Bukhungu Stadium: ‘Football Cathedral’ on course to regaining pilgrimage status as sports minister assures it’ll be ready for 2027 AFCON

Bukhungu Stadium: ‘Football Cathedral’ on course to regaining pilgrimage status as sports minister assures it’ll be ready for 2027 AFCON

The successful 2023 school ball games brought back memories of 1936 match that saw Western Kenya team that included the likes of Peter Muchuma (captain), Elijah Masinde wa Namene, Musisi, Nate and Elijah Lidonde, among others outsmart Remington FC 3-0 to become the first African team to beat a European team.

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GMO crops are not resistant to pests after all, farmers discover as maize glut in US Corn Belt results in massive losses

GMO crops are not resistant to pests after all, farmers discover as maize glut in US Corn Belt results in massive losses

rootworm resistance to Bt corn is documented in at least six states in the US Corn Belt, and 29 cases of resistance to Bt crops have been documented in 11 pest species in seven countries, he said. The scientists were surprised to find much higher levels of corn rootworm in the western Corn Belt compared to the east.

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Surge in debt service costs sends Kenya into money market, is on verge of signing $1.5b UAE loan

Surge in debt service costs sends Kenya into money market, is on verge of signing $1.5b UAE loan

By the end of June, Mbadi added, the government is expecting more than $950 million in funding from other external sources, including the World Bank, the African Development Bank, Italy and Germany.

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How ‘domestic’ fights between Ugandan rebels leader Joseph Kony and his wife led son to quit bush war, reach out to Museveni

How ‘domestic’ fights between Ugandan rebels leader Joseph Kony and his wife led son to quit bush war, reach out to Museveni

Ali was born in Gulu but brought to the LRA when he was six months old. From then on, he would hear about life in the town from his mother, and from other visitors who had come to meet the group in the bush during different peace talks with the Ugandan government.

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I wanted another life – Ugandan rebels’ leader Joseph Kony’s son tells of why he deserted ailing father for Museveni

I wanted another life – Ugandan rebels’ leader Joseph Kony’s son tells of why he deserted ailing father for Museveni

It is unclear if Ali participated in combat, but available evidence suggests he was involved in military life. UN and US sanction reports describe his participation in intelligence gathering and operational planning. They accuse him of enforcing discipline in camps, punishing and killing LRA members who disobeyed rules.

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How Big Pharma bribed physicians and specialists that lowered service quality, made healthcare consumers pay more

How Big Pharma bribed physicians and specialists that lowered service quality, made healthcare consumers pay more

General payments can range from consulting and speaking fees to gifts, travel and meals. They also include royalties and licencing fees from sales of drug and medical device products based on an individual’s intellectual property.

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Trump’s tax on trade: Rationale ranges from raising money for tax cuts to bringing back manufacturing

Trump’s tax on trade: Rationale ranges from raising money for tax cuts to bringing back manufacturing

The sweeping nature of Trump’s plans, hitting close trading partners and core industrial goods, has created the sort of uncertainty around the economic outlook that could push down business investment, a further drag on growth. That could, of course, be offset if firms see opportunity to avoid tariffs by moving operations to the US, a dynamic that would only be clear over time.

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How boy born with cleft lip palate inspired father to fund free surgery for patients with similar conditions in Kenya

How boy born with cleft lip palate inspired father to fund free surgery for patients with similar conditions in Kenya

In July 2000, Santhosh Mathews and his wife, Indian natives living in the United States welcomed their son with a cleft lip and palate among other conditions like holes in his heart and did not have a right eye or right ear.

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Tap to Eat: Hot meals served from mega kitchen change how Kenyan children access quality food, raise school retention

Tap to Eat: Hot meals served from mega kitchen change how Kenyan children access quality food, raise school retention

Meal prices, which were once a financial burden for many families, have been subsidised through partnerships with local food vendors and sponsors, the mobile-based payment system also tracks daily meal consumption, ensuring that children receive balanced and adequate nutrition.

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Witchcraft case that implicates Zambian president shines light on colonial-era law, exposes how politicians invest in black magic

Witchcraft case that implicates Zambian president shines light on colonial-era law, exposes how politicians invest in black magic

Police say the men in the current case were arrested in a hotel room in the capital, Lusaka, in December after a cleaner reported hearing strange noises. They were found in possession of a bottled chameleon and other items including a mysterious white powder, a red cloth and an unidentified animal’s tail. The men also face charges of cruelty to animals.

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