ODM leader Raila Odinga leaves for two-day visit to DRC

By Citizen Reporter,

ODM leader Raila Odinga left the country on Wednesday morning for the Democratic Republic of Congo. A statement from his Spokesperson Denis Onyango...

Inga Hydropower project , raila , Tshisekedi

Google, National Museums of Kenya unveil Superheroes stories on Mashujaa Day

By Citizen Reporter,

Google Arts and Culture and the National Museums of Kenya have partnered to launch Superheroes stories to mark this year’s Mashujaa Day and enhance ...

Google Arts and Culture , Mashujaa day , National Museums of Kenya

‘Black gold’: How global demand for hair products is linked to forced labor in Chinese camps

By CNN,

For the past decade, Mikayla Lowe Davis has been braiding and styling hair for her customers. “The first thing people see a lot of times is our h...

braids , hair , synthetic hair , weaves

Origi back for Harambee Stars friendly against Zambia

By Agencies,

Harambee Stars coach Francis Kimanzi has named a 34-man provisional squad for the team’s upcoming friendly match against Zambia. The coach welcom...

Arnold Origi , Harambee Stars , Zambia

SWILA: Olunga is Kenya’s football jewel, let’s show him some love

By Isaac Swila,

Sports editor By demeanor he comes across as an ordinary folk; no show-off; no bling bling, no razzmatazz…but make no mistake, on the pitch, he sti...

afcon , FC Girona , GOR MAHIA , Harambee Stars , IF Djurgarden , Kashiwa Reysol , kenya , Michael Olunga

Race for World Trade Organisation DG enters home stretch

By Kepha Muiruri,

The selection of the next World Trade Organisation (WTO) Director General is expected to close in the coming weeks as the General Council begins narro...

CS Amina Mohammed , World Trade Organisation (WTO)

How pilot used his phone to rescue Africans stuck in China

By CNN,

Even for 2020, with its once-in-a-generation global pandemic and the countless travel bans that have followed, this rescue mission seems a bit far-fet...

china , coronavirus , Tertius Myburgh

Postponed World School Games now set for Oct. 16, 2021 in Jianjiang, China

By Stanley Mativo,

The postponed 2020 World School Games will be held from October 16 to 23 next year in Jianjiang, China, the International School Sports Federation (IS...

china , International School Sport Federation (ISF) , Jianjiang , New Dates , World School Games

Pressure piles on Kenya, Tanzania to resolve ‘safe flights list’ row

By Citizen Reporter,

Kenya and Tanzania have been urged to consider an East African Community (EAC) coordinated approach after the two countries clashed over the 'safe fli...

coronavirus , EABC , safe flights

‘No tourist, no dollar’: Pandemic decimates livelihoods at Maasai Mara

By Reuters,

For more than 50 years, Loiman Letolo, 70, has peddled her colourful beaded necklaces and bracelets to safari-goers at the entrance gates to Kenya’s...

coronavirus , Maasai , Maasai Mara

Arrest of notorious wildlife trafficker Mansur Surur in Kenya lauded by conservationists

By VOA,

Conservationists are lauding the arrest Wednesday in Kenya of alleged wildlife trafficker Abubakar Mansur Mohammed Surur, who also is wanted in the Un...

Mansur Surur , Poaching , wildlife trafficking

Tech partnerships offer best options for African development

By Agencies,

Technology offers the best opportunity for Africa’s advancement, and African countries have the right to choose which countries and companies they p...

Coronavirus infections accelerate in Africa

By Tonny Ndungu,

The spread of the coronavirus in Africa has lagged much of the globe, but it’s picking up speed. Health authorities say the highly infectious virus ...

coronavirus

Global coronavirus cases exceed 15 million

By Tonny Ndungu,

Global coronavirus infections surged past 15 million on Wednesday, according to a Reuters tally, with the pandemic gathering pace even as countries re...

coronavirus

Failure to act now will leave the virus free to circle round the globe – UN

By CNN,

The United Nations' top official in charge of humanitarian aid has criticized the world's wealthy industrialized nations for their "short sighted" res...

COVID-19 , Mark Lowcock , United Nations

‘U.K. still has no coherent strategy for engaging with Africa,’ House of Lords Committee says

By Citizen Reporter,

The House of Lords International Relations and Defense Committee has slammed the lack of a coherent UK strategy to its engagement with Africa saying t...

house of lords

Ellen Johnson Sirleaf to head WHO COVID-19 review amid anti-globalism barbs

By Reuters,

Avowed multilateralists Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and Helen Clark will lead a World Health Organization (WHO) panel scrutinising the global response to th...

coronavirus , Ellen Johnson Sirleaf

Diaz: Common sense must prevail despite ease in COVID-19 restrictions

By Guest Writer,

His Excellency President Uhuru Kenyatta made a positive move to compromise in re-opening the country while setting tough measures to manage the number...

coronavirus

Covid-19: Winners from the pandemic

By Kepha Muiruri,

In spite of a dismal year for most companies, a minority of firms have risen above the adversities to shine against the fallout from the Covid-19 pand...

Amazon , COVID-19 , Jeff Bezos

Why Kenyan athletes could miss out on Diamond League meetings

By Gilbert Kiprotich,

@gil_kiprotich With the new athletics season set to kick off in August, Kenyan athletes hope of competing in the events to be held in European Union ...

Diamond League