Women in Paris can finally wear trousers without fear of criminal prosecution after the government said a more than 200-year-old ban no longer had any legal effect. Najat Vallaud-Belkacem, France’s minister of women’s rights, said…
Beyonce brings out Destiny’s Child for Super Bowl
Pop diva Beyonce thrilled the Super Bowl crowd with a pyrotechnic half-time spectacular that doubled as a much-anticipated Destiny’s Child reunion. Fireworks burst into the sky from the Superdome field just vacated by the game-leading…
Mi Casa set stage in Nairobi this weekend
Blankets and Wine will have a little bit of everything this weekend as SA band Mi Casa will be mucking about on stage, joined by the pristine Suzanne Owiyo, alternative Naomi Wachira and the chill…
Kenya’s heroin problem exposed: Brown Sugar, Smack & Syringes (PART 2)
First Published in the October 2012 issue of Destination Magazine The Kenyan Coast has long been a sunny paradise with a slower pace of life, but a darker underside is emerging – one where heroin…
African vultures at risk from poisoning: study
African vultures fly long distances and prefer to feed outside of national parks, putting themselves at risk of poisoning from carrion in agricultural areas, a new study has found. Researchers followed six African white-backed vultures…
Beyonce “absolutely” will sing live at Super Bowl
Beyonce vowed Thursday to sing live at her Super Bowl half-time show, confirming she sang along to a pre-recorded recording of the US national anthem at President Barack Obama’s inauguration. The chart-topping pop diva kicked…
Marriage is good for the heart: study
Married people are less prone to heart attacks than singletons and more likely to recover if stricken, according to a Finnish study published Thursday. Researchers collected data on 15,330 people in Finland between the ages…
In Japan, would-be sushi chefs suffer for their art
“Sometimes I cry, but only when I’m at home on my own,” says Tetsuya Sakurai, one of a select few who has paid $6,000 for an intensive — and stressful — training course to become…
Mixed reviews for BlackBerry, diehard fans rejoice
The new BlackBerry got mixed reviews as the Canadian-based smartphone maker launched its bid for a comeback, while diehard “Crackberry” addicts cheered the new lineup. Forums devoted to BlackBerry were abuzz after the launch of…
Dutch royalty applaud Kenyan artists for leadership
If Chief Justice Willy Mutunga’s words are anything to go by, artist movements will be an integral part of implementing the new constitution as Kenya plunges forward into the future. In a speech to fete…