Politics and Verse

EYAKUZE: What you can’t do in the village, why do it online?

What happens to us when we lose the civility in our public conversation?

NDERITU: Beauty is a goldmine to cosmetics sector

Advertising light-skinned women as ideal reinforces Eurocentric regimes of knowledge.

OBBO: Why Covid numbers earned Rwanda slot on EU’s ‘safe’ list

The devil is in the criteria by which the EU decides if a country is safe enough.

EDITORIAL: Middle income status opens new realities for Dar

There is cause for the country to celebrate, but it should not throw caution to the wind.

OGUTU: Sickle cell disease not yet fully curable despite a century of trials

Sickle cell disease was first brought to light in America around 1910. The first recorded patient was a young medical student of African descent...

News

Zambia Health minister supporters disrupt court

The supporters claim Chitalu Chilufya, who is facing corruption charges, is being targeted because of his presidential ambitions.

Mystery beheadings stir fear in remote Mali town

The murders appear to follow the same script....

Ethiopia violence death toll rises to 239

Mnangagwa fires health minister over Covid-19 kits scam

Uganda boda boda riders sue government over lockdown

Burundi, South Sudan: EA’s weak link in human trafficking

Foreign trawlers, illegal fishing deny Somalia $300m in revenue

Brazilian president tests positive for Covid-19

Business

IPPs accuse Kenya Power of ‘hiding behind’ Covid-19

Kenya Power issued notices stating its inability to buy power from independent producers.

BoU threatens cap on bank interest rates

Central bank governor Emmanuel Tumusiime-Mutebile says he is “disheartened” to see banks have......

Fitch downgrades KCB’s credit rating

FDIs in East Africa declined in 2019 - report

Jambojet revs engines as it readies for local flights

Rwanda tea exporters reel under low prices

Cargo volumes remain low at Mombasa port

Fitch warns three EAC members risk lower rating downgrade

OPED

NDERITU: Beauty is a goldmine to cosmetics sector

Advertising light-skinned women as ideal reinforces Eurocentric regimes of knowledge.

EYAKUZE: What you can’t do in the village, why do it online?

What happens to us when we lose the civility in our public conversation? ...

AKINYEMI: Many of life’s best solutions, ideas gather dust for lack of execution

ULIMWENGU: We’re untouchable and seeking immunity to cover our crimes

NGUGI: Hefty fines will stop insatiable hunger of corrupt govt officers

NERIMA: As virus cases rise, home-based care will save many lives

BUWEMBO: Even before Covid, did we all have to leave home for work?

OBBO: Why Covid numbers earned Rwanda slot on EU’s ‘safe’ list

Magazine

Petitions to decolonise naming of lakes, streets

People living near Lake Victoria in Uganda called it Nnalubaale in Luganda; it is known as Nyanza in some Bantu languages, and the Dholuo name in Kenya is Namlolwe.

Destination Rwanda enriched with new app

Mobile app prepares visitors to eight touristic attractions on what to expect and tailored to......

GALLERIES: Welcome back with a novel dance to the music of time…

Laugh, tear down memory lane with Nairobi’s finest

Kritika Pandey scoops 2020 C'wealth Short Story prize

Four Kenyan short films on Time of Covid-19 make cut

Stara Fashion Week to hit Dar runway for sixth edition

Checkmate: Long winding road from pawn to king

Science & Health

Covid-19 prevention trial of hydroxychloroquine to resume

The COPCOV study was paused pending review after the treatment trial results.

Good news for Kenya on HIV/Aids

UN agency says Kenya and 24 other countries are “well on the way to ending their Aids epidemics.”...

WHO says pandemic 'not even close' to over

Africa's unsung army of women wage war on virus

DRC declares end of Ebola outbreak in east

Covid-19 driving Kenyans into jaws of mental health issues

Steroid breakthrough raises virus hopes

WHO hails 'breakthrough' for Covid-19 treatment

KUSI IDEAS

Brain drain? Just give them incentives to stay

Governments should aim to provide facilities able to match the aspirations of professionals.

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

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

HUSSAIN: Climate change is a threat that must be defeated

Farming by choice: This is what will drive food security and prosperity

AGA KHAN: We’re witnessing a new spirit of confidence in the continent

Kagame rallies Africa to face challenges of the next 60 years

A borderless future beckons; it will be driven by collaboration

AMAYO: New model will power growth, transformation

Sports

Eliud Kipchoge now runs to save wildlife

Lewa conservancy organises virtual marathon in place of annual marathon.

Cranes captain seeks clarity from Museveni over pledge

President Yoweri Museveni made to the players last year after their participation in the 2019......