By REUTERS Chidimma Adetshina has been crowned Miss Universe Nigeria after a contentious attempt to compete in Miss South Africa last month. Adetshina, 23, born to a Nigerian father and South African mother in South Africa and of South African citizenship, found herself the subject of a national row after some South Africans, including a government minister, opposed her participation because of her roots. She…
The Ministry of Health has denied launching an online fundraiser for a church. In a statement on Sunday, September 1, 2024, the Ministry of Health termed reports that it was fundraising for a church as fake. This is despite having released a statement for the fundraiser through its official X account calling for Kenyans to…
BRICS New Development Bank (NDB). The country’s finance ministry has announced that Algeria has been approved for membership in the BRICS New Development Bank (NDB). The decision was taken on Saturday and announced by NDB chief Dilma Roussef at a Cape Town, South Africa meeting. By joining “this important development institution, the financial arm of…
Jadon Sancho has revealed the soothing point that made him sign for his boyhood club Jadon Sancho has officially completed his move to Chelsea on a season-long loan, with a mandatory purchase clause set for next summer. In his first interview as a Chelsea player, Sancho opened up about what made Stamford Bridge the right…
By ROSELYN OBALA Japan says it is committed to more ‘sustainable development’ with Africa as it pursues to make itself a relevant and different partner from other world powers seeking a slice of the continent. Last week, Japan hosted foreign ministers from around the continent for the 9th ministerial meeting under the Tokyo International Conference…
The Ministry of Health, through its official X account, has announced an online fundraiser for the Anglican Church of Kenya (ACK). In a statement on Sunday, September 1, 2024, the Ministry called on Kenyans to contribute funds for ACK St Mathews Church to build a church kitchen, vicarage, guest house and parish hall. “ACK St….
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has promised residents of Meru and Tharaka Nithi Counties that the government will address the persistent dangers of the Nithi Bridge blackspot, which has been the site of numerous fatal accidents. Gachagua’s assurance follows a tragic accident on Saturday that claimed the lives of 12 people when a van and a…
Eliud Kipchoge is not resting on his laurels as he continues impacting the sport with the launch of his new shoe, a special edition of the ZoomX AlphaFly 3 which will retail for about Ksh 38,000. After his Paris Olympics heartbreak, former world marathon record holder Eliud Kipchoge will be releasing his colourway of the…
By LUKE ANAMI Africa’s enduring conflicts like that of Sudan are helping disappear more people than before, sending unending trauma to families left behind. New data shows more than 71,000 people, 25,000 children among them, have been reported missing on the African continent by the end of June, 2024, according to details contained in a…
Israel announced Sunday its troops had found six dead hostages in a Gaza tunnel, while Israeli police said a “shooting attack” in the occupied West Bank killed three officers. The deadly shooting near the city of Hebron added to surging violence in the West Bank, which is separated from Gaza by Israeli territory and where…
A 10-year-old child died yesterday, in a remote village between Taita and Kwale, bringing the total number of deaths from a mysterious disease to two. The father of the 10-year Emmanuel Mbui Beja said the boy had symptoms similar to those of Monkeypox like rashes, fever, and headache. He said that pupils in a local…
Mary Moraa oozed class as she obliterated Caster Semenya’s world record time, clocking an astonishing 1:21.63 to cross the finish line. Reigning world 800m champion Mary Moraa has shattered the 600m world record, clocking a blistering 1:21.63 to win the race at the ISTAF Berlin. She obliterated the previous world record time of 1:21.77 set…
By REUTERS Chidimma Adetshina has been crowned Miss Universe Nigeria after a contentious attempt to compete in Miss South Africa last month. Adetshina, 23, born to a Nigerian father and South African mother in South Africa and of South African citizenship, found herself the subject of a national row after some South Africans, including a government minister, opposed her participation because of her roots. She…
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua on Sunday, September 1, 2024, vowed to push for the fulfilment of the promise to redesign the Nithi Bridge in Meru. Addressing the residents after attending a church service in the region, Gachagua assured them that he had spoken with Principal Secretary for Roads, Joseph Mbugua, who assured him that the…
The National Authority for the Campaign against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) has announced a nationwide crackdown targeting bars and liquor outlets, as well as billboards promoting alcoholic beverages near educational institutions. Chief Executive Officer Anthony Omerikwa stated that the operation will focus on establishments located within 300 meters of schools or areas frequented by…