Senate prepares to vote on competing measures to end shutdown

By VOA,

The U.S. Senate is preparing to vote on competing partisan efforts to end a partial federal government shutdown, now in its second month, but neither ...

senate , U.S , voting

Sudanese-British billionaire Mo Ibrahim calls on Sudan’s Al-Bashir to stop deadly protest crackdowns

By VOA,

A month of deadly protests across Sudan represents a “total rejection” of President Omar al-Bashir’s 30-year rule, said Mohammed “Mo” Ibrahi...

Ibrahim calls Al-Bashir to stop deadly protests

Importers oppose gov’t plan to ban importation of second-hand cars

By Kepha Muiruri,

Second hand vehicle importers have vehemently opposed a proposal by the Ministry of Trade and Industry to ban the importation of used motor vehicles c...

John Kipchumba , Kenya Auto Bazaar Association (KABA) , Matatu Owners Association (MOA) , Ministry of Trade Industry and Cooperatives , Peter Munya , Simon Kimutai

Bus bomb in Syria’s Afrin kills three: witnesses

By Reuters,

A bomb planted on a public bus in the northwest Syrian town of Afrin killed three civilians and wounded about 20, several witnesses told Reuters on Su...

Internet shutdowns aren’t just Africa’s problem. They’re happening worldwide

By CNN,

When Hong Kong police fired tear gas at peaceful pro-democracy protesters in 2014, the news moved swiftly through social media. Photos and videos o...

internet shutdowns , Zimbabwe

CNN: Kenyans show force of unity after dusitD2 attack

By CNN,

Kenyans are standing together in the wake of a terrorist attack where at least 21 people were killed after armed men stormed a hotel complex in the Na...

14 riverside attack , Al Shabaab , dusitD2

Melis Medo bolts out of Sofapaka

By Robbie Chome,

American Melis Medo has left his role as head coach of Sofapaka FC citing interference with his work since his appointment three months ago. Medo bla...

KPL , Melis Medo , part ways , resigns , sofapaka

UNICEF: Children in conflict face grave rights violations

By VOA,

Violence and insecurity have forced more than 28 million children from their homes in 2018, UNICEF said in a news release Thursday. The U.N. childr...

Kids’ rescuer seeks to end cycle of IS hatred in Iraq

By VOA,

Sukaina Mohammed Ali put her own life at risk during the military campaign to liberate Mosul, Iraq, in 2017, rescuing children left wandering the stre...

Al-Qaida , Iraq , IS , Sukaina Mohammed Ali

Attack on government building in Afghan capital leaves 43 dead

By Reuters,

Afghan authorities on Tuesday collected 43 bodies from a government compound in the capital Kabul that was targeted by a suicide bomber and extremists...

General Scott Miller , Karim Youresh , Marine General Joseph Dunford , President Donald Trump , Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid , Wahid Majroh

PHOTOS: Defence CS Omamo surprise Christmas visit to KDF soldiers in Somalia

By Wangui Ngechu,

It was the day before Christmas when Defence Cabinet Secretary Raychelle Omamo and Chief of the Defence Forces, General Samson Mwathethe paid a surpri...

Cabinet Secretary for Defence Amb. Raychelle Omamo , Chief of the Defence Forces General Samsom Mwathethe , KDF , Kenya Defence Forces , soldiers , somalia

Turkey reinforcing Syrian border

By Reuters,

Turkey is sending reinforcements to its border with Syria, Demiroren News Agency (DHA) reported on Sunday, adding that some 100 vehicles including mou...

Kurdish YPG militia , NATO , President Tayyip Erdogan , Syria , Turkey

Muguna handed Gor start against Lobi Stars

By Citizen Team,

Kenneth Mugana is the only change in Gor Mahia FC's starting line-up for their CAF Champions League second-leg showdown against Lobi Stars scheduled f...

Gor Mahia FC , Hassan Oktay , Kenneth Muguna , Lobi Stars

Against the tide, Sharks hope to swim in Kotoko waters

By Agencies,

Making their debut in continental football, Kenya’s Kariobangi Sharks can mastermind an early shock in the CAF Confederations Cup if they can beat G...

Asante Kotoko , Baba Yara Stadium , CAF , Kariobangi Sharks , Kumasi , William Muluya

Mourinho won’t be short of offers, says former assistant Clarke

By Reuters,

Clubs will be lining up to speak to “serial winner” Jose Mourinho after his sacking at Manchester United, his former assistant Steve Clarke has sa...

Jose Mourinho , Manchester United , Ole Gunnar Solskjaer , Sack , Steve Clarke

Year in Review: At Leopards, missed goals is just but the norm

By Godfrey Ashiali,

The year 2018 will go down as yet another missed chance for perennial under-achievers AFC Leopards who failed to punch equal to its weight. Leopard...

AFC Leopards , coaches fired , Kenyan Premier League , missed goals , Oscar Igaida , Robert Matano , Rodolfo Zapata

Buoyed by a Ksh.15 million purse string, Nkata’s Homeboyz dares to dream

By Godfrey Ashiali,

Kakamega Homeboyz head coach Paul Nkata has rejected talks that his modest side could be among the title contenders this season after amassing maximum...

AFC Leopards , Bukhungu Stadium , County Government of Kakamega , KAKAMEGA , Kakamega Homeboyz , Paul Nkata

Trump was at August 2015 meeting about hush money payments, source says

By CNN,

Donald Trump attended an August 2015 meeting that federal prosecutors believe was central to a criminal scheme to violate campaign finance laws to hel...

David Pecker , Donald Trump , Michael Cohen , National Enquirer

President Kenyatta calls for reform of health institutions

By Citizen Reporter,

President Uhuru Kenyatta on Thursday directed that all public funded health institutions urgently undergo reforms to enable them facilitate successful...

isiolo , kisumu , machakos , nyeri , President Uhuru Kenyatta , Universal Health Coverage

Leopards coach Kavazovic to return ‘next week’

By Godfrey Ashiali,

Nicola Kavazovic is expected back in the country 'next week' amid claims the Serbian had parted ways with AFC Leopards before he even took up his role...

AFC Leopards , KPL , Nikola Kavazovic