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Kenya: Exit Uhuru, Muthaura
Finance minister Uhuru Kenyatta and Head of Civil Service Francis Muthaura resigned their positions on Thursday after a four-hour meeting with President Kibaki. Their meeting with President Kibaki came three days...
Leaders 'appalled' by Nigeri…
UN leader Ban Ki-moon is "appalled" by the wave of bomb attacks in Nigeria and called for transparent investigations into the scores of deaths, his spokesman said.0 Ban "condemns in the...
ICC judges confirm cases aga…
Pre-trial Judges at International Criminal Court on Monday confirmed charges against four of the six Kenyan suspects claimed to have played the biggest role in the 2007 2008 post-election violence...
Child slavery and chocolate:…
Daloa, Ivory Coast (CNN) - Chocolate’s billion-dollar industry starts with workers like Abdul. He squats with a gang of a dozen harvesters on an Ivory Coast farm. Abdul holds the yellow...
Sports
Kenya Under-23 face Senegal …
After dispatching fellow Africa Cup of Nations finalists Sudan in a build-up match on Thursday, Senegal host Kenya’s Under-23 side in another training match in Dakar on Sunday.The Kenyan team...
Brees, Sproles help Saints p…
Record-shattering Drew Brees threw for 466 yards and three touchdowns, and the New Orleans Saints poured it on in the second half for a 45-28 NFC wild-card victory over the...
Texans top Bengals, await Ra…
Rookie defensive end J.J. Watt returned an interception for a touchdown, and Andre Johnson and Arian Foster put the game away with second-half scores to power the Texans over the...
Kobe Bryant's Wife Files for…
Kobe Bryant's wife, who stood by her husband when he was charged with sexual assault in 2003, filed for divorce on Friday from the Los Angeles Lakers star, citing irreconcilable...
Schedule plan has 48 confere…
The NBA regular season would run through April 26 and require teams to play at least one set of back-to-back-to-back games if a new labor deal is ratified in time...
Missiles to protect London 2…
Ground-to-air missiles at the 2012 Olympic Games? It's not a new sport added to the London line-up, but proof that Britain's government is taking security seriously. Defense secretary Phillip Hammond has...
New Zealand win World Cup fi…
New Zealand ended 24 years of misery when they edged France 8-7 to win the Rugby World Cup on home soil for a second time here on Sunday. The All Blacks,...
Oscar Pistorius: The bullet …
He's "the fastest man on no legs," or -- as his sponsor's high-profile advertising campaign put it -- "the bullet in the chamber." He is Oscar Pistorius, the "Blade Runner" who...
Makau sets new world record,…
Kenya's Patrick Makau set a new world record in the marathon on Sunday winning the Berlin Marathon in an official time of 2hr 03min 38sec. The 26-year-old defending champion smashed the...
Abel Kirui leads Kenyan one-…
Dominant Kenya made it a stunning marathon double Sunday as defending champion Abel Kirui destroyed the field to win the men's event to add to their victory in the women's...
Russian Savinova wins 800m w…
Russian Mariya Savinova rained on Caster Semenya's parade on Sunday, nipping past the controversial South African for world gold in the women's 800m. Reigning world indoor and European champion Savinova timed...
Bolt false start hands Blake…
Usain Bolt was sensationally disqualified from the world 100m final on Sunday after a catastrophic false start, allowing fellow Jamaican Yohan Blake in to claim gold. Bolt, the defending champion, Olympic...
Solar-powered lights bring n…
In one of Kenya's toughest slums solar-powered floodlights are letting youngsters play football late into the night, keeping them out of trouble and giving them hope for the future. Floodlit football...
‘No thanks. No Kenyans in ou…
There is outrage over a move by organisers of the Utrecht Marathon in The Netherlands discouraging Kenyan athletes from competing in - and winning - the annual 42-kilometre race. Organisers of...
Basketball is to S. Sudan wh…
If there is one thing Southern Sudan is famous for in the outside world, it is the super lofty stars with which it has studded the NBA. Now, as nationhood beckons,...
Health
Simple Steps to Lower Cholesterol
These simple tips can help you keep cholesterol levels in check. Your body needs a small amount of cholesterol to function properly. But we may get too much saturated fat...
Examine your motivation for change
Set realistic goals. Habits and behaviors that are changed gradually have a greater chance of success. Focus on the behavioral change more than on the goal. For example, if you decide to control...
Hitch in war on cancer as few go for tes…
Most urban women are yet to go for cancer screening despite aggressive campaigns to persuade them to undergo the tests this month, a new survey shows. On average, only 16 in...
Beware: Fake HIV drugs on sale
Fake and poor quality HIV medicines are in circulation in the local market. The World Health Organisation is calling on HIV/Aids patients who suspect they may have been prescribed the fake...
Snacks: How they fit into a weight-loss …
Your stomach is growling, but lunch is hours away. You could indulge yourself with a snack, but you think it's best to avoid treats altogether and wait for lunch. Not...
10 Ways to Not Overeat
Portion distortion is one of the prime causes of America’s obesity epidemic, yet most of us don’t realize that we overeat—or that when it comes to reining in calories, serving...
Think safety in the sun
The summer months offer long days to enjoy hours of outdoor fun. And while the sun can make you feel energized and cheerful, its rays can cause a lot of...
HIV drugs ‘that cause premature aging’ n…
A class of HIV drugs common in Kenya has been found to cause premature aging and hasten heart and brain disorders. This finding comes as Kenya is struggling to replace Stavudine,...
Promising Aids vaccine trials start in K…
Trials on an Aids vaccine that is generating a lot of excitement in the scientific world have finally started in Kenya with several volunteering for vaccination. The country becomes the third...
5 Diet Myths and What You Can Learn from…
Diets are filled with rules about when, what, and how much to eat. While “the rules” may make sense on the surface, unless you understand why you do certain things,...
Presenting: The Amazing Human Heart
The Human Heart is the most amazing organ in the body. Connected to this amazing organ is 60,000 miles of arteries, veins, and capillaries. The Heart is located just to...
9 Red Powerhouse Foods
Many red fruits and veggies are loaded with healthy and powerful antioxidants, like lycopene and Vitamin C, that may do everything from fight heart disease and prostate cancer to decrease...
Eat a Rainbow of Fruits and Vegetable Da…
Green produce indicates antioxidant potential and may help promote healthy vision and reduce cancer risks. Fruits: avocado, apples, grapes, honeydew, kiwi and lime Vegetables: artichoke, asparagus, broccoli, green beans, green...
Small Changes Make a Big Difference in R…
Setting goals is the key to successful changes in your eating habits. To improve goal achievement, make them SMART: Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant and Time-bound. Start with making a long...
Fruits & Veggies—More Matters™ - T.A.S.T…
T. – Try something new at every eating occasion. Explore new recipes that include fruits and veggies, or get creative with your own. Add shredded carrots to your casseroles, chili, lasagna,...
Living with hydrocephalus
One day she was a carefree, fun-loving student whose only concern was to perform well in class. The next, she was a scared teen confronted with a strange disease that...
The moments that make us fat
If you're trying to lose weight, close your eyes for a minute and imagine the moments that make you fat. Think through your day, and you'll see them, as big and...
Rights groups accuse Kenya of patient ab…
Kenya is breaking an international convention on the treatment of disabled people, according to human rights groups. In an open letter to Kenya's President Mwai Kibaki, the Center for the Human...
Health Quotes
“Clutter means anything that stands between you and the vision you have for your best life—it’s so much more than just the stuff.” — Peter Walsh “The greatest boundaries that we...
5 Ideas for Winter Exercise
Hit the Gym Most gyms have more than enough resources to get you started on your winter exercise plan and send you on your way to a fabulously fit season. There...
Life’s Simple 7
This year an estimated 1.26 million Americans will have a new or recurrent coronary attack. The American Heart Association’s My Life Check will provide a personal heart score and a...
Ten years that show HIV is not a death s…
As one prepares to have the much dreaded HIV test, many seek comfort in the counsellor’s common phrase: “HIV is not a death sentence”. Paul Gwada took those words seriously.“Although...
Fruit Fights the Flu
If you’re not eating the recommended 5 fruits and vegetables a day, here’s a new reason to head to the produce aisle. Try the five below to give your immune...
By Your 18th Birthday
By your 18th birthday, you’d been around for 6,570 days. Along the way, you might have picked up some habits that cost you, like using tobacco. At least $5 to...
10 Ways to Love Your Heart!!
1. Be active: The American Heart Association recommends at least 30 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity every day.2. Eat smart: Enjoy a diet low in sodium, saturated fat,...
Technology
2012 Facebook IPO Price Proj…
There has been a lot of buzz in the last year about when Facebook will finally go public and how much the company will be valued at when they announce...
British Spy Agency Asks Hack…
Britain's electronic listening agency, GCHQ, is using a social media campaign to find hackers. GCHQ launched a cryptic web site with a box of code made up of numbers and...
Samaritans eyes Facebook's l…
Support charity Samaritans has said it wants to offer greater help to distressed people via Facebook. The website has improved its system in the US to put suicidal users directly in...
HP donates WebOS system code…
The code behind the mobile operating system, WebOS, is being released to open source software developers by Hewlett Packard. The tech company acquired the software when it bought the smartphone maker...
Motorola wins Apple wireless…
A German court has ruled in Motorola Mobility's favour in a patents dispute with Apple. The Android smartphone maker had complained that Apple failed to license one of its wireless intellectual...
Top 10 Inventions Needed - F…
This was a wish list that was originally intended to provide inspiration for inventors. First written in April of 1997, I thought it might be fun to follow-up each year...
Steve Jobs "may never be equ…
Passionate, prickly, and deemed irreplaceable by many Apple fans and investors, Steve Jobs made a life defying conventions and expectations. And despite years of poor health, his death on Wednesday at...
Apple Unveils New iPhone 4S
Apple on Tuesday finally unveiled a new iPhone - the iPhone 4S. "Don't be fooled. Inside it is all new," Apple's Phil Schiller said. That includes dual-core graphics and 7x faster...
Why Facebook will never char…
The rumor that Facebook will suddenly start charging users to access the site has become one of the social media era's perennial chain letters. While Facebook prominently advertises that its service...
Netflix Apology Pours Salt o…
Hastings said the DVD-by-mail service was getting re-branded as Qwikster. DVD members will now have to go to qwikster.com to order discs -- and now, the addition of video games...
Samsung Adds Tablets, But Wi…
Two new Android-powered devices are joining Samsung's Galaxy lineup. The Note is a GSM phone with tablet functions that is larger than Samsung's Galaxy S II smartphones. The Galaxy Tab...
Steve Jobs: From college dro…
As Steve Jobs steps down as CEO at Apple -- perhaps the world's most valuable and admired company -- business and tech pundits are showering him with superlatives: Innovator. Visionary....
Apple now has more cash than…
Maybe the cash-strapped U.S. government should start selling iPads. According to the latest statement from the U.S. Treasury, the government had an operating cash balance Wednesday of $73.8 billion. That's still...
Facebook-Skype Video Calling…
Are you looking forward to using Facebook's new in-browser Skype-based video chat but still waiting for the service to hit your profile? If so, you can actually get started right...
iCloud, Operating System Upd…
With no new iPhone for its Worldwide Developers Conference, Apple unveiled multiple features for iCloud and updated operating systems. CEO Steve Jobs said iCloud will replace MobileMe to keep Apple...
How To Use Windows 7 Speech …
One of Windows 7's most underutilized features just might be speech recognition. But Windows 7 has an accurate and well implemented speech-recognition feature. All you need is a good microphone...
The Mind Of a Hacker
As the WikiLeaks expose the soft underbelly of the Information Age, the world will be paying a close attention to hackers for no single byte of classified information is safe...
