Unknown: Mafia syndicates in US, Latin America and Europe determine who wins World Cup; there was no way Cape Verde was going to overcome Argentina
On Thursday, before their press conference for the Argentina match in Miami, Cape Verde’s press officer said that the coach, Bubista, would not be answering questions about Mendes. When The Athletic attempted to ask him about the player, Bubista did not answer, and the press officer reiterated that he would only be taking questions relating to the match. When another reporter attempted to ask about Mendes’ state of mind, he, too, was shut down.
‘Let us wail!’ Iranians flock to slain Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s funeral after wartime death
Thousands of US and Israeli airstrikes hit a range of military targets, energy and civilian infrastructure during weeks of war that began with the killing of Khamenei on February 28. The attacks killed more than 3,000 people in Iran, according to state media.
Pushing boundaries: How Kisumu male nail artist overcame cultural and social hang-ups to maintain steady stream of female clients
Traditionally, beauty services such as nail care have largely been viewed as women’s work. Salons have long been spaces associated with female clients and female technicians.
Official ‘Trionda’ World Cup ball brews controversy after cancelling Croatia’s equaliser in round of 32 match against Portugal
FIFA is relying on a high-tech soccer ball fitted with “advanced sensors” and insisted it got it right when determining Croatia’s Igor Mantanovic got the slightest of glances with his head, meaning Mario Palasic was in an offside position during the build-up to the goal.
Oil agency report clears fears of petroleum contamination of oil wells in Kenya’s South Lokichar Basin in the north
Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has announced that laboratory analysis of soil and water samples from the South Lokichar Oil Basin shows no evidence of petroleum contamination following its latest environmental monitoring exercise. The findings were shared during a meeting between Governor Jeremiah Lomorukai and a delegation from EPRA...
How Kenyan prison is quipping inmates with quality seed production skills to meet nationwide demand
Officials said Nyandarua Prison is the first correctional facility in Kenya to undertake potato seed propagation on such a scale, with plans to produce diverse potato varieties, beginning with white potatoes.
Media censured by ruling UDA for relentlessly pinpointing President Ruto’s chronic lying, disregard for court orders and systemic corruption
Former Nairobi Governor Evans Kidero said the media has a constitutional responsibility not only to inform the public but also to educate citizens and promote national cohesion through factual and balanced reporting.
Civil service deputy boss reveals treated water theft in Kenya is costing government billions of dollars, poses serious health risks
Speaking during a Non-Revenue Water Management Conference dinner in Naivasha on behalf of Chief of Staff and Head of the Public Service Felix Koskei, Gathecha said the losses were felt most by ordinary Kenyans.
President Trump arm-twisting Iranians to buy, eat American food as part of potential ceasefire agreement
Abdolnaser Hemmati, governor of Iran’s central bank, told the Iranian news agency Tasnim that “there is no obligation to buy agricultural inputs from the US.”
Gold and coltan-rich West Pokot residents call for comprehensive law reforms as Kenya’s prospects of commercial mining look bright
Kenya is intensifying efforts to make the mining sector safer, more accountable and economically beneficial through a countrywide public participation exercise on proposed mining laws, with stakeholders in West Pokot urging authorities to strengthen community engagement before the legislation is finalized. The consultative forum at Mtello Hall in Kapenguria brought...