Why Oxford’s Covid-19 vaccine could do more for the world than other shots

By CNN,

In the days since Oxford University and AstraZeneca unveiled the results of the partnership's Phase 3 Covid-19 vaccine trials, a growing number of que...

coronavirus , covid-19 vaccine

OPINION: From Survive to Thrive; working together for a better Africa

By Guest Writer,

By Chen Lei Technology is getting us through the pandemic, and technology can also drive our continent’s recovery in the post-pandemic era, w...

African countries urged to tap on digital technology in reducing inequality

By Agencies,

The South African government is ramping up policies aimed at using digital technology to reduce inequality, create opportunities and reap the benefits...

Better Africa Summit at AfricaCom2020

Cities reboot: Will adapting to COVID-19 change urban life for good?

By Reuters,

Downtowns are deserted and happy hour is history as a second coronavirus wave hits cities from London to Kuala Lumpur. This is leaving futurologist...

coronavirus , urban dwellers

COVID-19 could push 49 million Africans into extreme poverty

By CNN,

It is now widely recognized that in Africa, the Covid-19 pandemic is on a different trajectory than much of the rest of the world, including the West....

Blair , coronavirus , poverty

Trump sought a reopening but found the virus in the White House instead

By CNN,

President Donald Trump hoped this would be the week he emerged into a nation recovering from pandemic. Instead the pandemic came to him. A day afte...

coronavirus , President Donald Trump

What happens if a coronavirus vaccine is never developed? It has happened before

By CNN,

As countries lie frozen in lockdown and billions of people lose their livelihoods, public figures are teasing a breakthrough that would mark the end o...

coronavirus , coronavirus vaccine

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

‘Wake up Africa, prepare for the worst,’ WHO boss warns as coronavirus numbers rise

By Citizen Reporter,

The World Health Organization has warned that African countries should prepare for the worst as coronavirus numbers continue to increase across the co...

coronavirus , Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

The problems facing Manchester United in winter break

By Agencies,

Before Ole Gunnar Solskjaer headed out into the Old Trafford corridors after his post-match news conference, the Manchester United manager said to the...

Manchester United , Old Trafford. , Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

Talking points from weekend Premier League action

By Reuters,

Here are a few talking points from the Premier League weekend: A TALE OF TWO INTERIM MANAGERS Feisty Scot Duncan Ferguson’s impact in the two ...

Arsenal , Leicester City , manchester city , Premier League

‘Mzee alileta madawa lakini hatukupona’: Ghosts of Loliondo 9 years on

By Pamela Asigi,

In 2010, word quickly spread that one man in a Tanzanian village had discovered a herbal concoction that could cure chronic diseases including HIV and...

Ambilikiwe Mwasapile , HIV/AIDS , Loliondo , NEPHAK

The wildcat gold miners who get rich sick in Ghana

By Reuters,

A few years after coming as a teenager to this town in Ghana to prospect for gold, Yaw Ngoha had made enough cash to marry his sweetheart and build a ...

Ghana , Gold Mining

Uganda denies paying Ksh.50M ransom for release of American tourist, driver

By VOA,

Ugandan police deny Ksh.50million ransom was paid in the rescue of American tourist Kimberly Sue Endecott and her driver Jean Paul. The two were re...

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Spurs must bounce back after Burnley defeat – Kane

By Reuters,

Tottenham Hotspur have to recover quickly to put Saturday’s disappointing 2-1 Premier League defeat by  behind them ahead of a daunting run of fixt...

Burnley , Burnley defeat , Harry Kane , Premier League , Tottenham Hotspur

President Kenyatta’s 2019 New Year message

By PSCU,

Good Evening my fellow Kenyans. An eventful year for our Nation, and, indeed, for our families and communities, has drawn to a close. We thank God ...

2019 , New Year , new year message , president kenyatta , Uhuru kenyatta

Foul start for Emery as Arsenal lose to City

By Agencies,

Manchester City ruined the start of the Unai Emery era at Arsenal as the champions signalled their intent to retain the Premier League title with a st...

Arsenal , Bernardo Silva , defense , EPL , manchester city , Raheem Sterling , title , Unai Emery

Central Bank forecasts 6.2pc growth in 2018

By Reuters,

Kenya’s economy is likely to expand by 6.2 percent this year, the central bank’s governor said on Tuesday, offering a rosier outlook than the Fina...

agriculture , banking , economic growth , Henry Rotich , interest cap law , lending , patrick njoroge , tourism , Treasury

18 killed in Nigerian church by suspected herdsmen

By AFP,

Two priests were among at least 18 people killed in a dawn attack on a church in central Nigeria, police said Tuesday, in violence condemned by Presid...

Boko Haram , Catholic Diocese , Nigeria , Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari

In awe of Ronaldo no more – Mbappe plots Real downfall

By AFP,

  It is not so long ago that Kylian Mbappe idolised Cristiano Ronaldo. Now the 19-year-old is hoping to lead Paris Saint-Germain to a famous v...

idiolised Christiano Ronaldo , Kylian Mbappe , plots Real Madrid downfall , PSG clash with Real Madrid , Uefa Champiosn League