Kenya’s John Korir stormed to victory in the Boston Marathon on Monday, while compatriot Sharon Lokedi trumped defending champion Hellen…
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The government is heavily investing in sports Infrustracture across the country as it seeks to exploit the vast employment…
Leeds are on the brink of promotion to the Premier League after Joel Piroe scored four goals in a 6-0…
Car & General showcased its Piaggio electric three-wheeler at the Electric Sector Association of Kenya (ESAK) conference and exhibition, a…
Kenyan volleyball clubs KPA and GSU registered wins during the third day of the ongoing Africa Men’s Volleyball Club…
President William Ruto will depart the country Monday evening for a State Visit to the People’s Republic of China. The…
As an at-times unwitting star on social media, Pope Francis knew how to exploit the internet to preach the gospel,…
The Principal Administrative Secretary in the Executive Office of the President Dr. Arthur Osiya has urged youth in Busia…
Pope Francis mingles with children inside a paddocked space set aside for Sunday school children at St Joseph the Worker…
APS Bomet FC tightened their grip on the second Position on National Super League,NSL, Standings after defeating 3K FC…
The national U20 men’s soccer team, Rising Stars is rearing to go ahead of the U20 Africa Cup of…
Women football players in Kericho County have a reason to smile after football Kenya Federation together with private…
Women football players in Kericho County have a reason to smile after football Kenya Federation together with private…
Pope Francis, who passed away on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, at the age of 88, will be remembered across…
Pope Francis, who died Monday aged 88, will go down in history as a radical pontiff, a champion of underdogs…
The United States president Donald Trump’s Senior Advisor for Africa, Massad Boulos, reaffirmed that the U.S. position on Morocco’s sovereignty…
Egypt inaugurated on Sunday the headquarters of the African Space Agency (AfSA) in the Egyptian Space City in Cairo. “Egypt…
Royal Air Maroc (RAM) and the Confédération Africaine de Football concluded a strategic partnership agreement on Saturday in Casablanca, granting…
US Vice President JD Vance began a four-day visit to India on Monday as New Delhi looks to seal an…
Sat comfortably in a large chair at the New Afrika Shrine, his family’s legendary Nigerian music venue, Femi Kuti was…
A group of suspects nicknamed the “grandpa robbers” goes on trial at the end of April, charged with stealing jewellery…
Global shipping giant DHL will “temporarily” suspend the shipping of parcels worth more than $800 from businesses to individuals in…
China on Monday hit out at other countries making trade deals with the United States at Beijing’s expense, vowing countermeasures…
Elephants frequent Nyekweri Forest to give birth and nurse the young. [Peter Muiruri, Standard] In a small clearing inside Nyekweri…
Easter eggs have become a beloved symbol of the holiday. [Pinterest] Easter remains one of the most important and widely…
President William Ruto hold bilateral talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall. [PCS] Analysts suggest President Ruto’s…
African Originals employees during a previous event. [Jenipher Wachie, Standard] A shift in consumer demand across Africa is forcing global…
Makindu Law Courts has awarded the government Sh2.1 million for the destruction and loss of its vehicle involved in an…
Ndhiwa MP Martin Owino addresses residents during his mother’s 90th birthday celebration in Malela village, on April 20, 2025. [James…
Mumias East MP. Peter Kelerwa Salasya at the DAP-K Party Headquarters in Nairobi on February 14, 2024. [Boniface Okendo, Standard]…
The national women’s U17 soccer team Junior Starlets lost 0-1 to Cameroon in their 2025 FIFA U17 Women’s World…
Leicester City were relegated from the Premier League as Liverpool moved to within one win of the title on Sunday…
Arsenal made sure Liverpool cannot secure the Premier League title on Sunday by cruising to a 4-0 victory at 10-man…
In a significant advancement that could reshape the future of electric vehicles, Chinese researchers have identified a mechanism behind solid-state…
President William Ruto. [Kipsng Joseph, Standard] President William Ruto has warned leaders against divisive politics, saying unity is Kenya’s true…
The article entitled “The Strategic Case for Designating the Polisario Front as a Foreign Terrorist Organization published by the HudsonInstitute,…
Cake, gifts and a low-key family celebration may be how many senior citizens picture their 70th birthday. But NASA’s oldest…
Communities living along the coastal shores of Kwale County—including Tsunza, Waa, Tiwi, Mwaepe, Msambweni, Mkwiro, and Vanga—have long depended on…
According to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the global population is projected to reach 9.1 billion by 2050. To…
The Minnesota Timberwolves, fueled by 25 points from Jaden McDaniels, cruised past LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers 117-95…
Alliance for Women and Girls (AFWAG) founder and CEO, Dr Dr Vongai Nyahunzvi during the premier of Daughter of the…
Open University of Kenya Vice-Chancellor, Professor Elijah Omwenga during the launch of 10 new academic programs and eight professional courses. [File, Standard] The…
Half drought and half abundance, a tree stands in the landscape background. [iStockphoto] Every year, the world commemorates Earth Day,…
A cargo ship after off loading goods at Mombasa Port on March 3,2025 [Omondi Onyango, Standard] The bustling Port of…
Tanzania opposition figure Tundu Lissu reacts to supporters upon his return after about five years in exile, at the Julius…
Protesters outside a Tunisia court. [Courtesy] A Tunisian court handed down jail sentences of up to 66 years to multiple…
Screengrab. [AFP] At least 143 people died and dozens more went missing after a boat carrying fuel caught fire and…
Over 100 inmates escape from a Chad prison during a shoot-out that killed three and injured a visiting state governor,…
The Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KNCCI) announced on Saturday that Chief Executive Officer Ahmed Farah has left…
Titus Kiprotich and Maurine Jepkoech were emerged winners of the men’s and women’s 10,000m race respectively during the ongoing…
China sent six new test satellites into space on Saturday from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in north China’s Shanxi…
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi is calling for peace, dialogue, and tolerance amidst the costly conflicts affecting various parts of…
From high-end urban streets to picturesque suburbs, Waterstones stands as one of Britain’s most iconic bookstore brands. Yet only a…
Step by mechanical step, dozens of humanoid robots took to the streets of Beijing early Saturday, joining thousands of their…
Tyler Herro scored 30 points as the Miami Heat reached the NBA playoffs with a thrilling 123-114 overtime win at…
Higher Education Loans Board CEO Geoffrey Monari and Higher Education PS Beatrice Inyangala before the Senate Education Committee to shed…
Higher Education Loans Board CEO Geoffrey Monari and Higher Education PS Beatrice Inyangala before the Senate Education Committee to shed…
Technical University of Kenya staff demonstrate over unpaid dues outside Parliament Buildings, Nairobi, on February 13, 2025. [File, Standard] The…
Catholic faithful march along Kisii – Kilgoris road during a Way of the Cross procession. [Sammy Omingo, Standard] An estimated…
Former Interior CS Fred Matiangi (center) is welcomed by Senator Richard Onyonka (left) of ODM and Secretary General Jubilee Party Jeremiah Kioni…
Mary Biketi, Director of the Biketi Foundation, addresses journalists at Kitale Police Headquarters after recording her statement. [Martin Ndiema] Chaos…
With Liverpool driven by the prolific goal getting prowess of Mohamed Salah this season, the Reds will look to move…
In a remarkable show of support for grassroots sports, SPORTPESA, Kenya’s leading betting firm, has continued its Tujiamini initiative…
President William Ruto has suspended Dr. Swarup Mishra from his position as chair of the Kenya BioVax Institute, effective immediately.…
Mediheal Group of Hospitals founder Swarup Mishra. [File,Standard] President William Ruto has suspended Swarup Mishra as the chairperson of the…
Thousands of Catholic faithful across the country marked Good Friday by participating in Way of the Cross processions, with calls…
Butere girls students protest at Melvin Jones in Nakuru during the 63rd edition of the Kenya National Drama and Film…
Liverpool manager Arne Slot believes maintaining the squad that is romping towards the Premier League title is more important than…
Harry Maguire headed in the winner as Manchester United produced an astonishing extra-time comeback on Thursday to beat Lyon and…
Kenya and Ethiopia have come into bilateral agreement and agreed to collaborate on the implementation of African Continental Free Trade…
The applications for the World Youth Festival (WYF) Assembly have officially opened, set to take place from September 17–21, 2025,…
Catholic faithful take part in the 14 Kilometers Way of the Cross walk along Parliament road, Nairobi on April 18,…
Traders and residents at Kagio area in Ndia constituency, Kirinyaga County, have lauded the expansion and modernization of Kagio market…
The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) has dismissed claims of system failure in its operations. It has,…
At the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, Kenyan President William Samoei Ruto will pay a state visit to China…
Highlights Free training for six-figure content creator jobs in Dubai. As ‘digital creator’ ascends the charts of dream jobs for…
Christianity and Good Friday Good Friday is a significant day of observance for Christians around the world as it marks…
Coaches Miguel Cardoso of Mamelodi Sundowns and Jose Riveiro of Orlando Pirates are chasing a first South African Premiership title…
Mediheal Hospital Parklands where former MP Ainabkoi William Chepkut was taken to and the management says his heart was not…
Authorities have never announced their deployment and they do not appear in official photographs — but Russian mercenaries in combat…
Sports Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya officially broke ground for the construction of a modern sports academy at Taru Secondary School…
Mulatu Astatke struggled for decades before his name became associated worldwide with a musical genre and he was finally born…
Gaza’s civil defence agency said Friday that 15 people, including 10 from the same family, had been killed in two…
It had been nearly two years since AFP journalist Abdelmoneim Abu Idris Ali set foot in his home in war-torn…
To avoid delays at the gates, especially on busy days like today, the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) is urging visitors…
The 2025 Chinese Film Week kicked off on Thursday, bringing Cambodian people the best of recent Chinese films across various…
The Asian-African Conference marks its 70th anniversary this year, yet Popong Otje Djunjunan vividly recalls how different Bandung, and Indonesia…
Egypt’s central bank on Thursday cut key interest rates by 255 basis points, setting the lending rate at 26 percent…
Three men, including an official attached to the Government Printer, were on Thursday arraigned at the Milimani Law Courts in…
Eight Filipino seafarers have been detained by Malaysia over alleged violations of Malaysian immigration laws and regulations, the Philippines’ Migrant…
The national government, in collaboration with key stakeholders, has intensified efforts to restore the Maragoli Hills Forest through a robust…
A section of containers at the Port of Mombasa. March 3,2025 [Omondi Onyango,Standard] The global shipping industry is about to…
Tanzanian main opposition chief Tundu Lissu waves from his wheelchair on January 5, 2018 in Nairobi, after being discharged from…
Tundu Lissu, the fearless and defiant Tanzanian opposition leader, is once again at the center of the country’s political storm…
Nigeria and Niger held talks Wednesday on cross-border security, terrorism and economic cooperation, despite tensions between the two neighbours…
Wits Sterkfontein caves tour guide, Keneth Mawete enters the caves located within the Cradle of Humankind UNESCO World Heritage…
Supporters of the Sudanese armed popular resistance, which backs the army, ride on trucks in Gedaref in eastern Sudan on…
A soldier holds position as the damage is assessed after Al Shabaab hit a European Union armored convoy in Mogadishu,…
Former Interior CS Fred Matiang’i arriving at the JKIA April 17, 2025. [Jonah Onyango، Standard] Former Interior Cabinet Secretary, Fred…
In a region long plagued by service delivery delays and missed opportunities, a quiet but impactful shift is taking place,…