Kenya Inside Ministry of Health top secret Covid-19 vaccine smuggling racket

Corrupt Ministry of Health officials have established an intricate network of cartels that are selling donated Covid-19 vaccines for as much as Sh20,000 per vial, a Sunday Nation investigation has revealed. According to Daily Nation reported. The network specifically targets the single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine, which is preferred by most Kenyans who do not

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Hamilton wins 3rd straight in chaotic Saudi Arabian F1 race

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain leads at the restart of the Formula One Saudi Arabian Grand Prix in Jiddah, Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar) By Associated Press Lewis Hamilton passed Max Verstappen with six laps remaining Sunday to win the chaotic inaugural Saudi Arabian Grand Prix and pull even on points with

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In Khashoggi’s shadow, Macron holds Saudi talks with crown prince

Saudi Crown Prince, Mohammed bin Salman, receives French President Emmanuel Macron in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, December 4, 2021. Bandar Algaloud/Courtesy of Saudi Royal Court/Handout via REUTERS Reuters By John Irish French President Emmanuel Macron held face-to-face talks in Saudi Arabia on Saturday with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, becoming the first major Western leader to

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Iran tests air defense system amid tensions with West, Israel

AP Photo / Iranian Defense Ministry. Iranian security officials say they fired missile to test readiness of air defense system Iran’s air defense units fired a missile over the Natanz nuclear facility in central Isfahan province on Saturday to test the rapid missile defense system, officials said. The explosion took place at around 9 p.m.,

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Russia planning 175,000-troops offensive against Ukraine: Report

By Anadolu Agency Multi-front offensive planned for as soon as early 2022 involve extensive movement of 100 battalion tactical groups Russia is planning to carry out a military offensive against Ukraine as soon as early next year, according to a report Friday, as Ukraine said Moscow has deployed more than 90,000 troops on its border.

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Bitcoin falls by a fifth, cryptos see $1 bln worth liquidated

File Photo: A representation of the virtual cryptocurrency Bitcoin is seen in this picture illustration taken October 19, 2021. REUTERS/Edgar Su/File Photo By Reuters Bitcoin shed a fifth of its value on Saturday as a combination of profit-taking and macro-economic concerns triggered nearly a billion dollars worth of selling across cryptocurrencies. Bitcoin was 12% down

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Somalia welcomed special forces trained in Turkey

Photo Somali Times/ Somali special forces 9th Gorgor Commandos. The federal government of Somalia on Saturday welcomed the specially trained Gorgor troops, who have undergone advanced training in Turkey. The troops were welcomed at Aden Adde International Airport in Mogadishu this morning by the Commander of the Armed Forces, General Mohamed Tahliil Bihi, who addressed

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UN renews anti-piracy ships off Somalia for only 3 months

File Photo/Somali Times By Associated Press The U.N. Security Council voted unanimously Friday to allow international naval forces to continue using all necessary means to fight piracy off the coast of Somalia — but only for the next three months because the Somali government says there has been no piracy incident for over four years

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Study: Black, Asian Britons have higher COVID-19 death rates

Vaccinator Daniel Zadorozni gives a Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine in London, Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021. Britain says it will offer all adults a booster dose of vaccine within two months to bolster the nation’s immunity as the new omicron variant of the coronavirus spreads. New measures to combat variant came into force in England on Tuesday,

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Top 10 Most Performing Presidents in Africa 2021

Credit to Photo Facebook/President of Mauritius – Prithvirajsing Roopun. By African Exponent The continent of Africa is still at its infancy in terms of development. The wholesome performance of a country in terms of its national growth and development reflects the good governance tendencies of its President, the leader of the nation. Critical indicators determine

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