Faith Nyasuguta Richard Slayman, a 62-year-old man, is recuperating at home after undergoing a groundbreaking kidney transplant procedure involving a genetically edited pig kidney. The surgery, conducted at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston on March 16, marked a significant milestone in medical history, making Slayman the first living person to receive such a transplant. According […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Gabon’s General Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema has faced a tumultuous journey grappling with military and civilian protocols. His missteps, such as openly carrying a pistol during foreign visits and engaging in unconventional greetings, underscore his rapid transition into the political arena since orchestrating a bloodless coup on August 30 last year. As the […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Kenya’s government has dispatched a team to investigate a helicopter crash that tragically claimed the life of military chief Gen Francis Ogolla (pictured)and nine others. The incident occurred in the country’s northwest shortly after takeoff, with Gen Ogolla among the 12 occupants. Following the crash, the deceased were flown to Nairobi, while two […]
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Faith Nyasuguta The military junta in Burkina Faso has expelled three French diplomats for alleged subversive activities, citing a government document posted on social media on Thursday. According to the document signed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Tuesday, the Junta declared the three diplomats persona non grata and gave them 48 hours to […]
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Faith Nyasuguta On April 13, 2024, the electrifying thriller ‘Thief’, directed by Andrew Odera and Kiwo Maole, premiered to critical acclaim at Century Cinemax in Two Rivers Mall, Nairobi. Set in Nairobi, ‘Thief’ follows the compelling journey of Oliver (Lucarelli Onyango), a reformed ex-thief facing the daunting task of saving his critically ill son. When […]
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Faith Nyasuguta China has written off an unspecified amount of Zimbabwe’s interest-free loans and pledged to help the Southern African country find a way out of its debt crisis, even as activists warned of a permanent debt trap. As of September 2023, Zimbabwe’s publicly guaranteed debt stood at $17.7 billion, of which $12.7 billion was […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Doha’s Hamad International Airport clinched the prestigious title of the World’s Best Airport at the 2024 Skytrax World Airport Awards, renowned as the ‘Oscars of the airport industry’. Earning accolades for its 6,000-square-meter indoor tropical garden and complimentary unlimited Wi-Fi, the airport also secured the distinction of being crowned the World’s Best Airport […]
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Faith Nyasuguta The British government’s landmark smoking ban proposal, spearheaded by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, has advanced in Parliament despite dissent within the Conservative Party. Sunak’s bill, aiming to create a “smoke-free generation,” received parliamentary approval, marking a significant step towards tougher anti-smoking measures. Sunak emphasized the urgency of the legislation, stating, “We are committed […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Nigerian chess master, Tunde Onakoya (pictured), has launched his bid to break the Guinness World Record for the longest chess marathon. Starting today, April 17, at 10 am in New York City’s Times Square, Onakoya plans to play chess continuously for 58 hours until April 19 at 8 pm, aiming to surpass the […]
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Faith Nyasuguta In preparation for the 2024 Afreximbank Annual Meetings (#AAM2024), President Benedict Oramah set on an 8-day tour of the Caribbean, visiting 6 CARICOM Member States. His aim was to strengthen African-Caribbean ties and promote trade and investment under the notion of #GlobalAfrica. During the tour, President Oramah engaged with the private sectors and […]
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