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Japan air force pilots fly over Tokyo to salute medical workers
By Reuters,
1014, May 29, 2020 (EAT)
The Japanese air force’s aerobatic demonstration squadron, Blue Impulse, flew over central Tokyo on Friday in a salute to medical workers on the fro...
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Children at increased risk of harm online during global COVID-19 pandemic – UNICEF
By Citizen Reporter,
1130, May 23, 2020 (EAT)
Millions of children are at increased risk of harm as their lives move increasingly online during lockdown in the COVID-19 pandemic, UNICEF and partne...
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South Africans tire of lengthy viral restrictions
By VOA,
1449, May 13, 2020 (EAT)
To say South Africa is tired of the lockdown would be a gross understatement. Officials acknowledge the effect that a curfew and limitations on mov...
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Nairobi water crisis: Claims of water cartels controlling supply as shortage bites
By Gatete Njoroge,
1257, May 13, 2020 (EAT)
Taps in most parts of Nairobi County will remain dry for two more weeks as the Athi Water Works Development Agency begins the process of repairing the...
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China is installing surveillance cameras outside people’s front doors…and sometimes inside their homes
By CNN,
1056, April 28, 2020 (EAT)
The morning after Ian Lahiffe returned to Beijing, he found a surveillance camera being mounted on the wall outside his apartment door. Its lens was p...
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China restricts research into origins of coronavirus
By CNN,
1049, April 13, 2020 (EAT)
China has imposed restrictions on the publication of academic research on the origins of the novel coronavirus, according to a central government dire...
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In Africa, COVID-19 crisis puts squeeze on millions who rely on remittances
By VOA,
1559, April 11, 2020 (EAT)
When the coronavirus began hitting Western economies, it hurt the economies of African countries, too – not only because of a loss in trade and tour...
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Coronavirus fears spark xenophobia in China
By CNN,
1048, April 12, 2020 (EAT)
The African community in Guangzhou is on edge after widespread accounts were shared on social media of people being left homeless this week, as China'...
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‘Africans are not lab rats!’ French doctors called out over comments on COVID-19 treatment tests
By Tonny Ndungu,
1342, April 5, 2020 (EAT)
Two French doctors have attracted the ire of African online after they suggested that a potential coronavirus treatment should be tested in Africa fir...
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Can China’s coronavirus recovery numbers be trusted?
By CNN,
1257, April 3, 2020 (EAT)
As the United States and much of the rest of the world locks down over the novel coronavirus pandemic, China appears to be cautiously opening back up....
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Program for National Prayer Day at State House
By Citizen Reporter,
952, March 21, 2020 (EAT)
President Uhuru Kenyatta declared Saturday March 21, 2020 as a national day for prayer following the outbreak of the novel coronavirus. Kenya has s...
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13 Chinese nationals turned away while trying to enter Kenya from Tanzania
By Ian Omondi,
1158, March 18, 2020 (EAT)
Thirteen Chinese nationals were among 16 foreigners who were on Tuesday turned away at the Lunga Lunga border point in Kwale County while trying to cr...
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Man arrested over tweet claiming gov’t lying about coronavirus in Kenya
By Benjamin Muriuki,
1412, March 16, 2020 (EAT)
A 23-year-old man was arrested on Sunday in Mwingi, Kitui County for publishing misleading and alarming information on the coronavirus disease. The...
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Safaricom’s Lipa Na M-Pesa promotion ends as winners awarded 16 trucks, tractors
By Sponsored,
1143, March 28, 2020 (EAT)
Safaricom’s Lipa Na M-Pesa promotion came to a grand draw on March 13, 2020 with 16 lucky customers winning trucks and tractors. The Lipa Na M-Pe...
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Murang’a on high alert as four test positive for Cholera
By Ian Omondi,
1151, February 23, 2020 (EAT)
Four people are presently admitted in isolation at the Murang’a Level 5 Hospital after they tested positive for Cholera in Murang’a County. Mur...
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Over 1,700 medics infected by Coronavirus
By CNN,
1705, February 14, 2020 (EAT)
Ning Zhu, a nurse in Wuhan, the central Chinese city at the heart of a deadly coronavirus outbreak, is restless. Instead of helping on the frontlin...
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Tumaini, Black Panthers face off in Chapa Dimba finals
By Stanley Mativo,
1941, February 8, 2020 (EAT)
Black Panthers FC of Meru, Isiolo Queens, Tumaini from Makueni and Chuka University will be in contention for this year’s Eastern region Chapa Dimba...
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Chinese officials temporarily ban trade of wild animals over coronavirus
By VOA,
1443, January 29, 2020 (EAT)
Chinese officials have temporarily banned the trade of wild animals, following an outbreak of coronavirus in the central city of Wuhan. Officials n...
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Ambitious KCB add powerhouse Moim to their vault
By Agencies,
058, January 29, 2020 (EAT)
Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) volleyball team is looking forward to a successful season after bolstering their ranks with four new top signings. Nati...
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Garissa stares at teaching crisis as non-local teachers begin moving out
By Raquel Muigai,
2041, January 13, 2020 (EAT)
Garissa County is staring at a teaching crisis after non local teachers began moving out of the area after three of them were killed in a dawn terror ...
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