Dr. Kennedy Odede, founder and CEO of SHOFCO, has received the 2024 Outstanding Humanitarian Award. The award was presented by Top Charts Africa, a well-known organization in Nigeria. This recognition celebrates Dr. Odede’s dedication to improving lives in Kenya’s slums. He has focused on education, healthcare, clean water, sanitation, and economic empowerment. His work has…
On February 3, President William Ruto engaged in a phone call with King Charles III of the United Kingdom. Their conversation focused on Kenya’s relationship with the UK, particularly in areas of regional peace and environmental responsibility. The two leaders discussed the instability in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), with President Ruto emphasizing Kenya’s…
Kenya Airways (KQ) has addressed a viral video showing a confrontation between a passenger and one of their agents at Nairobi’s transfer desk. The airline explained that the passenger, traveling from Lagos to Paris with a final destination in Manchester, did not have the required SCHENGEN Visa for her layover in Paris. Kenya Airways clarified…
Zari Hassan, the prominent socialite and entrepreneur, recently made waves on social media after calling her husband, Shakib Lutaaya, during his live radio interview to express her frustration over him not sending her a “good morning” message. The surprise phone call, which took place during Shakib’s appearance on NRG Radio, caught the attention of many…
Tanzanian singer Mbosso has made the decision to leave Diamond Platnumz’s renowned record label, WCB (Wasafi Classic Baby), and has even wiped all content from his social media accounts. According to Baba Levo, a close ally of Diamond, this departure was done in mutual respect. Diamond Platnumz is said to have granted Mbosso the freedom…
At the 67th Grammy Awards, Beyoncé made an unexpected yet historic win, taking home the award for Best Country Album with her latest project, Cowboy Carter. The recognition marked a milestone in her genre-defying career, especially given that the award was presented by Taylor Swift, another artist who has famously crossed genre lines. Swift, who…
Nigerian singer Tems made history at the 2024 Grammy Awards by winning the prestigious African Music Performance Award for her hit song Love Me JeJe, a reimagined version of Seyi Sodimu’s 1997 classic. The track, first performed at Coachella in April, was part of her debut album Born in the Wild, released in May. During…
Kwakye Ofosu, acting spokesperson for President John Dramani Mahama, has assured the public that the government is taking steps to address the challenges in the Free Senior High School (SHS) feeding program. This follows the release of GHS 200 million to resolve food supply shortages that have caused concern among students and school authorities. In…
Luis Rubiales, former president of Spain’s football federation, is on trial for sexual assault after kissing Spanish player Jenni Hermoso without her consent following Spain’s victory over England in the 2023 Women’s World Cup final in Sydney. Rubiales grabbed Hermoso by the head and kissed her on the lips during the celebration. Hermoso has stated…
In a recent post on social media, former President Donald Trump announced that he had authorized military airstrikes targeting high-ranking members of the Islamic State (IS) group in Somalia. The strikes reportedly hit locations in the Golis mountains, in northeastern Somalia, where the operatives were said to be hiding in caves. According to Trump, the…
