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The US, Brazil and others lifted lockdowns early. These charts show just how deadly that decision was
By CNN,
1631, July 3, 2020 (EAT)
Patience in lifting coronavirus restrictions is paying off all over the world, but lifting lockdowns too early can have deadly consequences. A CNN ...
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Why Kenyan athletes could miss out on Diamond League meetings
By Gilbert Kiprotich,
1654, June 30, 2020 (EAT)
@gil_kiprotich With the new athletics season set to kick off in August, Kenyan athletes hope of competing in the events to be held in European Union ...
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EU borders to be reopened– but probably not to Americans or Kenyans
By CNN,
1516, June 30, 2020 (EAT)
The European Union is preparing to reopen its external borders to 15 countries outside of the bloc as early as Wednesday. However, some countries m...
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Kenya bags coveted UN Security Council seat, floors Djibouti
By Kepha Muiruri,
2139, June 18, 2020 (EAT)
Kenya has bagged the last remaining spot on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) after flooring Djibouti in Thursday’s repeat vote. The cou...
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JKUAT students Michael Mwaisakenyi and Kenneth Gichira win Ksh.854K Microsoft digital award
By Citizen Reporter,
1647, May 21, 2020 (EAT)
Two students, Michael Mwaisakenyi and Kenneth Gichira, from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology are the regional winners of the 18t...
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Jumia cuts costs, hopes for lockdown boost
By Reuters,
1242, May 14, 2020 (EAT)
Jumia Technologies reported an almost 7 percent fall in first quarter revenue due to supply chain disruptions, particularly in China. the strugglin...
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Worldwide optimism about future of gender equality even as many see advantages for men
By Guest Writer,
1859, April 30, 2020 (EAT)
Support for gender equality is strong around the globe, a new Pew Research Center report finds. Across 34 countries polled, a median of 94% think i...
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Coronavirus in Africa: March 30, 2020
By Agencies,
1346, March 30, 2020 (EAT)
Nine days ago, Kenya had reported seven cases of the novel coronavirus but on Sunday, Health CS Mutahi Kagwe announced that the number that has been r...
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Coronavirus cases in Africa: March 21, 2020
By Agencies,
1445, March 21, 2020 (EAT)
African countries that have reported coronavirus cases as of March 21, 2020: Egypt 285 South Africa 240 Algeria 94 Morocco 86 Tunisia...
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Coronavirus cases in South Africa rise to 202
By Agencies,
1839, March 20, 2020 (EAT)
South Africa’s Health Minister Zweli Mkhize said on Friday that the number of confirmed coronavirus cases had risen by 52 to 202, with the first cas...
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Nigeria bans entry for travelers from 13 countries as it announces five new cases of coronavirus
By Tonny Ndungu,
1013, March 19, 2020 (EAT)
Nigeria is restricting entry into the country for travelers from 13 countries including the US and UK, as it announced five new cases Wednesday. Th...
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Nigeria bans entry for travelers from 13 countries as it announces 5 new cases of coronavirus
By CNN,
2026, March 18, 2020 (EAT)
Nigeria is restricting entry into the country for travelers from 13 countries including the US and UK, as it announced five new cases Wednesday. Th...
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Rapid response team sent to Ongata Rongai to retrace steps of coronavirus patient
By Citizen Reporter,
1612, March 13, 2020 (EAT)
A rapid response team has been sent to Ongata Rongai to retrace the steps of the first Kenyan coronavirus patient who tested positive. Reports indi...
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African countries with confirmed coronavirus cases
By CNN,
1408, March 12, 2020 (EAT)
As coronavirus spreads across the globe, countries in Africa are taking preventive measures to keep the disease out and many are showing a strong leve...
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World Health Organization declares coronavirus a pandemic
By Agencies,
1958, March 11, 2020 (EAT)
The World Health Organization has officially declared the novel coronavirus outbreak to be a pandemic. The novel coronavirus outbreak is the first ...
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Patient flees hospital before coronavirus test can be carried out
By CNN,
1202, March 11, 2020 (EAT)
A man who was due to undergo coronavirus test "absconded" from a Zimbabwe hospital, the country's health ministry said. The 26-year-old patient ret...
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Man, daughter arrested for claiming to have coronavirus vaccine
By Ian Omondi,
1910, March 10, 2020 (EAT)
A man and his daughter were arrested in Uganda for pretending to be in possession of a cure for the deadly coronavirus. The two were nabbed on Frid...
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Barthés Trophy postponed due to coronavirus
By Agencies,
1740, March 10, 2020 (EAT)
The 2020 Under-20 Barthés Trophy has been postponed to a later date over the fears of the novel coronavirus pandemic which continue to disrupt global...
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Coronavirus in Africa: Over 100 cases in 10 countries
By CNN,
1615, March 10, 2020 (EAT)
Cases of coronavirus in Africa have so far been few and spread across the continent but the numbers are rising rapidly as Nigeria and South Africa on ...
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Kenyans to receive phone messages on coronavirus
By Ian Omondi,
1839, March 9, 2020 (EAT)
The Communications Authority of Kenya has now approved sending of bulk information messages on coronavirus to all local mobile phone users. Governm...
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