Madagascar capital city has launched first cable car rode as new means of public transport. The first cable car rode over neighborhoods of Antananarivo carrying President Andriy Rajoelina, city officials and project contractors. Capable of carrying up to 75,000 passengers a day, the cars are designed to reduce congestion in the Malagasy capital, which today…
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A protester displays a Kenyan flag at the Holy Family Basilica in Nairobi on June 23, 2024, in protest of the Finance Bill 2024. The Holy Family Basilica and the Catholic Church at large are calling on Kenyans to voice their concerns about the Finance Bill 2024. In a statement issued from the Basilica, the…
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Portugal outclassed Turkey to secure their place in the last 16 of Euro 2024 with a 3-0 win in Dortmund on Saturday, while Belgium kept their hopes alive with a 2-0 victory over Romania. Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portuguese side, European champions in 2016, are among the favourites to win the title in Germany and they lived…
In a landmark ruling for gay rights campaigners, laws banning same-sex acts between men have been ruled unconstitutional in Namibia. Convictions for the colonial-era offences of “sodomy” and “unnatural sexual offences” were rare but fuelled discrimination against gay men who lived in fear of arrest. No laws exist prohibiting sex between between women in Namibia….
Ukraine have pulled off a huge win against Slovakia to keep their dreams of qualifying for the Euro last-16 alive after Beating Slovakia 2-1 . Ivan Schranz’s delightful header initially put the Slovakians ahead before his effort was wiped out by Mykola Shaparenko. And then Roman Yaremchuk’s strike completed a sensational comeback for the Ukrainians….
Azimio opposition coalition leaders on Friday called for the immediate resignation of Inspector General of Police Japhet Koome and Nairobi police boss Adamson Bungei for the killing of Rex Kanyike Masai. In a press briefing, Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka noted that the two failed in their duties to protect the peaceful Kenyans demonstrating against the…
Drama unfolded in Bondo and Msambweni Constituencies as residents marched to their respective Members of Parliament’s offices on Friday, demanding explanations for their votes on the contentious Finance Bill 2024. Bondo MP Gideon Ochanda and his Msambweni counterpart Feisal Bader had voted in favour of the bill in Thursday’s parliamentary session, sparking outrage among their…
The controversial Finance Bill 2024 passed the second reading in the National Assembly Thursday amid street protests in Nairobi and other major towns. Speaker Moses Wetangula, in the Thursday evening voting session, announced that 204 Mps voted in favour of the finance bill while 115 MPs voted in opposition of the finance bill. He further…
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Goals from Jamal Musiala and Ilkay Gundogan gave Germany a comfortable 2-0 win over Hungary in Group A on Wednesday that made the host nation the first side to qualify for the knockout stage at Euro 2024. With two wins out of two, the Germans are guaranteed to be at least among the four best…
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa was sworn in for his second mandate on Wednesday after a tedious last month election. Ramaphosa received a 21_gun salute, military fly-bys and a parade of honor by the servicemen. Ramaphosa secured the seat after garnering majority votes among members of parliament allied to the African National Congress ANC, the…
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