Oil crashes below Ksh.2000 as demand destruction intensifies

By CNN,

The great oil crash of 2020 ain't over yet. US crude plunged 6% and dipped below $20 (Ksh.2,098) a barrel Monday as the coronavirus pandemic contin...

crude oil , oil prices

49 Kenyans among them athletes and business people quarantined in Nandi

By Daniel Korir,

49 people are currently under quarantine, according to the Nandi County Health CEC Ruth Koech. The lot which includes business people and athletes ...

coronavirus , Quarantine

Coronavirus may be killing more men than women, here’s why

By CNN,

Smoking, drinking, general poor health: Researchers say these are some of the factors that could explain why more men seem to be dying from coronavir...

coronavirus , COVID-19 , Dr. Deborah Birx , White House

Coronavirus: UAE has all the food and medicine its people could ever need

By Tonny Ndungu,

With the world grappling with the effects of the coronavirus and world economies facing possible recession, the UAE has asked its citizens to rest eas...

saudi Arabia coronavirus

Relief for motorists as petrol and diesel prices drop

By Kepha Muiruri,

Motorists will count relief for the first time this year as petrol and diesel prices fall in the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) mid-...

fuel prices

Churches, mosques and schools instructed to provide sanitisation apparatus

By Rene Oswere,

The first coronavirus case in Kenya has triggered a more intense reaction from the government with public gatherings banned until further notice. T...

coronavirus

Saudi Arabia extends travel ban to Kenya, others over coronavirus

By Tonny Ndungu,

Saudi Arabia has imposed a travel ban on almost all countries from Europe, 12 from Asia and a handful from Africa as it moves in to contain the Covid-...

Saudi Arabia travel ban

Why oil prices are crashing and what it means

By CNN,

Oil prices have suffered their biggest fall since the day in 1991 when American forces launched air strikes on Iraqi troops following their invasion o...

coronavirus , oil prices

Shock as oil prices drop to levels last seen in 1991

By Kepha Muiruri,

Global oil prices tumbled to a near three decade low in overnight trading on Sunday in the aftermath of a fall out between major world crude producers...

EPRA , IEA , Oil , OPEC

Private sector activity falls to its lowest since November 2017

By Kepha Muiruri,

Private sector activity has fallen to its worst level since November 2017 as companies struggle under the weight of renewed global volatility and weak...

coronavirus , recession , Stanbic PMI

Third Fury v Wilder fight is on, says Warren

By Reuters,

A third fight between WBC heavyweight world champion Tyson Fury and American Deontay Wilder is on and set for the United States by early July, the Bri...

American Deontay Wilder , Frank Warren , Tyson Fury , WBC heavyweight

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

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

Fury versus Joshua ‘will happen’, says promoter Hearn

By Reuters,

A fight between British champions Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury for the undisputed world heavyweight title “will happen” and could be the biggest ...

Anthony Joshua , Eddie Hearn , fight , Tyson Fury

Tullow planned exit complicates Kenya’s petrodollars quest

By Kepha Muiruri,

Tullow’s planned exit from its equity stake in Project Oil Kenya has opened up fresh questions into the country’s future oil exploits. This is ...

Ministry of Petroleum , Tullow Oil

Saudi wealth fund in talks to buy Newcastle for Sh45b

By Reuters,

Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund is in talks to buy English soccer club Newcastle United for about Sh45 billion, the Wall Street Journal reporte...

Newcastle United

Saudi involved in hacking of Bezos’ phone, U.N. report will say

By Reuters,

Two U.N. officials are to report whether there is enough evidence showing that Saudi Arabia hacked Jeff Bezos’ phone. The report will determine i...

bezos

Garissa residents call for Mohamud Saleh’s return following Al Shabaab attacks

By Citizen Reporter,

The Clergy and Garissa County locals are calling for the former North Eastern Provincial Commissioner Mohamud Saleh to be included in security matters...

Spot-on Real overcome Atletico in Super Cup

By Reuters,

Real Madrid beat city rivals Atletico Madrid 4-1 in a penalty shootout to win the first edition of the revamped Spanish Super Cup in Saudi Arabia foll...

Atletico Madrid , Real Madrid , Super Cup

Ramos hails revamped Super Cup ahead of Madrid derby final

By Reuters,

Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos says the Spanish Super Cup has been given a boost by its new format and by being transported to Saudi Arabia, as his ...

Atletico Madrid , Real Madrid , Sergio Ramos , Super Cup