Great British Bake Off judge Hollywood said he was “gutted” to hear about Myers’ death, adding: “This is terrible news! Chief Content Officer Charlotte Moore pays tribute to Dave Myers -… pic.twitter.com/4HguGHrd3G — BBC Press Office (@bbcpress) February 29, 2024Across his career, Myers co-presented a host of cooking-travelogue shows and specials for the BBC alongside his friend King. We are devastated to hear of Dave Myers’ passing and send our heartfelt condolences to his family and friends. There was never… pic.twitter.com/MgJCJ1dppT — Orion Publishing (@orionbooks) February 29, 2024While The Hairy Bikers’ publishers Orion Books remembered Dave Myers as “brilliantly inspiring and kind”. “We are devastated to hear of Dave Myers’ passing and send our heartfelt condolences to his family and friends”, they said in a statement.

Former Tanzanian President Ali Hassan Mwinyi has passed away, as announced by President Samia Suluhu on Thursday, February 29, evening. "I am saddened to announce the tragic death of former President Ali Hassan Mwinyi," expressed Samia Suluhu. Former Tanzania President Ali Hassan during a past engagement. "On behalf of the government of the United Republic of Tanzania, I extend my condolences to the family, relatives, friends, and all Tanzanians for this great loss to the nation," stated President Hassan. The late president was succeeded by the current sitting President Samia Suluhu, who now faces the responsibility of bidding farewell to another predecessor.

Siaya - A family is living in anguish after their kin, an employee of the Siaya county government, went mysteriously while on duty. Nicholas Ooro (pictured) was reported missing on Tuesday, February 27. Later my brother called informing me that his body had not been recovered, but his uniform and phone had," said Auma. Already police have launched investigations to establish how the county enforcement officer disappeared at his workplace. UoN lecturer's mysterious deathElsewhere, the body of Samuel Mbutu was discovered lying in the City Mortuary days after he was reported missing.

There was a beehive of activities at the sixth session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) summit. The discussions were around agriculture and soil health, transboundary ecosystem restoration and the impacts of war and heavy industry on pollution. The summit which commenced Monday entered its fourth day on Thursday.

Five heads of state have called for transformative global cooperation to address triple planetary crises of climate change, air pollution, and biodiversity loss. Led by Kenya’s President, William Ruto, the leaders said no economy, community, or nation can successfully tackle the challenges single-handedly. The money was to help developing countries adapt to and mitigate the impacts of climate change. Mohamud said his country will ban the importation of plastics by June as a way of addressing the impacts of climate change. “Now we are paying the price, with a triple planetary crisis: climate, change, biodiversity loss and pollution.

Riddle believes several factors, including multiple failed drug tests, ultimately led to his release. Plus, like I said, I failed a couple of drug tests, you know. Helwani asked Riddle about his failed drug tests in WWE. I went to the strip club and did some cocaine a couple of times and I failed a drug test for that. I got two right at once so I think that’s why they were a little bit more lenient with me.”

FAKE: These digital cards claiming Uhuru Kenyatta endorsed Jakaya Kikwete for AUC top job are fabricatedThe media outlets mentioned have termed the cards fake. The Standard digital card claims that “Uhuru Kenyatta says Jakaya Kikwete is the best candidate for AU Commission Chairperson”. The card stated that “Uhuru Kenyatta gives his full support to Jakaya Kikwete on AU Chairperson bid (Sic)”. Tuko social media manager Chris Oyier similarly denounced the digital card as inauthentic and flagged the digital card as fake on their official X account. “Uhuru drops Raila and back Jakaya Kikwete for AU position (Sic),” the People Daily digital card reported.

A recent study sheds light on a concerning link between these sugary beverages and a heightened risk of chronic kidney disease. Over the course of the study 4,459 participants developed chronic kidney disease. Notably consuming up to one artificially sweetened drink amplified the risk by 10% while exceeding this amount escalated the risk to 26%. “One serving per day of any sweetened beverages was associated with an increased risk of incident chronic kidney disease,” says Dr. Heo. In a society where choices shape health outcomes, a small change in beverage preferences could make a substantial difference in kidney health.

Ghana's parliament has passed a tough new bill that imposes a prison sentence of up to three years for anyone convicted of identifying as LGBTQ+. It is the latest sign of growing opposition to LGBTQ+ rights in the conservative West African nation. Last month Amnesty International warned that the bill "poses significant threats to the fundamental rights and freedoms" of LGBTQ+ people. Activists fear there will now be witch-hunts against members of the LGBTQ+ community and those who campaign for their rights, and say some will have to go into hiding. MPs said the bill was drafted in response to the opening of Ghana's first LGBTQ+ community centre in the capital, Accra, in January 2021.

Political analyst Mutahi Ngunyi has criticised Attorney General Justin Muturi for publicly stating that the housing levy is an illegal provision. Muturi said the Court of Appeal ruling that dismissed the government’s application to stay a November 28, 2023, High Court ruling that the levy was unconstitutional still stands. In his opinion, Ngunyi said the AG erred in making his position on the impugned law public saying it goes against the widely practised doctrine of collective responsibility. Other functions include the provision of policy guidance on legal and advisory services under which mandate Wattanga sought Muturi’s guidance regarding the housing levy. The proposed law contains amendments to Section 84 of the Finance Act, 2023, correcting the ills pointed out by the court in the original law that established the housing levy.

The Harambee Stars will participate in a four-nation tournament in Malawi aiming to bolster their preparations for the upcoming 2026 World Cup and the 2025 AFCON qualifiers. Football Kenya Federation (FKF) has officially announced that the Harambee Stars will be participating in a highly anticipated four-nation tournament slated to take place in Lilongwe, Malawi. The youth tournament aligns with the objectives of preparing teams for the 2024 AFCON Under-20 qualifiers later this year. For the senior Harambee Stars team, the tournament in Malawi is pivotal as they look to fine-tune their strategies ahead of crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. Under the guidance of coach Engin Firat Harambee Stars are expected to utilize this tournament as a platform to test new tactics and strengthen team cohesion.

Three children who were involved in a 1 am fire incident in the Ikolomani subcounty have succumbed to their injuries. Ikolomani Deputy County Commissioner Geoffrey Mayama said that the three minors were pronounced dead on arrival at the Kakamega County Referral Hospital. Their mother Jane Mutambi, 35 is fighting fie her life at the same facility where she was rushed during the incident. The administrator said that one of the deceased children was in grade two while others were aged 10 and 12 years. Bodies of the minors are at the Kakamega County Funeral Parlour.

In a disturbing incident from Ahmedabad, Gujarat, a father identified as Ansar Ahmad Ansari, who works as a scrap dealer, has been accused of killing his five-month-old daughter by strangling her inside his auto-rickshaw on Wednesday, February 28. Ansari allegedly committed this act as he was discontented with having a girl child and desired a son instead. As per reports, the tragic event occurred when Ansar Ahmad Ansari was accompanying his wife to the hospital for her stomach pain check-up. After realizing what he had done, Ansar Ahmad Ansari attempted to revive his daughter by sprinkling water on her face, but his efforts were in vain. Upon interrogation, Pandey confessed to pushing his wife, who suffered from epilepsy, and his mentally ill daughter to their deaths.

President William Ruto on Thursday morning joined hundreds of delegates from across the world who are participating in the opening of the Sixth Session of the UN Environment Assembly (UNEA-6) High-level Segment and National Statements, in Gigiri, Nairobi. In the High-level Segment and National Statements, heads of state and government will make remarks on behalf of their countries. UNEA-6 began on Monday and it is now on its fourth day.

In June, 2023, the Union Cabinet had approved the proposal of Micron for setting up a semiconductor unit in Sanand, Gujarat. Semiconductor Fab with 50,000 wfsm capacity:Tata Electronics Private Limited (“TEPL”) will set up a semiconductor fab in partnership with Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp (PSMC), Taiwan. Semiconductor ATMP unit in Assam:Tata Semiconductor Assembly and Test Pvt Ltd (“TSAT”) will set up a semiconductor unit in Morigaon, Assam. Capacity: 15 million per dayStrategic importance of these units:Within a very short time, India Semiconductor Mission has achieved four big successes. These units will accelerate employment creation in downstream automotive, electronics manufacturing, telecom manufacturing, industrial manufacturing, and other semiconductor consuming industries.