FIFA working on ‘Football Marshall plan’ for virus impact

By Reuters,

FIFA are working on the details of a “Football Marshall plan” to deal with the financial fall-out from the coronavirus pandemic, which will almost...

coronavirus , FIFA , “Football Marshall plan”

The timetable for coronavirus vaccine is 18 months. Experts say that’s risky

By CNN,

Eighteen months might sound like a long time, but in vaccine years, it's a blink. That's the long end of the Trump administration's time window for...

coronavirus , coronavirus vaccine

Wild goats take over previously busy town amid coronavirus lockdown

By CNN,

A coastal town in north Wales has found a whole new meaning to the phrase herd immunity, after goats were spotted roaming its quiet streets. It com...

Senate proposes Ksh.200M be redirected from its budget to beef up coronavirus fund

By Citizen Reporter,

The Senate has contributed Ksh.200million towards the fight against the coronavirus pandemic in Kenya. A statement from Senate Speaker Kenneth Lusa...

coronavirus , COVID-19 , Waruru

Union reveals clinical officer in Nairobi is one of the coronavirus patients

By Citizen Reporter,

The Kenya Union of Clinical Workers is up in arms after one of their colleagues was revealed to have contracted coronavirus in the line of duty. Sp...

clinical workers , coronavirus , masks , Nurses

Tanzania confirms first coronavirus death, health minister says

By Agencies,

Tanzania confirmed its first coronavirus death on Tuesday, health minister Ummy Mwalimu said in a statement. The 49-year-old Tanzanian man had been...

coronavirus , Mloganzila Hospital

Oil crashes below Ksh.2000 as demand destruction intensifies

By CNN,

The great oil crash of 2020 ain't over yet. US crude plunged 6% and dipped below $20 (Ksh.2,098) a barrel Monday as the coronavirus pandemic contin...

crude oil , oil prices

Eliud Kipchoge stuns in KSh.500,000 suit in GQ magazine feature

By Tonny Ndungu,

Veteran marathoner Eliud Kipchoge- who became the first man in the world to run a marathon in under two hours in 2019- is gracing April's edition of t...

Eliud kipchoge GQ

We will win fight against coronavirus, says Kipchoge

By Reuters,

Eliud Kipchoge, the world’s greatest marathon man, reckoned his first reaction was shock when he heard at home in Kenya that the 2020 Olympic Games ...

coronavirus , Eliud Kipchoge

Avoid FIFA ban, coaches implore as FKF elections standoff escalates

By Agencies,

Coaches have warned against advocating for a FIFA ban in the wake of Football Kenya Federation (FKF) elections standoff, advising such a move would be...

Coaches , FIFA , FKF , Nick Yakhama , SDT , Twahir Muhiddin

Kenya, Uganda & other IGAD countries to set up regional response plan for coronavirus

By PSCU,

Member states of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) have agreed to forge a joint approach to curb the spread of the novel coronavir...

coronavirus , IGAD , Uhuru kenyatta

Postponed Olympics set for July 23 2021 start

By Agencies,

The 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games have been rescheduled to start on July 23, 2021 after being postponed due to coronavirus, the International Olympic Commi...

coronavirus , olympics , Tokyo 2020

Coronavirus in Africa: March 30, 2020

By Agencies,

Nine days ago, Kenya had reported seven cases of the novel coronavirus but on Sunday, Health CS Mutahi Kagwe announced that the number that has been r...

coronavirus

South Africa records 1,280 coronavirus cases, struggles with lockdown

By Agencies,

The South African government has reported that as of Sunday, the total number of confirmed coronavirus cases was 1,280. This is an increase of 93 f...

coronavirus , south africa

This photographer is taking amazing photos during coronavirus lockdown without meeting his clients

By Tonny Ndungu,

Kareem Virgo, a US-based photographer is utilizing his creativity to revive his business which had been brought to its knees by the new coronavirus. ...

Italy to propose extending sports ban to beyond April

By Reuters,

Italy's sports minister said he will propose extending the ban on all competitions to the whole of April in an effort to contain the coronavirus. T...

coronavirus , italy , Serie A

UEFA president admits current season may not finish

By Reuters,

The head of European soccer’s governing body said that the current season could be “lost” if it is unable to re-start by the end of June, althou...

Aleksander Ceferin , UEFA

OPINION: How will communities without a safety net navigate these times?

By Guest Writer,

The spread of the coronavirus is the most serious global health security threat in decades. With restrictions imposed to curb the spread of the COV...

coronavirus , curfew , social distancing

Gov’t begins to distribute free hand sanitizers in fight against coronavirus

By Tonny Ndungu,

The Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) has partnered with several private and public sector players to donate 130,000 litres of free  hand sanitizers in th...

coronavirus , sanitizer

‘We’ll be stronger than ever in 2021’ – Naomi Osaka

By Reuters,

Japanese tennis player Naomi Osaka, the poster girl of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, took to social media on Saturday to show her support for the decision ...

Japanese tennis player , Naomi Osaka , Tokyo 2020 Olympics