Étoile Sportive du Sahel Stories

Nairobi United sink Étoile du Sahel 2–0 in CAF Confederation Cup first leg
Erick Kariuki  |  Oct 19, 2025

The 2–0 victory puts Nairobi United in firm control ahead of the return leg in Tunisia, needing only to avoid a heavy defeat to advance to the CAF Con...

Nairobi United–Étoile du Sahel CAF match to be played behind closed doors
Erick Kariuki  |  Oct 18, 2025

Following consultations between the Confederation of African Football (CAF) and the Football Kenya Federation (FKF), it was decided that the match wou...

The bigest oil and gas companies in the world
Charity Pancras  |  Oct 12, 2025

Data from Statista shows that Saudi Aramco remains the world’s most valuable oil and gas company in 2025, boasting a market worth of US$1.57 trillion...

Solar-powered sunflower oil refinery brings new hope to Taita Taveta farmers
Farhiya Hussein  |  Oct 06, 2025

Across villages in Taveta and beyond, sunflower growers who once struggled to find reliable markets or suffered heavy post-harvest losses now see a br...

Palm trees in Africa are in decline: These botanists made a plan to do something about it
The Conversation  |  Oct 02, 2025

At a recent African flora conference in Ghana, we launched a new pan-African network for palm specialists from the continent to study and protect palm...

Somalia to begin drilling first oil block in coming months, President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud announces
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Sep 30, 2025

In October 2024, the Turkish oil exploration vessel, Oruç Reis, conducted seismic surveys in three areas where Türkiye holds exploration licenses.

Marsabit pastoralists demand consent in land projects, reject deals in the dark
Issa Hussein  |  Sep 24, 2025

Residents voiced anger over historical land grabs and unfulfilled promises tied to wind farms, carbon credit schemes, and mineral exploitation.

How farmers are integrating modern, traditional farming models to beat food insecurity
Alfred Onyango  |  Sep 21, 2025

In an effort to avert this looming crisis, farmers are adopting a unique approach that combines modern agricultural techniques with traditional practi...

Is extra virgin olive oil really better? A nutritionist weighs in
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Sep 20, 2025

Is extra virgin olive oil truly better than regular or “pure” olive oil? Does its higher price reflect real nutritional benefits, or is it just market...

Police seize 13 trucks, bust massive counterfeit cooking oil ring in Mombasa
Farhiya Hussein  |  Sep 08, 2025

Officers found crude oil being processed in unhygienic conditions and repackaged into 20-litre jerricans bearing the stickers of popular cooking oil f...

Lamu farmers welcome new edible oil plant in Mpeketoni
Farhiya Hussein  |  Sep 08, 2025

The installation of the new processing machine marks a milestone in adding value to crops while opening up wider opportunities for farmers through inc...

New study links smartphone use on the toilet to rising haemorrhoid cases
Charity Kilei  |  Sep 04, 2025

Evidence suggests that high rates of bathroom phone use—combined with extended sitting times—are contributing to rising cases of haemorrhoids and rela...

Sudan halts oil operations in Heglig after RSF drone assaults kill workers
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Sep 01, 2025

The latest attack, the second in less than a week, occurred early Saturday when drones struck both the Heglig oil fields and the nearby airport.

Kenya to require foreign oil firms to partner locally under new EPRA regulations
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 28, 2025

The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority has outlined several proposed rules aimed at boosting local participation, tightening cost oversight, an...

Union seeks court orders to halt privatisation of Kenya Pipeline Company
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Aug 28, 2025

It argued that the lack of transparency has raised fears over the future of thousands of workers, since there is no clear assurance that jobs will be...

Turkana and Mandera lead in open defecation despite national progress
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 28, 2025

According to data cited by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics, Turkana has the highest number of households without toilets, at 72.6 per cent. Ma...

Edible oil scandal: Court allows DPP to withdraw case against ex-KNTC official
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Aug 26, 2025

According to the DPP, a review of the evidence revealed that the case against Amos Juma Sikuku could not be sustained.

How to make irresistible caramel popcorn using a sufuria
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Aug 23, 2025

This method does not require microwaves or fancy machines. It is delicious, homemade, and perfect for movie nights, school snacks, or Sunday afternoon...

Garissa residents demand stricter regulations on hazardous substances in oil exploration
Issa Hussein  |  Aug 22, 2025

The residents expressed concerns over the use of hazardous substances and waste dumping by companies that undertook previous oil exploration missions...

Energy transition faces stark reality as oil demand set to rise to 2030
Alfred Onyango  |  Aug 10, 2025

According to the think tank, the decrease reflects wider challenges, including underinvestment, limited access to electricity in some areas, and insti...

Government's subsidised gas project in limbo as millions of cylinders lie unused due to lack of funds, audit shows
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 04, 2025

Only 5,444 out of 161,448 six-kilogramme cylinders have been filled with gas, raising doubts over the viability of the clean energy initiative launche...

Senate Committee hails Kenya’s readiness to combat oil spills after Mombasa tour
Farhiya Hussein  |  Aug 03, 2025

The senators, led by Chairperson Dr Oburu Odinga, also received updates on emergency operations in Lake Victoria and broader efforts to protect marine...

NOCK declared "technically insolvent" as MPs order special audit into state oil agency
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 31, 2025

NOCK is unable to meet its recurrent expenditures, owes over Sh7.4 billion in debt, and is at risk of defaulting on loans from major banks.

Health CS Aden Duale issues key recommendations to tackle 2015 Thange oil spill crisis
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 31, 2025

CS Aden Duale said the Ministry of Health will write to KPC, requesting the company to fund the drilling of new boreholes, particularly in public inst...

MPs raise alarm over NOCK's financial collapse in face of Sh3 billion Rubis loan
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 31, 2025

NOCK’s Chief Executive Officer Leparan Gideon Ole Morintat told the committee that the firm is in a difficult financial state and explained the deal w...

DRC opens 124 million hectares to oil exploration, risking endangered species and rainforests
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jul 29, 2025

The new drilling plans could also affect around 39 million people living in the targeted areas, including indigenous communities, threatening their la...

Why your kitchen sponge could be dirtier than your toilet seat
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Jul 26, 2025

Unlike toilets, which are typically cleaned with strong disinfectants, most sponges are left damp, warm, and neglected, often used until they fall apa...

Kenya, Azerbaijan sign energy deal to boost oil, gas and renewables cooperation
Mwangi Maina  |  Jul 23, 2025

The South Caucasus nation, with a GDP of $81 billion and a per capita income of around $8,000 (World Bank, 2023), has traditionally relied on oil and...

Energy CS Opiyo Wandayi under fire as MPs question impact of Sh1.4 trillion oil deal
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 23, 2025

Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) on Monday announced new fuel prices for the period running from July 15 to August 14, 2025, increasin...

Cooking smoke linked to 26,000 deaths in Kenya every year - report
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 22, 2025

The report highlights that Kenya records more than one million Disability-Adjusted-Life-Years (DALYs) every year as a result of diseases connected to...

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