Premier causes stir with viral dance video

Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin said yesterday she had taken a drugs test following the publication of video footage this week that showed her partying with friends, and vowed she had never used illegal drugs.

Acupuncture stitches up diplomatic ties

A Chinese specialist under the watchful eyes of his two assistants inserts needles into Zerida Kyokusiima’s back. Every needle inserted into the 52-year-old woman’s body here at the China Uganda Friendship Hospital gives hope that the excruciating back pain she has endured over the last two years is coming to an end.

Beast : An angry lion, but more bore than roar

In this action dud, Idris Elba plays a grieving father who takes his kids on a family trip to South Africa, where they meet one very big CGI animal.

Witness testifies how she was sexually abused by R Kelly

A woman at the heart of R Kelly’s second federal trial this week testified that the R&B singer had sex with her “hundreds” of times before she turned 18.

US moves to increase influence among African states seen as old tricks

Friendly cooperation between China and African countries will continue despite the latest move by the United States to increase its influence in the continent, researchers in international relations said.

Tips on growing green mealies for cash

Gocha/green mealie production is one venture with a very lucrative Return On Investment (ROI), which farmers can adopt in irrigation schemes, A2, A1, large and small scale farming sectors to enhance farm cash flows.

High-speed internet comes to Kilimanjaro

Tanzania has installed a high-speed internet line on the slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro to improve the safety of porters and climbers as they climb Africa’s highest peak.

Kenyatta pledges smooth transition

Kenya’s outgoing President Uhuru Kenyatta pledged  on Thursday that there would be a smooth transition of power after a hotly disputed election whose outcome could be challenged in court.

Americans take on two jobs to survive

A record number of Americans are working two jobs to keep up with their bills, and cope with higher prices for gas, groceries and housing as inflation ramps up the overall cost of living.

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