The novel COVID-19 made a stop at Kenya this Friday as the country’s health minister, Mutahi Kagwe, told a news conference the patient who is a 27-year-old Kenyan had been diagnosed at the government’s national influenza centre laboratory on the evening of March 12, after travelling home via London on March 5.... Read More

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November 16, 2015

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East Africa dominates AFRIMA 2015 + Full list of winners

It was an historical night at the just concluded 2015 All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) as East African artists won most of the award categories. Diamond Platnumz was the biggest winner of the night as he took home 3 awards notably the Artiste of the Year and Song of the Year award, while Kenyan group singers,... Read More

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January 13, 2015

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Iyanya used me to gain fame in East Africa – Kenyan singer laments

by Chinwe Okafor Oh wow! Starting the year off with nasty accusations certainly isn’t the way to go with New year resolutions. But one Nigerian artiste is taking the blow. A popular Kenyan singer, Jaguar has accused Iyanya of using him to gain fame in East Africa. In an interview with a Kenyan newspaper, Jaguar... Read More

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August 19, 2014

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Ebola: Nigerian woman quarantined in Uganda [DETAILS]

by Olorunwa Lawal Ugandan health officials have placed a female Nigerian passenger with Ebola virus disease-like symptoms in an isolation unit at the Entebbe International Airport, Uganda. “The passenger was stopped on Monday, 18 August, as she arrived at the airport. She was showing signs of fever like Ebola. We are waiting for the test... Read More

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October 26, 2013

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Photo of the Day: Davido’s crew member prays hard before taking ‘the last supper’

by Akan Ido Davido, the Omo Baba Olowo himself posted this picture of Specialspesh, a member of his crew apparently undergoing a much-needed prayer session before taking on what he has on his ‘plate’. Davido accompanied the picture with the caption: “This ni__a @specialspesh is crazy!! Lmao.” Yeah, he’s crazy special alright. Davido and his crew are... Read More

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June 26, 2013

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Japheth Omojuwa: Barack Obama’s American business in Africa (Y! FrontPage)

by Japheth Omojuwa Africa is a land of opportunities. The only sad part of this is that most Africans are not aware of this reality. President Barack Obama is not in Africa because of what the United States can give to Africa, he is in Africa because of what the United States can get from... Read More

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May 3, 2013

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LOOK: Did this lady really go nude to get Rita Dominic’s attention? (Viewer discretion)

by Akan Ido A Rita Dominic super-fan was said to have made desperate attempts to get her attention by posting a nude photo of herself – a photo which quickly went viral. The lady, thought to be from East Africa, is so in love with the Nollywood actress’ personality that she refers to herself as... Read More

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