Madagascar president says WHO has signed deal to formulate herbal coronavirus ‘cure’

By Agencies,

The President of Madagascar Andry Rajoelina says WHO has agreed to sign a confidentiality clause on the formulation of Madagascar's herbal coronavirus...

coronavirus

Kim Jong Un makes public appearance, state media says

By CNN,

North Korean state-run media is reporting that Kim Jong Un made an appearance at a May Day celebration, which would be his first public appearance in ...

Kim Jong-un

Trump adds to confusion over Kim Jong Un’s health status

By CNN,

President Donald Trump added to the sense of confusion surrounding the health of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un Monday, appearing to contradict him...

Kim Jong-un , Mike Pompeo , North Korea , President Donald Trump

Amid mounting speculation, South Korea says Kim Jong Un is ‘alive and well’

By CNN,

South Korea continued to pour water on mounting speculation about the health of North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un, telling CNN he is "alive and well....

Kim Jong-un , North Korea , President Moon Jae-in , South Korea

Ebola patient escapes from hospital in Congo

By VOA,

An Ebola flare-up in eastern Congo may spread again after a patient escaped from a clinic, complicating efforts to contain the disease that has infect...

Congo , ebola

DR Congo records third new Ebola case from same infection chain

By Reuters,

The Democratic Republic of Congo recorded a third new Ebola case on Monday, a seven-year-old girl who had started showing symptoms after visiting the ...

ebola

Congo records second Ebola death in days: WHO

By Reuters,

Democratic Republic of Congo recorded a second Ebola death in days following more than seven weeks without a new case, the World Health Organization s...

DRC , ebola

‘The Elephant Queen’ to screen on Citizen TV this Easter Sunday

By Citizen Team,

The internationally acclaimed feature documentary, The Elephant Queen, filmed in Tsavo East National Park and the Greater Amboseli Tsavo ecosystem wil...

Easter Sunday , Mark Deeble , The Elephant Queen , Victoria Stone

GITAHI: Brace yourselves, it’s going to be months of social distancing in Kenya

By Guest Writer,

The coronavirus pandemic is not a short term social disruption but it is going to take months before our lives go back to normal and start social gath...

coronavirus , distancing

More layoffs for Australian sport amid coronavirus shutdown

By Matthews Mutai,

Australia’s soccer federation laid off most of its staff on Friday as domestic sports battled to stay afloat during the national lockdown to contain...

coronavirus

Five killed in suspected Al Shabaab attack in Garissa

By Citizen Reporter,

Five people were killed on Sunday and several others injured in two attacks by improvised explosives suspected to have been planted by Al-Shabaab mili...

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Italy announces lockdown as global coronavirus cases surpass 105,000

By CNN,

Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte signed a decree early Sunday that will put millions of people across northern Italy under lockdown due to the no...

coronavirus

Laiser rule Kapenguria to win Chapa Dimba Rift boys’ title

By Gilbert Kiprotich,

Gilbert Kiprotich at Green Stadium Hill Academy came from behind to stun Kapenguria Heroes 4-2 in post match penalties after a 1-1 draw in regular ti...

Chapa Dimba boys' title , Kapenguria Heroes , Kericho , Laiser Hill

Wiyeta crowned Chapa Dimba Rift queens

By Gilbert Kiprotich,

Wiyeta Girls are the new Chapa Dimba na Safaricom Rift region girls' champions after completing a resounding campaign by thrashing bitter rivals Itigo...

Chapa Dimba na Safaricom , Wiyeta Girls

BWIRE: Cross border movements and conflicts require more than security interventions

By Victor Bwire,

By Victor Bwire The questioning of eleven Members of Parliament from North Eastern Kenya by police on Sunday on return from a visit to Somalia once...

South Korea reports 476 new coronavirus cases, raising total to 4,212

By Reuters,

South Korea reported on Monday 476 new coronavirus cases, taking its national tally to 4,212, as the government of Seoul sought a murder investigation...

coronavirus cases , South Korea

Police question 11 MPs over ‘secret’ mission to Somalia

By Hassan Mugambi,

Eleven Members of Parliament from North Eastern Kenya were held and questioned by police on Sunday over their secret mission to Somalia. Citizen Di...

North Eastern MPs , somalia

Wendy’s boss in Lebanon found her preparing dinner. Moments later, she was told to never touch food with her bare, black hands again

By CNN,

Wendy’s boss glared at her as she chopped coriander. Stone-faced and angry, he charged out of the kitchen to speak with his wife. Moments later, ...

domestic workers , Lebanon , migrant workers

Closed museums, mask buying spree as South Korea hits 763 coronavirus cases

By Reuters,

South Korea reported 161 new cases of the coronavirus, bringing the total number of infected patients in the country to 763, health authorities said o...

coronavirus , South Korea

I have spoken to Uhuru, expect an announcement – Raila addresses North Eastern teachers’ crisis

By Citizen Reporter,

Insecurity and the crisis occasioned by the transfer of non-local teachers from North Eastern Kenya dominated the BBI rally held in Garissa on Sunday....

BBI rally , garissa , raila odinga