Nock lands sponsorship from charity as Olympics nears

By Gilbert Kiprotich,

The National Olympic Committee of Kenya (Nock) has signed a five-year partnership deal with lottery firm Kenya Charity Sweepstake (KCS) in what is a m...

NOCK , olympics

Only RHD cars registered January 1, 2014 or later to be allowed: KEBS

By Citizen Reporter,

Only RHD cars (right-hand drive) whose year of first registration is from January 1, 2014 and later shall be allowed into Kenya effective January 1, 2...

KEBS , second hand cars

A third of Japanese want Olympics cancelled: NHK poll

By Reuters,

A third of Japanese residents want the Tokyo Olympics to be scrapped amid fears that an influx of foreign arrivals may cause a further spike in COVID-...

JAPAN , NHK poll , olympics , poll , Postponed , Tokyo Games

One year on, Wuhan market at epicentre of virus outbreak remains barricaded and empty

By Reuters,

For over six years, 38-year-old Wuhan restaurant owner Lai Yun started most days the same way - with a trip to the Huanan Seafood Wholesale Market, ju...

coronavirus , COVID-19 , wuhan

Olympics: Residents uncertain about Games as costs, Covid-19 cases rise

By Reuters,

Japanese residents are torn between trepidation and tentative support for next year’s Olympic Games that are now set to be far more expensive than e...

Costs , Covid-19 cases , Japan residents , olympics

Pfizer Inc announces 90% effective COVID-19 vaccine

By Reuters,

Pfizer Inc said on Monday its experimental COVID-19 vaccine was more than 90% effective, a major victory in the fight against a pandemic that has kill...

With a year to go, support slides for pandemic-hit Tokyo Olympics

By Reuters,

Several dozen protesters in masks gathered in front of Japan’s National Stadium on Friday, the day the Olympic Games should have begun, to protest a...

Covid-19 pandemic , olympics , Tokyo 2020

With one year to go, experts warn of high-risk Tokyo Olympics amid pandemic

By Reuters,

With just over a year to go until the Tokyo Olympics, medical experts say the event could pose a grave health risk to the Japanese public, predicting ...

COVID-19 , Olympic Games , olympics , Tokyo 2020

The US, Brazil and others lifted lockdowns early. These charts show just how deadly that decision was

By CNN,

Patience in lifting coronavirus restrictions is paying off all over the world, but lifting lockdowns too early can have deadly consequences. A CNN ...

coronavirus , curfew , lockdown

Tokyo Games decision set for spring

By Reuters,

A Tokyo 2020 executive board member said on Friday organisers will need to monitor the novel coronavirus situation until next spring before deciding w...

games , IOC , JAPAN , Summer Olympics , Tokyo

DIAZ: EAC partnership the cornerstone of post Covid-19 recovery

By Guest Writer,

Images from around the world showing flowers being dumped told of a worsening situation as the ongoing coronavirus pandemic dealt a blow to the indust...

coronavirus , EAC , economy , IMF , Namanga , TRUCK DRIVERS

OPINION: Lessons from South Korea on COVID-19 pandemic response

By Citizen Reporter,

By Ondari D. Mogeni As COVID-19 spreads across the world, South Korea is one of the countries that was not spared from exposure in the early stages...

coronavirus

Man who killed 19 at disabled facility sentenced to death

By CNN,

A Japanese man has been sentenced to death for killing 19 people at disabled facility. Nine men and 10 women, ranging in age from 18 to 70, were ki...

japanese serial killer

What coronavirus outbreak would mean for Kenya’s economy

By Kepha Muiruri,

Kenya is yet to confirm any cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) with the government emphasizing its intent to retain the status quo. Neverthe...

coronavirus , KEPSA

Gatherings banned, travel restricted as coronavirus cases grow worldwide

By Reuters,

Leaders in Europe, the Middle East and the Americas rolled out bans on big gatherings and stricter travel restrictions as cases of the new coronavirus...

coronavirus

First coronavirus death reported in the US

By Reuters,

A Washington state man in his 50s with underlying health issues became the United States’ first fatality from the coronavirus, officials said on Sat...

coronavirus

Another 70 people test positive for coronavirus on ship in Japan

By Reuters,

Another 70 people on board a quarantined cruise ship in Japan have tested positive for the coronavirus, bringing the total number of cases from the ve...

coronavirus , CRUISE SHIP , Diamond Princess , JAPAN

Coronavirus deaths in China top 1,300 with big jump in cases

By CNN,

The Chinese province at the center of the novel coronavirus outbreak reported a record spike in deaths Thursday, bringing the total number to more tha...

coronavirus

Coronavirus death toll rises to 106 as first Beijing patient dies

By CNN,

The new strain of coronavirus spreading across China claimed its first victim in Beijing, officials said on Tuesday, as the death toll climbed to 106....

coronavirus

Tokyo governor demands IOC explanation over marathon venue

By Reuters,

In the latest round of an unusually public spat between host city Tokyo and the International Olympic Committee over the 2020 Games marathon, Tokyo go...

Hokkaido , IOC , Tokyo , Tokyo 2020 , Tokyo 2020 Olympics