Kenyan Sprinter Ferdinand Omanyala Training at Kasarani Stadium in preparation for its pathway toward the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. July 1, 2024. [Jonah Onyango, Standard] With the Paris 2024 Olympics on the horizon, Ferdinand Omanyala, Africa’s record holder in the 100m sprint, is meticulously honing his skills at the Miramas training camp in France. Embracing a new…
Kameme TV Journalist Catherine Wanjeri was shot and injured during anti-government protests in Nakuru on July 16, 2024. [Steve Mkawale, Standard] Police shot and injured Kameme TV Journalist Catherine Wanjeri along Kenyatta Avenue in Nakuru City during the Generation Z protests. Journalists present at the scene said the police shot thrice at Wanjeri as she…
Orogot remains confident ahead of Olympic debut dismissing pressure despite recent slower race times. Ugandan 200m sprinter Tarsis Orogot feels completely at ease as he prepares for his Olympic debut. The University of Alabama student, currently in his fourth week in Europe, is fine-tuning his performance for the Paris Games, which will commence on July…
Kware dumpsite in Mukuru slum in Nairobi, where the first six bodies were found on Friday by Kware residents. Nine female bodies have been recovered so far. The prime suspect in the Mukuru kwa Njenga murders, Collins Jumaisi Khalusha, was yesterday arraigned at the Makadara Law Courts. The court granted investigators 30 days of custodial…
By NATION AFRICA Kenya’s anti-government street demonstrations resumed on Tuesday after a two-week break, with the country’s youth demanding more reforms at both national and county governments. Although President William Ruto succumbed to the protesters’ pressure and withdrew Finance Bill 2024, sacked his entire Cabinet and attorney-general, and called national dialogue among other pledges, the…
President William Ruto has condemned the attempted assassination of former US President Donald Trump. In a statement on Tuesday, July 17, 2024, Ruto termed the attempt as shocking, wishing him quick recovery. “On behalf of the people and government of the Republic of Kenya, I wish to add my voice to those condemning the recent…
High Court Judge, David Majanja High Court Judge David Majanja will be cremated on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, in line with his wishes. The highly respected judge is said to have indicated in his will that his body be cremated upon his death. The interment will be preceded by a funeral service at Friends International Centre, Ngong Road starting…
Good Morning my strong man from Dar es Salaam July 17, 2024, I invite you to look at what is written in the front and back pages of the Tanzanian Newspapers. The post Big news of Tanzania Newspapers today July 17, 2024 first appeared on Millard Ayo.
Eliud Gilisho Co -founder Candy Kash and CTO – Nova Games.[Noel Nabiswa, Standard] The innovation of skill based game Candy Kash which was inspired by the famous Candy Crush game has revolutionized the mobile gaming industry. The Candy Kash`s which was founded in 2020, aims at converting the player’s skills into real money through competitive…
Police load one of the sacks containing the body of an unidentified person into a vehicle on July 14, 2024, after recovery at the Kware dumpsite in Nairoibi’s Eastlands. [Denish Ochieng, Standard] Collins Juma Khalusha, the prime suspect in the Kware dumpsite murders will remain in custody for 30 days. Makadara Law Courts in Nairobi…
Rodri leads the official EURO 2024 Racing Team, Musiala, Saliba & Yamal in UEFA have announced their Euro 2024 Squad of the Tournament, with Rodri and Lamine Yamal among six Spanish players named in an all-star XI. La Roja claimed their record fourth European Championship title on Sunday, after Mikel Oyarzabal's late goal sealed a…
Gatlin and Powell have reflected back on their rivalry as sprinters, including the time they both held the world record in the 100 metres back in the mid 2000s. In the world of track and field, few rivalries have been as compelling as the one between Justin Gatlin and Asafa Powell. The mid-2000s track and…
President William Ruto’s accusations against the Ford Foundation, delivered during a speech in Nakuru on Monday, have ignited a contentious debate surrounding the organization’s alleged role in fomenting violence during anti-government protests. Ruto directly implicated the American private foundation, alleging that it hired individuals to instigate chaos, resulting in widespread property damage and looting. His…
By REUTERS At least five people were killed when militiamen ambushed a convoy in central Somalia and seized heavy weapons, the local government and residents said on Tuesday, seven months after a decades-long arms embargo was lifted. The convoy was travelling on Monday with a security escort near the town of Abudwaq when militiamen from…
Businesses were looted and property vandalized after a group of protesters stormed a petrol station in Kitengela and broke into the adjacent fast food stores in the establishment. Protesters were seen walking out of the shops with soft drinks and assorted items from the businesses in the area even as police fired in the air…