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If you blow your nose without a handkerchief or tissue paper in Nairobi, you risk being fined between Sh10,000 and Sh500,000. One also risks imprisonment of between six to 12 months. New rules and regulations aimed at keeping Nairobi clean are contained in the Nairobi City County Public Nuisance Bill, …

Former minister of defence and military veterans Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, is the new Speaker of the National Assembly after the ANC used its majority to elect her for the crucial position on Thursday. She defeated DA caucus chairperson Annelie Lotriet despite a cloud hanging over her head, with parliament’s joint committee …

Three out of 12 Kenyans stuck in Afghanistan have been evacuated, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs says. One arrived in the country on Wednesday, while two others are expected to land on Thursday evening, August 19. The Kenyan Government said the 12 citizens were working for international organisations in the …

An Igando Customary Court in Lagos on Tuesday, dissolved the 20-year-old marriage of a Nigerian pastor, Chijoke Ogu, over his wife’s alleged stubbornness. Delivering Judgment, President of the Court, Mr Adeniyi Koledoye said since the petitioner insisted on divorce after several interventions, the court was left with no option than …

Rwandan President and Arsenal fan, Paul Kagame, has vented his frustration at the club’s shock defeat by a newly promoted club on the opening day of the English Premier League season. Brentford, after a 74-year absence from top-tier football, beat Arsenal 2-0. The Rwandan President often comments on the Gunners …

Former Nigerian First Lady, Mrs Hadiza Shagari, has passed on. The former Nigerian first lady is the wife of Former Nigerian leader, Shehu Shagari, Mrs Shagari died of COVID-19 complications on Thursday, August 12, 2021. This was announced in a statement issued on behalf of the family, which was reposted …

Bishop David Oyedepo, the General Overseer of the Living Faith Church International aka Winners’ Chapel, has advised women against joining the feminist movement. David Oyedepo said this on Sunday, August 8, while preaching about total obedience to the word of God. He lamented that women now feel they are wiser …

Former South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma has been admitted to a hospital outside prison for medical observation, the prison authorities have said. His foundation said it was an “annual medical routine check-up” and there was “no need to be alarmed”. READ ALSO: President Cyril Ramaphosa To Make Cabinet Reshuffle Announcement …

President Cyril Ramaphosa will reshuffle his cabinet on Thursday night after weeks of speculation in the wake of the recent riots and the scandal involving Health Minister Zweli Mkhize. Tyrone Seale, Acting Spokesperson to the President in a statement said that President Cyril Ramaphosa will make an announcement on changes …

Oswald in his letter stated that he wanted an iPad as a gift from his mother as a reward for not disappointing her during his examinations. The letter which has since gone viral got the attention of some very powerful brands in the country promising to show up and make …