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Scientists fear ‘escape mutant’ in South Africa coronavirus variant
By CNN,
1106, January 13, 2021 (EAT)
Scientists have identified an "escape mutant" that may decrease the efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines. Also Read: South African coronavirus variant det...
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China promised Africa coronavirus vaccines were a priority. But where are they?
By CNN,
1036, January 10, 2021 (EAT)
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...
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OPINION: Jane Gitau, opening doors for other women
By Guest Writer,
1034, January 9, 2021 (EAT)
Jane Gitau is the Head of Corporate Communication at the Kenya Seed Company and the Chair of Greenbelt Movement, Kenya. She is a Chevening Scholar ...
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Gor to face Napsa Stars in CAF Confed Cup playoffs
By Milton Ochieng,
2331, January 8, 2021 (EAT)
Gor Mahia FC will face Zambian side Napsa Stars in the CAF Confederation Cup play-offs following Friday's draw conducted at Confederation of African F...
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Year in Review: Malkia Strikers braved it all to qualify for Olympics
By Stanley Mativo,
1435, December 15, 2020 (EAT)
Stanley Mutinda Chief volleyball writer Despite the “Grand-Bluff” that was the year 2020, thanks to the novel coronavirus pandemic which has br...
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Botswana signs deal to buy coronavirus vaccine for 20% of population
By Reuters,
1653, November 10, 2020 (EAT)
Botswana has signed an agreement with the global vaccine distribution scheme co-led by the World Health Organization, giving it the option to buy coro...
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Coach Trucha set for Leopards unveiling
By Godfrey Ashiali,
1340, October 28, 2020 (EAT)
New AFC Leopards head coach Tomas Trucha will officially be unveiled next week after penning down a two-year contract with the Kenyan Premier League c...
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Miners face new tuberculosis threat as COVID-19 disrupts treatment
By Reuters,
638, October 27, 2020 (EAT)
Vama Jele’s heart dropped every time he heard that another migrant miner home from South Africa had died from tuberculosis (TB) due to skipping trea...
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Leopards hire Czech coach Trucha as Mbungo’s replacement
By Godfrey Ashiali,
1659, October 26, 2020 (EAT)
AFC Leopards have settled on Czech Republic coach Tomas Trucha as their new tactician. Trucha, 49, is already in the country and taking charge of A...
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Kenya Tourism Board nominated for excellence in policy making
By Citizen Reporter,
1505, October 18, 2020 (EAT)
The Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) has been nominated for the 2020 Africa Tourism Leadership Awards ‘Leading in Progressive Policies’ category by Afric...
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Kenya’s financial markets attractiveness drops to 7th spot in Africa- Report
By Kepha Muiruri,
1006, October 15, 2020 (EAT)
The attractiveness of Kenya’s financial markets on the continent has slumped to position seven from three according to a just released report. Ac...
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‘Women must lead not bleed!’ Nairobi County women MCAs resolve
By Citizen Reporter,
1346, October 2, 2020 (EAT)
“We will partner and walk together in solidarity and sisterhood in our leadership journeys” was the resounding resolve by 21 members of the Nairo...
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WAN-IFRA Women in News, City, University of London to study sexual harassment in the media industry
By Rachel Ombaka,
1344, August 19, 2020 (EAT)
WAN-IFRA Women in News and City, University of London are conducting a major study into sexual harassment in the media workplace in select countries i...
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Kenyan comic Elsa Majimbo keeping Africans entertained on social media
By CNN,
940, August 19, 2020 (EAT)
Elsa Majimbo is taking over social media by providing comic relief on Instagram and Twitter amid the Covid-19 pandemic. The Kenyan comic, whose rel...
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Choppies reveals loans worth Ksh.850 million in Kenyan banks
By Kepha Muiruri,
1625, August 1, 2020 (EAT)
Botswana based retailer Choppies has revealed loans worth Ksh.850 million in local banks at the end of its operations in the country in October last y...
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South Africa outbreak should be wake-up call for continent: WHO
By Reuters,
919, July 21, 2020 (EAT)
South Africa’s growing COVID-19 epidemic should be an alert to the rest of the continent to strengthen disease surveillance, the World Health Organi...
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Africa’s sprinters navigate the pandemic ahead of the Tokyo Olympics
By World Athletics,
1457, July 12, 2020 (EAT)
While Africa is often associated with distance running, athletes from the continent have also left an indelible mark on the sprints at major champions...
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DIAZ: Wildlife still need attention to stop mass die-off amidst COVID-19 pandemic
By Guest Writer,
1219, July 2, 2020 (EAT)
The world is keen on containing the COVID-19 pandemic and reopening economies but another disaster is slowing lurking as wildlife face a great danger ...
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More than 360 elephants in Botswana die from mysterious causes
By CNN,
1218, July 2, 2020 (EAT)
More than 360 elephants in Botswana have died in mysterious causes in the past three months, according to local conservationists. Also Read: Wildli...
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OPINION: Africa’s twin battles – COVID-19 and fake news
By Guest Writer,
2053, June 27, 2020 (EAT)
By Yemisi Adegoke Just under four months after Africa recorded its first coronavirus case, the number of confirmed cases has reached more than 250,...
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