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Dolly Parton: The voice that lived in my father’s radio
By Dr Samuel Ndogo In this article, I share with you a childhood journey through music, memory, imagination, faith and the enduring magic of…
King Harald V, Norway’s beloved ‘People’s King’, dies at 89
Norway’s King Harald V has died at the age of 89, after he was taken to hospital last week for treatment for a rare…
A legal drama that explores the gray areas of justice
In the courtroom, criminal defense lawyer Ding Ning methodically presents evidence and points out uncertainties she has uncovered in a rape case. Rather than…
Kenya & South Africa: A rich history of sporting brotherhood
Eddie “Papa” Musi was a South African-born boxing coach who found a home in Kenya. Born in Soweto in 1940, he entered Kenya in…
How a goat herder’s $280 gold find sparked a frenzy in West Pokot
A goat herder from a remote area of western Kenya has told the BBC his discovery of a golden nugget has sparked a gold…
Zambia’s Hichilema wins second term with 60% of vote
Zambia’s President Hakainde Hichilema has been re-elected for a second five-year term after securing a 60% share of the vote, the electoral commission has…
SJAK replaces 2014 constitution with new governance rules
The Sports Journalists Association of Kenya (SJAK) has adopted a new constitution, replacing rules in place since 2014. Members approved the changes at Friday’s…
Zambia opposition figures arrested over alleged insurrection plot
Security forces in Zambia have seized weapons and arrested 11 people, including senior opposition figures, allegedly involved in an insurrection plot, the government has…
SJAK marks World Sports Day with indoor games for journalists
The Sports Journalists’ Association of Kenya (SJAK) belatedly marked World Sports Day, which falls on July 2, with the second edition of its Indoor…
How Trump secretly swapped Air Force One amid Iran threat
President Donald Trump has confirmed that he secretly swapped planes as he left a Nato summit in Turkey last month due to a possible…