Nearly 8,000 Kenyans Receive Long-Acting HIV Prevention Injection Since Rollout
Approximately 7,900 Kenyans have received the long-acting HIV prevention injection Lenacapavir since its introduction in February 2026, according to data presented during a recent learning forum involving county governments, health officials, and development partners. The beneficiaries are from 15 counties participating in the first phase of the rollout, which is part of Kenya’s efforts to expand access to innovative HIV prevention options beyond daily oral medication. The forum, organized by National AIDS and STI Control Programme and LVCT Health, brought together representatives from participating counties to assess progress, identify challenges, and share lessons from implementation. Lenacapavir offers a long-acting alternative […]
KCB and Airtel Money Partner to Expand Financial Access
KCB Bank Kenya and Airtel Money Kenya have entered into a strategic partnership that will allow Airtel Money customers to deposit and withdraw cash through more than 22,000 KCB agents nationwide, strengthening access to digital financial services across Kenya. The agreement marks another step toward greater interoperability within Kenya’s financial sector, enabling customers to access services more conveniently regardless of their location. According to Anne Kinuthia-Otieno, the partnership is designed to make financial services more accessible and convenient for Airtel Money users. “By opening access to KCB’s extensive agent network, we are bringing Airtel Money services closer to more Kenyans […]
President Trump says Starmer ‘will resign’ amid speculation UK PM could quit today
Donald Trump weighs in on the future of British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Sunday, claiming that he “will resign,” amid widespread speculation the UK leader could set out a timeline for his departure as soon as Monday.
KCB and Airtel Money Partner to Expand Financial Access
KCB Bank Kenya and Airtel Money Kenya have entered into a strategic partnership that will allow Airtel Money customers to deposit and withdraw cash through more than 22,000 KCB agents nationwide, strengthening access to digital financial services across Kenya. The agreement marks another step toward greater interoperability within Kenya’s financial sector, enabling customers to access services more conveniently regardless of their location. According to Anne Kinuthia-Otieno, the partnership is designed to make financial services more accessible and convenient for Airtel Money users. “By opening access to KCB’s extensive agent network, we are bringing Airtel Money services closer to more Kenyans […]
Mahrez Brace Fires Algeria into World Cup Round of 32 as Desert Foxes Extend Africa’s Historic Run
Riyad Mahrez produced a captain’s performance with a sensational brace as Algeria secured their place in the Round of 32 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup following a thrilling 3-3 draw against Austria in their final Group J fixture at Kansas City Stadium. The Desert Foxes looked destined to claim a dramatic victory after Mahrez struck in stoppage time to complete his brace, only for Austria substitute Saša Kalajdžić to equalise with virtually the last kick of the match. While Algeria were denied all three points, the result was enough to send both nations into the knockout stages. Algeria’s qualification […]
DR Congo Join Africa’s World Cup Party as Wissa Brace Fires Leopards into Historic Round of 32
DR Congo completed Africa’s remarkable showing at the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a dramatic 3-1 comeback victory over Uzbekistan, sealing a historic place in the Round of 32 and becoming the eighth CAF representative to reach the knockout stages. The result means the Leopards join South Africa, Egypt, Morocco, Senegal, Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire and Cape Verde in the next round, leaving Tunisia as the only African side to miss out on the knockout phase. Making their first World Cup appearance in 52 years since competing as Zaire in 1974, DR Congo produced a spirited second-half display to write another […]
St. Mary’s Kibabii Boys Withdraw from Chapa Dimba Season 5.
St. Mary’s Kibabii Boys have officially withdrawn from the ongoing Safaricom Chapa Dimba Season 5 qualifiers in Bungoma County after failing to honour their scheduled fixtures at Bungoma High School on Saturday. The withdrawal comes just as the fifth edition of the country’s premier grassroots football tournament got underway across the Western Region, where under-18 boys’ and girls’ teams from Bungoma, Kakamega, Busia and Vihiga are battling for places in the regional stage. In an official statement, the school’s Head Coach, Ali Wang’ona, confirmed that the decision was necessitated by the unavailability of the team’s registered players, who had already […]