By XINHUA Ten people were killed Saturday in a landslide triggered by heavy rainfall in Northern Ethiopia, a local official said. The deadly landslide, which occurred in Telemet District, Amhara State, left 10 people dead and injured eight others, said Tesfaye Workneh, head of the government communication office of the district, in a statement. Workneh…
According to the World Bank’s World Development Indicators database, as of 2021, women represented 49.61 percent of the workforce in Kenya. Over the years, women have been involved in different work sectors including private security. The modern private security sector has evolved from being a male- dominated sector that focused only on physical strength to one that…
Kenya Police will face Egyptian giants Zamalek in the next round of the CAF Confederation Cup following their win over Ethiopian Coffee on Sunday. Kenya Police have set up a clash with Egyptian giants Zamalek after edging out Ethiopian COFFEE 1-0 in their CAF Confederation Cup encounter on Sunday. Police settled the nerves early when…
According to KDF, the deployment comes at a time when Monusco has intensified its efforts in protecting civilians, reforming security sector, and in disarmament of combatants.
President William Ruto has been compelled to defend the decision behind the scrapping of the old university funding model and adopting the newly launched one. Speaking on Sunday, August 25, 2024, President Ruto stated that his administration settled on the new model, which allocates funds to students based on their financial needs, due to some…
The campaigns for Raila Odinga’s quest for the chairmanship of the African Union Commission (AUC) are firmly on course, Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has said. Mudavadi said after the official launch of Raila’s AUC candidature next Tuesday, an exercise that will be overseen by President William Ruto, it will be all systems go and…
Marco Arop secured a comfortable win, clocking a meeting record time to cross the finish line in the men’s 800m at the Diamond League Meeting in Silesia. Marco Arop has finally ended Emmanuel Wanyonyi’s winning streak with a commanding win at the Diamond League Meeting in Silesia. Arop cruised to an easy victory in a…
By REUTERS Pavel Durov, the Russian-born billionaire founder and owner of the Telegram messaging app, was arrested at Le Bourget airport outside Paris shortly after landing on a private jet late on Saturday and placed in custody, three sources told Reuters. The arrest of the 39-year-old technology billionaire prompted on Sunday a warning from Moscow…
Agents mandated by the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) to collect taxes on its behalf are set for a major reprieve in the proposed waiver plan on delayed remittances. The proposal contained in the Kenya Revenue Authority (Amendment) Bill, 2024 will also help traders and businesses avoid penalties on delayed payments. The Bill sponsored by Leader…
Alfred Leku (cenetr) of Kenya Police in action. [Kenya Police} Kenya Police FC have advanced to the next round of Confederation cup after knocking out Ethiopia Coffee 1-0 in a pulsating clash staged at Abebe Bikila Stadium on Sunday. A star-studded team skippered by Musa Mohammed latched in a first-half goal from Toha Rashid. A…
Diribe Weteji and Frewenyi Hailu of Ethiopia beat Britain’s Georgia Bell in tactical women’s 1500m race at Silesia Diamond League. Olympic bronze medalist Georgia Bell fell short to Ethiopian duo of Diribe Welteji and Frewenyi Hailu in the 1500m race of the Silesia Diamond League classic that took place on Sunday afternoon. Bell, who recently…
By MAWAHIB ABDALLATIF Two things happened in Sudan this week. The military government announced it had opened a new inlet for humanitarian supplies, douling them and partially alleviating blockages to IDP camps. But Khartoum also received new weaponry from Russia and Iran, two of its allies it picked up after war erupted in April last…
President William Ruto has explained why students joining private universities will not qualify for government scholarships in this new funding model. Speaking on Sunday, August 25, 2024, the H**d of State explained that students joining private institutions of higher learning will only access loans. In a town hall meeting, Ruto highlighted that most private universities…
Gor Mahia FC thrashed minnows El Merreikh Bentiu of South Sudan 5-1 in the CAF Champions League 1st preliminary return leg played on Sunday at the Nyayo stadium, to book a date with defending Champions Al Ahly SC from Egypt in the last preliminary round. Rooney Onyango scored a brace, adding to a goal each…
James Orengo previously opposed the idea of a national unity government promoted by President William Ruto and opposition leader Raila Odinga The boss of Siaya county supported the Kenyan youth who were protesting against the Ruto government demanding change in the political administration in the country But in changing his stance, Orengo praised Ruto for…