U.S. joins Australian plan to develop new Pacific naval base

By Reuters,

The United States will join Pacific ally Australia to build a naval base on Papua New Guinea’s Manus Island, U.S. Vice President Mike Pence said, am...

Papua New Guinea’s Manus Island , Scott Morrison , United States

As slavery evolves in Mauritania, silent victims prove harder to ind

By VOA,

Day after day, Aminetou Mint Yarg and her fellow villagers in southern Mauritania haul water from the river and tend to their crops under a burning de...

Haratines , Initiative for the Resurgence of the Abolitionist Movement (IRA) , Nouakchott , USA

South Sudan frees rebel chief’s associates to back peace deal

By Reuters,

South Sudan freed two associates of rebel leader Riek Machar from prison on Friday, advancing a peace agreement to end almost five years of civil war....

Dr. Riek Machar , Slva Kiir , south sudan

China stocks stumble despite central bank liquidity support

By Reuters,

Shares in Asia staggered on Monday as China’s markets stumbled despite its central bank moving to pump more liquidity into the broader economy, as w...

Chelsea’s Hazard enjoying life under Sarri

By Reuters,

Eden Hazard is enjoying life under new Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri but says reports that he is about to announce the signing of a new deal with the...

Chelsea FC , Eden Hazard , Maurizio Sarri

Sanchez might be sold if he doesn’t improve his form – Wright

By Agencies,

Forward Alexis Sanchez might be sold by Manchester United at the end of the season if his form does not improve, former Arsenal striker Ian Wright has...

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Wijnaldum happy to play in deeper role for Liverpool

By Reuters,

Georginio Wijnaldum is learning to curb his attacking instincts and play in a deeper position for Liverpool so he can allow his fellow midfielders mor...

Georginio Wijnaldum , Liverpool FC

UN steps up Ebola screening of refugees fleeing DR Congo

By VOA,

The U.N. refugee agency reports it is stepping up efforts to reduce the risk of the spread of the deadly Ebola virus as refugees flee DR Congo. Latest...

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Journalists clash with Kisumu official over Governor Nyong’o’s travels

By Allan Obiero,

Kisumu County Executive for Tourism Archie Alai and journalists from the region engaged in a war of words over queries about Governor Anyang’ Nyong�...

Governor Anyang Nyong'o , Kisumu County , Kisumu Journalists Network , Tourism CEC Archie Alai

Israel passes controversial ‘nation-state’ bill

By CNN,

Making no mention of the values of equality and democracy, Israel has passed into law a highly controversial bill that serves to define the nature of ...

Israel controversial bill , Nation state bill , Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

Landmark day as Saudi Arabia’s ban on women driving officially ends

By CNN,

Women in Saudi Arabia can legally get behind the wheel of a car for the first time Sunday as the kingdom lifts its longstanding ban on women driving. ...

Driving ban , Prince Mohammed bin Salman , Saudi Arabia , women rights

Rashford shines as England cruise past Costa Rica

By AFP,

England manager Gareth Southgate admitted Marcus Rashford had given him a difficult decision to make ahead of the World Cup with a stunning strike in ...

Costa Rica , England , Marcus Rashford , Three Lions

15 biggest cruise ships in the world

By CNN,

When Symphony of the Seas, an 18-deck cruise ship measuring longer than a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, sailed out of port for the very first time...

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Cazorla to bring the curtain down on injury-ravaged Arsenal career

By AFP,

Santi Cazorla will bring the curtain down on his injury-ravaged Arsenal career when the Spanish midfielder leaves at the end of his contract in June. ...

June , leave Arsenal , Santi Carzola , Spaniard

Standing ovation for Rafiki movie in France

By AFP,

Wanuri Kahiu and two of her cast members were treating to a rousing welcome when their controversial Rafiki film featured at the Cannes Festival. T...

Cannes Festival , Rafiki movie , Wanuri Kahiu

Kagere: Why my partnership with Tuyisenge blossoms

By John Kyanda,

Gor Mahia striker Meddie Kagere has hailed his new found partnership with fellow countryman Jacques Tuyisenge, noting that it has been pivotal to the ...

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Avicii, Arsene Wenger, Matiba among top Kenyan Google searches

By Ian Omondi,

Search engine giant Google has released top trending searches in Kenya for the week of April 15 to April 22, 2018. Top on the list was Avicii, a ...

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Bibles pulled from online stores as China increases control of religion

By CNN,

The Bible appears to have been removed from online marketplaces in China, as Beijing clamps down on how its citizens practice religion. China has a...

Kitambi hails ‘important’ Odera, attributes Leopards upsurge to player freedom

By Matthews Mutai,

AFC Leopards interim coach Dennis Kitambi says allowing his players the freedom to express themselves on the pitch is the ingredient behind their rapi...

AFC Leopards , Dennis Kitambi , Ezekiel Odera , player freedom , upsurge

President Kenyatta concludes visit to Cuba

By PSCU,

President Uhuru Kenyatta on Sunday concluded his historic State visit to the Caribbean nation of Cuba that was sharply focused on health, trade and he...

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