By Avellon Williams ARGENTINA – A Cuban woman, 37, has accused Diego Maradona of violent acts and abuse, including rape, after having an affair with him when she was a minor 20 years ago. The Argentina soccer legend met Mavys Alvarez Rego, now living in Miami, when she was 16, while he was living in Cuba undergoing treatment for […]
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By Faith Nyasuguta Kenyan health officials have called on the public to use other alternatives as the nation is experiencing a shortage of condoms. For months now, restaurants and hospitals among other public facilities have not had free condoms in their washrooms for the public to take. Following this, the National Aids and STIs Control […]
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By Faith Nyasuguta An ex-hotel driver accused of collusion in Rwanda’s 1994 genocide for ferrying Hutu militiamen that massacred Tutsis underwent trial in Paris on Monday. According to investigators, Claude Muhayimana played a role in hiding Tutsis who were at risk of death, aided some to flee and disappeared after the genocide into France where […]
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By Faith Nyasuguta Abiy Ahmed, Ethiopia’s Prime Minister has said he will lead government troops “from the battle front” as the year-long Tigray war nears the capital, Addis Ababa. “Starting tomorrow, I will mobilise to the front to lead the defence forces,” Abiy said via a statement on his Twitter handle late Monday evening. “Those […]
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Avellon Williams GUADELOUPE – As the general strike entered its second week and many stores remained shuttered following nighttime looting in Guadeloupe, French President Emmanuel Macron said violence over COVID-19 restrictions had created a “very explosive” situation. A few hours before Macron’s Prime Minister and members of the Caribbean archipelago were to speak in Paris, […]
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By Faith Nyasuguta The 2021 Gala for All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) took place at the Eko Hotel in Lagos, Nigeria on Sunday night. The function saw big names in the entertainment industry battle out for the prestigious Awards. Nikita Kering, a Kenyan songstress, bagged two awards; Best Female Artiste East Africa and Best Artist, Duo […]
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By Faith Nyasuguta The Kenyan government will deny unvaccinated citizens services in government institutions and also entry into bars during the upcoming festive season. In what is projected to spur anxiety ahead of the December holidays, Kenya’s Health Cabinet Secretary(CS) Mutahi Kagwe directed that those seeking public services be fully jabbed to ensure the country […]
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By Faith Nyasuguta On Sunday, Sudan’s loftiest general Abdel Fattah al-Burhan penned a deal with Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok to reinstate the coveted transition to civilian rule about a month after a military takeover. The agreement signed in the Khartoum presidential palace contains 14 points and it gives provision for Hamdok to be reinstated as prime […]
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By Lisa Mugo Davido on Saturday afternoon announced that he will be donating money that he received from his fans and fellow celebrities in honor of his birthday to orphanages across Nigeria. The singer jokingly took to Twitter earlier on in the week asking anyone who loves his music to send him money in celebration […]
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By Ian Kisoti Manchester United suffered their fourth consecutive defeat in five games as they went down 4-1 against Watford sealed a deserved league victory in front of a packed Vicarage road piling up more pressure on manager Ole Gunnar Solskajaer. In an action packed first half, the hornet’s constant pressing threatened Manchester United’s defense […]
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