Stop politicising Ebola preparedness, Health official asks politicians
The Head of National AIDS and STI Control Programme (NASCOP), Dr. Andrew Mulwa, has asked political leaders to refrain from politicising public health matters, especially on the ongoing debate on the establishment of an Ebola preparedness facility in the country. Dr. Mulwa noted that disease outbreaks are addressed through scientific and public health experts, other than political rhetoric, which is derailing the government health agenda.
Malawians repatriated from South Africa amid xenophobia concerns
A group of 150 Malawians repatriated from South Africa amid growing worries about xenophobia are due to arrive by road in their home country on Monday, the Malawian authorities have said. The repatriation follows violence in South Africa’s Western Cape Province where there were reports a week ago of door-to-door intimidation, as well as the deaths of two Mozambicans in Mossel Bay. The Malawians were “among a number of foreign nationals” who had “sought refuge in temporary camps” in Mossel Bay, according to a statement from Lilongwe.
Elderly inmates dominate illicit brewing cases at Vihiga prison
Elderly offenders aged over 80 years form a significant number of inmates at Vihiga Prison, with most of them serving sentences or awaiting case determination for offences related to illicit brewing, the Officer in Charge has revealed. Speaking to KNA during an interview at the facility, Officer in Charge Patrick Emojel said many elderly offenders remain in custody because they are unable to raise the Sh100,000 bond or pay fines imposed by the courts.
Safaricom and Huawei Unveil Kenya’s First Fully Connected Homes with Fibre to Every Room
Safaricom, in partnership with Huawei, has today announced the launch of Kenya’s first Fibre to the Room (FTTR) solution marking a major leap in home connectivity and setting a new benchmark for digital living. As Kenyan households become increasingly connected with multiple devices and high bandwidth applications running simultaneously, traditional broadband setups are no longer sufficient to meet evolving user demands. Safaricom’s new solution addresses this challenge by extending Fibre connectivity into every room of the home, delivering uninterrupted, ultra-fast, and low latency internet throughout. Unlike conventional Fibre to the Home which relies on a single router for Wi Fi […]
Morocco Edge Scotland to Strengthen Group C Ambitions at 2026 FIFA World Cup
Morocco continued Africa’s impressive start to Matchday Two of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with the Atlas Lions securing a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Scotland at Boston Stadium to boost their hopes of reaching the Round of 32. The North Africans had entered the match full of confidence after earning a commendable 1-1 draw against Brazil in their opening Group C fixture. With qualification still wide open, Mohamed Ouahbi’s men knew that another positive result would place them firmly in control of their destiny ahead of their final group encounter against Haiti. Morocco wasted little time stamping their authority on […]
Kenyan Fans Up in Arms as FKF Appeals CECAFA’s Controversial Decision to Erase Junior Starlets’ 16-0 Triumph
Football Kenya Federation (FKF) has formally challenged CECAFA’s controversial decision to downgrade Kenya’s emphatic 16-0 victory over Sudan to a 3-0 scoreline at the 2026 CECAFA U-17 Women’s Championship, with the ruling sparking widespread outrage among Kenyan fans and attracting criticism toward the regional football body. The controversy erupted after Kenya’s Group A match against Sudan was abandoned in the 54th minute with the Junior Starlets comfortably leading 16-0. Sudan had been reduced to fewer than seven players after exhausting their substitutions, forcing the referee to stop the match in accordance with the Laws of the Game. In a decision […]
South Africa Fight Back to Earn Crucial Draw Against Czech Republic
South Africa kept their FIFA World Cup hopes alive after battling back to secure a 1-1 draw against the Czech Republic in their second Group A match on Friday. Bafana Bafana entered the contest under pressure following their 2-0 defeat to the tournament hosts in the opening round and looked set for another disappointing result before a late penalty rescued a valuable point. The Czech Republic made a bright start and took the lead just six minutes into the game. A well-worked passing move inside the penalty area ended with Michal Sadílek finding the back of the net with a […]