The world’s biggest producer is running out of COVID-19 vaccines

By CNN,

In India, the world's biggest vaccine producer, millions of people are waiting for Covid-19 vaccines amid a devastating second wave of infections. ...

AstraZeneca , coronavirus , COVID-19 , vaccine

Johnson & Johnson rare blood clot concerns deal new blow to global vaccination drive

By CNN,

Reports that the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine may, in extremely rare cases, cause blood clots has dealt a fresh blow to the world's vaccin...

AstraZeneca , coronavirus , COVID-19 , Johnson & Johnson vaccine

Africa CDC seeking alternative COVID-19 vaccines amid supply hitch

By Dorcas Wangira,

Kenya, just like the rest of Africa still has a long way to go, compared to high income countries in the developed world, in realizing the desired her...

coronavirus

National coach Kirwa warns athletes against skipping weekend meets

By Gilbert Kiprotich,

National athletics coach Julius Kirwa has issued a stern warning to athletes who have continuously skipped the Athletics Kenya (AK) track and field me...

Athletics meet , Julius Kirwa

Climate change is a risk factor to Africa’s security, President Kenyatta says

By PSCU,

President Uhuru Kenyatta has underscored the negative impacts of climate change on Africa's peace and security, and rallied the continent to develop a...

AFRICAN UNION , CLIMATE CHANGE , President Uhuru Kenyatta

China’s fleet now larger than US Navy

By CNN,

In 2018, Chinese President Xi Jinping donned military fatigues and boarded a People's Liberation Army Navy destroyer in the South China Sea. Spread...

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Archbishop Muheria rubbishes statement on COVID-19 jab from Catholic doctors

By Waihiga Mwaura,

The Catholic Church has stated that it supports the COVID-19 vaccine for Kenyans after the arrival of more than one million doses of the AstraZeneca v...

coronavirus , muheria , vaccine

Fake COVID-19 vaccines shipped from China to South Africa: Interpol

By Agencies,

South African authorities have seized hundreds of fake COVID-19 vaccines following a global alert issued by Interpol warning vaccines would be a prime...

coronavirus , Interpol , vaccine

France reverses decision on not using AstraZeneca for citizens over 65

By VOA,

France will now vaccinate people aged 65 years and older with the COVID-19 vaccine jointly developed by Oxford University and British-Swedish drugmake...

AstraZeneca , coronavirus , moderna , Pfizer-BioNTech , vaccine

Kenya will remain a strong voice for Africa on the UN Security Council, says Uhuru

By PSCU,

President Uhuru Kenyatta has reiterated Kenya's strong commitment to advancing Africa's agenda at UN Security Council especially on matters of climate...

CLIMATE CHANGE , President Uhuru Kenyatta , UN SECURITY COUNCIL , UNEP

Top Namibian official Selina Tjihero dies in Tanzania

By Agencies,

Namibia's third secretary to Tanzania Selina Tjihero has died following a short illness. Namibia's ambassador to Tanzania Tobia Lebbeus announced her...

coronavirus , magufuli , Selina Tjihero

Another top Tanzanian gov’t official John William Kijazi dies

By Citizen Reporter,

Tanzania's Chief Secretary of the State John William Kijazi has died. A statement from the government spokesman said Amb. Kijazi died on Wednesday ...

coronavirus , kijazi , magufuli , Tanzania

African grey parrots, body parts being sold at ‘fetish’ voodoo markets in Togo

By Citizen Reporter,

World Animal Protection has revealed that endangered African grey parrots and their body parts are being sold at ‘fetish’ voodoo markets in Togo, ...

African grey parrots , voodoo

New malaria mosquito emerges in African cities, experts worried

By CNN,

A new malaria mosquito is emerging in African cities, with potentially devastating consequences for those living there, according to a new study. T...

MALARIA , mosquito

Black boxes located at Indonesian airliner crash site

By CNN,

Rescuers searching for the wreckage of an Indonesian passenger jet that crashed into the ocean with 62 people on board on Saturday say they have locat...

Twitter permanently suspends Trump account

By Reuters,

Twitter Inc said on Friday that it has permanently suspended U.S. President Donald Trump’s account due to the risk of further incitement of violence...

Trump , Twitter

NSE seeks lift from 2020 bear run as trading resumes

By Kepha Muiruri,

The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) will be hoping for a lift in 2021 with trading resuming for the New Year on Monday. Among key remedial measur...

bulls & bears , COVID-19 , Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE)

OPINION: Economy is politics, so no one should be surprised by ‘hustler’ politics

By Guest Writer,

By Harrison M. Ikunda Every sane and right thinking human being desires and deserves to live a good life. Good life is embedded in the state of ...

economy , hustler , ruto

Second COVID-19 wave hits West and Central Africa

By Reuters,

A second wave of coronavirus infections is hitting West and Central Africa, and experts are warning it could be worse than the first as cooler weather...

central africa , coronavirus , west africa

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