At least 22 people were killed and 63 others wounded in a suicide bomb attack at a church in Damascus, Syria’s health ministry has said. A man opened fire with a weapon at the Greek Orthodox Church of the Prophet Elias in the Dweila neighbourhood during a service on Sunday evening before detonating an explosive […]
A bride was shot dead on her wedding night in a village near the south-east French city of Avignon after masked gunmen opened fire, local officials say. One suspected attacker was also killed in an apparent exchange of fire, and the groom and a child of 13 were seriously wounded during the incident in the […]
Cabinet Secretary for Public Service, Human Capital Development and Special Programmes, Geoffrey Ruku, Sunday urged Kenyan youth to embrace dialogue and constructive engagement to address the nation’s challenges instead of resorting to protests and destruction of property. Speaking at Maria Consolata Iriamurai Parish in Mbeere South, and Mung’ethu during an interdenominational church service in mbeere […]
Nairobi Governor Sakaja Johnson Sunday came out strongly to clear the air on claims he sponsored chaos and goons in the city. He termed as “malicious and baseless allegations” linking him to the hiring of goons and inciting violence during recent protests in the capital. Sakaja distanced himself from what he described as “a smear […]
A flashy tycoon in Zimbabwe has a nation entranced – some beguiled, others alarmed – by his habit of giving away cars along with wads of cash to those he deems patriotic – even presenting them to those he has never met. Mercedes-Benzes, Toyota SUVs, Range Rovers are Wicknell Chivayo’s vehicles of choice for the […]
Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has sharply criticized Azimio coalition partner Raila Odinga over his remarks regretting the collapse of the proposed Adani airport deal at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), saying the deal would have compromised Kenya’s sovereignty. Raila, while speaking during the Cabinet retreat in Karen, had described the failed partnership with India’s […]
Kenyans hoping to own affordable houses could soon enjoy a significant relief, with the government planning to reduce the required deposit from 10% to 5%. The proposed move was revealed during a meeting between the National Assembly Departmental Committee on Housing, Urban Planning and Public Works and officials from the State Department for Housing and […]
Two South African engineers returned home after spending more than two years in jail in Equatorial Guinea on what the UN has called “arbitrary and illegal” drugs charges. Frik Potgieter and Peter Huxham, both in their mid-50s, were arrested in February 2023 after drugs were allegedly found in their luggage. They were sentenced to 12 […]
Kenya will host the final of the 2024 TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN) at the Kasarani Stadium in Nairobi on August 30, 2025, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced. The announcement followed consultations between CAF and the three co-hosting nations — Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania. The tournament, which runs from August 2 to […]
The initial experience of stepping onto an indoor football pitch is nothing short of magical. The pace of play and constant movement heavily emphasize quickfire decision-making, which is adrenaline boosting in itself. Of course, leveling up from a novice to an accomplished “baller” requires changes in mentality and technique. Indoor football specifically demands a different […]
Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe is in hospital with gastroenteritis after missing their Club World Cup opener against Al-Hilal. The France captain, 26, missed training on Tuesday with a fever and did not play in Wednesday’s 1-1 draw against the Saudi Arabian side. A Real statement on Thursday said Mbappe has “an acute case of […]
