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UN tells Africa to stop begg…
For far too long, the face of sub-Saharan Africa has been one of dehumanising hunger. Read (Africa has begged far too long and must now start feeding its people) The spectre...
Vice president of the republ…
H.E. Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka, Vice President and Minister for Home Affairs of Kenya is scheduled to make an official visit to the United States from 18th to 24th May, 2012....
Ocampo 4 summoned to The Hag…
The trial preparations of the four Kenyans facing charges at the International Criminal Court kicks off in earnest on June 12 when the accused and their lawyers are scheduled to...
Shocking rape video goes vir…
South Africans woke up on Wednesday morning to the claim that a group of Soweto youths had filmed themselves raping a 17-year-old girl believed to be mentally ill. The cellphone video...
Sports
Robben lost for words after …
After helping FC Bayern München edge their UEFA Champions League semi-final against Real Madrid CF, Arjen Robben told UEFA.com the prospect of a home final was "indescribable". Having found the target...
Italian footballer dies afte…
Italian footballer Piermario Morosini has died after collapsing during a Serie B match at Pescara on Saturday, according to Italian media reports. The 25-year-old collapsed after suffering a heart attack during...
Leopards take unbeaten run t…
Last week was an interesting one in the Kenyan Premier League as top teams continued to impress: the big news came out of Mumias Complex, but there was a lot...
Fabrice Muamba's survival fr…
Fabrice Muamba's survival from a cardiac arrest that saw his heart stop beating for 78 minutes has been described as "a miracle" by Fifa president Sepp Blatter. Blatter had asked to...
Jelimo, Obiri win world indo…
Kenyan Pamela Jelimo, in her first international competition in four years, won the world indoor women's 800m title here on Sunday. Hellen Onsando Obiri also won the world indoor women's 3000m...
Liverpool new Carling Cup ch…
Liverpool ended their six-year trophy drought Sunday after winning a penalty shoot-out victory over Championship side Cardiff in the League Cup final at Wembley. The Merseysiders just about held their nerve...
Bill Belichick's prophecy be…
After the Giants defeated the Patriots in Super Bowl XLII, New England coach Bill Belichick, on his way to the losing locker room, and New York owner John Mara, on...
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
Living Life with …
This is the time of the year to get focused on creating a championship game plan for your health. You were born wit...
Simple Steps to L…
These simple tips can help you keep cholesterol levels in check. Your body needs a small amount of cholesterol to funct...
Examine your moti…
Set realistic goals. Habits and behaviors that are changed gradually have a greater chance of success. Focus on the be...
Hitch in war on c…
Most urban women are yet to go for cancer screening despite aggressive campaigns to persuade them to undergo the tests t...
Beware: Fake HIV …
Fake and poor quality HIV medicines are in circulation in the local market. The World Health Organisation is call...
Snacks: How they …
Your stomach is growling, but lunch is hours away. You could indulge yourself with a snack, but you think it's best to a...
10 Ways to Not Ov…
Portion distortion is one of the prime causes of America’s obesity epidemic, yet most of us don’t realize that we overea...
Think safety in t…
The summer months offer long days to enjoy hours of outdoor fun. And while the sun can make you feel energized and cheer...
HIV drugs ‘that c…
A class of HIV drugs common in Kenya has been found to cause premature aging and hasten heart and brain disorders. Th...
Promising Aids va…
Trials on an Aids vaccine that is generating a lot of excitement in the scientific world have finally started in Kenya...
5 Diet Myths and …
Diets are filled with rules about when, what, and how much to eat. While “the rules” may make sense on the surface, unle...
Presenting: The A…
The Human Heart is the most amazing organ in the body. Connected to this amazing organ is 60,000 miles of arteries, vei...
9 Red Powerhouse …
Many red fruits and veggies are loaded with healthy and powerful antioxidants, like lycopene and Vitamin C, that may do ...
Eat a Rainbow of …
Green produce indicates antioxidant potential and may help promote healthy vision and reduce cancer risks. Fruits: a...
Small Changes Mak…
Setting goals is the key to successful changes in your eating habits. To improve goal achievement, make them SMART: Spe...
Fruits & Veggies—…
T. – Try something new at every eating occasion. Explore new recipes that include fruits and veggies, or get creative...
Living with hydro…
One day she was a carefree, fun-loving student whose only concern was to perform well in class. The next, she was a sc...
The moments that …
If you're trying to lose weight, close your eyes for a minute and imagine the moments that make you fat. Think through ...
Rights groups acc…
Kenya is breaking an international convention on the treatment of disabled people, according to human rights groups. In...
Health Quotes
“It’s the start that stops most people” “Excellence is not expected effort, its extra effort” “If you want to ...
5 Ideas for Winte…
Hit the Gym Most gyms have more than enough resources to get you started on your winter exercise plan and send you o...
Life’s Simple 7
This year an estimated 1.26 million Americans will have a new or recurrent coronary attack. The American Heart Asso...
Ten years that sh…
As one prepares to have the much dreaded HIV test, many seek comfort in the counsellor’s common phrase: “HIV is not a de...
Fruit Fights the …
If you’re not eating the recommended 5 fruits and vegetables a day, here’s a new reason to head to the produce aisle. Tr...
By Your 18th Birt…
By your 18th birthday, you’d been around for 6,570 days. Along the way, you might have picked up some habits that cost y...
10 Ways to Love Y…
1. Be active: The American Heart Association recommends at least 30 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical acti...
Technology
Kiswahili goes .com
A kilometre into the Indian Ocean from Malindi, Captain John Mwaboza pulls his mobile phone from a pouch dangling from his neck. “Evidence from oral traditions supports the fact that Kiswahili...
Will Facebook ruin Instagram…
Facebook's purchase on Monday of the photo-sharing app Instagram had the Internet asking one question: Will the Goliath of social networking make Instagram so uncool or so Facebook-y that it dies...
Chinese websites 'defaced in…
The Anonymous hacking group claims to have defaced almost 500 websites in China. Targets hit in the mass defacement included government sites, its official agencies, trade groups and many others. A message...
Facebook speaks out against …
Facebook has weighed in on a practice by some businesses asking employees or job applicants for their passwords to the popular social-media site. In a nutshell? Facebook says don't do it...
Twitter Unveils Self-Service…
A self-service approach to online advertising has been unveiled by Twitter. The automated system will be similar to Google's. Advertisers will be able to specify how much they are willing...
RIM's PlayBook OS 2.0 Finall…
Research In Motion has finally made good on a promise to update its PlayBook operating system. The BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0 is available for release now, but does it really...
Facebook rolls out 'verified…
Taking a cue from Twitter, Facebook will be rolling out "verified accounts" for its most popular users -- presumably hoping to encourage the Lady Gagas of the world to get...
Facebook files for $5 billio…
At long last, the Holy Grail of Internet IPOs is here. Facebook filed Wednesday to raise $5 billion in an initial public offering. In 2011, Facebook earned $1 billion on sales...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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