Aretha Franklin, 69, is making plans to tie the knot with longtime friend William “Willie” Wilkerson, the Queen of Soul said Monday through her publicist. “We’re looking at June or July for our date and…
Men, do you want hair or good sex?
Researchers have found that the hair-growth drug, Finasteride, or more commonly marketed as Propecia, can cause “persistent sexual dysfunction in men,” even well after you stop taking the medication. In a March 2011 study published…
Touring Malindi in a Tuk-Tuk
Tired of driving through traffic during your holiday, or being herded onto a bus for a city tour where you can’t even see what the guide is describing, or being harassed by hawkers that jump…
Russell Brand files for divorce from Katy Perry
So it seems like another Hollywood whirlwind love story has come to an abrupt end – maybe for the fans, but not the couple as sources close to the couple knew that the divorce was…
India sits at junk-mail top spot
India has emerged as the world’s top source of junk mail as spammers make use of lax laws and absent enforcement to turn the country into a centre of unsolicited email. A recent report by…
Youssou Ndour to run for president
World-renowned Senegalese singer Youssou Ndour announced Monday night that he was running for president against incumbent Abdoulaye Wade in February 26 elections. “I am a candidate,” the country’s most famous export declared on his privately-owned…
The FASHION icons of 2011
The world of fashion in 2011 also had a definite Kenyan feel to it, and though a lot of thanks should be given to Louis Vuitton for falling in love with the bright and stark…
The star GADGETS of 2011
(Ken Macharia) 2011 saw two major tech companies solidify their market positions, especially in the smart phone and tablet fields. Samsung and Apple’s stiff competition went as far as court cases in a bid to…
The SHOWBIZ stars of 2011
2011, has been a fast moving year. It has also been awash with talent, brilliant ideas and noble ventures within the entertainment industry. As musicians get bolder and venture across the African continent, gaining in…
Virgin America’s chartered A320 is the craziest party
After winning an internet auction, a group of alumni from Stanford’s Graduate School of Business snapped up the $60,000 USD deal to jet 146 people from 2009, 2010 and 2011 graduates from San Francisco to…