Representing the SADC
Nairobi — Zambia polo team captain Niels Bojsen admits a tinge of pain after a narrow 3-2 loss to Kenya in their 9-Goal Polo Tournament at the Nairobi Polo Club on Sunday afternoon. Bojsen said they would have loved to return to Lusaka with victory but for the excellence of the hosts who he conceded … Read More “Kenya: Zambians ‘Slightly’ Sorrowful After Loss to Kenya in 9-Goal Polo Tourney” »
In what will likely be the world’s largest mass translocation of rhinos, conservation groups are planning to move 300 rhinos a year for the next 10 years to locations across South Africa and elsewhere on the rest of the continent. Conservation groups in at least four African nations (Namibia, Zimbabwe, Zambia and Kenya) have offered … Read More “Africa: Four African Nations Line Up to ‘Rewild’ Massive Herd of ‘Homeless’ South African Rhinos” »
Kenyan trailblazing cyclist, Ben Haggai – who set off on an epic 7000km breath-taking 40-day journey from June 27, 2023 that will see him cross into nine countries – is currently in Mozambican city of Tete heading to cross into Malawi. This is in quest of inspiring generations towards a healthier lifestyle through cycling as … Read More “Kenyan Cyclist On Trailblazing Awareness Ride Through 9 Countries Including Malawi” »
Nairobi — Kenya and Zambia have forged a partnership to boost tourism activities in both countries. The deal involved the Kenya Association of Travel Agents (KATA) and the Zambia Ministry of Tourism. Through this, Kenya will promote Zambia’s tourism opportunities to travelers in the country and abroad. Zambia aims to tap into the Kenyan market … Read More “Kenya: Zambia Seeks to Attract Kenyan Tourists Through a New Deal” »
Nairobi — President William Ruto will Thursday attend the 22nd Summit of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)Heads of State and Government in Zambia’s Capital Lusaka. The summit will bring together leaders from various countries to discuss the state of integration in the COMESA region, as well as matters of peace and … Read More “Kenya: President Ruto to Attend 22nd COMESA Summit in Lusaka” »
CNN — Ten lions have been killed in southern Kenya this past week, including six on Saturday alone, as human-wildlife conflict escalates in the region, according to the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS). This is “an unusually large number of lions to be killed at one go,” a spokesperson for the KWS told CNN on Sunday. … Read More “Ten lions killed in Kenya as conflict between humans and wild animals worsens | CNN” »
President Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera has asked Kenya’s largest juice maker, Kimani Rugendo, to consider investing in Malawi where fruits are readily available to serve as his raw material for his business. Chakwera made the sentiments when he met Rugendo in Kenya on Tuesday on his way back from the United Kingdom (UK) where he … Read More “Malawi: Chakwera Lures Kenya’s Largest Juice Maker to Invest in Malawi” »
CNN — Police have now recovered 89 bodies from mass graves in a forest in eastern Kenya, believed to be linked to a cult that allegedly encouraged its followers to starve themselves to gain salvation, the country’s government said. Kithure Kindiki, the Kenyan interior minister, said three people were found alive and rescued on Tuesday. … Read More “‘Weak and traumatized’ survivors found as 89 bodies recovered in Kenya starvation cult case | CNN” »
Nairobi, Kenya CNN — Kenyan opposition leader and former prime minister Raila Odinga has called for weekly nationwide protests against the high cost of living, in a brief address to demonstrators flanking his motorcade in Nairobi Monday. Moments before, police fired tear gas and water cannons at his car as they blocked his supporters from entering … Read More “Kenya opposition leader calls for weekly protests after being tear-gassed by police | CNN” »
Malawi’s professional golfer Paul Chidale is set for Kenya Pro Golf Tour scheduled for three weeks. The Malawian golfer, who rose from a caddie to become a professional golfer, got a timely boost from Zamm Investment who assisted him with a K3.6 million to help him during the tournament. Chidale commended the company for the … Read More “Malawi’s Golf Star Set for Kenya Golf Tour” »
