by Hope Media | Jan 5, 2017 | news
Algeria forward Riyad Mahrez is favourite to be crowned African Footballer of the Year for 2016 on the back of his contribution to Leicester City’s shock English Premier League title win. The Confederation of African Football (Caf) title would make it a...
by Hope Media | Jan 5, 2017 | news
Retired ACK Archbishop Eliud Wabukala has abused office by “baptising, wedding and burying thieves” petitioners against his EACC chairman appointment have said. The four – Reverend John Mbugua, Gilbert Mukabane, Eric Abu and Jeramba Munuhe –...
by Hope Media | Jan 5, 2017 | news
An election law which requires candidates to name their campaign teams and a fund account has been suspended. Under the law, candidates were required to do so by December 8, 2016. Judge Roselyn Aburiri issued the order since political parties are yet to name...
by Hope Media | Jan 5, 2017 | news
A pod of dolphins has escaped from a recreational facility in the Japanese town of Taiji, known for its annual controversial hunts. Staffers from the Dolphine Base Center discovered nets dividing the pools from the ocean had been slashed, allowing four dolphins to get...
by Hope Media | Jan 5, 2017 | news
Zimbabwe goverment has appealed for financial support from the corporate world and the donor partners in the fight against typhoid amid fears of cholera outbreak. According to the government, typhoid has killed nine people around the country while 225 cases were...
by Hope Media | Jan 5, 2017 | news
Dar es Salaam — Three senior Tanzania Electric Supply Company (Tanesco) managers have been demoted and one has resigned. Reports of the demotions began circulating at around midday yesterday, and were later confirmed by sources within Tanesco. Those demoted are Mr...
by Hope Media | Jan 5, 2017 | news
A malaria vaccine that uses a weakened form of the parasite has passed a “critical milestone” in human safety trials, say researchers. Doctors used a genetically modified form of malaria that was unable to cause a full infection in people. Trials,...
by Hope Media | Jan 5, 2017 | news
President Barack Obama has urged fellow Democrats to fight for his healthcare bill, as the incoming Trump team vowed to make a repeal of the law a priority. In a two-hour private meeting Mr Obama sought to rally members of his party, as Republicans took their first...
by Hope Media | Jan 5, 2017 | news
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has called for a pardon of Elor Azaria, the Israeli soldier found guilty of manslaughter after he shot and killed a wounded Palestinian last year. “This is a difficult and painful day – first and foremost for Elor,...
by Hope Media | Jan 5, 2017 | BUSINESS NEWS
BMW Group has announced it would deploy 40 self-driving vehicles for tests in the United States and Europe The German auto group made the announcement at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas jointly with US computer chip giant Intel and the Israeli-based auto...
