Yearly Archives: 2015
Several killed as heavy downpour hits Nairobi
At least thirteen people are confirmed dead and several others are unaccounted for as heavy rain and flash floods caused chaos around Nairobi on...
Warning against complacency as Liberia get Ebola all-clear
Following six weeks with no recorded cases of Ebola, Liberia has been declared Ebola-free by the World Health Organization (WHO).
The news has been welcomed...
Army launches de-radicalisation drive
Uganda’s People's Defence Forces has launched a de-radicalisation campaign in an effort to thwart recruitment drives by terrorist groups, including the Somali-based Islamist group...
Jose’s no cricketer, but he knows which shots to play
So Chelsea have wrapped up the Barclays Premier League, touted before the season kicked off as the most open and competitive ever, with time...
Brixton murder film shows new perspective on gangs
Gang culture has often been associated with violent young men, selling drugs and killing their rivals over what is usually perceived to be a...
Mariah Carey set for BMA gig after 17-year hiatus
Mariah Carey is set to perform at the Billboard Music Awards for the first time in 17 years, but the pop superstar is keeping...
Tiger Woods and Lindsey Vonn end relationship
Former world number one golfer Tiger Woods and World Cup ski champion Lindsey Vonn have announced their decision to split after three years. Each...
April robs music of second iconic soul singer
The music industry this week mourned the death of another legend of soul music when representatives of 76-year-old Ben E King announced the singer...
France announces massive increases in surveillance
The French parliament approved new rules this week to provide help for the country’s intelligence services trying to prevent Islamist attacks.
The law on intelligence-gathering...
Aussie PM in gay snub controversy
Australians have sent a resounding message to Prime Minister Tony Abbott: wait in the car.
On Tuesday night, the hashtag #waitinthecar was the second most...
