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90-year-old woman becomes first person to receive COVID-19 vaccine

Margaret Keenan, aged 90, becomes the first person to receive the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine developed by Pfizer and BioNTech on Tuesday, at University Hospital, Coventry in the United Kingdom.

Dec 9, 2020 12:01 PM Read more >

First female vice-president may emerge as Ghana's next winner in polls

Ghana's first female vice-presidential candidate, Jane Naana Opoku-Agyeman, has emerged in the December 7, 2020 presidential elections.

Dec 3, 2020 11:43 AM Read more >

Man killed after allegedly mocking Arsenal supporters following loss at home

A man in Kenya lost his life at Kinamba Centre along the Naivasha-Kirima Road, after allegedly mocking Arsenal fans for their 2-1 loss at home to Wolverhampton Wanderers FC last weekend.

Dec 1, 2020 6:20 PM Read more >

Netherlands returns smuggled 600-year-old Ife terracotta to Nigeria

The Kingdom of Netherlands on Thursday presented a smuggled Ife terracotta antiquity, dated to be at least 600 years old, to Nigeria.

Nov 27, 2020 4:58 PM Read more >

British PM, Boris Johnson finally lifts ban to watch Premier League in stadium

British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson has finally announced the return of spectators into the stadiums in the United Kingdom to watch the Premier Leagues as from December 2, 2020.

Nov 25, 2020 10:47 PM Read more >

Beyonce becomes second most-nominated Grammy artist in history

Afro- American music artist, Beyonce, has dominated nominations for the 2021 Grammy Awards and she has become the second most-nominated artist in the history of Grammy Awards.

Nov 25, 2020 10:39 PM Read more >

Another world's second richest billionaire to overtake Bill Gates emerges

Another world second richest billionaire who overtakes Bill Gates has emerged, he is Elon Musk.

Nov 25, 2020 4:52 PM Read more >

Taylor Swift wins American Music Awards (AMA) for sixth record time

Popular music star, Taylor Swift has, again, won the American Music Awards (AMA) for the sixth record time and also won two other trophies in a ceremony held live in Los Angeles amid tight coronavirus curbs.

Nov 23, 2020 10:58 PM Read more >

Coronavirus: Kenya’s clinical officers issue 14-day strike notice

THE Kenya Union of Clinical Officers on Sunday gave the government a 14-day strike notice to meet their demands for better working conditions.

Nov 22, 2020 4:09 PM Read more >

Pfizer out with 95% of COVID-19 vaccine trial success rate

The world's giant pharmaceutical company, Pfizer has come out with 95% trial of COVID-19 vaccine success rate and two months of safety data, paving the way for the drugmaker to apply for an emergency U.S. authorisation within days, it said on Wednesday.

Nov 18, 2020 10:05 PM Read more >