Facebook to restore Australian news pages after tweaks to media laws

By Reuters,

Facebook will restore Australian news pages after Canberra offered amendments to a proposed law designed to force tech giants to pay for media content...

Australia , facebook

748 Air Services acquires additional aircraft

By Benjamin Muriuki,

Aviation company 748 Air Services has announced acquisition of another Dash 8-Q400 aircraft increasing their total fleet of aircraft to 14 of differen...

748 Air Services , Ahmed Jibril

JAMILA’S TRAVEL DIARY: Flowers from a stranger

By Jamila Mohamed,

It is 4.30pm here in Victoria Canada, most of you back home are probably asleep; it is 3.30am in Kenya. Day 6 of quarantine, 8 days to go. I receiv...

Canada , coronavirus , jamila

JAMILA’S TRAVEL DIARY: Of our Canada trip, unexpected airport tests & quarantine away from my son

By Jamila Mohamed,

I am currently writing this from my hotel room in Victoria, the capital of the Canadian province of British Columbia, on the southern tip of Vancouver...

Canada , coronavirus

His transgender daughter couldn’t find comfortable swimwear, so he launched a swimsuit line

By CNN,

Ruby Alexander just wanted to go to the beach. As a transgender 11-year-old, she struggled to find comfortable, well-fitting bikini bottoms. So,...

Western countries have ‘hoarded’ Covid vaccines. Africa is being left behind as cases surge

By CNN,

African nations are being left behind in obtaining Covid-19 vaccines as richer countries stockpile vaccines and prioritize their own populations -- de...

COVID-19

Kenyan climate policy expert Mohamed Adow wins global award

By Ian Omondi,

A renowned Kenyan climate policy expert has bagged a prestigious award in recognition of his work addressing climate change. Mohamed Adow, the Dire...

Climate Breakthrough Award , Mohamed Adow , Power Shift Africa

Tanzanian officials slapped with U.S. visa ban over ‘flawed’ election

By Citizen Reporter,

The United States Government has announced a visa ban on Tanzanian elections who are said to have been complicit during last year's general elections....

Godbless Lema , magufuli , Tanzania , Tundu Lissu

U.S. to require negative COVID-19 tests for arriving international air passengers

By Reuters,

Under the rules taking effect Jan. 26, nearly all travelers including U.S. citizens must show a negative test within three days of departure or docume...

coronavirus

OPINION: Kenyans’ negative reaction to Naomi Campbell misplaced

By Guest Writer,

By Mohamed Hirsi While each one is entitled to their opinion I also dare say that we are very bitter with everything and anything. Allow me to stat...

Lupita , Naomi Campbell

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

Exiled Miguna Miguna announces bid for Nairobi Governor seat

By Tonny Ndungu,

Exiled Kenyan barrister Miguna Miguna has announced his bid for the Nairobi County top job that fell vacant following Mike Sonko's impeachment by the ...

Dr. Miguna Miguna

UK to hold emergency meeting over new coronavirus variant

By CNN,

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to chair an emergency meeting with ministers Monday, as governments around the world step up efforts ...

Britain , coronavirus , UK

Desert locust upsurge continues to threaten food security in Horn of Africa

By Citizen Reporter,

A new generation of Desert Locust swarms is threatening agricultural and pastoral livelihoods and the food security of millions of people in the Horn ...

Desert locust , FAO

Tanzanian politician Godbless Lema leaves Nairobi for asylum in Canada

By Agencies,

Fiery Tanzanian politician Godbless Lema, who was arrested in Kenya while fleeing persecution, has left Nairobi with his family after being granted po...

Godbless Lema , magufuli , Tanzania , Tundu Lissu

Rangers thrash Aberdeen, go 11 points clear of Celtic

By Agencies,

Rangers surged 11 points clear of Celtic at the Scottish Premiership summit as they romped to  a 4-0 victory over Aberdeen. A deflected long-ran...

Aberdeen , Celtic , rangers , Scottish Premier League , Steven Gerrard , summit

African Airlines Association maps new era for air transport industry in Africa

By Benjamin Muriuki,

The African Airlines Association (AFRAA) concluded its 52nd Annual General Assembly on Friday with a rallying call for airlines to take specific measu...

Canada in talks to donate extra COVID-19 vaccine shots to poorer countries

By Reuters,

Canada, which has reserved enough doses to vaccinate residents several times over, is in talks with other governments about a plan to donate COVID-19 ...

Canada , coronavirus , covid-19 vaccine

OPINION: Isolated poverty: Africa bearing burden of climate change in the Commonwealth

By Guest Writer,

By Mohamed Adow There is no region that is as badly affected by climate change like Africa. Whether it is droughts in the Sahel, coastal storms lik...

africa , CLIMATE CHANGE , Commonwealth , COVID-19 , Emmanuel Macron

Pfizer Inc announces 90% effective COVID-19 vaccine

By Reuters,

Pfizer Inc said on Monday its experimental COVID-19 vaccine was more than 90% effective, a major victory in the fight against a pandemic that has kill...