Coleen Rooney Becomes ‘family Breadwinner’ As Husband Wayne Rooney Is Sacked As Birmingham Manager Coleen Rooney is set to become the main ‘family breadwinner’ after her husband Wayne was sacked as Birmingham manager, Daily Mail reports. The mother-of-four, 37, was sued by Rebekah Vardy for libel but went on to win the case, with a judge ruling […] The post Coleen Rooney Becomes ‘family Breadwinner’ As Husband Wayne Rooney Is Sacked As Birmingham Manager appeared first on NaijaOlofofo.

Cristiano Ronaldo named on FIFA FIFPro shortlist for Team of the Year despite Saudi Arabia move Cristiano Ronaldo has been included on a 23-player shortlist for the FIFPro team of the year. The Portuguese superstar features on the shortlist despite playing his club football for the Saudi Pro League side Al-Nassr during 2023, following his exit from Manchester United. […] The post Cristiano Ronaldo named on FIFA FIFPro shortlist for Team of the Year despite Saudi Arabia move appeared first on NaijaOlofofo.

Barack Obama Shares His Favorite Songs of 2023 – “Unavailable”, “Me & U”, “Amapiano” Barack Obama has graced us with another year of his musical musings, sharing his top tracks of 2023 just before the year ends. As usual, his playlist features a vibrant mix of genres, highlighting the sounds that kept him grooving through the […] The post Barack Obama Shares His Favorite Songs of 2023 – “Unavailable”, “Me & U”, “Amapiano” appeared first on NaijaOlofofo.

President Putin’s Ally ‘falls To His Death From Third-floor Window’ Pro-Putin regional politician, Vladimir Egorov has died after a suspected fall from a third-floor window. Egorov dropped to his death from the third-floor window of a home on Kedrovaya Street in Tobolsk in the Tyumen Oblast, Russian Telegram channel Baza, which has links to Russian […] The post President Putin’s Ally ‘falls To His Death From Third-floor Window’ appeared first on NaijaOlofofo.

  In the dynamic world of entertainment betting, where the thrill of prediction meets the glitz and glamour of the entertainment industry, the 22Bet App has emerged as a go-to platform for enthusiasts looking to add an extra layer of excitement to their favorite shows and awards ceremonies.. Betting on entertainment events such as awards […] The post Betting on Entertainment: Odds for Awards and TV Shows appeared first on NaijaOlofofo.

Tesla Robot Attacks An Engineer At The Company’s Texas Factory During Violent Malfunction A Tesla engineer was attacked by a robot during a malfunction at the Giga Texas factory near Austin. Two other employees reportedly witnessed the horror attack as their fellow worker was attacked by the machine designed to grab and move freshly cast […] The post Tesla Robot Attacks An Engineer At The Company’s Texas Factory During Violent Malfunction appeared first on NaijaOlofofo.

Health experts are calling for greater attention to long term health challenges faced by women and girls. According to a new study dubbed beyond pregnancy and published in the Lancet Global Health, at least 40 million women are likely to experience a long-term health problem caused by childbirth each year. Part of a special Series […] The post Over a third of women experience lasting health problems after childbirth, study appeared first on KBC.

Police in the coastal town of Mombasa are holding two suspects in connection with a consignment of bhang recovered on Wednesday. Officers drawn from the Directorate of criminal investigations intercepted the two within swallows area in Kilifi South. Police say 37-year-old George Nitti and his 37-year-old accomplice Raphael Mbithi were in possession of bhang weighing […] The post Bhang worth 14 million shillings netted in Kilifi appeared first on KBC.

Police are interrogating two suspected criminals following their arrest during an operation at Theta area in Kiambu County. Police believe 45-year-old Elijah Mwangi Muthoni and David Mitamo aged 21 are part of a syndicate that has been terrorizing members of the public within the city and its environs. Their arrest came as police cast their […] The post Suspected gangster shot dead, firearm recovered appeared first on KBC.

Azimio leader Raila Odinga is pushing for an education stakeholders meeting aimed at addressing the integrity of Kenyan exams and the certification that accrues from it. The opposition leader, who disclosed that he has written a letter to key stakeholders in the sector, said it was unfortunate that the credibility of the recently released Kenya […] The post Raila calls for multi-stakeholder meeting to address integrity of exams appeared first on KBC.

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua announced Wednesday that teachers who resorted to desert duty over insecurity will not be victimized. Amid the push and pull between the Teachers Service Commission and the Kenya National Union of Teachers Union (KNUT) over the interdiction of instructors who fled their workstations in North Eastern Kenya citing their safety, the […] The post No teacher will be victimized for fleeing insecurity ­- Deputy President appeared first on KBC.

NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 6 – Google has celebrated ‘Ahmed’, the elephant known for his big tusks. Ahmed was born in 1919 in the forests of Mount Marsabit, Kenya, and rose to prominence in the 1960s when hikers in the North Kenya mountains dubbed him “The King of Marsabit.” Ahmed was not known to many until […]

NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 6 – Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has directed the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) not to sack 122 interdicted teachers from North Eastern who refused to resume work over security concerns. Speaking during the 63rd Kenya National Union of Teachers National Delegates Conference at the Kasarani Stadium, Gachagua indicated that the teachers were […]

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has commended the Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK) for its work in the protection of consumers in the country. However, the Deputy President told the government agency that it needed to do more particularly in raising public awareness to ensure the consumer is protected from unsafe practises. The DP singled out […] The post DP Gachagua calls for harmonisation of consumer protection laws appeared first on KBC.

KIAMBU, Kenya, Dec 6 – Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has ordered national administration officers in Mt Kenya to deal firmly with illegal groups and re-emerging criminal sects threatening peace in the region.  The DP said that such groups will not be tolerated in the region at any point in time. Mr Gachagua spoke on Wednesday during […]

NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 6 – Kenya has ruled out ban of social media giant TikTok in the country after stricter rules were applied. According to Youth Affairs, Arts and Sports Cabinet Secretary Ababu Namwamba, this followed a meeting between TikTok and President William Ruto. In August, a petitioner sought a ban on TikTok in the country […]

NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 6 – Five more people have died as a result of the ongoing floods caused by the El-Nino rains raising the death toll across the country to 165. According to Government Spokesperson Isaac Mwaura, 107,843 households have so far been affected whereas 539,215 Kenyans have been displaced. “In the last 24 hours, 5 deaths […]

NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 6 – Senate Speaker Amason Kingi has been accused of recognising the self-declared republic of Somaliland as an independent nation, thus going against national policy. On Tuesday, Speaker Amason Kingi shared on social media that he had met with Somaliland’s “ambassador to Kenya”. He said the pair had met to explore “new […]

NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 6 – TikTok has announced a Sh229 million fund to power Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Kenya. The announcement came as the Creative Economy and Sports Week kicked off at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC). Kenya has in the meantime announced that it will not ban TikTok in the country […]

NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 6 – The Interior Ministry says schools closed due to bandit attacks in West Pokot are set to be re-opened. While assessing abandoned schools in he area, Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki says a restoration process will be undertaken in the institutions. Kindiki said schools to be reopened include Chesegon Primary School, Cheptulel […]

NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 6 – Former Sports Cabinet Secretary Amina Mohamed has been unanimously admitted into the Interpeace Governing Board. This is the highest decision-making body of the organization. The Board is made up of prominent individuals from government, international and business sectors and is haired by Amre Moussa of Egypt. Interpeace is an international […]

NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 6 – The daughter to the President of Uganda, Yoweri Museveni, Pastor Patience Museveni Rwabwogo launched her book at a Nairobi hotel on Tuesday night. Rwabwogo was accompanied by her husband, Odrek Rwabwogo during the colourful event graced by the spouse of the Deputy President of Kenya, Pastor Dorcas Rigathi as the […]

NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 6 – The Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentist Union(KMPDU) Western officials have called off the strike which was set to begin on Sunday, and have assured the public that there will be no halt in medical services during this festive season. This came after a daylong meeting between KMPDU western officials and […]

NAKURU, Kenya, Dec 6 – The Eldoret High Court has suspended the implementation of a legal notice requiring security guards to be paid a monthly minimum salary of Sh30,000. The notice by the Private Security Regulatory Authority (PSRA) was issued early this month, but was opposed by a section private security firms who claimed that […]

Prime Cabinet Secretary, Musalia Mudavadi has urged engineers to take centre stage and steer the ship of Africa’s Agenda 2063. Mudavadi said Africa’s agenda 2063 master plan identifies strategic incentives key to accelerating Africa’s economic growth and development as well as reclaiming and promoting common identity by celebrating its history and vibrant cultures. This, he […] The post Engineers key in realization of Africa’s agenda 2063, Mudavadi appeared first on KBC.

NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 6 – The Kenya Power Company has announced power disruption in various parts of the country from Wednesday. In a statement, the utility company announced that there will be blackouts in parts of Nairobi that include lang’ata area, T mall, Moi Educational Centre, school of Blind, Deepwest, Kogo flats, Wilson Airport, AMREF […]

NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 6 – Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has commended the Competition Authority of Kenya for its work in the protection of consumers in the country. However, the Deputy President told the government agency that it needed to do more particularly  in raising public awareness to ensure the consumer is protected from unsafe practices. […]

YouTube has announced that YouTube Music and YouTube Premium are now available in Kenya.  This expansion marks a significant milestone in YouTube’s commitment to providing an enriched entertainment experience to users across diverse regions. With YouTube Music, Kenyans will have access to over 100 million official songs, along with an extensive catalogue of live performances, […] The post YouTube premium comes to Kenya appeared first on KBC.

BEIJING, Dec 6 – While promoting climate adaptation at home, China will continue to support other developing nations in adapting to the climate crisis, said Zhao Yingmin, vice-minister of ecology and environment.  Zhao, also head of the Chinese delegation to the COP28 United Nations climate change conference, made the remarks at a sideline event held […]

National Assembly lawmakers are set to receive their second tranche of the National Government Constituency Development Fund (NGCDF) monies by 20th of this month. Speaker of the National Assembly Moses Wetangula on Wednesday allayed members’ fears on the delay saying National Treasury has committed to disburse not less than Ksh 9 billion to the various […] The post NA Speaker gives assurance over disbursement of NGCDF appeared first on KBC.

BEIJING, Dec 6 – Chinese researchers have found that recovered COVID-19 patients still harbor some immune cells that can fend off the virus at least two years after the initial infection, but updated vaccination is essential in boosting immunization against emerging variants. The research, published by the medical journal The Lancet Microbe on Friday, recruited […]

BEIJING, Dec 6 – Medical experts gathered in Beijing on Saturday to share the latest research achievements in non-communicable disease prevention and control and boost international cooperation. Led by Wang Youfa, Vice President of Xian Jiaotong University Health Science Center and Dean of Global Health Institute, the research focuses on epidemiological trends, influencing factors, technology […]

By Wendy Gonzalez Around one-third of global greenhouse gas emissions result from food production, distribution and consumption — meaning that any attempt to meet the terms set out in the Paris Agreement has to address this vital part of our global ecosystem to have a chance of success. Reducing greenhouse gas emissions and feeding a growing population […]