South Africa central bank to hold rates, but a close call: poll

By Reuters,

South Africa’s central bank will keep interest rates on hold at its Nov. 22 meeting, according to a Reuters poll, but the number of economists forec...

Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) , south africa , South African Reserve Bank

U.S. senators alarmed if China gets control of Djibouti port

By Reuters,

Two prominent U.S. senators expressed alarm on Tuesday about the military and political consequences if China gains control of a port terminal in Djib...

Beijing , china , Djibouti , Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis , Secretary of State Mike Pompeo , Senator Chris Coons , Senator Marco Rubio , U.S , UAE

Japan’s economy has a $5 trillion problem

By CNN,

An epic bond-buying spree by Japan's central bank means it's now sitting on assets worth more than the country's entire economy. Data released by t...

Korir’s marathon comeback the focus in Beirut

By IAAF,

Wesley Korir will be hoping to resume his racing career with a win at the 16th edition of the BLOM Bank Beirut Marathon on Sunday morning. The 35-y...

Beirut Marathon , Blom Bank Beirut Marathon , Lebanon , Wesley Korir

A divided Congress, a divided America

By CNN,

Democrats on Tuesday captured the House of Representatives and are set to exert a major institutional check on President Donald Trump, while breaking ...

Midterm elections , US Elections

More candidates, more money and a big bet: How Democrats won the House

By Reuters,

The Democrats’ mantra for seizing control of the U.S. House of Representatives took shape within weeks of President Donald Trump’s stunning 2016 W...

Tusker FC to use Kinoru Stadium as home ground

By Aphoind Murangiri,

  Tusker FC CEO Charles Obiny says they have settled on Kinoru Stadium as their home ground ahead of the 2018/19 season, the tough measures ro...

CEO Charles Obiny , Kinoru Stadium , Meru County Government , tusker fc.

House Democrats ascendant, set to check Trump’s power

By CNN,

Democrats on Tuesday captured the House of Representatives and are set to exert a major institutional check on President Donald Trump, while breaking ...

democrats , Donald Trump , House of Representatives , republicans , U.S midterm elections

After years in exile, Ethiopian politician returns home with hope and fear

By Reuters,

A year ago, rebel leader Berhanu Nega was coordinating attacks against Ethiopian soldiers from his base across the border in Eritrea and faced a death...

Berhanu Nega , Ethiopia , Ethiopia politician , Ethiopian exiled politician

The digital lending craze, many Kenyans hooked

By Patrick Igunza,

Over 45 digital lending facilities are active in Kenya today with the apps thriving on convenience and perceived low interest, attracting thousands of...

Democrats gain in House races; Fox News projects they will take control

By Reuters,

Democrats picked up at least 10 Republican-held seats as they moved closer to winning control of the U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday, but fac...

america , Midterm elections , Trump , US

Canada adds jobs on a surge in full-time hiring, rates seen rising

By Reuters,

The Canadian economy added jobs in October with a surge in full-time hiring, and the unemployment rate dipped to a 40-year low, underpinning expectati...

Canada

Julian Assange: The house guest who overstayed his welcome?

By CNN,

Julian Assange's stay at the Ecuadorian Embassy in London could finally be drawing to a close. Six years after Julian Assange fled to the country's...

Ecuador , Julian Assange , U.K. , WikiLeaks

U.S. economic growth slows slightly in third quarter; outlook less upbeat

By Reuters,

The U.S. economy slowed less than expected in the third quarter as a tariff-related drop in soybean exports was partially offset by the strongest cons...

U.S. invites Putin to Washington, but says get out of Ukraine

By Citizen Reporter,

The White House has formally invited President Vladimir Putin to Washington, U.S. National Security Advisor John Bolton said on Friday, returning to a...

President Donald Trump , President Vladimir Putin , russia , U.S. National Security Advisor John Bolton , USA

Turkey: Saudi hunt for Khashoggi killers must go ‘top to bottom’

By Reuters,

Turkey’s president on Tuesday dismissed Saudi Arabia’s efforts to blame the killing of a prominent journalist on rogue operatives, calling it a pl...

Saudi Arabia , Turkey

WAIHIGA: Should Kenya’s media invest more in Solutions-Focused Journalism?

By Waihiga Mwaura,

[caption id="attachment_215892" align="alignnone" width="120"] Waihiga Mwaura in London, UK[/caption]   I recently spoke to BBC news anchor...

journalism , SFJ , Solutions-Focused Journalism

Kericho NGO: We apologise for Senator Cheruiyot’s proposal to scrap Nairobi

By Wycliffe Nyamasege,

A civil society group from Kericho County on Monday opposed Kericho Senator Aaron Cheruiyot's proposal to dissolve Nairobi County and have its affairs...

Civil society , Kericho county , Kericho Senator Aaron Cheruiyot , nairobi county

Maribe claims DCI spy was planted at her Gigiri police cell

By Citizen Reporter,

Citizen TV journalist Jacque Maribe has accused lead investigator Chief Inspector Maxwell Otieno of planting a ‘spy’ inside her cell at the Gigir...

Jacque Maribe , joseph irungu , Jowie , K.K Omondi

Waihiga: Strange trajectory of Rio Olympics fiasco, but how long will it take?

By Waihiga Mwaura,

Waihiga Mwaura in London, UK On Saturday, October 13, 2018, the Director of Public Prosecutions Noordin Haji stunned the sports fraternity in Kenya...

DPP , Hassan Wario , kipchoge keino , Noordin Haji , Richard Ekai , Rio 2016 Fiasco