Yassin Juma arrest underlines press freedom concerns in Ethiopia

By VOA,

The arrest and alleged abuse of a Kenyan journalist working in Ethiopia is renewing scrutiny of press freedoms in the country. Kenyan journalist Co...

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COVID-19 in Ethiopia: Crowded jails, detention centres and Kenyan journalist who bore the brunt

By VOA,

Ethiopia arrested thousands of protesters, opposition members and journalists during July's sectarian unrest. Also Read: Kenyan journalist Yassin J...

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Kenyan journalist Yassin Juma finally released from Ethiopian police cell

By Citizen Reporter,

Kenyan journalist Yassin Juma has been released from an Ethiopian police cell 50 days after he was detained. A statement from the Foreign Affairs M...

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Detained Kenyan journalist Yassin Juma tests positive for COVID-19

By Benjamin Muriuki,

Kenyan journalist Yassin Juma who is in detention in Ethiopia has tested positive for COVID-19. This was confirmed on Thursday by his lawyer Kedir ...

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Ethiopia holding Kenyan journalist Yassin Juma despite court order for his release

By VOA,

Lawyers representing Yassin Juma, a Kenyan journalist detained in Ethiopia, say authorities are still holding him despite an Ethiopian court last week...

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Kenyan journalist Yassin Juma released by Ethiopian court on bail

By Citizen Reporter,

Kenyan journalist Yassin Juma has been released by an Ethiopian court on bail. The court ordered his release after police failed to present evidenc...

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Kenyan journalist Yassin Juma arrested in Ethiopia

By Citizen Reporter,

Kenyan journalist Yassin Juma has been arrested in Ethiopia. Juma was arrested while covering protests that erupted in Ethiopia’s Oromia region f...

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Yassin Moyo murder case: Suspect accused of lying on COVID-19 test, intimidating witnesses

By Dzuya Walter,

The prosecution has opposed the release of police officer Duncan Ndiema charged with the killing of 13-year-old Yassin Juma in Nairobi's Huruma area i...

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Business, political leaders support Duale amid push for removal as Majority Leader

By Benjamin Muriuki,

A section of business and political leaders on Thursday came out to defend Garissa Township Member of Parliament Aden Duale from an onslaught seeking ...

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Red-hot Kagere on the mark for roaring Simba

By Isaac Swila,

Isaac Swila in Dar, Tanzania Meddie Kagere scored his second goal for Simba as the Tanzanian giants cruised to the quarter finals of the Cecafa Kag...

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Nerveless Kagere fires Simba into CECAFA quarters

By Isaac Swila,

Isaac Swila in Dar, Tanzania Meddie Kagere enjoyed a dream start to life in Simba SC colours as he scored a stoppage time winner in his side's 2-1 ...

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Kagere makes his Simba debut against APR in Cecafa

By Isaac Swila,

Isaac Swila in Dar, Tanzania Former Gor Mahia FC ace Meddie Kagere is poised to make his Simba SC debut on Monday afternoon against APR of Rwanda i...

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New ‘King’ Madoya scoops four accolades at the KPL gala

By Jacob Icia,

Little known Zoo Kericho midfielder Michael Madoya shone the most at the 2017 season Kenyan Premier League (KPL) Gala Awards, scooping the Most Valuab...

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Madoya, Juma lead KPL Awards nominations

By Citizen Team,

The 2017 SJAK Midfielder of the Year and Most Valuable Player nominee George 'Blackberry' Odhiambo has been snubbed by his peers and coaches for the K...

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Zanzibar eye Tanzanian scalp in ‘Magufuli derby’

By Jacob Icia,

After getting off the mark with a 3-1 victory over Rwanda, Zanzibar will look to make it two in two Cecafa matches when they take on their Tanzanian b...

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Tanzania hold Libya to leave Kenya top of Cecafa Group A

By Citizen Team,

Libya and Tanzania battled to a dour 0-0 draw at the Kenyatta Stadium in Machakos to leave Kenya top of Group A on Day One of the Cecafa Senior Challe...

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Kenya not CECAFA favorites from FIFA ranking perspective

By Jacob Icia,

Kenya faces an uphill task in their quest to clinch the forthcoming CECAFA Challenge Cup with three of the nine visiting countries ranked higher than ...

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Six charged for witchcraft stunt in Mombasa

By Mercy Chepkorir,

Six people who were last week involved in witchcraft stunt in Bamburi, Mombasa  have been arraigned for theft and creating disturbance. The six Ya...

MPs attacked taking Kabogo’s critic home

By Cynthia Nduta,

Drama unfolded outside the Kiambu County Headquarters Wednesday evening after rowdy youth started stoning cars belonging to area Members of Parliamen...

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Former TV reporter Yassin Juma’s case fails to take off

By Wangui Ngechu,

Former TV journalist and blogger Yassin Juma on Monday appeared at the Kiambu Law Courts to answer charges of misuse of communication gadgets. Yassin...

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