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NEW YORK (AP) — Kylie Jenner announced the birth of her second child with rapper Travis Scott in a post Sunday on social media — with a blue heart indicating it’s a boy. © Provided by Associated Press FILE – Recording artist Travis Scott, left, and Kylie Jenner, right, attend the 72nd annual Parsons Benefit presented by The New School at The Rooftop at Pier 17 on Tuesday, June 15, 2021, in New York. Jenner gave birth to her second baby with Scott on Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022, according to an announcement on social media on Sunday, Feb. 6. (Photo by…

President Biden spoke with French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday about Russia’s military buildup along its border with Ukraine. “The leaders discussed ongoing diplomatic and deterrence efforts in response to Russia’s continued military build-up on Ukraine’s borders, and affirmed their support for Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity,” the White House said in a statement on Sunday regarding the call. © Associated Press/Evan Vucci President Biden and French President Emmanuel Macron speak prior to a meeting at La Villa Bonaparte in Rome”They agreed their teams will remain in touch and continue consulting with our Allies and partners, including Ukraine,” the White House…

Senegal’s Teranga Lions roared the loudest at Olympia Stadium in Cameroon to bag their first-ever Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title after defeating Egypt’s Pharaohs 4-2 on post-match penalties on Sunday evening. Sadio Mane converted the decisive post-match penalty after a goalless extra-time to erase demons of his fourth minute miss from the spot, in the process stealing the thunder from his Liverpool team mate Mohamed Salah for Egypt. Senegal wasted no time in asserting themselves on the game but Egypt remained disciplined with goalkeeper Gabaski the stumbling block to the net. Senegal were looking for their first-ever AFCON title…

Sadio Mane who netted the winning penalty for Senegal against Egypt tonight says Africa Cup of nations (AFCON) is the best trophy of his whole life. Mane couldn’t hold his pride like off Senegalese on Sunday evening after the 20-year old scored the winning penalty for the Teranga Lions who won by 4-2 on penalties against Pharaohs. The Liverpool striker has been outstanding for Senegal since the start of the tournament, scoring 3 goals and providing 2 assists. Read more : Sadio deposits AFCON money for Senegal after Coup on Pharaohs Speaking at the end of the game, Sadio Mane said…

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, 6th February 2022 (PSCU) – President Uhuru Kenyatta today said Africa had made significant progress in the war against malaria in the last two years, and attributed the success to a four-point program implemented by the African Leaders Malaria Alliance (ALMA). “When I assumed the chair of ALMA I came up with a four-point legacy agenda and the four key initiatives included digitization and scorecard accountability and action plans, multi-sectoral advocacy, action and resource mobilization, regional coordination and access to life-saving commodities,” the President said. The Kenyan Head of State spoke in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia where he presented last year’s…

  NAIROBI, 5th February 2022 (PSCU) – President Uhuru Kenyatta has sent a message of condolence and encouragement to the family, relatives and friends of Mama Rachel Njeri Nyoro who died on Friday evening while undergoing treatment at a Kiambu hospital. Mama Rachel Njeri, 88, was mother to Kiambu Governor James Nyoro. In his condolence message, President Kenyatta eulogised Mama Rachel Njeri as a progressive person who promoted agribusiness activities amongst women in her community. “Mama Rachel was a hard working and dedicated person. We will always cherish the role she played as one of the pioneers of dairy farming who greatly…

NAIROBI, 2nd February 2022 (PSCU) – President Uhuru Kenyatta has invited African leaders to attend the 7th Programme for Infrastructure Development in Africa (PIDA) week slated for 28th February to 2nd March 2022 in Nairobi.    President Kenyatta, who is also a member of the NEPAD Heads of State and Government Orientation Committee, said the PIDA week provides an opportunity for stakeholders to review and reflect on the progress in the implementation of infrastructure programmes across the continent.   The Head of State spoke on Wednesday evening when he virtually attended a closed-door 39th Session of New Partnership for Africa’s Develop (NEPAD) Heads of State…

NAIROBI, 3rd February 2022 (PSCU) – President Uhuru Kenyatta today at State House, Nairobi, held one-on-one talks with Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame who was in the country on a working visit. During the meeting, President Kenyatta and President Kagame discussed a wide range of areas of cooperation between the two countries including trade and transport. The two leaders also discussed emerging issues concerning the region and the continent. On trade, President Kenyatta said Rwanda’s strategic position in the region makes it an important trading partner to Kenya especially as a gateway to the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo and the wider…

BEIJING (AP) — Not enough food. Inedible meals. No training equipment. Some Olympic athletes unlucky enough to test positive for the coronavirus at the Beijing Olympics feel their quarantine conditions are making a bad situation much worse. © Provided by Associated Press Biathletes skate above the Olympic rings during practice at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022, in Zhangjiakou, China. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)“My stomach hurts, I’m very pale and I have huge black circles around my eyes. I want all this to end. I cry every day. I’m very tired,” Russian biathlon competitor Valeria Vasnetsova posted on Instagram from…

| A federal jury in New York has found celebrity lawyer Michael Avenatti guilty of defrauding his former client, the adult film star Stormy Daniels. © Getty Images Michael Avenatti outside the courthouse in DecemberAvenatti, 50, represented Ms Daniels in lawsuits against then-president Donald Trump after she went public with allegations of an affair between them. On Friday, jurors found him guilty of stealing nearly $300,000 (£225,000) from Ms Daniels. He now faces up to 22 years in federal prison. It marks the second time Avenatti has been convicted in federal court, a humbling fall from grace for a man once…