Nigerian citizens justify massive looting of COVID-19 supplies

By VOA,

Amid tensions last week over police brutality, mobs of Nigerian citizens are overrunning several government-owned facilities and ransacking palliative...

coronavirus , Nigeria

Olympic Games cannot be ‘marketplace of demonstrations’- Bach

By Reuters,

International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach said the Olympic Games are not about politics and must guard against becoming a “marketp...

IOC , Olympic Games , President Thomas Bach

Egypt begins voting to elect new parliament

By Reuters,

Polls opened in Egypt on Saturday for parliamentary elections that will stretch over several weeks and are set to be dominated by supporters of Presid...

Egypt

Nigeria’s Ogu calls for players boycott amid unrest

By Reuters,

Nigeria midfielder John Ogu has called for a boycott of their upcoming games to protest police brutality amid ongoing violence in the commercial capit...

John Ogu , SARs , Special Anti-Robbery Squad

Raila asks African Union, Nigerian gov’t to probe police brutality incidents, prosecute perpetrators

By Tonny Ndungu,

ODM Leader Raila Odinga has called on the African Union and the Nigerian authorities to expedite probe into the injuring and killing of peaceful prote...

Nigerian citizens in Nairobi protest against controversial anti-robbery squad

By Erick Owenga,

A section of Nigerian citizens camped outside the High Commission in Nairobi on Wednesday protesting over the injustices by the Special Anti-Robbery S...

Nigeria , SARs

Renee Ngamau leads fight to save Nairobi’s playgrounds and public spaces

By Reuters,

It's hard to keep up with Renee Ngamau. From mentoring women entrepreneurs to campaigning against police brutality, the Kenyan lawyer, businesswome...

Amnesty International Kenya , jamhuri estate , renee ngamau

All clear for FKF polls tomorrow as Tribunal throws out petition

By Jacob Icia,

Football Kenya Federation (FKF) national elections will proceed as initially planned on Saturday after the Sports Disputes Tribunal (SDT) dismissed a ...

Barry Otieno , elections , FKF , John Ohaga , Kentice Tikolo , Nick Mwendwa , polls , Rose Wasike , Sam Nyamweya

States bracing for possible violence as US election nears

By VOA,

Officials across the United States already charged with securing the upcoming presidential election are taking additional precautions, bracing for the...

US Elections

121 Kisii University employees in court to protest sacking

By Dzuya Walter,

121 Kisii University employees have challenged a decision by the institution to sack them. According to court papers filed on Tuesday, the employee...

Kisii University , redundancy

COVID-19 fuels surge in sexual violence, child marriage

By VOA,

Fresh out of university, Oluwaseun Ayodeji Osowobi was living in the southern Nigerian state of Rivers when she was sexually assaulted. A housemate...

coronavirus

Malawi women protest gender imbalance in public service appointments

By VOA,

Malawi women rights groups and other civil society groups held street protests Friday against the president’s failure to achieve gender balance in h...

malawi women , two thirds gender rule

Athletes should be allowed to protest during Games – Coe

By Reuters,

World Athletics chief Sebastian Coe said on Thursday he believes athletes should have the right to make gestures of political protest during the Olymp...

IOC , racism , Sebastian Coe

Tuskys faces three more auctions

By Kepha Muiruri,

Under fire retailer Tuskys is now facing three new auctions as disgruntled landlords seek to dispose its properties to recover outstanding rent arrear...

Tuskys

Trump hits new low, now trails Biden by his largest margin

By CNN,

With less than a month before the November election, President Donald Trump has hit a new low: He now trails former Vice President Joe Biden by his la...

Biden , Trump , us election

Sabina Chege on Kenol chaos: It was probably stage-managed

By Tonny Ndungu,

Muranga County Woman Representative Sabina Chege has distanced herself from the Kenol chaos that left two dead on Sunday. Speaking to Inooro TV on ...

Muranga chaos

IG Mutyambai forms task force to probe Kenol chaos that left 2 dead

By Tonny Ndungu,

The Inspector General, National Police Service, Hillary Mutyambai has instructed a specialized team to probe the Kenol political chaos that left two d...

Ndindi Nyoro: PS Kibicho, Sabina Chege and Mathioya MP behind Kenol chaos

By Tonny Ndungu,

Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro now says that several Mt Kenya region politicians met at the Thika Greens resort last week to plan the Sunday morning chaos wit...

Ndindi Nyoro

Nakuru East MP David Gikaria arrested over ongoing clashes in Nakuru town

By James Matheri,

Nakuru East MP David Gikaria has been arrested and is being held at the Central Police station in Nakuru town. The MP, according to reports, was ar...

David Gikaria

Chaotic scenes as protesters and police clash in Nakuru town

By Robert Maina,

Business was disrupted in Nakuru town on Monday after Matatu owners who were protesting their eviction from Business District clashed with anti-riot p...

Nalkuru town