A supercomputer has predicted the number of medals Team Kenya will deliver at the Paris 2024 Olympics. A supercomputer has projected a strong showing for Team Kenya at the Paris Olympics, predicting the nation will secure a total of 11 medals. According to the supercomputer’s analysis, Kenya is anticipated to win four gold medals, four silver medals, and three bronze medals. Japan, Australia, Italy, Germany, the Netherlands, and South Korea are also projected to achieve double digits in gold medals. The predicted success of Team Kenya highlights the country's consistent performance in athletics, particularly in distance running events.

Police are investigating the abduction and murder of Zambia’s newly appointed broadcasting regulator chief. Police believe the director general of the Independent Broadcasting Authority (IBA) was kidnapped after leaving work on Tuesday. When Mr Muleya failed to return home on Tuesday night, his family alerted the police and began to search for him. Mr Muleya took over at the IBA in May from a veteran journalist who had headed the authority for 10 years. In a statement, IBA said it was "deeply saddened" by the death and would continue to uphold the value and vision that Mr Muleya championed during his brief tenure.

This week, Juliet and Jacoby discuss lab-grown meat, cover another story about Something About Her sandwich shop, and question if we need a sauce that combines 14 in one. For this week’s Taste Test, they try fluffy Coke: a mixture of Coke and Fluffernutter. Finally, they share their Personal Food News and react to some Listener Food News. Do you have Personal Food News? Leave us a voicemail at 646-783-9138 or email ListenerFoodNews@Gmail.com for a chance to have your news shared on the show.

Economists are split over whether the Bank’s policymakers will decide it is the right time to reduce rates on Thursday. (PA Graphics)Sanjay Raja, senior economist for Deutsche Bank, also predicted that rates will be cut to 5% but stressed it will be a “delicate balance”. “With the bank rate held steady for the better part of a year now, risk management considerations may be shifting from having done ‘too little’ to ‘too much’,” he said. The economist expects governor Andrew Bailey to be among the members on the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) opting for a rate cut. This is partly because financial markets are leaning towards a September cut, and the Bank may want to avoid “surprising” investors.

Ethiopian Airlines operates five weekly flights to Asmara. Asmara said despite repeated quests to address these issues, Ethiopian Airlines failed to do so. "Ethiopian Airlines has received a notice from the Eritrean Civil Aviation Authority through a letter indicating the suspension of all Ethiopian Airlines flights to Eritrea, effective September 30, 2024," the airline said in a statement. Last week, Ethiopian Airlines announced that tickets for passengers outside Ethiopia must be purchased in US dollars only. This directive creates a significant hurdle for Eritrean travellers, who previously bought tickets using the local currency.

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has said the broad-based Cabinet is a win for all Kenyans, insisting that no one lost. He said there were no losers, adding that the Mt Kenya region remains happy because Secretary to the Cabinet Mercy Wanjau adds to their numbers. I think the whole thing is a win for Kenya," Gachagua said. Gachagua clarified that Wanjau was not sacked on July 11, when President William Ruto let go of his former Cabinet. Wanjua was not affected by the decision, just as Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign Affairs Musalia Mudavadi was not.

South Sudan goalkeeper, Godwill Yogusuk, recently celebrated his 20th birthday, but football fans online are talking about his mature look. Godwill Yogusuk has represented South Sudan at the youth level. Deng Apiok Deng:"This explains why our national football team is not developing." Luol Deng responds to ex-NBA starsTUKO.co.ke also reported that Luol Deng, President of the South Sudan Basketball Federation, responded to former NBA stars Paul Pierce and Gilbert Arenas. Pierce and Arenas appeared to mock the South Sudan basketball team before and after their pulsating exhibition match with the USA in London ahead of the game at the 2024 Paris Olympics, per ESPN.

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Dreaded Haiti gang leader Jimmy Cherizier alias Barbecue on Thursday signed a peace treaty to end the gang violence witnessed in the Caribbean nation. According to Le Nouvelliste, a news outlet in Port-au-Prince, Haiti's capital, the peace agreement was signed between the gang leaders led by Cherizier at a closed-door meeting. Following the signing of the deal between the gang leaders, a section of the Haitian citizens took to the streets to celebrate the peace agreement. On July 6 this year, the gang leader held a presser where he vowed to lay down his arms to initiate a national dialogue to restore peace. Police officers manning the streets of Port-au-Prince, the capital city of Haiti and an insert of gang leader Jimmy Cherizier alias Barbecue Kenyans.co.ke Metro

With the Summer Olympics kicking off this weekend in Paris, Anderson .Paak and Gwen Stefani have shared their new anthem for the games/Coca-Cola collaboration, “Hello World.”The Ryan Tedder-penned track — “a song that celebrates the magic that happens when the world comes together at the Olympic Games,” the official Olympics’ YouTube says — will feature throughout the Paris Olympics, both in the International Olympic Committee’s coverage and Coke ads shown during the event, as the two partnered on the creation of the song. “It’s not every day that you’re given the opportunity to write an official song in celebration of the Olympic Games, and I am grateful to be part of such an incredible collaboration,” Tedder told Billboard of “Hello World.” Trending Trump Tells Christians They Won’t Have to Vote in Future: ‘We’ll Have It Fixed’ So ... What's With This Rumor That J.D. Vance Had Sex With a Couch? I grew up watching every Olympics since childhood, so this is a lifelong dream. I hope this song inspires and uplifts.”.Paak added, “While we hope the song becomes an instant hit and gives listeners worldwide a new sound to groove to, we also hope to inspire fans and athletes to embrace the differences that make them unique as we celebrate the excitement of the Olympic Games.”

Kyshawn George of the Washington Wizards addresses the media as the Washington Wizards introduce their 2024 draft picks at Union Station. Kyshawn George's siblingsKyshawn George has an older brother named Jamal George, who also made a mark in basketball. He plays in the Swiss Basketball League (SBL), where he was a rising star in his debut season. Kyshawn Gearoge's quick FAQSWhere is Kyshawn George from? Now, with the Washington Wizards, Kyshawn continues to defy expectations, leading the next generation of Swiss-Canadian basketball excellence on the global stage.

The duo are reportedly set to perform a version of Edith Piaf’s ‘La Vie en Rose’ as part of a glittering conclusion to the first ever opening ceremony to be staged outside a stadium. Instead, team delegations will set sail from the Austerlitz Bridge on a 6km journey through the centre of Paris to a unique finale close to the Trocadero. Every time I return to Paris, I remember there’s so much beauty and joy still to experience in the world. The ceremony for the Olympics staged in Paris in 1924 took place at the Olympic Stadium in Colombes, and welcomed 3,089 athletes, of which only 135 were women. “But we decided it was the right moment to deliver this crazy idea and make it real.”

UDA officials in Nyanza have applauded President William Ruto's decision to nominate Cabinet Secretaries from the ODM party. The party officials led by Homa Bay county chairperson Kennedy Obuya expressed their gratitude fro what they termed as the President's humility to listen and reshape his administration to reflect Kenya’s current political texture. The nomination of Mbadi as CS for National Treasury and Economic Planning is historic as the ministry has never been held by anyone from Luo Nyanza. The Homa Bay UDA chairman said they have full confidence that Mbadi and Wandayi will support the President in addressing the intricate financial challenges and advancing Kenya's development to new heights. "On behalf of the people of Homa Bay county and the entire Luo counties, we extend our utmost respect and highest regards," the officials said.

Chrissy Teigen is the queen of trying out fun recipes, and she just gave this buzzy new TikTok drink her stamp of approval. On Tuesday, the star tested out the TikTok viral "Fluffy Coke" with her own little twist, and honestly, it looks pretty yummy. If you're unfamiliar, a "Fluffy Coke" is marshmallow fluff and Coke blended together for a cooling sweet treat. The marshmallow fluff gets spread around the inside of the glass, and you top it off with ice and a crisp Coke. Teigen went a bit different with her approach and instead of Coke she used Dr. Pepper (which she claims to be the superior soda), and a dash of vanilla syrup.

Gen Z protesters march in Mombasa during anti-government demonstrations on July 16, 2024. They do not get it, these so-called leaders. To be fair to these three, their only cardinal sin is or was overstaying their political life. They should have exited long time ago, after trading away the promises of independence. To Gen-Z’s mind, how could these three who have failed repeatedly be expected to deliver Kenya out of its current mess?