Kenyan journalist Yassin Juma arrested in Ethiopia

By Citizen Reporter,

Kenyan journalist Yassin Juma has been arrested in Ethiopia. Juma was arrested while covering protests that erupted in Ethiopia’s Oromia region f...

yassin juma

Over 40,000 people forcefully evicted in East Africa during coronavirus crisis

By Reuters,

More than 40,000 people across East Africa have been forcibly evicted from their homes since March, putting them at risk of contracting COVID-19, said...

coronavirus , demolished

How businesses in East Africa can emerge stronger from COVID-19 pandemic – Report

By Citizen Reporter,

Governments in the East African region are being advised to come up with additional measures including incentives to enable businesses capitalize on o...

Boston Consulting Group

As World Blood Donor Day approaches, COVID-19 strains supply

By VOA,

Even before the emergence of the new coronavirus, Africa’s blood supply fell short of demand. The pandemic has increased the deficit, raising ris...

coronavirus , World Blood Donor Day

FIFA to choose 2023 women’s World Cup hosts on June 25

By Reuters,

The hosts for the 2023 women’s World Cup will be chosen at an online meeting of the FIFA Council on June 25, the global soccer body said on Friday. ...

2023 Women World Cup , Brazil , colombia , FIFA , Host rights , JAPAN

WFP starts Africa flights for humanitarian workers

By Citizen Reporter,

A first flight for humanitarian workers left Ethiopia’s Bole International Airport on Friday and flew to Kotoka International Airport in Accra, Ghan...

coronavirus , COVID-19 , WFP

Jack Ma now donates ventilators, more testing kits to African countries

By Benjamin Muriuki,

Chinese billionaire and Alibaba co-founder Jack Ma has made a second round of donations of protective and medical equipment to combat the coronavirus ...

Coronavirus: Masks, testing kits donated by Chinese billionaire Jack Ma arrive in Kenya

By Benjamin Muriuki,

Kenya's share of protective and medical equipment donated by Chinese billionaire and Alibaba co-founder Jack Ma to combat the coronavirus have arrived...

coronavirus , Jack Ma

Coronavirus medical supplies donated by Jack Ma arrive in Ethiopia

By Reuters,

The first batch of protective and medical equipment donated by Chinese billionaire and Alibaba co-founder Jack Ma was flown into the Ethiopian capital...

Coronavirus: Two Italian nationals denied entry into Kenya, flown to Ethiopia

By George Aoko,

Two Italian nationals were on Tuesday evening turned away at the Moi International Airport in Mombasa after reportedly exhibiting signs of the coronav...

coronavirus , Gilbert Kitiyo , Italian national , Moi International Airport , Mombasa County.

Coronavirus: Jack Ma donates masks, testing kits to all African countries

By Benjamin Muriuki,

Chinese billionaire and Alibaba co-founder Jack Ma has donated millions of masks and medical equipment to combat the Covid-19 (coronavirus) pandemic i...

Jack Ma

Ethiopia confirms its first case of coronavirus

By Reuters,

Ethiopia has confirmed its first case of the new coronavirus, the country's public health institute told Reuters on Friday. Takele Uma Banti, the m...

coronavirus

Ethiopian draft report blames Boeing for 737 MAX plane crash

By Reuters,

A draft interim report from Ethiopian crash investigators circulated to U.S. government agencies concludes the March 2019 crash of a Boeing Co 737 MAX...

Boeing 737 MAX , Ethiopian Airlines , Lion Air Crash

Special device to monitor air quality at Nairobi WU20

By World Athletics,

The World Athletics U20 Championships Nairobi 2020 will be the first global track and field championships where air quality will be measured and analy...

Nairobi , World Under-20 Championships

30 killed in Nigerian millitant attack

By CNN,

At least 30 people, including a pregnant woman and a baby, are dead after suspected Boko Haram militants set fire on sleeping travelers in Borno state...

Boko Haram

Dilemma ahead of CECAFA Congress with Musonye looming exit

By Jacob Icia,

As the Council of East and Central African Football Associations (CECAFA) readies for elections in the 2019 Congress set for Wednesday afternoon in Ka...

CECAFA Secretary General Nicholas Musonye , congress , Kampala , kenya , Wallace Karia

BWIRE: Let’s listen to weather experts to minimise disasters

By Victor Bwire,

By Victor Bwire The adverse weather conditions including the devastating floods being witnessed across the country including in West Pokot where li...

Kenya Meteorological Department , West Pokot

Kenyan teacher Erick Ademba wins first Continental Teacher Prize

By Benjamin Muriuki,

A Kenyan is among three African teachers who were on Wednesday awarded the first Continental Teacher Prize by African Union (AU) for their outstandin...

Continental Teacher Prize , Erick Ademba

Remains of Kenyans killed in Ethiopian Airlines plane crash arrive at JKIA

By Benjamin Muriuki,

The remains of 28 out of 32 Kenyans who perished in the Ethiopian Airlines plane crash in March this year arrived in the country on Monday morning; se...

Ethiopian Airlines , jkia

Kenya to set up additional tax points along Ethiopia border

By Kepha Muiruri,

Kenya is set on establishing additional One Stop Border Posts (OSBPs) along its border with Ethiopia as part of the State measures to rope in addition...

Ethiopia border