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MCKINSEY: Priorities for school systems in the age of coronavirus
By Guest Writer,
1652, May 23, 2020 (EAT)
As of mid-April, 191 countries had shut down all their primary and secondary schools, affecting almost 1.6 billion children. The shift to remote le...
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RMS mourns Allan Makaka after he was killed in road accident
By Matthews Mutai,
1729, May 23, 2020 (EAT)
Allan Makaka, an employee at Royal Media Services, died in a road accident on Mombasa Road on Friday. RMS Human Resources Director Rose Wanjohi con...
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Russia joins 100 countries demanding probe into handling of Covid-19
By CNN,
1055, May 18, 2020 (EAT)
Russian President Vladimir Putin once called Xi Jinping, the Chinese leader, a "lone warrior." Putin was joking, but that description is starting t...
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FIFA to choose 2023 women’s World Cup hosts on June 25
By Reuters,
1540, May 16, 2020 (EAT)
The hosts for the 2023 women’s World Cup will be chosen at an online meeting of the FIFA Council on June 25, the global soccer body said on Friday. ...
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Taiwan’s success in fighting coronavirus has infuriated China
By CNN,
1003, May 16, 2020 (EAT)
While many governments struggled to contain the spread of coronavirus, Taiwan appeared to have it largely under control. In January, the self-rule...
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Vettel to leave Ferrari at end of F1 season
By Reuters,
1146, May 12, 2020 (EAT)
Four-times Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel will leave Ferrari at the end of the season, the Italian team announced on Tuesday. “This ...
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WHO readies coronavirus app for checking symptoms, possibly contact tracing
By Reuters,
1220, May 10, 2020 (EAT)
The World Health Organization (WHO) plans to launch a coronavirus app in May to enable people in under-resourced countries to assess whether they may ...
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Tokyo Games could be ‘greatest ever’, says Coates
By Reuters,
1436, May 9, 2020 (EAT)
Senior international Olympics official John Coates said on Saturday the delayed Tokyo Olympics could end up being the greatest Games ever, coming next...
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Seven Kenyans sue gov’t claiming rights were violated while in mandatory quarantine
By Dzuya Walter,
1147, May 7, 2020 (EAT)
Seven Kenyans, among them a minor, have sued the government and are seeking damages claiming their rights were violated when they were held in mandato...
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Nadal pessimistic about return to action before 2021
By Reuters,
1629, May 5, 2020 (EAT)
Rafael Nadal does not expect to return to play competitive tennis until 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic, which has decimated much of this year’...
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US report assesses China intentionally concealed severity of the virus
By CNN,
1002, May 4, 2020 (EAT)
The Chinese government intentionally concealed the severity of the coronavirus from the international community while it stockpiled imports and decrea...
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Worldwide optimism about future of gender equality even as many see advantages for men
By Guest Writer,
1859, April 30, 2020 (EAT)
Support for gender equality is strong around the globe, a new Pew Research Center report finds. Across 34 countries polled, a median of 94% think i...
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How New Zealand ‘eliminated’ Covid-19 after weeks of lockdown
By CNN,
1041, April 28, 2020 (EAT)
After weeks of lockdown, New Zealand has achieved its ambitious goal of eliminating the coronavirus. But the country isn't celebrating yet. Ov...
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The virus hunters who search bat caves to predict the next pandemic
By CNN,
1015, April 27, 2020 (EAT)
Before entering the cave, the small team of scientists pull on hazmat suits, face masks and thick gloves to cover every inch of their skin. Contact wi...
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Scientists using sewage to measure the prevalence of Covid-19
By CNN,
944, April 27, 2020 (EAT)
As the need for widespread Covid-19 testing grows, officials are looking to flush out hidden cases of the virus by examining sewage. Groups of scie...
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West Ham, Palace postpone Australia tour due to pandemic
By Reuters,
1224, April 22, 2020 (EAT)
West Ham United and Crystal Palace have indefinitely postponed their July tour to Queensland, Australia because of the novel coronavirus outbreak, bot...
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Unusual tactics to fight coronavirus from around the world
By CNN,
1556, April 21, 2020 (EAT)
Daily life around the world is changing dramatically as countries and local governments employ different methods to contain the spread of the coronavi...
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Rugby world must work together to secure game’s future -Hansen
By Reuters,
1344, April 20, 2020 (EAT)
The rugby world must set aside self-interest and come together to help the sport make it through the coronavirus crisis, former All Blacks coach Steve...
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2020 Laver Cup called off due to French Open switch
By Reuters,
1240, April 18, 2020 (EAT)
The 2020 Laver Cup will not go ahead in September as planned and will return next year due to the clash of dates with the French Open, the organisers ...
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Djokovic shares Olympic regrets with Murray in live chat
By Reuters,
1218, April 18, 2020 (EAT)
Live tennis action is a fading memory during the coronavirus shutdown but 20,000 fans tuned in to watch old rivals Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray chew...
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