‘I’m trapped’: Africans in China lockdown see no escape as coronavirus spreads

By VOA,

The normally bustling supermarket in Wuhan was deserted, looking more foreign than ever. Khamis Hassan Bakari walked the aisles and saw just two ot...

coronavirus

KQ passenger from Guangzhou quarantined over fears of coronavirus

By Citizen Reporter,

A Kenya Airways passenger who arrived from Guangzhou with flu-like symptoms has been quarantined at the Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) over fears of...

coronavirus , KNH , kq

Coronavirus: South Africa on high alert over possible outbreak

By VOA,

South Africa’s health ministry says it is on “high alert” for possible coronavirus patients at the continent’s busiest airport. No cases ha...

coronavirus

Nigerian lender to take over Transnational Bank after CBK approval

By Kepha Muiruri,

The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has okayed the 100 percent acquisition of the Transnational bank by Nigeria’s top lender Access bank. The reserve...

Access Bank , Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) , Transnational Bank

AFCON moved to January next year

By Reuters,

The Africa Cup of Nations will revert back to its traditional slot in January and February next year to avoid the rainy season, the football federatio...

afcon , CAF

Why I set up Kapchemoiywo camp­, legend Jepkosgei speaks out

By Gilbert Kiprotich,

Gilbert Kiprotich The dwindling fortunes of Kenya in short and middle distance races led former world 800m champion Janeth Jepkosgei to think outsi...

Janeth Jepkosgei , Kapchemoiywo training camp , Nandi County

Ethiopia launches first satellite into space

By Duncan Mutwiri,

Ethiopia on Friday launched its first satellite into space in an attempt to develop programs to advance their development goals and encourage scientif...

Demeke Mekonnen , Ethiopia , Satellite , Space

SGR project a success, President Kenyatta says

By PSCU,

President Uhuru Kenyatta on Tuesday launched freight service on the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) from Nairobi to Naivasha. The new service now exte...

Madaraka Express , Naivasha Inland Container Depot , SGR

OPINION: How to boost Africa and South East Asia cooperation

By Citizen Reporter,

By Joel Okwemba Considered one of humanity’s great early achievements is the crossing of early man from Asia to Australia. Archeological, geneti...

Kenya’s Chakava among top women to watch in 2020: Forbes

By Duncan Mutwiri,

More women are taking up c-suites, becoming the captains of industry and holding the reins in governments. The bar has been set higher for women wh...

2X Invest2Impact , 2X Invest2Impact challenge , andia chakava , invest2impact

Woods to ignite Presidents Cup as U.S. look to extend reign

By Reuters,

A biennial tournament that has struggled for relevance under a heavy weight of American supremacy will roar back into life when Tiger Woods returns to...

Presidents Cup , tiger woods

The safest countries in the world to visit in 2020

By Citizen Reporter,

The holidays are here and for those planning a vacation and wondering which countries are the safest, a risk map published by experts in travel securi...

Rich vein of form: Olunga hits 7 in Japanese league match

By Robbie Chome,

In another life, Michael Olunga Ogada could have been have an engineer. He is a young lad who is roundly talented, with vast potential. Some sev...

Japanese League 2 , Kashiwa Reysol , Kyoto Sanga , Michael Olunga

Why tonight’s clash between Stars and Togo is critical in AFCON 2021 journey

By Jacob Icia,

As Harambee Stars heroically defied the Pharaohs of Egypt away in Alexandria on Thursday to pull off a  respectable 1-1 draw, ‘minnows’ Comoros w...

AFCON 2021 , Francis Kimanzi , Harambee Stars , Kasarani , Togo

Ngina Kenyatta gave a speech about unemployment but KOT wasn’t having any of it

By Duncan Mutwiri,

President Uhuru Kenyatta's daughter Ngina Kenyatta on Saturday elicited mixed reactions from Kenyans online after urging African youth to venture into...

Ngina Kenyatta , President Uhuru Kenyatta , unemployment

Can Kimanzi stop Pharaohs dominance over Stars?

By Mkalla Wa Mwambodze,

Harambee Stars of Kenya face an uphill task when they open their 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign with an away match against Egypt aimin...

2021 , afcon , Kimanzi , Pharaohs , Stars

Stars to miss Avire for Egypt clash

By Agencies,

Harambee Stars will be without striker John Avire when they lock horns with Egyptian Pharaohs in a 2021 African Cup of Nations qualifier tomorrow. ...

Africa Cup of Nations , Egypt , FKF , John Avire

Stars fly out for Egypt clash but with just two foreign based players

By Jacob Icia,

Only two foreign based players were part of the Harambee Stars squad that departed for Cairo, Egypt on Sunday for the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) q...

Egypt , Eric 'Marcelo' Ouma , Harambee Stars , jet out , Stanley Okumu , two foreign players

Kipruto irked by Diamond League changes

By Gilbert Kiprotich,

Olympic and double World 3000m steeplechase champion Conseslus Kipruto has urged IAAF to reconsider the removal of the 3000m steeplechase race from th...

3000m steeplechase , Conseslus Kipruto , Diamond League , IAAF

Makwatta, Avire back for Harambee Stars

By Matthews Mutai,

AFC Leopards striker John Mark Makwatta has been named in the Harambee Stars squad for the upcoming 2021 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifier against Egypt...

Harambee Stars