the gap by running other plants,” Rezaul Karim, chairman…
The Criminal Investigation Department has arrested Hashim Dagane, the main suspect in the murder of Dahabo Daud Said, Amina Abdirashid Dahir and Nusayba Abdi Mohammed. The victims were found brutally murdered and their bodies dumped in different places in Nairobi and Machakos According to the DCI, Dagane will appear in the Makadara Court on Monday,…
Anyembe, who has been featuring at left-back for his club for a number of games, was deployed as a centre-back during the clash. Harambee Stars defender Daniel Anyembe showcased versatility in Viborg FF’s narrow 2-1 defeat to Nordsjaelland during a Danish Super Liga clash on Sunday afternoon. Anyembe, primarily utilised as a left-back this season,…
Christina Kholiyo aka Jetu. A 72-year-old singer with tinted hair, oversized sunglasses and a flashy tracksuit hobbled up onto the main stage at Tumaini Festival in Malawi as the crowd erupted with joy. “Ine ndi ndani?” (Who am I?) she said, addressing the crowd of some 12,000 people, who roared back: “Ine ndi Jetu!” (I…
AFC Leopards coach Tomas Trucha was in the receiving end after angry supporters accosted him following Ingwe’s loss to Ulinzi Stars in Meru on Sunday. AFC Leopards coach Tomas Trucha escaped the wrath of fans after supporters invaded the pitch following the club’s 2-0 loss to Ulinzi Stars on Sunday. Ingwe fell to their second…
Tanzania’s upcoming local government elections are eliciting curious questions on why the country has a different set of rules for the municipal polls, from those governing general elections. The nationwide civic poll scheduled for November 27 is for chairpersons and council members at village, street and hamlet levels, while the general election slated for October…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Israel on Sunday pressed on with its campaigns in Lebanon and Gaza, launching several deadly strikes as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited his country’s northern border. The latest attacks on eastern Lebanon came after Israel warned it would again hit Hezbollah targets there. A town near the southern city of…
ODM Party leader Raila Odinga chats with National Assembly Minority Leader Junet Mohamed. [File, Standard] A gag order by National Assembly Minority Leader Junet Mohamed to members of Raila Odinga’s Orange party over engaging other parties is causing jitters in the opposition party. Some lawmakers are concerned that the party is sending mixed signals over…
Robert Wakolo Okoth, the suspect who escaped in the murder of Willis Ayieko, was stopped by police officers who were chasing him DCI discovered Rai's house in Nyamasaria, Kisumu when his father went to identify his body at the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Training and Referral Hospital Wakolo was wanted by the Kondele police for several…
Sheila Chepkirui led an all-Kenyan podium finish at the 53rd edition of the New York Marathon with defending champion Hellen Obiri second and Vivian Cheruiyot finished third. Sheila Chepkirui claimed an emphatic victory at the 53rd edition of the New York Marathon on Sunday, running a time of 02:24:35. Chepkirui led an all-Kenyan podium finish…
As the United States goes to the polls on November 5, the biggest question on the minds of many Africans is whether there will be a major shift in policies on Africa depending on who occupies the White House after President Joe Biden. Washington, regardless of who is in power, has been a key cog…
The AUDA-NEPAD Director of Agriculture, Food Security, and Environmental Sustainability Mrs Estherine Lisinge-Fotabong (R) during a media interview on July 25, 2024 in Lusaka, Zambia. PHOTO/Andanje Wakhungu. Malnutrition—manifesting as undernutrition, micronutrient deficiencies, and rising rates of overweight and obesity—is driving an increase in noncommunicable diseases across the continent. Estherine Lisinge-Fotabong, Director of Agriculture, Food Security,…
The Marakwet Community is set to host the first cultural festival on November 8, 2024, at Bomas of Kenya, to showcase its rich culture with the aim of passing the knowledge to the next generation. The Marakwet festival 2024 that is expected to run till Saturday dawn has attracted various music artists from the community…
Nageeye went toe-to-toe with Chebet before outckicking him in the final 400 meters to win the race in 2:07:39. Somali-born Dutch marathoner Abdi Nageeye showcased his tactical brilliance and endurance to win the 2024 New York City Marathon on a sweltering Sunday afternoon. Nageeye outpaced Kenya’s Evans Chebet in a thrilling final stretch, crossing the…
At least 14 people have been confirmed dead and 34 others hospitalised after lightning struck a church on Saturday during a prayer service in Lamwo District in Northern Uganda. Most of the injured have been evacuated to Paluda Health Center III for treatment. According to police, the victims of the November 2 strike are aged between…