Nigerian singer-songwriter Tay Iwar has announced his upcoming EP ‘Love & Isolation’, due for release on 16 April 2021.

“Peaking” is the first single from the upcoming project, and the track is now available across all major streaming platforms. 

‘Love & Isolation’ focuses on healing and tapping into the love that is shared and kept between people.

Amidst a chaotic and spontaneous world forced into lockdown, the five track EP features slow-paced R&B songs, connected through beautiful melodies that take you on an escape through an alternate universe.

Tay Iwar describes his latest single as “The dramatic end to a consistent journey through Love & Isolation. It’s the perfect landing spot for the romantically packed EP.”

Pre-add Love & Isolation on Apple Music and listen to ‘Peaking’, now available across all major streaming platforms. You can view all release assets here.

President Uhuru Kenyatta today commissioned the 4.2 kilometre access road connecting the Nairobi Inland Container Depot and the Southern By-pass near Wilson Airport.

Speaking at the event, the President, who was accompanied by former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, on a day-long tour of development projects affirmed the Government’s commitment to addressing the perennial traffic congestion in Nairobi.

“This road is part of our ongoing efforts to decongest Nairobi. It will ease the flow of traffic on Mombasa road and facilitate the transportation of goods to the western region,” President Kenyatta said.

The Head of State commended Transport and Infrastructure Cabinet Secretary James Macharia, who was present, for ensuring that the road was completed on time and within budget.

Emphasizing the importance of observing the Ministry of Health COVID-19 protocols to curb the pandemic, President Kenyatta said that was why the official opening of the access road was attended by a few people.

“We want work to continue but we also want to protect the lives of Kenyans against this pandemic,” President Kenyatta said.

Former PM Odinga said he was pleased to accompany the President to witness the opening of the road, saying development of the country’s infrastructure has always been a venture that is close to his heart.

From the Southern By-pass, President Kenyatta and Mr Odinga drove to Kajiado County where he opened the 48 kilometre Ngong-Kiserian-Isinya and the 43 kilometre Kajiado-Imaroro roads.

The two roads are the first in the country to be constructed under the Public Private Partnership (PPP) arrangement at a cost of Kshs 7.8 billion.

President Kenyatta said the two roads will help open up Kajiado County for rapid economic development.

“The completion of this road has eased transport in this area. Now travelling to Maasai Mara from Loitoktok, one does not have to pass through Nairobi. You can just go through Imaroro to Isinya and from Isinya, Ngong to Suswa,” President Kenyatta said.    

Earlier, President Kenyatta and the former PM toured the Green Park bus terminus in Nairobi which is being constructed by the Nairobi Metropolitan Services (NMS).

The President, who was conducted on the tour by NMS Director for Transport and Public Works Eng Michael Ochieng, officially opened a new level two hospital at the ultra-modern terminus.

The new terminus, which is 90 percent complete, will accommodate other modern amenities including a restaurant, a supermarket and a police station.

At the terminus, President Kenyatta and Mr Odinga were briefed on the automation and digitization of the bus park.

The Head of State was also updated on ongoing construction of 24 hospitals across the city by NMS to decongest Kenyatta National Hospital and guarantee Nairobi residents especially those from informal settlements enhanced access to quality healthcare services.

 Last month, the President opened four of the 24 health facilities while today he opened the fifth one at the terminus.

Green Park is one of the six bus termini being  constructed by NMS in various parts of Nairobi to decongest the city. Others are Desai and Park Road, Fig Tree, Muthurwa and the Bunyala-Workshop Road junction termini.

Porpular Tanzanian fashion blogger and Youtuber Shamim Mwasha together with her husband Abdul Nsembo have been sentenced to life in prison for drug trafficking.

The Tanzania High Court Corruption and Economic Crime Division on Wednesday March 31 said the Prosecution convincingly proved its case against the suspects Abdul Nsembo, 45, and his wife Shamimu Mwasha, 41.

The court heard that Nsembo and Shamimu were, on May 1, 2019, caught in possession of heroin, which they were selling to Mbezi Beach residents in Kinondoni, Dar es Salaam.

Giving his ruling on the case, High Court judge, Elinaza Luvanda, ordered that the couple’s property, including a Land Rover Discovery vehicle, be repossessed by the State.

Mwasha, who has been a fashion blogger for over a decade, married her husband in June 2013 at a colorful wedding in Dar, having first met in Japan. Apart from blogging, Mwasha had also been running her clothing line stores in Daresalaam which she had popularised through her blog and Youtube channel, Zeze Tv.

According to Tanzanian Drugs and Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Drugs Act, anybody found in possession or doing any act, or opts to do any act or thing in regards to narcotic drugs, has committed an offence. Upon conviction, the person is liable to a fine of Tsh10 million shillings (Sh500,000) or three times the market value of the narcotic drugs, or whichever value is greater.

The couple has a 14-day window to appeal the court’s ruling. 

Itel has announced Diamond Platnumz as their Brand Ambassador and has embraced itel A37 as his best choice of phone.

itel A37 comes with a 5.7″ waterdrop display with SC7731E processor coupled with 1GB of RAM and 16GB of onboard storage. We have a 2MP selfie camera and a 5M dual main camera setup.

itel A37 runs on Android 10 Go Edition and is powered by a 3020mAh battery.

"Today is the day! It's time to reveal the puzzle! We are absolutely delighted to welcome our new brand ambassador, Diamond Platnumz" reads a statement from itel.

In addition, the company has also launched a dance challenge campaign with hashtag #IDanceWithDiamond #DanceWithItelA37 which will run on Vskit, FB, TikTok and IG. The grand price will be 100,000 Ksh.

Participants will have to fill in an activity form by uploading online dancing video on Facebook, Instagram, Tiktok for the first round of online auditions.

The top 15 winners from online auditions will attend second round dance challenge offline auditions，and based on the results, the top 3 final winners will be awarded cash.

Established in 2007, itel is an entry level and reliable brand for everyone. Adopting “ Enjoy Better Life” as its brand philosophy, its mission is to provide budget-friendly electronic products to everyone.After more than 10 years’ development, itel has expanded its presence in more than 50 emerging markets globally. itel has a product portfolio of mobile phone, accessories and TV.

American rapper and business mogul Shawn Carter also known as Jay-Z was seen leaving Giorgio Baldi Italian Restaurant in Santa Monica rocking a Lamu Riyadha Mosque T-shirt.

The t-shirt was designed by Kenyan designer Zeddie Loky of Blkburd Genes.

Jay-z was photographed as he left the restaurant on Tuesday evening March 30. He was wearing a Blkburd Genes “Lamu Riyadha Mosque” t-shirt, a Cactus Plant Flea Market luxe velvet work jacket that riffs on stoner culture, Planes “Altitude” shorts, Ballroom Marfa trucker hat in turquoise, Ray-Ban sunglasses, a pair of Planes x Stance “Sketched” socks, and a pair of PUMA Ralph Sampson sneakers. The t-shirt is priced at Sh21,000 ($195).

According to Blkburd Genes website that particular t-shirt Modeled by American fashion model Jeremy Meeks is sold out.

The designer posted the photos of his social media and wrote, "If it wasn’t for these pictures they wouldn’t see me at all. JAY-Z, photographed as he left the Giorgio Baldi Italian restaurant in Santa Monica on Tuesday evening. Hov is wearing our “Lamu Riyadha Mosque” t-shirt, a Ballroom Marfa trucker hat in turquoise, Ray-Ban sunglasses, a Cactus Plant Flea Market luxe velvet work jacket that riffs on stoner culture, Planes “Altitude” shorts, a pair of Planes x Stance “Sketched” socks, and a pair of @puma Ralph Sampson sneakers."

The country is back on lockdown, and while this is not new, it was somehow unexpected. Once again, people are stuck at home thanks to the seemingly perpetual grip corona virus has across the globe.

Luckily, over the past year, we have learned that evolving and bettering ourselves in times of adversity is the way to go.

That said, staying at home doesn’t necessarily need to be a relegation of immobility and inaction –with your smart phone, you can remain productive, entertained, and happy during lockdown and self-quarantine.

The importance of staying connected with your loved ones, friends, peers, support groups, communities, and positive developments is paramount, especially during these uncertain times.

Since, for the better part of a decade, Digital Transformation has caused various disruptions across all sectors of the economy, being in quarantine offers an opportunity for everyone to do more with their smart phone.

Technology has made everything possible. It has expanded retail banking, brought to life machine learning, artificial intelligence, and enabled smart automation among other massively transformative technologies.

This means that with devices such as a smart phone, you can easily adapt to the maelstrom of COVID-19 disruption during lockdowns and self-isolations.

You can stream videos and play music on your mobile device, you can listen to podcasts, call friends, play games, shoot DIY videos, shop online, and so much more!

While this is entirely possible, you, however, need a powerful device.

An all-around powerful device that makes your life during self-isolation seamless. One of the features to consider is battery life.

The last thing you need is a device with a battery life that runs low when you are watching your favorite movie or talking with your friends. Thankfully, smart phone manufacturers have made significant innovations to bring you phones that make life more convenient. realme is one such manufacturer.

realme has a wide range of new smart phones with impressive battery life. Imagine the ton of activities you can achieve with a mammoth 6000mAh battery! No matter what happens during the day, your phone won’t run out of juice.

That means you won’t have to think about the battery at all, and that is liberating. Your entire focus will be the work at hand, as it should be for maximum productivity.

Aside from boosting productivity, a longer battery life allows you to frequently collaborate via video chat with colleagues and friends in the industry as you work from home. This way, you can bounce ideas off coworkers easily, and discuss hot topics of the day to get other perspectives. And when the phone finally runs out of juice, with realme’s fast charging feature, you can have a full charge in less than an hour!

Coupled with huge 6.5-inch screens, higher refresh rates, powerful processors, and AI cameras, realme has ensured that you have everything you need to make every aspect of your life at home interesting. You can stream content in Ultra-HD, capture moments in detail, listen to good music with unmatched clarity, and run several apps without lagging your device.

The necessity of leading a happy life during self-isolation cannot be emphasized enough, as we all need motivation and support to power through.

And whether you need to spruce up your health, bring out your inner gamer, level up your learning, or amp up productivity, smart phones like realme will help you hit those goals conveniently. They are more than just power and large screens – they are your much-needed companions as social distancing and self-quarantine remain a priority.

Deputy President William Ruto and his wife Rachel Ruto have received their Covid-19 vaccine. 

The two received the vaccine at their official residence in Karen Nairobi.

Ruto called on Kenyans to participate in the vaccination exercise to fight the COvid-19 pandemic.

"COVID-19 vaccines are our safe and effective tools in saving lives and managing the disease. I encourage Kenyans to participate in this exercise to protect ourselves against the pandemic and check its transmission." said Ruto.

This comes just days after President Uhuru Kenyatta led other top government officials in receiving the vaccine at state house. Among those who were vaccinated was First Lady Margaret Kenyatta. Interior CS Fred Matiang'i, Health CS Mutahi Kagwe were also vaccinated.

Earlier, Uhuru ordered the Cabinet and all senior staff in the Executive to lead in getting the Covid-19 vaccine.

Meanwhile the country has reported 1,530 new cases of coronavirus in the last 24 hours from a sample size of 8,010.

According to Health CS Mutahi Kagwe from the new cases, 1,468 are Kenyans while 62 are foreigners. 82 are males and 688 are females. This brings the total number of confirmed cases in the country to 132,646.

The country’s positivity rate stands at 19. 1 per cent with total recoveries now standing at 92,290.

Fast rising WCB singer Zuhura Othman Soud, better known by her stage name Zuchu seems to be reaping the fruits of her music.

The 'Sukari' hitmaker took to social media to share with her fans her new state of the art house, it is however not yet clear if she has bought the house or rented.

This is not the first milestone Zuchu has achieved after she was officially unveiled as a WCB signee back in April 2020. Last month she made history as the first female artist in Tanzania to hit over 1 million views less than 24 hours on YouTube, through her hit song 'Sukari'.

In June last year, she made history by becoming the first female artiste to be awarded the Silver Plaque by YouTube Management within the shortest period of joining the streaming platform.

Just few days ago she also set another record, by becoming the first female artiste in East Africa to clock 1 million subscribers on YouTube. She also becomes the first female artiste in Africa to achieve such a milestone within 11 months.

"1,000,000 Subscribers Asanteni sana kwa upendo huu uliopitiliza wa kuniwezesha kufika subscribes 1 million ndani ya miezi 11 .Nina vingi vya kuwashukuru ila kwa leo history hii tulioweka ndo ya muhimu ." she posted on her social media pages.

The talented singer is also a brand ambassador for several brands especially beauty products including Darling hair, Tridea cosmetics. She is also the tourism ambassador for Zanzibar.

Former Bandari FC goalkeeper trainer Razak Siwa has rejoined Tanzania football heavyweights Young Africans (Yanga FC) in the same capacity.

Siwa left Bandari in January alongside Nasoro Mwakoba after their contracts had expired. They were replaced by Wilson Obungu and Anthony Kimani.

Yanga parted ways with the entire technical bench led by Burundian coach Cedric Kaze.

Siwa will be replacing Vladimir Niyonkuru who worked as keeper’s trainer under Kaze.

"Rasmi leo tunamtambulisha Razak Siwa kuwa kocha mpya wa magolikipa wa klabu yetu. Karibu sana Razak Siwa kwa mara nyingine kwenye" reads a tweet from Yanga FC.

Siwa had coached Yanga for two years as goalkeeper trainer before joining Tanga based side Coastal Union in the Tanzanian league.

In Kenya, he also worked at Sofapaka and Gor Mahia.