Bamburi Cement Group posts 144% increase in pre-tax profits 

By Citizen Reporter,

Bamburi Cement Group has posted a 144% increase in pre-tax profits over the Ksh. 728 million realised in 2019. In a statement to newsrooms on Wedne...

Bamburi Cement

Daily curfew leaves scores including Form Four students stranded

By Citizen Reporter,

Hundreds of Kenyans, including Form Four students who had finished their exams earlier in the day, were trapped on Monday by the daily 8pm to 4am curf...

coronavirus , curfew , Thika Road

India’s new education policy focuses on young minds

By Agencies,

The Budget proposals of 2021-22 envisage strengthening 15000 schools across India under New Education Policy (NEP). India till 2015 was ranked 92 in e...

Joe Willock bags late winner as Newcastle jolt West Ham

By Agencies,

Newcastle took a big step towards securing their Premier League status with a dramatic 3-2 win against 10-man West Ham, Joe Willock scoring late, late...

Joe Willock , Newcastle , West Ham

CBK retains benchmark lending rate at 7% for seventh time

By Kepha Muiruri,

The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has retained its benchmark lending rate unchanged at seven per cent for the seventh straight time. The reserve bank...

Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) , Central Bank Rate (CBR) , COVID-19

Fifa hands former president Sepp Blatter new ban

By Agencies,

Fifa has banned ex-president Sepp Blatter from football until 2028 after giving him a new suspension of six years and eight months. Former Fifa g...

FIFA , Sepp Blatter

Southampton go marching on in FA Cup

By Agencies,

Southampton put their Premier League troubles to one side as they reached the FA Cup semi-finals by brushing past Championship hosts Bournemouth 3-0. ...

Bournemouth , FA Cup , Ralph Hasenhuttl , Southampton

Haaland fires Dortmund into Champs League quarters

By Agencies,

Erling Braut Haaland scored his 19th and 20th goals in 14 Champions League appearances as Borussia Dortmund drew 2-2 with Sevilla to progress to the q...

Borussia Dortmund , Erling Braut Haaland , Sevilla

‘Digital authoritarianism’ threatening basic rights in Africa: study

By Reuters,

From internet shutdowns and online surveillance to social media taxes and arrests for anti-government posts, “digital authoritarianism” is a threa...

African Digital Rights Network , digital authoritarianism

Kane returns to inspire Spurs against West Brom

By Agencies,

Harry Kane made a surprisingly speedy return from injury to solve Tottenham Hotspur's scoring struggles as he opened the scoring in a 2-0 victory that...

Harry Kane , Lucas Moura , Son Heung-min , Spurs , Tottenham Hotspurs , West Brom

Australia pull out of South Africa tour

By Agencies,

Australia have pulled out of their tour of South Africa in February and March because of coronavirus concerns. The teams were due to play three T...

Australia , south africa

Messi sent off as Barca lose Super Cup

By Agencies,

Lionel Messi was shown the first red card of his Barcelona career as they lost to Athletic Bilbao in the Spanish Super Cup final. Messi, in his 7...

Asier Villalibre , Athletic Bilbao , Lionel Messi , sent off , Super Cup

Leicester beat Newcastle to go third

By Agencies,

Fine first-time finishes from James Maddison and Youri Tielemans helped Leicester beat Newcastle 2-1 and move to within a point of the top of the Prem...

James Maddison , Leicester City , Newcastle United , St James Park , Youri Tielemans

Leicester won’t get carried away with Spurs victory – Rodgers

By Agencies,

Leicester manager Brendan Rodgers insists his side "won't get carried away" after they overcame top-four rivals Tottenham to climb to second in the Pr...

Brendan Rodgers , Leicester manager , Premier League , Tottenham Hospurs

Sterling earns City hard-fought win at Southampton

By Agencies,

Manchester City returned to winning ways in the Premier League and closed the gap to the top four with a hard-fought 1-0victory over in-form Southampt...

EPL , Kevin de Bruyne , manchester city , Raheem Sterling , Southampton

West Ham move to fifth on PL table after Villa win

By Agencies,

West Ham moved fifth in the Premier League with a 2-1 victory over Aston Villa in a pulsating match at London Stadium. Villa's Ollie Watkins was ...

Aston Villa , London Stadium , Premier League , West Ham

NGEC raises concern over rising cases of domestic violence, sexual harassment

By Rachel Ombaka,

The National Gender and Equality Commission has expressed concern over emerging  trends of domestic violence and sexual harassment directed to women,...

coronavirus , GBV , gender based violence , NGEC , sexual harassment

Mwea ginnery set to be revived as farmers adopt BT cotton farming

By Citizen Reporter,

The Kirinyaga County Government is planning to revive Mwea Cotton Ginnery with the aim of supporting cotton farmers whose number has risen after the i...

ANNE WAIGURU , BT Cottton , Kirinyaga County.

Giroud at the double as France relegate Sweden

By Agencies,

Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud moved closer to Thierry Henry's goal-scoring record as France survived a late rally to relegate Sweden after a 4-2 win ...

Chelsea striker , Olivier Giroud , sweden , UEFA Nations League

Nations League: Spain humiliate Germany 6-0

By Agencies,

Manchester City winger Ferran Torres scored his first career hat-trick as Spain inflicted Germany's heaviest competitive defeat and joined France in t...

Ferran Torres , germany , Heaviest defeat , Spain , UEFA Nations League