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From Kenya to the Court: How Madina Okot’s Journey Redefines Sports Dreams

April 4, 2026

Madina Okot’s story isn’t just about basketball—it’s about breaking barriers. Born in Mumias, Kenya, in 2004, she grew up in a family of farmers, far from the flashy courts of American colleges. Yet, by 2024, she had already led her team to victory in the 3×3 Africa Cup and earned MVP honors during

health

U. S. Aid Shift Sparks Risk of Medicine Shortages in Africa and Asia

April 3, 2026

The United States is changing how it sends life‑saving medicines for HIV and malaria to poorer nations, a move that could leave many countries without essential drugs. Until now, the U. S. ran its donations through a program called the Global Health Supply Chain, managed by private company Chemonics

crime

Tech worker from Kenya gets 23 months for helping global scam ring

March 30, 2026

A Kenyan man who helped run a worldwide scam network got 23 months in prison last week. The 36-year-old moved money between accounts for fraudsters who pretended to be real companies. He started work with the group in 2022 and kept helping even after he knew what they were doing. The scam worked in

weather

Kenyan Floods Claim More Lives as 108 Deaths Recorded

March 29, 2026

A wave of heavy rain that started on March 6 has swept across Kenya, leaving a trail of damage and loss. The police have updated the death count to 108 people, showing how deadly the floods can be. Cars and trucks have been washed away, and flights were grounded because of swollen rivers. P

health

Medication Management in Kenyan Cancer Clinics: A Fresh Look

March 29, 2026

In many parts of Kenya, cancer patients often receive complicated drug schedules that can lead to dangerous side effects. Yet a special service called Medication Therapy Management (MTM) is not widely used in these settings, leaving gaps in patient safety. A recent study set out to understand how

business

Health Partnerships: What Works and What Fails

March 28, 2026

In three African nations—Ethiopia, Ghana and Kenya—a joint effort between governments and private companies aimed to improve disease testing. The project, known as the African Health Diagnostics Platform, faced many hurdles that are common to similar collaborations worldwide. The main problems we

politics

Future‑Ready Kids: A New Tech Alliance

March 24, 2026

A new global meeting kicked off to help kids learn about technology safely and well. More than forty‑five world leaders, from France to Kenya, gathered to talk about how artificial intelligence and digital skills affect children today. The host, a former first lady, said the meeting was histor

politics

Hamilton County Faces Real Democratic Showdown

March 19, 2026

In a county where party backing often seals the race, voters will see an uncommon open contest on April 16. The event brings together current commissioner Stephanie Summerow Dumas, newcomer Meeka Owens, and immigrant educator Herman Najoli for a one‑hour debate that could decide the May 5 primary

crime

Old Dominion Shooting: A Troubling Tale of a Former Guard and Terrorist Links

March 15, 2026

A gunman named Mohamed Bailor Jalloh, 36, who once served in the Virginia National Guard and had a history of trying to help ISIS, opened fire at Old Dominion University in Virginia on Thursday. The attack targeted a room where ROTC students and active‑duty military members were meeting. Jalloh shou

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Heavy Rains Leave Nairobi and Kenya With 62 Dead

March 14, 2026

The latest figures from Kenyan police show that the death toll from last week’s severe flooding has climbed to 62, including eight children. Nairobi, the country’s capital, suffered the most with 33 fatalities reported in a statement released on X. Across Kenya, more than 2, 000 families have been f