Former Leopards coach Koops chooses Kenya over Holland, for life

By Violet Auma,

Former AFC Leopards head coach Jan Koops, a Dutch, has no plans of returning home after living in Kenya for over a decade. Koops, 76, a Dutch retir...

AFC Leopards , Holland , Jan Koops , kenya , Mumias

Setien acknowledges differences with Barca squad

By Reuters,

Barcelona coach Quique Setien has said he does not always see eye-to-eye with his squad as their La Liga title bid threatens to unravel following Satu...

Barcelona , Celta Vigo , La Liga , Quique Setien

OPINION: Africa’s twin battles – COVID-19 and fake news

By Guest Writer,

By Yemisi Adegoke Just under four months after Africa recorded its first coronavirus case, the number of confirmed cases has reached more than 250,...

BBC , coronavirus , COVID-19 , ebola , fake news , who

Down memory lane – when Harambee Stars silenced Tanzania in Dar

By Allen Mwazani,

The decade - 1979-1989 is widely considered by many football aficionados as the golden era of Kenyan football. It is a period that saw Kenya produce a...

CECAFA , Dar , Harambee Stars , JJ Masiga , John 'Bobby' Ogolla , kenya , Mahmoud Abbas , Marshall Mulwa , Paul Ngei , Tanzania

Sterling backs anti-racism protests

By Reuters,

Manchester City’s England soccer international Raheem Sterling has backed anti-racism protests in Britain after the death of unarmed black man Georg...

George Floyd , manchester city , Raheem Sterling

SpaceX launches astronauts into orbit from US soil for the first time in a decade

By CNN,

A SpaceX spacecraft carrying two NASA astronauts soared into outer space Saturday — marking the first time humans have traveled into Earth's orbit f...

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OPINION: Innovation in recruitment as a progression tool during uncertain times

By Guest Writer,

By Emmanuel Mutuma As with the rest of the world, the impact of COVID-19 in Kenya has stretched beyond spheres of public health and actual spread o...

BrighterMonday , COVID-19

75% of Kenyan SMEs stare at total collapse by end of June

By Kepha Muiruri,

Three quarters of all small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are staring at a total collapse by the end of June as cash-flows shrink. Central Bank of ...

Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) , SMEs in Kenya

Can prostitution, the world’s oldest profession, survive the age of social distancing?

By CNN,

Don't kiss. Tell clients to wash their hands before they touch you. Wear a mask. Avoid face-to-face positions. And even: Put on a nurse costume and pu...

COVID-19 , lockdown , prostitution , sex workers , UNAIDS

Trump says doesn’t want to talk to President Xi Jinping, could even cut China ties

By CNN,

U.S. President Donald Trump signaled a further deterioration of his relationship with China over the coronavirus outbreak, saying he has no interest i...

china , Donald Trump , President Xi Jinping

Men in low-skilled jobs die from coronavirus at higher rate than other workers- study

By CNN,

Men working in low-skilled jobs are dying from coronavirus at a higher rate than those in more highly skilled occupations, new figures from the UK sho...

The dire effects of Covid-19 on Kenya’s sports journalists

By Isaac Swila,

SPECIAL REPORT      Isaac Swila Under normal circumstances, Jacob Icia, Gilbert Kiprotich, Ernest Mkalla, Geoffrey Mwamburi, Godfrey Ashiali, Luqm...

Coronavirus impact , COVID-19 , Effects on sports journalists , kenya , RMS , Sports Journalim

Ferrari say they remain committed to F1 after quit reports

By Reuters,

Ferrari have said they remain committed to Formula One after reports on Thursday that the sport’s oldest and most successful team could walk away if...

F1 , Ferrari , Formula One

Bernie Sanders drops out of 2020 race, clearing Joe Biden’s path to Democratic nomination

By CNN,

Sen. Bernie Sanders ended his presidential campaign on Wednesday, clearing Joe Biden's path to the Democratic nomination and a showdown with Presi...

Bernie Sanders , Joe Biden , President Donald Trump , United States

The timetable for coronavirus vaccine is 18 months. Experts say that’s risky

By CNN,

Eighteen months might sound like a long time, but in vaccine years, it's a blink. That's the long end of the Trump administration's time window for...

coronavirus , coronavirus vaccine

‘I’m sorry, please forgive me,’ says Kilifi Deputy Governor on coronavirus spread

By Citizen Reporter,

Kilifi Deputy Governor Gideon Saburi now says that he is remorseful for the pain he has brought upon residents of Kilifi County for causing a chain of...

coronavirus , Gideon Saburi , Kilifi Deputy Governor

Why are these three presidents downplaying coronavirus warnings?

By CNN,

Brazilians have been tricked by the media over a "little flu," according to president Jair Bolsonaro. Families should still go out to eat despite coro...

Victims thought they were paying millions to free hostages. But the ‘minister’ who asked them was a fraudster in a mask

By CNN,

There was a sense of urgency in the voice of the man claiming to be France's defense minister, Jean-Yves Le Drian. "We're talking about the lives...

France , Gilbert Chikli , hostages , Jean-Yves Le Drian

Ceballos wants to prove himself to ‘brilliant’ Arteta

By Reuters,

Arsenal midfielder Dani Ceballos felt angry at not being able to help former coach Unai Emery, but is determined to prove himself to new boss Mikel Ar...

Arsenal , Dani Ceballos , Mikel Arteta

Messi criticises Barcelona sporting director Abidal

By Agencies,

Lionel Messi has criticised Barcelona sporting director Eric Abidal for saying players were not working hard under former coach Ernesto Valverde who w...