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Activists decry Botswana appeal against legalizing gay sex
By VOA,
1620, July 19, 2019 (EAT)
Botswana's government is to appeal a High Court judgement which overturned colonial-era laws against gay sex – the first decriminalization of homose...
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Kenya to face Egypt, Togo in 2021 AFCON qualifiers
By Matthews Mutai,
1349, July 19, 2019 (EAT)
The national men's football team Harambee Stars has been placed in Pool G of the 2021 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers alongside Egypt, Togo ...
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Cheruiyot leads stacked Monaco DL lineup
By Philip Muchiri,
1104, July 11, 2019 (EAT)
Although not one that counts in terms of Diamond League points, the men’s 1500m race, in Monaco the ninth stop of the Diamond League series brings t...
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Classy Malkia make light work of Botswana, ease to semis
By Stanley Mativo,
2259, July 10, 2019 (EAT)
Spot-on Malkia Strikers on Wednesday evening advanced to the semi-finals of the ongoing Women's Africa Nations Volleyball Championship following a spa...
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Malkia Strikers train swords on Botswana after Algeria rout
By Philip Muchiri,
1139, July 10, 2019 (EAT)
Despite recording straight sets win over Algeria in their opening match yesterday, national women’s volleyball team coach, Japheth Munala is optimis...
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Malkia Strikers spike Algeria to get campaign off to a flying start
By Stanley Mativo,
829, July 10, 2019 (EAT)
The national women's volleyball team, Malkia Strikers, got off to a flying start at the Women's African Volleyball Nations Championship following a st...
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Coach Ramdoo brims with confidence as Malkia launch title quest
By Philip Muchiri,
1053, July 9, 2019 (EAT)
National women’s volleyball team, Malkia Strikers, will begin their Women's African Volleyball Championship campaign against North African giants Al...
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Botswana seeks to overturn court ruling allowing gay sex
By Reuters,
1359, July 6, 2019 (EAT)
Botswana’s government will appeal a high court ruling which decriminalized homosexuality, potentially resuscitating a law that punished gay sex by u...
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African nations urged to enforce family laws to protect women
By Reuters,
1205, July 3, 2019 (EAT)
Women and girls in African nations are still being pushed into forced or early marriages, while those in unhappy unions face discrimination when seeki...
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Zimbabwe pushing to sell its $600 million ivory stock
By VOA,
827, June 27, 2019 (EAT)
Zimbabwe hosted the first United Nations and Africa Union summit on wildlife. The country is seeking permission to sell its $600 million stock of elep...
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More than 500 endangered vultures die after eating poisoned elephant carcasses
By CNN,
951, June 25, 2019 (EAT)
More than 500 endangered vultures died after eating three dead elephants whose carcasses were poisoned by poachers, the Botswana government said in a ...
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Zakayo to skip All Africa Games, sets sights on World Championships
By Gilbert Kiprotich,
1339, June 17, 2019 (EAT)
World Under-20 5000m champion Edward Zakayo has revealed that he may opt out of this year’s All Africa Games in preference for the World Championshi...
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Ecuador approves same-sex marriage as LGBT+ groups hail landmark week
By Reuters,
1747, June 13, 2019 (EAT)
Ecuador’s decision to allow same-sex marriage has topped a landmark week for LGBT+ rights after Botswana decriminalized gay sex and Bhutan took the ...
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Botswana scraps anti-gay sex laws
By CNN,
1719, June 11, 2019 (EAT)
Botswana's High Court has overturned a colonial-era law criminalizing consensual same-sex relations in a landmark victory for Africa's LGBTQ movements...
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Kigen holds off Ethiopian duo for Rome victory
By Stephen Kiprop,
1142, June 7, 2019 (EAT)
Kenyan athlete Benjamin Kigen framed out Ethiopian duo Gegnet Wale and Chala Beyo to win the 3000m steeplechase, a non-scoring event last night in Rom...
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Kenyan trio, Nigel to clash at Rabat Diamond League
By Stephen Kiprop,
1714, June 5, 2019 (EAT)
African 800m champion Nigel Amos of Botswana is set to face off with Kenya’s Emmanuel Korir, the reigning Diamond League champion, at the sixth leg ...
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Choppies Supermarkets corporate troubles hit Kenyan operations
By Kepha Muiruri,
2029, May 27, 2019 (EAT)
Choppies Supermarkets could be on the brink of turmoil as ongoing corporate troubles in its home country of Botswana takes a hit at its Kenyan operati...
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Botswana lifts ban on big game hunting
By Reuters,
1936, May 23, 2019 (EAT)
Botswana, home to almost a third of Africa’s elephants, lifted a ban on big game hunting on Wednesday, citing growing conflict between humans and wi...
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36 selected for CECAFA U20 Women Championships
By Agencies,
1035, May 14, 2019 (EAT)
36 players were on Tuesday named to represent Kenya in the forthcoming CECAFA U20 women championship set to be held in the Country this year. A num...
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Obiri sparkles, Manangoi holds off Cheruiyot in Doha
By Matthews Mutai,
1210, May 4, 2019 (EAT)
Hellen Obiri continued her strong racing momentum with a sensational 3000m performance to highlight track action at the Doha 2019 IAAF Diamond League...
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