Biden sworn in as U.S. president, takes helm of deeply divided nation

By Reuters,

Joe Biden arrived at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday morning for his presidential inauguration, ready to take over a country battered by the coronavirus...

Tuwei optimistic ahead of World Athletics Awards

By Gilbert Kiprotich,

With the 2020 World Athletics Awards ceremony set to be held virtually on Saturday, Athletics Kenya (AK) president Jackson Tuwei is confident AK will ...

Athletics Kenya (AK) , awards , Jackson Tuwei , World Athletics

Jepchirchir on course for World Athletics award

By Gilbert Kiprotich,

World Half marathon champion Peres Jepchirchir is among the five finalists for the Female World Athlete of the Year award 2020. In the final shortl...

Peres Jepchirchir , World Athletics

Prayers of gratitude for election of ‘daughter of India’ Harris as U.S. Vice President

By Reuters,

Indians burst firecrackers on Sunday and offered prayers of gratitude over the election of Kamala Harris as the next U.S. vice president, declaring it...

Joe Biden wins U.S. presidential election

By CNN,

Joe Biden will become the 46th president of the United States, CNN projects, after a victory in the state where he was born put him over the 270 elect...

Biden , Trump

Kenyan trio nominated for World Athletics award

By Gilbert Kiprotich,

The Kenyan trio of world 5,000m champion Hellen Obiri, Olympic 1,500m champion Faith Kipyegon and Half Marathon world record holder Peres Jepchirchir ...

award , Faith Kipyegon , Female World Athlete , Hellen Obiri , Peres Jepchirchir

Leap of faith: Why 400m champ Moraa is opting for 800m

By Mkalla Wa Mwambodze,

World U-18 400m silver medalist and Africa Under-20 champion Mary Moraa has decided to transition to the 800m from her usual 400m race category saying...

Africa Under-20 champion , Mary Moraa , Transition to 800m

Democrat Kamala Harris rebukes Trump in historic campaign-trail debut with Biden

By Reuters,

Kamala Harris made her campaign-trail debut as Joe Biden’s Democratic running mate on Wednesday, delivering a strong rebuke of President Donald Trum...

Donald Trump , kamala harris , us election

World champion Chepkoech confirmed for Monaco leg

By World Athletics,

Organisers of the Herculis meeting have confirmed the participation of four more global champions for the Wanda Diamond League fixture in Monaco on 14...

Beatrice Chepkoech , Herculis meeting , Monaco

England face Samoa in 2021 Rugby League World Cup opener

By Reuters,

The 2021 Rugby League World Cup will kick off on Oct. 23 with hosts England taking on Samoa and champions Australia facing Fiji, organisers said. N...

Rugby League World Cup

Two nurses got married in a church with photos of their loved ones in the pews

By CNN,

Only a handful of people were allowed in the church for Clare and Mel Keefer's wedding because of the coronavirus pandemic, but the couple was still ...

coronavirus , COVID-19 , wedding

Cuban doctors head to Italy to battle coronavirus

By Reuters,

Communist-run Cuba said it dispatched a brigade of doctors and nurses to Italy for the first time this weekend to help in the fight against the novel ...

coronavirus , cuba , italy , President Miguel Diaz-Canel

Bolt’s former coach calls on IOC to postpone Tokyo Olympics

By Reuters,

Usain Bolt’s long time coach called on Friday for this year’s Tokyo Olympics to be put off until 2021 as the Covid-19 Coronavirus continues to cla...

coronavirus , COVID-19 , Tokyo Olympics , Usain Bolt

Go or no go? U.S. updates travel advisories amid coronavirus outbreak

By VOA,

The U.S. State Department says when it comes to issuing a travel alert for Americans traveling abroad, it takes into account health risks. This inc...

coronavirus

Buju Banton concert postponed as country mourns Moi

By Ian Omondi,

Organizers of the much anticipated Nairobi performance of Jamaican Reggae maestro Buju Banton have been forced to postpone the event following the dea...

Buju Banton , Daniel Moi , Kevin Mulei , President Uhuru Kenyatta

OPINION: Involvement in international summits unlocks Kenya’s potential

By Citizen,

By Michael Cherambos President Uhuru Kenyatta is yet again out of the country. This time, he is accompanied by his handshake brother former Prime M...

President Uhuru Kenyatta , raila odinga

Allow children with dreadlocks in schools, Malawi High Court orders Gov’t

By Agencies,

Schools in Malawi will now allow children with dreadlocks to attend classes. Also Read: Rastafarian father sues school for kicking out daughter ove...

Dreadlocks

Kipchoge up against Messi for top award

By Gilbert Kiprotich,

World marathon record holder Eliud Kipchoge has yet again been nominated in a six-man shortlist for the 2019 Laureus Sportsman of the year award. T...

Eliud Kipchoge , Laureus Sports Awards , Lionel Messi

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

Nigeria talk of the town after unexpected reaction to Miss World 2019

By Paul Ombati,

Nyekachi Douglas from Nigeria set social media abuzz after she jumped up and down in her gown despite not winning the Miss World event. Photos and...

Nyekachi Douglas , Toni-Ann Singh