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eSwatini king says had COVID-19, recovered after Taiwan sent drugs
By Reuters,
1508, February 20, 2021 (EAT)
eSwatini King Mswati III said he had recovered from COVID-19 after Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen sent antiviral medication to help him. The small s...
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Nigeria’s Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala makes history as first woman, first African WTO head
By Reuters,
910, February 16, 2021 (EAT)
Three months after the Trump administration rejected her, former Nigerian finance minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala received unanimous backing on Monday to...
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Zimbabwe receives 200,000 doses of Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccines
By Reuters,
1210, February 15, 2021 (EAT)
A plane carrying Zimbabwe’s first coronavirus vaccines, 200,000 doses donated by China, arrived in the capital Harare on Monday. A further 600,00...
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Western countries have ‘hoarded’ Covid vaccines. Africa is being left behind as cases surge
By CNN,
1800, February 5, 2021 (EAT)
African nations are being left behind in obtaining Covid-19 vaccines as richer countries stockpile vaccines and prioritize their own populations -- de...
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Kenyan climate policy expert Mohamed Adow wins global award
By Ian Omondi,
1457, February 4, 2021 (EAT)
A renowned Kenyan climate policy expert has bagged a prestigious award in recognition of his work addressing climate change. Mohamed Adow, the Dire...
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COVID-19: Most Kenyans don’t welcome anal swab
By Dorcas Wangira,
1641, February 2, 2021 (EAT)
Testing for COVID-19 has become part of our new normal. With the PCR test, one has to have both the oral and nasal-pharyngeal swabs taken for testing....
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First two cases of South African COVID-19 variant found in US
By VOA,
1003, January 29, 2021 (EAT)
Health officials in South Carolina said Thursday that they had detected two cases of the South African COVID-19 variant, the first cases in the United...
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Kenya aims to ‘reconfigure’ external debt, central banker says
By Reuters,
808, January 29, 2021 (EAT)
Kenya’s government aims to “reconfigure” its external debt, its central bank governor said on Thursday, without immediately elaborating. The ...
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Global COVID-19 cases surpass 100 million as nations tackle vaccine shortages
By Reuters,
1154, January 27, 2021 (EAT)
Global coronavirus cases surpassed 100 million on Wednesday, according to a Reuters tally, as countries around the world struggle with new virus varia...
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Argentina at risk of being trapped in debt by China
By Guest Writer,
1537, January 23, 2021 (EAT)
While there is growing discomfort among African and other developing states about Chinese loans, Argentina is also at risk of being trapped in debt by...
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African consumers hit as Asia gobbles up rice supplies
By Reuters,
855, January 21, 2021 (EAT)
Tightening global supplies of basic foodstuffs and disruptions to shipping caused by the coronavirus pandemic are driving up the cost of rice, the mos...
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South Africa coronavirus cases decline, but new variant spreading quickly
By VOA,
834, January 20, 2021 (EAT)
South Africa is reporting both good and bad news in the battle against the coronavirus, seeing a decline in confirmed cases along with the spread of a...
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PROFILE: Chris Diaz, pushing for youth to get involved in conservation
By Tony Owori,
1512, January 19, 2021 (EAT)
Meet Chris Diaz, a business leader and conservationist born in Mombasa, Kenya. Through his career, Diaz has made great strides and contributed a lo...
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Zimbabwe minister accuses China of manufacturing COVID-19
By VOA,
652, January 19, 2021 (EAT)
Public health experts in Zimbabwe are condemning remarks by the country’s Defence minister who accused China of botched "experiments" as responsible...
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China says its ready to help Kenya deal with its debt challenges
By Reuters,
1212, January 19, 2021 (EAT)
China stands ready to help Kenya deal with its debt challenges and both sides are holding “smooth” talks over the issues, the Chinese embassy in N...
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CS Kagwe says COVID-19 vaccines could be delivered before end of January
By Dorcas Wangira,
1120, January 14, 2021 (EAT)
The government now says the first batch of vaccines is on the way and Kenyans could begin getting the jabs as soon as this month. Kenya expects to ...
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President Kenyatta meets Japan’s Foreign Affairs minister Toshimitsu Motegi
By PSCU,
1522, January 13, 2021 (EAT)
President Uhuru Kenyatta met visiting Foreign Affairs Minister of Japan Mr Toshimitsu Motegi at State House, Nairobi on Wednesday. Mr Motegi, who i...
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Real Betis land in new markets with the opening of football school in Zimbabwe
By Agencies,
1600, January 12, 2021 (EAT)
With the support of its international business development department, La Liga Real Betis is pursuing a global education project through football. Its...
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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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ISF boss Petrynka optimistic over World School Games
By Stanley Mativo,
1709, January 7, 2021 (EAT)
International School Sport Federation (ISF) president Laurent Petrynka has expressed optimism about China’s preparations towards hosting the World S...
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