May 21, 2026
France

Bitche! The French town names that will make you look twice

Source: theearfultower.com If you’re a sensible person and don’t find towns with names like Condom to be amusing, then you should never have opened this story. If, like me, the thought of living in Orgy, central France, raises an eyebrow – then read on. But you have been warned, either way. So, here we are:

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Society

France toughens language levels for citizenship

French authorities have announced they are toughening up the language requirements to obtain citizenship – with new rules requiring a written test and removing the exemption for over 60s. From August 11th 2020 anyone who wishes to get French citizenship will have to sit a written language exam, in addition to the current speaking and

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Diaspora

Diaspora why you should file your KRA RETURNS by 30th june

The Kenya revenue Authority recommends all Kenyans even those living abroad to file their returns  even if they do not earn any income.  You have until 30th June 2020 to file your 2019 tax returns otherwise a fine of 2000 Kenya shilling par year is applied for non failure to file even for diasporans. A tax

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News

Kenyan First Coronavirus Death Confirmed

Kenya on Thursday its first death from coronavirus with the number of confirmed cases at 31. The patient was a 66-year-old Kenyan male, Health CS Mutahi Kagwe announced.He died this afternoon at the Agakhan Hospital Intensive Care Unit where he was admitted. “The man who was suffering from diabetes had arrived in the country on

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France

Manu Dibango dies of Coronavirus in France

His fans called him “Papa Manu”, “The Dean” or simply “Manu”. On March 18, a press release posted on his Facebook page announced that he had been hospitalized following a coronavirus infection. The words were meant to be reassuring (“He is resting and recovering in serenity”). Manu Dibango, saxophonist and veteran of African musicians in

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France

Coronavirus: The certificate you’ll need to print to justify going out of your house

To slow down Corina virus the French government has restricted movement within the country for at least 15 days. From 12 noon, you can only leave your house only: when going to work Shopping for food For medical reasons, Family reasons To assit the old and the sic In any case you must have a

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France

Corona virus | Strict Measures in France For At Least 2 weeks

The President of the Republic Emmanuel Macron has decreed a ban on non-essential travel in France from Tuesday for two weeks. President of the Republic Emmanuel Macron announced on Monday a strict travel ban in France starting Tuesday at noon, for a minimum of two weeks. This measure involves a ban on leaving the home

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Kenya

Kenya confirms first coronavirus case

Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe on Friday said the patient is a 27 year-old Kenyan who travelled from the US via London. “We have done all the contact tracing and have all the names including the people who sat next to her on the flights she took,” he said. Consequently, Kenya has suspended all travel

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France

All schools closed in France from Monday to halt corona virus

Schools, colleges and childcare facilities will be closed in France from next Monday until further notice as part of a nationwide effort to halt the spread of coronavirus  Emmanuelle Macro as announced this evening thursday 13 March. Macron said that the coronavirus pandemic was France’s worst health crisis in a century.  All schools, creches and universities

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News

Nairobi taken over by the National government

The National government has taken over functions of Nairobi County in a landmark deal.  Governor Mike Sonko, Devolution Cabinet Secretary Eugene Wamalwa and President Uhuru Kenyatta signed an agreement Tuesday handing over functions of the Nairobi County government to the national government, pursuant to Article 187 of the Constitution. The signing of the agreement at

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