A widow to the late Ronald Ngala will be buried this weekend in Kilfi county.

Esther Mwenda Ngala, mother to former cabinet minister Katana Ngala, will be buried  tomorrow next to her late husband's grave who died 50 years ago.

The body will leave Mombasa hospital on the same day at 8 am for burial and no burial service will be held in Mombasa county.

Katana said her mother, aged 90, will be buried beside his late father's grave at Vishatani village in Kaloleni constituency.

He said the burial will be conducted with a limited number of people in line with government directives due to the corona virus.

"The burial service will be held at the burial site on the material  day before 2 pm," he pointed out.

The former cabinet minister during the KANU regime told journalists they will abide by public health guidelines on physical distancing and no gatherings.

He said as the family itself would be a crowd only a few members will be allowed at the burial ceremony.

"Our mother had children, grand children and great grand children which is a big family," he pointed out.

Meanwhile the death of Ngala 50 years ago still remains a mystery to the leadership of the coast region.

Since his death the family through their late mother had petitioned the government to establish who was behind it.

The late Ngala was the region's king pin during the era of the founder of the nation the late Mzee  Jomo Kenyatta.

With the sudden increase of domestic violence attributed to the corona virus pandemic, most stakeholders have made a stand to fight the increase of it in Kenya and the world as a whole, while also shading light on the causes of the same.

As detective Jane Mugo shares, most of the violence in relationships are attributed to cheating spouses.

Crimes of passion as top detective Jane Mugo calls them are highly contributed by cheating.

“I would wish to see cases of crime of passion reduce, this includes divorce and stress in relationships,” says Mugo.

According to Mugo, cheating is an act of dishonesty.

“In most domestic cases I handled, it’s a violation of a couples contracts regarding emotions of sex. In my line of duty years back, I discovered most spouses cheat because of the following; financial gains, poverty and provision for the families. Peer pressure and lack of sexual satisfaction, exploration- when someone is trying to compare their spouses with an incoming partner'' shares Mugo

Adding ''Emotional attachment especially when there is a child involved and a natural desire for intimacy,''.

According to the detective, most of cheating cases are attributed to alcohol or drug abuse, stress and anxiety in men while for women sometimes it is revenge for mistreatment in the marriage.

“I have one woman who confessed to have cheated because the husband mistreated her when she was pregnant,” she says.

In addition to this, some men choose to cheat on their partners with women who appear to be better financial advisors as compared to who they are in a relationship with. Sometimes ending up dropping their spouses and marrying the “better” woman who inspire them to save and invest rather than just spending.

“A man who earns 50,000 shillings may have to drop his girlfriend who prefers a party life and instead end up marrying a woman he was cheating with, who advises him to save maybe 10,000 shillings a month or invest in a small business,”

President Uhuru Kenyatta on Wednesday urged African countries to collaborate more in the fight against the Coronavirus pandemic through information sharing and pooling of intervention resources.

Speaking during a virtual African Union Peace and Security meeting, President Kenyatta appreciated the support Africa has received from the international community but emphasized the need for the continent to stand together in the fight against Covid-19 saying unity will ensure better results.

“I want to say that we need to be able to work together and to pool whatever little resources we have and show that we are also capable of coming together to defeat this virus.

“I also believe that at the end of the day it is going to take each  and everyone of us individually and collectively to win this war and not necessarily depending 100 percent on our friends from the outside world coming to support us,” President Kenyatta said.

He said African leaders need to understand that countries the world over are overwhelmed by the pandemic pointing out that even the richest nations are struggling to meet demands brought about by Covid-19.

“We are facing financial, material and structural constraints. However, we must also face up to the reality that resources are finite everywhere and even the richest countries today are struggling in the wake of this global pandemic. Therefore, I am very encouraged by what we are doing for ourselves on the continent,” the Kenyan leader said.

He pointed out that African nations need to move with speed in mobilizing and deploying resources to support countries in the fight against Covid-19.

So far, African countries led by South Africa and Egypt have pledged 61 million US Dollars for the fight against the virus on the continent.

The Kenyan Head of State said there was need to encourage more African nations to contribute to the kitty so as to scale up continental interventions.

“As we continue to fight this pandemic which continues to pose an existential threat to many of our countries, I also believe that there are encouraging signs if we continue to stay the course, remain focused, vigilant and more importantly disciplined,” he said.

President Kenyatta however expressed concern about the rise of infections on a daily basis noting that 10 countries in Africa have over a thousand cases with three of them having passed the four thousand mark.

He therefore urged countries to intensify actions aimed at containing the spread of the respiratory disease including increased testing and enhanced surveillance measures.

The President emphasized the need to use Regional Economic Communities (RECs) as enablers of effective monitoring and implementation of continental response to Covid-19, saying enhanced cross-border communication will help slow down the spread of the virus.

“I just think that if we were to defeat this enemy, we need to really be able to ensure that through our RECs we are able to communicate, to work together, to be able to deal with cross-border issues because unless we fight together, we will lose together,” he said.

President Kenyatta thanked the African Union Chairperson Cyril Ramaphosa for organising four summits in a span of one month with the objective of unifying the continent in the fight against the global novel Coronavirus pandemic.

Other leaders who participated in the meeting included Presidents Abdel Fattah el-Sisi (Egypt), Paul Kagame (Rwanda), Idriss Deby (Chad), Andry Rajoelina (Madagascar), Felix Tshisekedi (DRC), Ali Bongo Ondimba (Gabon), Ibrahim Boubacar Keita (Mali) and the Chairperson of the African Union Commission Moussa Faki Mahamat

In 2018 Uganda's top model and socialite Judith Heard made headlines after her nude photos leaked online, she not only found herself under arrest  but also under attack in the media and online with some accusing her of deliberately leaking the photos for fame.

''There is no day I am not reminded about my private parts, when I hear them say that I leaked my pictures, It really Kills me. It happened to me before, i went through the heart break, i was depressed, i almost committed suicide'' she said in an earlier interview with BBC.

The experience did not discourage her from pursuing her career and dreams infact it also made her start a community organisation (Day one global) that seeks to end rape and sexual assault through creating awareness and providing rehabilitation to survivors.

In an interview with Ommy Dallah, the mother of three speaks about her career and plans to launch a beauty product.

When did you start modeling?

 

I started way in my childhood but proffesionally in 2005.

 

What drove you into her modeling?

 

My height is the biggest aspiration and modelling is a self expression of me.  

 

 

What was your first big break in the industry?

 

I can say is at Sylivia Owori Zipper Modelling gigs.

 

What do you like most about modeling?

 

I like travelling and the vintage photoshoots.

 

How do you deal with the traveling that is required by being a model?

 

We normally  work on schedule and planning makes everything easier and manageable.

 

If you were not a model, what would have been?

 

I would be practising law, a lawyer.

 

Where is your favourite place to travel?

 

I love Milan.

 

Which is your favourite cloth and shoe brand?

 

My favourite brands are Dior and Giuseppe Zanotti when it comes to cloth, I love my African print clothes

 

Who do you look up to in terms of modeling, your role model?

 

My role model is Naomi Campbell, I love her work.

 

What's your opinion about the modeling industry in Uganda and East Africa in general?

 

It's picking up so well, we have so many models from East Africa representing on the international runway which is a very good thing.

 

How has the coronavirus impacted your work and how are you handling it?

 

Frankly speaking, it is so hard for me but we are managing, I believe there is no situation God is going to give me that  He knows i cannot handle it.

 

Word has it that you will be launching a beauty product kindly tell us more about this.

 

Yes, yes i'm launching my beauty product soon that will also have CBD oil.

 

What are the challenges that come with your job?

 

The job comes with misconceptions and bad biased perception mills, I also get to miss my family whenever i travel for long.

 

What is your advice to upcoming models especially from the region, East Africa?

 

All I can tell them is just stay focused and always  go for what you want in life

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Whilst most artistes would shy away from the obstacle of Corona, the good people of Navcorp have seen fit to keep the entertainment coming. Time waits for no man and Hip Hop in Africa will not wait or be defeated by a virus.

“Hip Hop is most alive in times of hardship. That is when we truly celebrate our Strength...“—Navio.

Featuring Seyi Shay and Ice Prince from Nigeria, a lyrical showdown with Kenya’s Khaligraph Jones, Mozambique’s Laylizzy and Tanzania’s Joh Makini, Tanzanian siren Vanessa Mdee and some good Ugandan vibes with Daddy Andre, Mith and Flex d’Paper – Navio’s album boasts a phenomenal roster of acts.

Stream “Strength In Numbers”: https://equitydistro.ffm.to/rndymb3

Indian-born actor who achieved considerable success in both Bollywood and Hollywood Irrfan Khan has died aged 53. 

Khan had been admitted to the intensive care unit of Mumbai’s Kokilaben hospital on Tuesday with a colon infection.

The actor's death comes just 4 days after that of his mother who died on April 25. Khan had spent several months last year in the United Kingdom undergoing cancer treatment.

He was among the first Indian actors to make a consistent mark in Hollywood and was last seen in Bollywood comedy Angrezi Medium, which was released in March.

He is best known as the police inspector in Slumdog Millionaire, he has also played the chief of police in Micheal Winterbottom's A Might Heart.

"'He spent his final hours surrounded by his love, his family for whom he most cared about", reads a statement released by his family.

He is survived by his wife Sutapa Sikdar (Tv Producer), and sons Babil and Ayan. 

Zambia's superstar Roberto has released his first solo song for 2020 'Come Closer'.

'Come Closer' is Afro Pop club anthem, blended with a touch of the Caribbean flavor serenaded with soothing melodies in English and Nyanja, Lusaka's  most popular local language.

Lifted off the SUPERSTAR album, Come Closer is poised to be a viral hit, as Roberto continues to deliver smash hits,  to a buzzing audience across the globe.

The Video was shot entirely in Zambia, Directed by XOXO KING and produced by BrathaHood Films, additional direction is by K – Blaze, E.R.T and Lanzee Cooper. Edit & colouring by Lanzee Cooper.

Visuals were shot on 16th December 2019, 27 December 2020, 31st March 2020 and 2nd April 2020, at Circus Zambia, Dream Valley and at the High Rise in Lusaka, Zambia.

KTN swahili news anchor and reporter Ali Manzu has come clean on vying for the Kisauni parliamentary seat in 2022.

The journalist was reacting to a post circulating online that he will be going for the seat currently being held by Ali Mbogo in 2022.

''Our friend and mentor Ali Manzu might be a candidate for the Kisauni parliamentary seat Godwilling 2022. Those aspiring for the same seat, start organizing yourselves'' reads the post.

In his response, Maznu said he has no such plans.

''I'm not interested in politics, it's not my thing. I'm just advocating for quality, responsible and good leadership'' said Manzu.