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President Ruto Expected At Safaricom Ethiopia Launch

6Oct

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Politics

President Ruto Expected At Safaricom Ethiopia Launch

President William Ruto is expected to attend the National Launch of Safaricom Ethiopia Friendship Square in Addis Abeba. The Head of State has been invited to the event as a guest of honor, along with his counterpart, Prime Minister of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, Abiy Ahmed. Safaricom PLC CEO Peter Ndegwa, Safaricom Ethiopia CEO Anwar Soussa, and Safaricom Ethiopia chairman Michael Joseph will also be present. The event is scheduled to begin at 4:30 p.m. and end at 7:30 p.m.

Popular Philippine Radio Journalist Gunned Down

5Oct

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International news

Popular Philippine Radio Journalist Gunned Down

A popular Philippine radio host and prominent critic of President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. and his predecessor Rodrigo Duterte was shot and killed late Monday night. Authorities say Percival Mabasa was sitting in his car outside his home in Las Pinas when two people on a motorcycle opened fire and later escaped. Mabasa, known professionally as Percy Lapid, accused Philippine government officials of corruption and other abuses and irregularities on his popular radio program for decades. The New York Times says Mabasa criticized ex-President Duterte’s violent anti-drug campaign and perceived attempts by supporters of the Marcos family to portray the current president’s father, who ruled the Philippines as a dictator from 1965 to 1986, as a victim of his political enemies. Maba...

Musk Offers To Close Twitter Buyout Deal At Original Price

5Oct

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Technology

Musk Offers To Close Twitter Buyout Deal At Original Price

Elon Musk on Tuesday offered to push through with his buyout of Twitter at the original agreed price, as a trial over his efforts to withdraw from the deal loomed. The world's richest man said in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission that he sent Twitter a letter vowing to honor the contract. The latest twist in the long-running saga came ahead of the high-stakes court battle launched by Twitter in an attempt to hold the Tesla chief to the deal he signed in April. Musk's potential stewardship of the influential social media site has sparked worry from activists who fear he could open the gates to more abusive and misinformative posts. "We write to notify you that the Musk Parties intend to proceed to closing of the transaction," read a copy of the letter to ...

Beijing Marathon To Return After Two-Year Covid pause

5Oct

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Sports

Beijing Marathon To Return After Two-Year Covid pause

Thousands of runners will line up for the Beijing Marathon in November after a two-year Covid pause, organisers said, as sporting events gradually return to China. The world's most populous country has cancelled almost all international sports competitions since Covid emerged there in 2019, with the Beijing Winter Olympics in February this year a rare exception. Race organisers said on Tuesday that 30,000 runners would be able to take part in the 26-mile (42-kilometre) course through the capital on November 6 - but only Beijing residents can register. China is the last major economy wedded to a zero-Covid policy, stamping out virus flare-ups with snap shutdowns, mass testing and lengthy quarantines. The table tennis world team championships kicked off last Friday in the me...

Health Worker Succumbs To Ebola In Uganda, Death Toll Rises To 10

5Oct

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Africa

Health Worker Succumbs To Ebola In Uganda, Death Toll Rises To 10

Uganda's minister of health, Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng Ocero, confirmed that an Ebola patient passed away on Wednesday morning after battling the illness for 17 days. Ms. Nabisubi Margaret, an officer in charge of anesthesia, was admitted to Fort Portal Hospital (JMedic) in Western Uganda's Fort Portal District. "I regret to announce the passing of another Health worker, Ms. Nabisubi Margaret, an anesthetic officer," Dr. Ocero wrote on Twitter. The 58-year-old is the fourth healthcare professional to die. The first was a midwife from St. Florence Clinic, who was a likely case because she passed away before being tested, according to Ocero. The second person to pass away on October 1 was Dr. Mohammed Ali, a Tanzanian studying in Uganda. Ali was enrolled in Kampala Intern...

Gachagua pledges to reward woman who named him ‘Riggy G’

3Oct

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Gachagua pledges to reward woman who named him ‘Riggy G’

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has pledged to reward Ivy Chelimo, the lady who coined his stylish nickname 'Riggy G'. In an interview with Citizen TV's Waihiga Mwaura, Gachagua said he had instructed his sons to track down Chelimo for a special dinner with his family. Gachagua described the moniker as melodious in the ear, adding it had made life easier for people who would experience difficulties pronouncing his mouthful name. The young lady who decided that Rigathi Gachagua is a little bit difficult and not melodious, we need to give him the name Riggy G,” Gachagua said. “To encourage our young people, I took up the name in strides. I have told my sons to look for that girl to come we have dinner,” he added. He also hinted at transforming Chelimo's fortunes through...

60-Year-Old Man in Garissa Loses Eye After Attack By Hyena

3Oct

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60-Year-Old Man in Garissa Loses Eye After Attack By Hyena

A 60-year-old man was left nursing serious injuries to his face following an attack by a marauding hyena in Raya village, Garissa county. Mzee Abdi Afi Mohamud suffered deep bite wounds around his face area and limbs following what residents termed as an unprovoked attack by the hyena. The old man is said to have been out grazing his herd of goats when the hyena suddenly emerged from the bushes and attacked his flock. “The old man tried to scare away the hyena after it attacked his goat, only for the wild animal to turn on him ferociously,” a source told Wananchi Reporting. According to his neighbour Abdi Hussein, such attacks have increased tenfold due to the prevailing drought. “These attacks only happen during drought, when the animals sneak into our homes in search ...

AIU Bans Two Kenyan Athletes As Doping Cases Surge

28Sep

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AIU Bans Two Kenyan Athletes As Doping Cases Surge

Kenya’s Felix Kipchumba Korir and Emmanuel Saina have been handed three-year bans each by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) for committing anti-doping rule violations. In a statement, the AIU revealed that the two marathoners tested positive for the prohibited substance Norandrosterone in out-of-competition tests carried out last month. Norandrosterone is prohibited under the Anabolic Androgenic Steroids and is a non-specified substance prohibited at all times. The statement disclosed that Korir’s sample which was provided in Kapsabet on August 17 after was taken for analysis at the WADA accredited lab in Lausanne, Switzerland whereby the sample tested positive for the presence of 19-Norandrosterone Korir who won the Nanjing Marathon in 2018 admitted to the offence and th...

Former Man City Midfielder Delph Retires

28Sep

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Former Man City Midfielder Delph Retires

Former Manchester City and England midfielder Fabian Delph announced his retirement on Tuesday. Delph made 204 Premier League appearances for City, Everton, Aston Villa and Leeds. The 32-year-old won two Premier League titles during four years with City between 2015 and 2019. He also appeared in the FA Cup and League Cup finals with Villa, finishing as a runner-up on both occasions. Delph, who played 20 times for England, left City to join Everton three years ago but injuries restricted him to just 21 appearances in all competitions over the last two seasons. His contract with Everton expired at the end of last season and he has opted to hang up his boots after failing to find a new club. "So today I announce my retirement with nothing but happiness and gratitude for...

The Obamas Returned To The White House For The First Time In Years To See Their Portraits Unveiled

8Sep

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International news

The Obamas Returned To The White House For The First Time In Years To See Their Portraits Unveiled

Former president Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle, on Wednesday made their first official visit to the White House since leaving in 2017 to see their official portraits unveiled. It's a tradition started in 1978 by Jimmy Carter that was broken when Donald Trump refusedto host his predecessor. But on Wednesday in the East Room, President Joe Biden rolled out the welcome mat, calling Barack Obama one of the most "consequential presidents in history." Barack Obama thanked Sharon Sprung, the artist who painted Michelle in a blue dress as she's seated on a sofa in the Red Room, for capturing everything he loves about his wife, including her "grace, her intelligence, and the fact that she's fine." Barack Obama then thanked Robert McCurdy for his photorealistic portrait, saying h...