by Hope Media | Feb 21, 2017 | news
Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe, the world’s oldest national ruler, turns 93 on Tuesday, defiantly vowing to remain in power despite growing signs of frailty and failing health. He will celebrate with his staff in a private ceremony in Harare while supporters...
by Hope Media | Feb 21, 2017 | news
A famine has been declared in parts of South Sudan, the first to be announced in any part of the world in six years. The government and the United Nations report that some 100,000 people are facing starvation, with a million more on the brink of famine. A combination...
by Hope Media | Feb 21, 2017 | sports
Partizan Belgrade on Monday “strongly condemned” racist abuse directed at their Brazilian star Everton Luiz, declaring the midfielder had “won the hearts of fans”. The 28-year-old player was reduced to tears at the monkey chants he received from fans of local rivals...
by Hope Media | Feb 21, 2017 | BUSINESS NEWS
Kenya’s tea earnings for the 2016/2017 financial year are likely to drop following prolonged dry spells that led to depressed tea output. Kenya Tea Development Agency Holdings Chairman, Peter Kanyago, said that global tea prices have remained relatively low compared...
by Hope Media | Feb 21, 2017 | news
United Arab Emirates’ Etihad Airways Engineering has signed an agreement with Kenya Airways to perform mandatory checks on its Boeing 787-8 fleet. “This is part of an integration programme for the newest additions to the airline’s fleet,” Etihad Airways...