By David Ochieng Mbewa Egyptian giants Al Ahly will face a stern test in their quest to defend their CAF Champions League title after they were drawn to face Raja Casablanca of Morocco in the quarterfinals. The tie will be a rematch of the CAF Super Cup match in December last year which the Egyptian side…
By Jerry Omondi Two years since the first case of COVID-19 was reported in South Sudan, and with some 17,144 infections and 138 fatalities recorded, health authorities remain relentless in the efforts to contain further spread the virus. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), in the first six months of the pandemic, the youngest African…
By AFP A full 99 percent of people on Earth breathe air containing too many pollutants, the World Health Organization said Monday, blaming poor air quality for millions of deaths each year. Fresh data from the UN health agency showed that every corner of the globe is dealing with air pollution, although the problem is much…
Merck Foundation’s (www.Merck-Foundation.com) collective efforts greatly contribute to the development of Africa in key sectors such as education, health and economic empowerment; Merck Foundation continues to create an impact in raising awareness about a wide range of social and health issues such as Ending Child marriage, Ending FGM, Stopping GBV, Breaking Infertility Stigma, Supporting Girl…
By Jerry Omondi Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo has launched a global drive to attract tourists into the West African country as his administration seeks to strengthen the sector’s numbers. Akufo-Addo commissioned the “Destination Ghana” campaign in London, UK, the first in a series of activities aimed at inviting and welcoming tourists from across the world to…
By David Ochieng Mbewa Defending champions Al Ahly labored to a 1-0 win against Al Hilal Omdurman in their final group match in Cairo on Sunday to confirm their place in the CAF Champions League quarterfinals. Al Ahly needed just a draw to seal their place in the knockout phase but knew defeat by a big…
By XINHUA The China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) positively complements Africa’s continental development aspirations towards realizing an integrated and prosperous Africa, an Ethiopian expert has said. The construction of BRI projects, encompassing roads, railways, ports, industrial parks and digital infrastructure, are in harmony with African country’s quest for an integrated and well-connected Africa, Melaku Mulualem,…
By CGTN Africa South African DJ and producer Black Coffee has won his first-ever Grammy award. Black Coffee won in the category of Best Dance/Electronic Album for Subconsciously. “I want to thank God for the gift of music and being able to share it with the world and heal souls and help people go through whatever they’re…
By AFP Kenya’s Judith Jeptum won the Paris marathon on Sunday in an event record time of 2hr 19min 48sec. The 26-year-old took almost a minute of the previous record time for the Paris marathon set five years ago. Fanti Jimma of Ethiopia was second at 2hr 22min 52sec, followed by her compatriot Besu Sado 20…
By David Ochieng Mbewa At least 6,000 people have been infected with cholera and close to 100 others have died from the disease in Cameroon which is struggling to contain an outbreak of the water-borne disease. According to the country’s public health ministry, the number of cholera patients received in hospitals was increasing daily. Officials have…
