East Africa Standard

2,000 killed in Boko Haram?s reign of terror as Nigeria appeals for help
More than 2,000 people were killed by Boko Haram militants as their seized a swath of villages in Nigeria?s troubled north....

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang owes Gabon another shot at glory
Aubameyang will in Equatorial Guinea hope to make up for his penalty miss which denied Gabon an historic semi-final appearance at the Africa Cup of Nations three years ago....

Kenya seeks better visa terms from Egypt to ease trade
Kenya wants Egypt to relax restrictions imposed on Kenyans when applying for visas as a way of easing trade between the two countries....

Kim Jong Un planning to open restaurant
Kim Jong Un is planning to open a restaurant in Scotland in order to build diplomatic ties with the nation....

Man admitted to Coast hospital after attack by gunmen on motorbike
An elderly man is recuperating at a Mombasa hospital after he was shot by gunmen on a motorbike on Monday evening....

All bets off for Oscars after Globes 'curveball'
Coming-of-age drama "Boyhood" may have earned top honors at the Golden Globes weekend, but industry watchers say everything is still up for grabs in the all-important Oscars race....

'Taken 3' takes top slot at North American box office
Action sequel "Taken 3" seized the top spot at the North American box office, ending the three-week reign of fantasy epic "The Hobbit," according to industry data Monday....

143 Boko Haram militants killed in Cameroon as army repels attack
The Cameroonian army killed 143 Boko Haram fighters who attacked a military base in the northern town of Kolofata on Monday....

Kenya: The type of Kenyan wife every man would die for
Unfortunately, most men do not even know that for a woman to be submissive her man must be loving and caring. A wife who was a hermit was another popular trait....

Kenya: Could your moody teenager have depression?
A difficult childhood or a traumatic event such as bereavement, divorce or bullying, can trigger teen depression. It may even be hereditary....

Kenya: Senator Mutula Kilonzo jnr records statement with CID over his father's autopsy
Makueni Senator Mutula Kilonzo Junior Tuesday recorded a statement with CID after Director of Public Prosecutions Keriako Tobiko ordered probe into alleged tampering of his father's autopsy samples....

Kenya: We are sorry Mr President, Namwamba says
The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has condemned the heckling and hooliganism exhibited by youths during the burial of Fidel Odinga in Bondo on Saturday....

Kenya: Ezra Chiloba appointed IEBC Chief Executive Officer
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has appointed Mr Ezra Chiloba Simiyu as the Commission Secretary and Chief Executive Officer....

Kenya: AG: Judge had no power to decide on security law
Attorney General Githu Muigai has asked the Court of Appeal to set aside High Court orders suspending eight clauses of the contentious Security Laws (Amendment) Act....

Kenya: Raila thanks President Uhuru for support during Fidel funeral
Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga and his wife Ida have expressed their gratitude to President Uhuru Kenyatta for standing by them during the sudden death of their first born son, the late Fidel Cast...

Kenya: Nkaissery: President Uhuru and DP Ruto only individuals whose vehicles can have sirens
Interior Cabinet Secretary Joseph Nkaissery has ordered police to impound unauthorised vehicles with sirens and strobe lights....