Kenya court upholds plastic bags ban
The ban on plastic bags is here to stay, the Environment and Lands Court has ruled. Judges Samson Okong’o, Antonina Bor and Benard Eboso declined to quash the gazette [...]
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Extreme inequality is out of control in Kenya – Oxfam
Despite an impressive economic growth since 2005, poverty still affects millions of people’s lives according to an Oxfam report. It appears that a minority of wealthy [...]
Canada, US and Mexico to host FIFA World Cup 2026
The US, Canada and Mexico will host football’s World Cup 2026 after it saw off a challenge from Morocco at the FIFA Congress. The joint bid won 134 votes (67 percent) [...]
Ontario votes June 7, 2018
Ontario goes to the polls on Thursday June 7 to elect members of the 42nd Parliament and decide which one of the four party leaders will be the province’s next premier [...]
Women’s Soccer #5 Canada to play #2 Germany on 10 June in Hamilton
Canada Soccer’s Women’s National Team will play Germany, ranked second in the FIFA Women’s World Rankings, in Hamilton, Ontario on 10 June 2018. Canada, the two-time [...]
Canada’s retaliatory tariffs to hit wide range, from hardware to household
Canada will impose retaliatory tariffs on up to $16.6 billion worth of U.S. imports in response to the American decision to place similar levies on Canadian-made steel and [...]
Suspects arrested over Sh9bn NYS scandal to be arraigned Tuesday
Police on Monday published names of the NYS officials who were arrested in a crackdown on those linked to the Sh9 billion scandal. The detectives said 13 of the suspects were [...]
Dozens still missing in Solai following Patel dam burst
The desperate search for dozens of people still missing after a Kenyan dam burst continues. More than 40 people are already known to have died in Wednesday’s disaster, [...]
World Bank Report: Kenyan teachers faulted for poor performance
A World Bank report has once again put teachers on the spot over their preparation in handling pupils at the classroom level. The report, which was presented on Wednesday at [...]
10 dead, 15 injured after van hits pedestrians in Toronto
Police have confirmed 10 people are dead and 15 are injured after a van rammed into a crowd of people walking on Yonge Street in north Toronto on Monday afternoon. Alek [...]