By REUTERS At least 22 people were killed when Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) attacked the city of al-Fashir, a pro-democracy activist group said on Saturday, the worst toll after weeks of stalemate on that front in the country’s civil war. The al-Fashir Resistance Committees said on Facebook that the RSF had fired artillery…
The National Assembly will start vetting the new Cabinet secretaries from Thursday, August 1, 2024, through Sunday, August 4, 2024. The vetting will take place at the Mini-Chamber, County Hall, Parliament Buildings starting 8 am. The vetting of the CS nominees will be held by the parliamentary committee on public appointments led by speaker Moses Wetangula. 68…
The former Gor Mahia and Kaizer Chiefs man had been a free agent for seven months after ending a forgettable spell in Japan with Sagan Tosu. Harambee Stars defensive midfielder Anthony Akumu Agay has found a new club in the Persian Gulf Pro League, ending a night-mareish 20-month spell in his career. The former Gor…
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula has called on Azimio leaders to set aside their differences and support President William Ruto in forming a government of national unity. Wetang’ula stated that the stability of the country should transcend individual interests, urging the political class to act selflessly and patriotically. “I call upon other Azimio leaders to…
Usain Bolt has named one key rival who gave him a run for his money and almost ended his dominance in his glamorous career. The fastest man alive, Usain Bolt, has shared how Justin Gatlin made him a better athlete, noting that the American was one of his best rivals. The world 100m record holder…
Anthony ‘Teddy’ Akumu has found a new club in Iran seven months after departing Japan’s Sagan Tosu. Harambee Stars midfielder Anthony ‘Teddy’ Akumu has found a new home seven months after leaving Japan’s J-League side, Sagan Tosu. This move marks a significant step for Akumu who had a challenging stint in Japan. Akumu was surprisingly…
By BOB KARASHANI The United States this week began talks with Tanzania on potential support interventions to quash insurgency threats from neighbouring Mozambique just as Chinese troops arrived in Dar es Salaam for joint military drills for the same purpose. “We think there are opportunities to strengthen our security partnership to help deal with the terrorist challenges…
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi (Right) alongside former Prime Minister Raila Odinga. Kenya, through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has announced its readiness to submit Azimio leader Raila Odinga’s application for the position of Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC). Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Korir Sing’oei shared on his X account that Kenya is…
TSC CEO Nancy Macharia. [File, Standard] Teachers have protested a move by the National Treasury to slash Sh10 billion from the Teachers Service Commission’s (TSC) budget. Kenya National Union of Teachers (Knut) Secretary General Collins Oyuu said the reduction will affect implementation of the 2023 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) between the Union and TSC. “The…
Kenyan fencer Alexandra Ndolo, the nation’s first Olympic representative in the sport, was narrowly eliminated by Ukraine’s Kryvytska in Paris. Kenyan Fencer Alexandra Ndolo bowed out of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in a dramatic and heart-wrenching fashion, losing by a razor-thin margin of one point to Ukraine’s Kryvytska in the round of 32. The…
By REUTERS Days before a nationwide protest over bad governance and a high cost of living, Nigeria is offering its young people jobs in the state-oil company and billions of naira worth of grants among other incentives to discourage the action. Nigerian activists have been looking to emulate youth-led protests elsewhere in Africa which have rocked…
//PHOTO: Courtesy President William Ruto has extended his condolences to the people of Ethiopia for the loss of lives in the Gozdi Kebele landslide. He assured Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed of Kenya’s support during this difficult time. “Our thoughts and prayers are with the affected families,” he said. The devastating landslide has so far claimed…
Athletics legend Kipchoge Keino joins Team Kenya members for a group photo alongside officials at the High Performance Training Centre in Eldoret last Friday. [Peter Ochieng, Standard] A cozy haven nestled in an expansive farm on the outskirts of Eldoret, the City of Champions once again played host to the country’s Olympic-bound stars. It is…
The former Gor Mahia and Kaizer Chiefs man had been a free agent for seven months after ending a forgettable spell in Japan with Sagan Tosu. Harambee Stars defensive midfielder Anthony Akumu Agay has found a new club in the Persian Gulf Pro League, ending a night-mareish 20-month spell in his career. The former Gor…
By BOB KARASHANI With election season fast approaching, Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan this week displayed a rare streak of ruthlessness to quell disruptive internal politicking within her government, dismissing two of her key Cabinet members and several parastatal heads for apparently straying off course. On July 21, the President sacked the Minister for Foreign…