EU eyes scheme to share surplus COVID-19 vaccines with poorer nations

By Reuters,

The European Union wants to set up a mechanism that would allow the sharing of surplus COVID-19 vaccines with poorer neighbouring states and Africa, t...

coronavirus , vaccine

Zimbabwe minister accuses China of manufacturing COVID-19

By VOA,

Public health experts in Zimbabwe are condemning remarks by the country’s Defence minister who accused China of botched "experiments" as responsible...

china , coronavirus , Zimbabwe

BWIRE: Hopefully, treatment of journalists in Kenya won’t go the Uganda Way

By Guest Writer,

By Victor Bwire Events in Uganda relating to media and journalists treatment during the campaigns, electioneering and voting for the January 14, 20...

‘False information!’ Facebook flags Uhuru’s message congratulating Museveni for his win

By Ian Omondi,

A congratulatory message by President Uhuru Kenyatta to his Ugandan counterpart Yoweri Museveni posted on State House Kenya’s Facebook page was on S...

Bobi Wine , facebook , President Uhuru Kenyatta , President Yoweri Museveni , Uganda elections

Waiguru honoured by the Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Presidential Center

By Benjamin Muriuki,

Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru has been selected as an Amujae leader by the Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Presidential Center for Women and  Leadership. ...

ANNE WAIGURU , Ellen Johnson Sirleaf

DP Ruto slams President Uhuru over ‘rotational presidency’ remark

By Benjamin Muriuki,

Deputy President William Ruto has yet again slammed President Uhuru Kenyatta over remarks that the presidency has been dominated by two communities an...

Isaac Ruto , william ruto

Presidential candidate Nancy Kalembe takes on Museveni

By VOA,

There are eleven candidates running for president in Uganda's January election but just one — Nancy Kalembe — is a woman. Kalembe said Uganda n...

bobi , kalembe , Museveni , uganda

China promised Africa coronavirus vaccines were a priority. But where are they?

By CNN,

China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi concludes his tour of Africa this weekend without making a single concrete vaccine commitment to a continent hoping a...

china , coronavirus , vaccine

Bobi Wine asks ICC to investigate Museveni over rights abuses

By Reuters,

Uganda’s main opposition leader Bobi Wine has asked the International Criminal Court on Thursday to investigate President Yoweri Museveni and senior...

bobi , Museveni , uganda

Jack Ma was almost bigger than China, that’s what got him into trouble

By CNN,

Billionaire Jack Ma is a rare figure in China: a charismatic entrepreneur who speaks his mind and pushes boundaries. That free-wheeling attitude ...

Alibaba , Ant Group , Chinese Communist Party , Jack Ma , President Xi Jinping

2020 review: Gor Mahia had more misses than hits

By Milton Ochieng,

Chief writerGor Mahia Gor Mahia are undoubtedly the most successful football club in Kenya. With 19 league titles in their trophy cabinet and a ticke...

2020 review , Ambrose Rachier , FKF PL , GOR MAHIA , YEAR IN REVIEW

OPINION: Caren Wakoli mentoring youth to eradicate poverty

By Guest Writer,

By Patience Nyange and Esther Kiragu Caren Wakoli is the Executive Director at Emerging Leaders Foundation. She calls herself a student of life,...

Caren Wakoli , Emerging Leaders Foundation , YALI

President Kenyatta asks Africa CDC to issue harmonised COVID-19 protocols for AU meetings

By PSCU,

President Uhuru Kenyatta has urged the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) to prepare harmonised COVID-19 protocols that wi...

President Uhuru Kenyatta

Senate approves new tea regulations, sets the path for radical sector changes

By Kepha Muiruri,

The Senate has overwhelmingly voted in support of the 2018, Tea Bill approving the implementation of radical changes in the tea industry. The appro...

CS Peter Munya , KTDA , Tea Bill , Tea Regulations

President Uhuru Kenyatta at IGAD summit in Djibouti

By PSCU,

President Uhuru Kenyatta joined other regional leaders for the 38th Extra-Ordinary Summit of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the Inte...

IGAD , Uhuru kenyatta

Kibera public space project among five finalists for Ksh.27M Climate/Equity Prize

By Citizen Reporter,

Five projects have been announced as finalists for the 2020-2021 WRI Ross Center Prize for Cities for showing how cities can address both climate chan...

DistritoTec , Kibera Public Space Project , WRI Ross Center Prize for Cities

Suspected Chinese hackers stole camera footage from African Union – memo

By Reuters,

As diplomats gathered at the African Union headquarters earlier this year to prepare for its annual leaders’ summit, employees of the international ...

AFRICAN UNION , Hackers

OPINION: African countries commit to ambitious targets to address climate change

By Guest Writer,

Today, more than 70 world leaders met at a virtual Climate Ambition Summit hosted by the UK Government, where nations were called upon to bring new pl...

Climate Ambition Summit , President Uhuru Kenyatta , UK government

Uhuru, Kibaki lead politicians in mourning ex-minister Joe Nyagah, Senator Kabaka

By Ian Omondi,

President Uhuru Kenyatta and his predecessor Mwai Kibaki have led political leaders in mourning the late former Cabinet Minister Joe Nyagah and Machak...

Joe Nyagah , mwai kibaki , President Uhuru Kenyatta , Senator Boniface Kabaka

President Kenyatta congratulates Ghana’s Nana Akufo-Addo

By PSCU,

President Uhuru Kenyatta has congratulated President Nana Akufo-Addo following his re-election for a second term in office. President Kenyatta said...

Ghana , Nana Akufo-Addo