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Photos: Seven African leaders who did not wear suits during China summit
Of the over African fifty heads of state and government who attended the just ended China – Africa cooperation summit in Beijing, there was no female leader.But also, all but seven of them were wearing suits during…
How to remove dangerous malware from your android device
If you use the internet or collect data from other phone users, then, there’s a very good chance you will get your device exposed to harmful malware that can damage your phone or device.A malware is like a virus. It attacks…
Zidane fuels Man Utd talk with coaching return revelation
The Frenchman has been out of work since leaving Real Madrid, but he is being mooted as a replacement for Jose Mourinho and plans to be back "soon" Zinedine Zidane has fuelled speculation that he could be being lined up to…
Norbert Owona: How Samuel Eto’o helped Cameroon’s ex-captain
Cameroon's ex-football captain Norbert Owona, who has been homeless for two years, has thanked Samuel Eto'o Fils for promising him a new house.He told the BBC the ex-Barcelona and Chelsea striker had recently visited him on…
KQ’s $40m loss eats into capital base
National carrier Kenya Airways narrowed its net losses by 28.8 per cent to Ksh4 billion ($40 million) in the half year ended June, but the improved performance was not enough to stop the airline from sinking back into…
No social media access for government workers in Tanzania
The Tanzanian government has banned all its workers from social media during working hours.In a circular by the Permanent Secretary in the Office of the President, in charge of Public Service Management, Dr…
Pope ‘begs for God’s forgiveness’ for sexual abuse scandal
Pope Francis in Ireland Sunday "begged for God's forgiveness" for the child sexual abuse scandal rocking the church but faced accusations by a former Vatican official that he had personally ignored allegations…
Kenya welcomes opening of drug-testing lab
Athletics Kenya on Monday welcomed the establishment in Nairobi of a World Anti-Doping Agency-approved blood testing laboratory for East Africa declaring it a big step in their anti-doping fight. The laboratory, due to open…
10 health benefits of cashew nuts
The cashew tree is one of the commonest in the world. It is found almost everywhere, and is one of the few trees with both a fruit and a nut.The cashew is originally from Brazil, but was spread around the world by nomadic…
Uganda’s Bobi Wine granted bail
A Ugandan court has granted bail to Kyadondo East MP, Robert Kyagulanyi also known as Bobi Wine and his 12 co-accused colleagues facing treason charges.Gulu High Court Justice Stephen Mubiru on Monday ruled that Mr…
Three things that have gone wrong for Manchester United
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho suffered the heaviest home defeat of his coaching career as Tottenham Hotspur won 3-0 at Old Trafford on Monday to spiral an early-season crisis for the Red Devils. Mourinho is at the…
Ebola death toll in DR Congo rises to 55
The Ebola outbreak in eastern DR Congo has claimed 55 lives since the start of the month, the authorities said Monday, as the government announced free treatment against the disease for the next three months.The health…
Man Utd: Jose Mourinho gets board’s backing, club not considering Zinedine Zidane
Manager Jose Mourinho retains the full backing of Manchester United's board despite Sunday's 3-2 Premier League defeat at Brighton.The result and performance has attracted widespread criticism. Mourinho is the favourite to…
Bobi Wine protests: Uganda army sorry over beating journalists
Uganda's army has made a rare apology after soldiers were caught on film beating up a journalist who was covering a demonstration supporting detained MP Bobi Wine on Monday.Other journalists were also beaten as they were…
Track legend Bolt arrives in Australia on football quest
Usain Bolt says he's deadly serious about becoming a professional footballer and plans to show the world what he's capable of after arriving in Australia Saturday for a trial stint with an A-League club. The superstar…
José Mourinho: I’ve never been so happy with Pogba as I am now
José Mourinho has claimed to be enjoying his strongest ever working relationship with Paul Pogba, with the Manchester United manager praising the France midfielder for his application since returning from the World…
Tanzania to arrest entire village over broken water pipe
Tanzanian police said Thursday it planned to arrest all the residents of a village in the country's south after water pipes were destroyed by a mob. The inhabitants of Ngolo village were accused of deliberately smashing…
‘Save trees when roasting Eid sheep’ in Niger
People in Niger are being urged to curb their use of firewood at next week's Eid al-Adha Muslim festival. It is an occasion when families often sacrifice sheep before roasting and eating them.The capital, Niamey, is…
Ronaldo takes just 8 minutes to score for Juventus
Cristiano Ronaldo, one of the greatest goalscorers in the history of football, has found the back of the net for the first time since his monumental move from Real Madrid to Juventus, and it took him just eight minutes.As…
Hippo bite kills Taiwan tourist in Kenya
A Taiwanese tourist has died after being bitten in the chest by a hippo he was trying to photograph in Kenya. Chang Ming Chuang, 66, was tracking the animal at a wildlife resort on Lake Naivasha, 90km (56 miles) north-west…
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