‘God with us’: Was 800m athletics king Wanyonyi predestined to rise from herds-boy owing $3.86 to dominate the world?

‘God with us’: Was 800m athletics king Wanyonyi predestined to rise from herds-boy owing $3.86 to dominate the world?

By 2016, in Bungoma, a thought struck him like thunder: How long can I keep herding cattle? He decided it would be his last year. At Ksh2000 ($15.46) a month, he saved carefully and built a small flat-roofed house back home.

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Community engagement: How Ghana’s  strategy has repulsed terror attacks

Community engagement: How Ghana’s strategy has repulsed terror attacks

Terrorists rely on media to amplify fear and publicise their causes. Ghana’s security agencies counter this tactic by actively engaging media houses to report accurately.

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Dreams from grandpa: Transitioning from an unwanted child to glue that binds the family  

Dreams from grandpa: Transitioning from an unwanted child to glue that binds the family  

The Luhyia community in western Kenya use the tropical plant, also known as Nandi flame, flowers towards the end of the dry season and bears sun-shaped bright red flowers that signal change of season from dry to long rain season. Nasirmbwe symbolises a season of plenty and end of suffering. I carry the name with pride, knowing it is a gift from my family’s history and a sign of divine connection

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How vibrant tourist economy boosts conservation of endangered mountain gorillas in Uganda

How vibrant tourist economy boosts conservation of endangered mountain gorillas in Uganda

At the offices of the Uganda Wildlife Authority in Buhoma, a town outside the park, a group of ranger-guides and porters gathers each morning for the opportunity to earn generous tips from helping tourists navigate the forest.

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Ballon d’Or: Dembele was a scatter-brained boy wonder who did not even know which was his stronger foot

Ballon d’Or: Dembele was a scatter-brained boy wonder who did not even know which was his stronger foot

Inevitably, Dembele’s rapid rate of goal-scoring could not last forever, but what his goals lost in frequency, they more than made up for in importance. Against Liverpool in the Champions League last 16 and Arsenal in the semi-finals, he scored strikingly similar goals that showcased both his tactical intelligence and his newfound poacher’s instincts.

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How new role, learning to love tap-ins and not ‘cheating’ propelled Ousmane Dembele to Ballon d’Or

How new role, learning to love tap-ins and not ‘cheating’ propelled Ousmane Dembele to Ballon d’Or

Following Mbappe’s exit, Dembele had been assured by the PSG hierarchy that he would be “the leader of the attack”, according to a source close to the player. He was subsequently disappointed to discover that central midfielder Vitinha, and not he.

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Turbulent transition: KTDA finance director backed by new board as ousted Kenya tea agency officials told ‘to carry own cross’

Turbulent transition: KTDA finance director backed by new board as ousted Kenya tea agency officials told ‘to carry own cross’

The potential economic crimes and financial fiddling Rugutt alludes to are a subject of a 2021 investigation by Attorney General Paul Kihara that implicated several senior officials at KTDA and recommended prosecution by the relevant state agencies.

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Kenya’s rhino numbers rise but poaching threats remain due to staggering demand for horns

Kenya’s rhino numbers rise but poaching threats remain due to staggering demand for horns

The report states that each new calf is a symbol of hope and a proof that holistic, inclusive conservation model, is delivering real, tangible results and triumphs, resulting from decades of dedicated work and to the unwavering support of likeminded stakeholders.

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Teen pregnancies in Kenya’s Rift Valley hit all-time high as school unrest incidence rise

Teen pregnancies in Kenya’s Rift Valley hit all-time high as school unrest incidence rise

In Belgut Sub-County, 932 teenage girls were impregnated, while in Bureti Sub-County, 541 were impregnated between January 2025 and July 2021 – the highest number. Further, the gender officer reported that 3,331 teenage girls were pregnant across six sub-counties of Kericho during the same period.

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The Africa We Want: World Bank to hold jobs policy meeting in Nairobi to discuss Africa’s skills gap

The Africa We Want: World Bank to hold jobs policy meeting in Nairobi to discuss Africa’s skills gap

With global megatrends such as digitalisation, artificial intelligence, green skills and climate change reshaping the future of work, the academy will underscore the urgency of demand-driven, inclusive and high-quality skills systems that can support upskilling, reskilling and lifelong learning for diverse groups, including youth, women in both formal and informal sectors.

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