By Lisa Mugo Congratulations are in order for Barbados’ biggest export, Rihanna, as the singer is expecting baby number two with her boyfriend ASAP Rocky. The singer revealed the exciting during her highly anticipated Superbowl performance. Dressed in all red and suspended in the air, Riri kicked off her performance with her hit song ‘B***h […]
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Avellon Williams PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI- A deadly cholera outbreak has been accompanied by political instability and gang violence in Haiti in the last few months. Consequently, half of Haiti’s children rely on humanitarian aid to survive, according to Unicef. After Haiti’s president Jovenel Moise was killed in 2021, gang violence rose in the Caribbean country. All aspects of its economy […]
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Renson Mwakandana On Thursday, the Ethiopian government announced the sale of 45% of the capital of the national operator Ethio Telecom, which lost its monopoly in 2022, an increase from the 40% sale announced in November. “The Ethiopian government is proposing a partial privatization of Ethio Telecom by selling up to 45% of its capital,” the […]
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Faith Nyasuguta South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared a state of disaster with immediate effect to deal with the country’s severe electricity crisis which includes lengthy daily power blackouts. “Extraordinary circumstances call for extraordinary measures. The energy crisis is an existential threat to our economy and social fabric,” said Ramaphosa during his State of […]
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Lisa Mugo Michael Jackson’s estate is currently in talks with Sony, to sell the popstar’s music catalogue, for close to a billion dollars. The estate, will sell only half of its interests to Sony for around $800- $900 million for Jackson’s publishing, recorded-music revenues, the “MJ: The Musical” Broadway show and the upcoming biopic “Michael,” and possibly […]
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Wayne Lumbasi Cristiano Ronaldo, who many believe is yet to make an impression in the Saudi Pro-League for Al-Nassr, came out firing against Al-Wehda on Thursday. The five-time Ballon d’Or winner scored four goals to lead his team to a resounding victory. Ronaldo has now recorded his 61st career hat trick with this poker. The […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Gauteng, South Africa’s economic hub is bearing the brunt of water shortages sparked by dropping reservoir levels following a high demand of water. As taps are running dry, Dr Ferrial Adam, Water and Environment Manager for the Community Action Network (WaterCAN) notes that the major causes of the crisis include ageing infrastructure and […]
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Avellon Williams JAMAICA- This celebration highlights Reggae music’s contribution to Jamaica’s social, cultural, and economic development. In honour of Nesta Robert Marley’s (Bob Marley) birth month – February 6, 1945, this month has been designated as Reggae month in Jamaica. Early Reggae icons like Bob Marley (1945-1981) and Jimmy Cliff put this global music genre on the map. […]
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Lisa Mugo Billboard and Vibe, have officially released a list of the top 50 greatest rappers of all time according to them, in celebration of hip-hop’s 50th anniversary. The list which was released on Wednesday in celebrate of hip hop’s 50th anniversary. It also features artistes such as Tupac, Biggie Smalls, Nicki Minaj, Drake and Kendrick Lamar. Shawn […]
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Renson Mwakandana The environmental management department of Uganda has announced that it would begin fining drivers of private vehicles that lack trash cans in April. According NEMA the environmental agency in Uganda, the punishment plan unveiled on Wednesday, violators might be fined a maximum of 6,000,000 Ugandan shillings ($1,630; £1,350). The agency stated in a statement that drivers who […]
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