Highlights from Episode 2 of East Africa’s Got Talent

By Ian Omondi,

The second episode of East Africa’s Got Talent kicked off on a high note with an electric performance from all-male dance-acrobatic group Kimya Kimy...

#EAGTPoweredBySafaricom , Contact Makeda , East Africa’s Got Talent , Gaetano Kagwa , Jeff Koinange , Vanessa Mdee

BWIRE: Constitution, not Big 4 should be President Kenyatta’s legacy

By Victor Bwire,

President Uhuru Kenyatta’s legacy might not be the big four agenda, but a new constitution that radically alters the current governance structure. ...

Referendum , Uhuru kenyatta

House condemns Trump over ‘racist comments’ tweeted at congresswomen

By Reuters,

The U.S. House of Representatives voted on Tuesday to condemn President Donald Trump for “ racist comments” against four minority Democratic congr...

Congresswomen , Donald Trump , Kevin McCarthy , racism

Nakuru Roads CEC Lucy Kariuki impeached

By Robert Maina,

Nakuru Members of County Assembly have impeached the County Executive Committee (CEC) member for Roads Lucy Kariuki over alleged abuse of office. A...

Lucy Kariuki , Nakuru County

Joe Biden apologizes for touting past work with segregationist senators

By Wambui Kihara,

Seeking to put to rest a weeks-old controversy that has dogged his campaign for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination, Joe Biden apologized on S...

Cory Booker , Democratic party , Joe Biden

Police officer accuses lawyer of conning him in Ksh.6M insurance case

By Rob Liban,

A  Kilifi-based police officer is seeking justice after a lawyer allegedly conned him in a case he had filed claiming compensation from an insurance ...

DCI , Direct Line Insurance Company , Kilifi

Facebook will ban ads that tell people in U.S. not to vote

By Reuters,

Facebook Inc will ban ads that discourage people from voting ahead of the 2020 U.S. presidential election, according to its second annual Civil Rights...

facebook , US Elections

Royal Media Services wins 15 prestigious awards at CA Kuza fete

By Citizen Reporter,

Royal Media Services on Friday dominated the Kuza Awards ceremony winning 15 awards sponsored by Communications Authority. Also Read: Citizen TV na...

Citizen TV , Dr S.K Macharia , Kuza awards , Royal Media Services

Istanbul votes again in key ballot

By VOA,

Residents of Turkey's largest city, Istanbul, voted again after the opposition's historic victory ending 25 years of dominance by President Recep Tayy...

Cengiz Demir , election , President Recep Tayyip Erdogan , Turkey

House panel to vote Wednesday on whether two Trump officials are in contempt of Congress

By Reuters,

The U.S. House of Representatives Oversight Committee plans to vote on Wednesday on whether to hold Attorney General William Barr and Commerce Secreta...

congress , Donald Trump , General William Barr

Why the ‘British Trump’ could be next UK Prime Minister

By CNN,

Even if you don't pay much attention to what goes on in the UK, there's a good chance you'll have heard the name Boris Johnson before. A former May...

Boris Johnson , brexit

Court injunction delays Malawi presidential results

By VOA,

Malawi’s High Court has ordered the electoral commission not to announce presidential results until ballots from a third of the voting districts hav...

Malawi elections , Peter Mutharika

Malawians vote for president, MPs and local councillors

By VOA,

Malawians voted for president, members of parliament, and local councillors Tuesday. About 7 million people were expected to cast ballots in 193 co...

Malawi elections , Peter Mutharika

It takes at least 4 years to apply for divorce in Ireland

By CNN,

In the last four and a half years, Michael Rossney has been to court 40 times and spent tens of thousands of euros on legal fees. Like some 118,000 p...

divorce , Ireland

Taiwan passes same-sex marriage bill, becoming first in Asia to do so

By CNN,

Lawmakers in Taiwan have approved a bill legalizing same-sex marriage, a landmark decision that makes the self-ruled island the first place in Asia to...

Ebola outbreak could spill into Uganda, Rwanda & South Sudan: WHO

By VOA,

The World Health Organization has warned that it is unlikely that the Ebola outbreak can remain successfully contained in the Democratic Republic of C...

ebola

South Africa vote count marked by concerns, surprises

By VOA,

South Africa's electoral commission counted votes Thursday, the day after a parliamentary poll that was expected to be the toughest test yet for the l...

Luke Shaw named United Player of the Year

By Agencies,

Luke Shaw has been named the Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year at Manchester United’s end-of-season awards. The England international also picked...

Luke Shaw , Manchester United , Player of the Year

Cyclone Idai mars Malawi election preparations

By VOA,

As Malawi gears-up for elections this month, candidates and voters say flooding from March’s Cyclone Idai has already negatively impacted the vote. ...

idai , Malawi , Mozambique

White House defies Congress on McGahn subpoena as Trump battles Democrats

By Reuters,

President Donald Trump’s struggle with Democratic lawmakers intensified on Tuesday, with the White House directing former counsel Don McGahn not to ...