Europe threatens to restrict vaccine exports after AstraZeneca and Pfizer hit production problems

By CNN,

The European Union is calling out vaccine makers AstraZeneca (AZN) and Pfizer (PFE) over delivery delays that could slow its recovery from the pandemi...

AstraZeneca (AZN) , Pfizer (PFE) , vaccine

FBI warns ‘armed protests’ being planned at all 50 state capitols and in Washington DC

By CNN,

The FBI has received information indicating "armed protests" are being planned at all 50 state capitols and the US Capitol in Washington, DC in the da...

Jack Ma was almost bigger than China, that’s what got him into trouble

By CNN,

Billionaire Jack Ma is a rare figure in China: a charismatic entrepreneur who speaks his mind and pushes boundaries. That free-wheeling attitude ...

Alibaba , Ant Group , Chinese Communist Party , Jack Ma , President Xi Jinping

Suspected Chinese hackers stole camera footage from African Union – memo

By Reuters,

As diplomats gathered at the African Union headquarters earlier this year to prepare for its annual leaders’ summit, employees of the international ...

AFRICAN UNION , Hackers

Mombasa officials issue FKF warning

By Luqman Mahmoud,

Football Kenya Federation (FKF) officials in Mombasa have accused the national organisation’s president Nick Mwendwa for meddling in the region’s ...

OPINION: A wasted Damascus moment? Why the window for electoral reforms is fast closing in

By Guest Writer,

When the Supreme Court of Kenya returned its verdict on the August 8, 2017 elections, there was a general feeling that we had arrived at our road to D...

BBI , Chebukati , Chiloba , IEBC , Issack Hassan , raila , ruto

Russia joins 100 countries demanding probe into handling of Covid-19

By CNN,

Russian President Vladimir Putin once called Xi Jinping, the Chinese leader, a "lone warrior." Putin was joking, but that description is starting t...

china , coronavirus , russia

Kipchoge: The humble home life in rural Kenya behind remarkable athletic success

By Agencies,

In the lush green gardens of Eliud Kipchoge's training retreat in the Kenyan highlands, the greatest distance runner of all time is describing the dus...

Eliud Kipchoge

Program for National Prayer Day at State House

By Citizen Reporter,

President Uhuru Kenyatta declared Saturday March 21, 2020 as a national day for prayer following the outbreak of the novel coronavirus. Kenya has s...

coronavirus , Prayer , Uhuru

China eyes end to coronavirus, plays down warnings of ‘second wave’

By Reuters,

Chinese scientists and health experts involved in the country’s fight against the coronavirus believe the worst is now over, downplaying warnings th...

china , coronavirus , COVID-19 , President Donald Trump , who

Coronavirus pandemic “could be over by June” if countries act, says Chinese adviser

By Reuters,

The global coronavirus pandemic could be over by June if countries mobilize to fight it, a senior Chinese medical adviser said. This as China decla...

coronavirus

Sports events hit by the coronavirus epidemic

By Reuters,

Here is a list of international sports events hit by the coronavirus outbreak: ITALY * All sports events have been cancelled until April 3. OLYMPIC...

coronavirus

New coronavirus infections may drop to zero by end-March in Wuhan: Chinese government expert

By Rene Oswere,

Wuhan, the epicenter of China’s coronavirus epidemic, will likely see new infections drop to zero by the end of this month, an expert with the count...

coronavirus

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

Coronavirus outbreak ‘getting bigger’ after Nigeria case: WHO

By Reuters,

Coronavirus outbreak is “getting bigger”, the World Helath Organization (WHO) said on Friday after Nigeria confirmed sub-Saharan Africa’s first ...

coronavirus

FULL LIST: Hussein Mohamed, Mike Okinyi, Bi Msafwari awarded State commendation

By Benjamin Muriuki,

Journalists Hussein Mohamed and Mike Okinyi are among over 400 individuals honoured by President Uhuru Kenyatta with the coveted State commendation du...

State commendations

China to host expanded Club World Cup in 2021

By Reuters,

China will host the first edition of the new, expanded 24-team Club World Cup in 2021, FIFA president Gianni Infantino told reporters on Thursday foll...

china , Club World Cup , FIFA , Gianni Infantino

Class dismissed: Surge in arrests of foreign teachers in China

By Reuters,

Arrests and deportations of foreign teachers in China have soared this year, lawyers, schools and teachers say, amid a broad crackdown defined by new ...

china , deport , teachers

Badminton Kenya back to drawing board as SDT revokes squad

By Norbert Oduor,

Badminton Kenya will have to go back to the drawing board after the Sports Disputes Tribunal on Tuesday evening made a ruling quashing the team they h...

All African Games , Badminton Kenya , Morocco , Sports Disputes Tribunal

The wildcat gold miners who get rich sick in Ghana

By Reuters,

A few years after coming as a teenager to this town in Ghana to prospect for gold, Yaw Ngoha had made enough cash to marry his sweetheart and build a ...

Ghana , Gold Mining