By Faith Nyasuguta Veteran Nigerian comic actor, Babatunde Omidina, commonly referred to as Baba Suwe, has been confirmed dead. He was 63-years-old. The death was confirmed by his son Adesola Omidina, via his official Instagram handle @Omo_Omidina on Monday. “This is to announce the sudden death of my father Mr. Babatunde Omidina. The legend and […]
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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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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 Faith Nyasuguta In Kenya, it is now official that secret wives, stepchildren, half brothers,half sisters and even distant dependants will no longer have a right to inheritance in the event of a benefactor’s death. On Wednesday, Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta assented to the Law of Succession (Amendment) Bill, sponsored by Homa Bay Town MP […]
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By Faith Nyasuguta Some 10 people have been shot dead and many others wounded as thousands of Sudan residents protested against October’s coup, in Khartoum and other cities on Wednesday. The pro-democracy doctors’ union said that in the northern suburbs of the capital alone, seven people were shot dead by the security forces which aimed […]
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By Faith Nyasuguta The head of the Kenyan prison service has been fired and arrested days after three inmates serving time for terror-related offences allegedly escaped from a maximum security prison. In a statement by President Uhuru Kenyatta, ex-boss Wycliffe Ogalo would be replaced with immediate effect “to entrench accountability in the ranks of the […]
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