Argentine artist channels ‘hand of God’ with Maradona portraits

By Reuters,

Maxi Bagnasco says he knows Diego Maradona's features by heart after painting portraits of the soccer star almost daily since the Argentine World Cup ...

diego maradona

U.S. imposes wide array of sanctions on Russia for ‘malign’ actions

By Reuters,

The United States on Thursday imposed a broad array of sanctions on Russia, including curbs to its sovereign debt market, to punish it for interfering...

President Joe Biden , President Vladimir Putin , sanctions , U.S Election

Jubilee retains dividends as profits hit Ksh.4.1 billion

By Kepha Muiruri,

Regional based insurer Jubilee Holdings Limited (JHL) has left its shareholder payout unchanged at Ksh.9 per share with its 2020 full year profit risi...

Jubilee Holdings Limited

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

New Zealand starts vaccinating Tokyo-bound athletes

By Reuters,

New Zealand has started administering COVID-19 vaccinations to athletes ahead of their departure for the Tokyo Games, the country’s Olympics chief s...

athletes , covid-19 vaccine , Tokyo 2020

Hit Squad’s Ajowi scoops Sports Personality of the Month award for March

By Agencies,

Kenya Team "Hit Squad" heavyweight Elly Ajowi has been named the LG/SJAK Sports Personality for the month of March. The National Police Service Cor...

Elly Ajowi , SJAK , Sports Personality of the Month award

India’s coronavirus cases hit record as Mumbai prepares for new lockdown

By Reuters,

India’s new coronavirus infections hit a record level on Wednesday with Mumbai set to be locked down at midnight, but hundreds of thousands of pilgr...

coronavirus , COVID-19 , India

The new ‘jollof wars’ and why Twitter chose Ghana over Nigeria for its first Africa base

By CNN,

Twitter's announcement Monday that it will set up its first Africa base in Ghana, West Africa, has generated fierce debate among Nigerian users of t...

Ghana , Jack Dorsey , Nigeria , Twitter

PSG knock Bayern out, reach Champs League last four

By Agencies,

Paris St-Germain were beaten 1-0 on the night but held on to claim an away-goals victory over holders Bayern Munich after a 3-3 aggregate score that t...

Bayern Munich , champions league , PSG

Biden set to withdraw U.S. troops from Afghanistan

By Reuters,

President Joe Biden plans to withdraw the remaining 2,500 U.S. troops from Afghanistan by Sept. 11, 2021, 20 years to the day after the al Qaeda attac...

Afghanistan , AL QAEDA , President Joe Biden , U.S. troops

Murder suspect Lawrence Warunge now fit to stand trial: report

By Tonny Ndungu,

Lawrence Warunge, a university student who admitted to killing five family members in January, will be arraigned in court on Wednesday. Also Read: Pa...

warunge

No reprieve for Omanyala as AK disowns sprinter

By Gilbert Kiprotich,

In form sprinter Ferdinand Omanyala’s hope of representing Kenya in the forthcoming Tokyo Olympics and other events has been quashed by Athletics Ke...

100M , Ferdinand Omanyala , Jackson Tuwei , kenya , Lagos , Nigeria , Tokyo Olympics

Botswana probes deaths of two people who took AstraZeneca shot

By Tonny Ndungu,

Botswana is investigating the deaths of two among thousands of people who had been given doses of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine to see if there is ...

coronavirus

Schools to re-open on May 10 as planned: Magoha

By Tonny Ndungu,

Professor George Magoha, the Education Cabinet Secretary, has reassured parents and guardians that schools will reopen on May 10 as planned. The CS w...

CS Magoha

Interviews for next CJ kick off with Justice Said Juma Chitembwe

By Dzuya Walter,

Interviews for Kenya's next Chief Justice kicked off on Monday with the first candidate Justice Said Juma Chitembwe taking to the floor. He is amon...

chitembwe , cj , Maraga

600 people arrested in Nairobi for flouting COVID-19 rules

By Erick Owenga,

At least 600 people were arrested in Nairobi County for flouting COVID-19 rules on curfew, restricted movement and wearing of masks. On Sunday alon...

coronavirus , curfew

4 Reasons that will make you want to invest in Bitcoin

By Agencies,

In this world, there are so many different ways to make money but not all are endorsed and appreciated by the big guns in investing and marketing. You...

Japan hails ‘bright news’ of Matsuyama’s Masters win

By Reuters,

Japan sucked in its breath as Hideki Matsuyama almost blew his chance to win the Masters but the golfer’s one-shot victory at Augusta National spark...

Hideki Matsuyama , JAPAN , Masters

Tanui breaks Italian all-comers’ record in Siena

By World Athletics,

  Kenya’s Angela Tanui and Eric Kiptanui claimed victory at the Xiamen Marathon and Tuscany Camp Global Elite Race in Siena on Sunday (11), ...

Angela Tanui , Eric Kiptanui , Siena

India bans exports of anti-viral drug Remdesivir as COVID-19 cases surge

By Reuters,

India on Sunday banned the export of anti-viral drug Remdesivir and its active pharmaceutical ingredients as demand rocketed due to a record surge in ...

coronavirus , remdesivir