TCRA locks out over 650,000 mobile phone users

The users had failed to register their SIM cards biometrically by the January 20 deadline.

Mobile phone user

Trump trial opens with fiery clashes over witnesses

House impeachment manager Rep. Adam Schiff

Republicans, Democrats clash over calling witnesses and demanding White House documents.

Season of the unstoppable desert locust

A Samburu man attempts to fend-off a swarm of

The insects are capable of destroying at least 200 tonnes of vegetation per day.

10 killed in grenade attack on Khartoum wedding party

A hand grenade

The attacker detonated the grenade at a wedding reception where guests had gathered.

Uganda, Tanzania still major tourist markets for Kenya

Holidaymakers in Mombasa.

Rwandan visitors recorded the highest increase from 34,758 to 43,321 in 2019.

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    • News

    15 killed, 7 wounded in South Sudan cattle raid

    15 killed, 7 wounded in South Sudan cattle raid

    Cattle-related clashes are rampant in the Lakes region.

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    Barely one month after floodwater destroyed crops, farmers have to contend with a locust infestation.

    Heavy rainfall, locusts hurt Horn of Africa farmers

    The desert locusts have destroyed thousands of acres of crops and pasture.

    Zanzibar in plans to develop its fishing sector
    Nine injured in Somali bombing flown to Turkey for treatment
    76 inmates escape Paraguay prison
    Al-Shabaab attacks challenge counter terrorism strategies
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    Prime Minister calls for unity in Sudan

    Business

    Zimbabwe bets on currency deal with China to lift trade

    Zimbabwe bets on currency deal with China to lift trade

    The two countries can now fix forex rates in advance.

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    South African Airways

    South Africa Airways cancels flights in bid to save cash

    SAA dropping 10 domestic flights between Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban.

    Africa’s CEOs head to Ivory Coast for meeting
    Mombasa port joins move to enforce low sulphur fuel use
    Nigeria exempts food from VAT as it increases the tax to 7.5pc
    Doubts raised over Tanzania-Barrick agreement
    Chinese firm wins $7.4m Kenya Power meters tender
    Lapsset project adopted by AU to boost free trade area
    Uganda-Kenya milk war boils over

    Opinion

    EYAKUZE: Climate change is cruel

    EYAKUZE: Climate change is cruel

    We are not respecting nature and building our city to the best standards.

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    If there are any investigations required about

    BUWEMBO: Good leaders are liars...

    Good leaders keep people’s morale high in adverse times.

    NERIMA: Reorganisation of the govt? What a start for the new year!
    OBBO: Nature has become moody but it seems nobody cares
    ULIMWENGU: Locusts morphed into meat eaters to ‘devour’ a political rival
    EDITORIAL: Deeper political ties will cool off EAC trade rows
    Developing tax planning policies and strategies for the new year
    NERIMA: Pursue farming? No! Getting a job or degree is my top priority...
    BUWEMBO: The season of grand posturing, empty promises is here

    The Magazine

    Indian 'Rapunzel' retains crown with world's longest teen hair

    Indian 'Rapunzel' retains crown with world's longest teen hair

    She has not a visited a hair-dresser for 11 years after a hair-raising ordeal.

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    Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle. PHOTO | ADRIAN DENNIS | AFP

    Harry and Meghan start new life in Canada with media spat

    Lawyers claimed the images were taken by photographers hiding in bushes

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    Rwandan soaps top watch list
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    Science & Health

    Global Fund boosts Kenya HIV kitty with $420m

    Global Fund boosts Kenya HIV kitty with $420m

    The Fund wants Kenya to step up prevention of HIV spread, TB and malaria.

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    Passengers wearing face masks board their flight at Yangon International Airport

    China warns virus could mutate and spread as death toll rises

    The Chinese government has classified the outbreak in the same category as the SARS epidemic

    Malaysia says won't be 'garbage dump' as it returns waste
    SARS-like virus spreads in China
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    KUSI Ideas

    To catch up with 4IR, we need our own systems

    To catch up with 4IR, we need our own systems

    Many world-class achievers from Africa are making waves out there.

    Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge

    These great stars have hoisted high continent’s sporting flag

    The distribution of sporting talent in the African continent is almost perfect.

    Artistes launched unique traditional sounds fused with modern beats
    Farming by choice: This is what will drive food security and prosperity
    There is great potential in production and consumption
    Brain drain? Just give them incentives to stay
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    RUTINU: Let's turn this negative narrative into a story of solidarity

    Sports

    Kipchoge to battle Messi for top sports award

    Kipchoge to battle Messi for top sports award

    Winners will be revealed at a ceremony to be held in Berlin on February 17.

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    Eliud Kipchoge

    Kipchoge, Bekele set for London Marathon battle

    Bekele predicts this year’s event could produce a first men’s world record on the course.

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