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  • Shogun’, ‘The Bear’ top Emmy nominees

    Shogun’, ‘The Bear’ top Emmy nominees

    Japanese feudal drama ‘Shogun’ and tv favourite ‘The Bear’ have emerged the most nominated series of 2024.

    The most nominated is samurai epic ‘Shogun’ with 25, while ‘The Bear’ has set a record for a comedy programme with 23.

    Additionally, ‘The Bear’ has 10 acting nominations in total, including for its stars Jeremy Allen White and Ayo Edebiri, and British guest actor Will Poulter.

    See the list of key nominees below.

    Outstanding drama series

    The Crown

    Fallout

    The Gilded Age

    The Morning Show

    Mr & Mrs Smith

    Shogun

    Slow Horses

    3 Body Problem

    Outstanding comedy series

    Abbott Elementary

    The Bear

    Curb Your Enthusiasm

    Hacks

    Only Murders in the Building

    Palm Royale

    Reservation Dogs

    What We Do in the Shadows

    Outstanding limited or anthology series

    Baby Reindeer

    Fargo

    Lessons in Chemistry

    Ripley

    True Detective: Night Country

    Outstanding lead actor in a drama series

    Idris Elba – Hijack

    Donald Glover – Mr & Mrs Smith

    Walton Goggins – Fallout

    Gary Oldman – Slow Horses

    Hiroyuki Sanada – Shogun

    Dominic West – The Crown

    Outstanding lead actress in a drama series

    Jennifer Aniston – The Morning Show

    Carrie Coon – The Gilded Age

    Maya Erskine – Mr & Mrs Smith

    Anna Sawai – Shogun

    Imelda Staunton – The Crown

    Reese Witherspoon – The Morning Show

    Outstanding lead actor in a comedy series

    Matt Berry – What We Do in the Shadows

    Larry David – Curb Your Enthusiasm

    Steve Martin – Only Murders in the Building

    Martin Short – Only Murders in the Building

    Jeremy Allen White – The Bear

    D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai – Reservation Dogs

    Outstanding lead actress in a comedy series

    Quinta Brunson – Abbott Elementary

    Ayo Edebiri – The Bear

    Selena Gomez – Only Murders in the Building

    Maya Rudolph – Loot

    Jean Smart – Hacks

    Kristen Wiig – Palm Royale

    Outstanding lead actor in a limited or anthology series or movie

    Matt Bomer – Fellow Travelers

    Richard Gadd – Baby Reindeer

    Jon Hamm – Fargo

    Tom Hollander – Feud: Capote vs The Swans

    Andrew Scott – Ripley

    Outstanding lead actress in a limited or anthology series or movie

    Jodie Foster – True Detective: Night Country

    Brie Larson – Lessons in Chemistry

    Juno Temple – Fargo

    Sofía Vergara – Griselda

    Naomi Watts – Feud: Capote vs The Swans

  • KFS bans shamba system in Kinangop, sparking farmer uproar

    KFS bans shamba system in Kinangop, sparking farmer uproar

    The Kenya Forest Service (KFS) has banned the ‘Shamba system’ in parts of Kinangop, Nyandarua County, causing an uproar among hundreds of small-scale farmers.

    The government institution has given the farmers 14 days to cease farming activities in parts of the Aberdare forest, putting them in a difficult situation.

    The farmers are requesting a six-month extension to harvest their crops, warning that the directive could undermine the progress made in forest conservation in this agriculturally rich region.

    For years, they have cultivated land around the forest while planting seedlings, which has gradually increased forest cover.

    Joseph Mwaura from Rwanyambo village stated that the shamba system had been beneficial for both the community and KFS.

    He expressed shock at the directive, highlighting the significant financial investment farmers had made.

    “This government promised to support low-wage earners, but this decision is oppressive despite our contributions to forest conservation and food security,” Mwaura said.

    He cautioned that those affected might resort to illegal logging, undoing years of conservation efforts.

    Hannah Mwaniki reported that they had recently planted hundreds of tree seedlings and assorted crops, only to be ordered out. She called for a six-month extension, noting that the shamba system was crucial for many families.

    “We urge the Kenya Forest Service to allow us just six months to harvest our crops; otherwise, we will face substantial losses,” she said.

    Samuel Ndung’u echoed these sentiments, stating that their farming activities were conducted legally and in partnership with KFS for conservation efforts.

    “We have been farming in the forest while planting trees for years and are now perplexed by the government’s abrupt decision,” he said.

    A senior KFS officer, who requested anonymity, confirmed the ban, stating that it was due to some farmers illegally harvesting forest products.

    “We have learned that some farmers are using the shamba system as a cover for illegal activities such as logging, hence the ban,” the officer explained.

  • Police release Journalist Macharia Gaitho after “regrettable” mistaken arrest

    Police release Journalist Macharia Gaitho after “regrettable” mistaken arrest

    Veteran Journalist Macharia Gaitho was arrested Wednesday morning and released shortly after.

    Authorities indicated his prompt release happened since he was not the person the police were looking for.

    “The National Police Service would like to clarify to the public that this morning, we arrested journalist Macharia Gaitho in a case of mistaken identity, meant for the arrest of Francis Gaitho who is our subject of investigation,” NPS said in a statement

    The police headquarters reiterated that as a service, “we do not target journalists in any way,”

    NPS has termed today’s incident as “highly regrettable,” after questions were raised as to why Gaitho was picked up while inside a police station where he had driven.

    Reports of the arrest of Gaitho spread quickly when a video clip showing him being bundled into a car at Karen Police Station was shared on social media. He was with his son at the time of his arrest.

    The former National Media Group Managing Editor was brought back to the same station where he was arrested and was expected to record a statement over the incident.

    “The National Police Service remains committed to working with the media while discharging our mandate of promoting accountability and transparency,” said the police in the statement

  • Startimes introduces special price adjustments to attract new subscribers

    Startimes introduces special price adjustments to attract new subscribers

    Startimes Media, a Pay TV company, has rolled out a special price adjustment offer for all new subscribers.

    This offer, which aims to provide affordable access to high-quality entertainment, is valid for one month, starting from July 10, 2024, and ending on August 31st, 2024.

    Previously, new subscribers had to buy a DTH decoder for KSH 2999 and pay KSH 500 for the Smart bouquet in the first month, totaling KSH 3499.

    While under the new offer, subscribers can purchase the DTH decoder for KSH 2999 and pay only KSH 200 for the first month of the Smart bouquet, reducing the total cost to KSH 3199.

    Myke Mwai, Head of PR and Content Syndicate at Startimes in a statement emphasized the company’s commitment to making premium content more accessible to a broader audience across the Country.

    He said that Startimes’ new price adjustment offer represents a strategic move to broaden the company customer base by making high-quality entertainment more accessible.

    “We understand the importance of affordable entertainment, especially in these challenging times; our goal is to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to enjoy the best of what Startimes has to offer without financial strain.” Mwai said.

    Mwai said this reduction is aimed at easing the financial burden on new customers and encouraging more people to join the Startimes family.

    “At Startimes, we believe that entertainment is not just a luxury but a necessity. It brings families together, provides educational content, and offers a much-needed escape from daily stresses. By reducing the initial cost for our new subscribers, we hope to make a positive impact on our community,” he explained.

    He said that the Smart bouquet offers a wide array of channels, including sports, movies, news, and educational content.

  • 50 dead, 430 injured since protests began – KNCHR

    50 dead, 430 injured since protests began – KNCHR

    The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) has documented 50 deaths and 430 injuries since the beginning of anti-tax protests on June 18.

    Nairobi recorded the highest number of deaths at 21, Nakuru (3), Laikipia (2), Narok (1), Kajiado (3), Uasin Gishu (4), Kakamega (2), Kisumu (3), Kisii (1), Mombasa (3), Siaya (1), Kiambu (1), Nandi (1). Embu (1), Homabay (1), Nyeri (1) and Bungoma (1).

    “So far a total of fifty (50) people have died in relation to the protests. Some of them succumbed to injuries while they were undergoing treatment while other bodies were discovered under the debris of the burnt Sunbeam Mall in Nairobi,” KNCHR said in a statement issued Tuesday.

    The Commission called for proper investigations into the fatalities saying that those found culpable whether civilian or security agent should be charged.

    KNCHR further revealed that 59 people have been abducted or reported missing while 682 others have been subjected to arbitrary arrests.

    “We condemn the abductions and arrests and demand an immediate and unconditional release of all the illegally detained persons in relation to the protests,” said KNCHR Chairperson Catherine Odede,

    The commission called on the Inspector General of police, the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) to speed up investigations and prosecution of all persons including police officers found culpable of human rights violations in the context of policing the demonstrations.

    Meanwhile, the commission commenced independent investigations into the Mukuru Kwa Njenga killings where 10 bodies have been recovered at the Kware dumpsite.

    “The happenings in Mukuru kwa Njenga is a great violation of human rights. Article 26 of the Constitution guarantees the right to life for every human being. Even as we await post-mortem results from the forensic teams, the Commission has commenced its independent investigations on the matter and will be issuing a comprehensive statement on the matter once the inquiry is complete.”

  • ‘Anguka Nayo’ goes to Hollywood as celebrities offer support to Kenya

    ‘Anguka Nayo’ goes to Hollywood as celebrities offer support to Kenya

    Kenyan press officer and Former Miss Universe contestant Rachel Mbuki challenged a few celebrities to do the “Anguka Nayo” challenge while doing vox pops at NBC’s Universal summer press tour.

    Posting a video of herself doing the challenge on the carpet, Ms Mbuki later challenged celebrities like country star Reba McEntire and Shameless star Shanola Hampton to do the same.

    Although some of them didn’t quite get the pronunciation right, they still managed to offer their support to Kenyans.

    “We love you Kenya! We love you so much Kenya! Keep doing what you’re doing,” Hollywood star Khayun Kim, who stars in the NBC show ‘St. Denis Medical’, said as she attempted the dance moves associated with the song.

    The post shared by Ms Mbuki comes ahead of today’s scheduled protests which began on June 18.

    “Some of Hollywood’s biggest stars wanted to let Kenyans know that they have you in their thoughts and they are also on the #angukanayo train with our brave Gen Z.

    “Continue the good fight, just know you are loved from all over the world and everyone is rooting for you,” said Ms Mbuki in a post.

    Released on July 3, the Arbantone song, which currently has 1.9M streams on YouTube, has unofficially been adopted as the protest anthem.

    “Anguka Nayo” directly translates to “Fall with it” in English – the “it”, according to protesters, being bad governance.

    Other celebrities who shared their love with Kenyans include Zachary Quinto, Nyambi Nyambi, Melissa Peterman, Belissa Escobedo, Wendi Mclendoncovey, Reid Scott, Mehcad Brooks, Kelli Williams, Mark Paul Gosselaar, Laroyce Hawkins, Jessys Chram, David Eigenberg, Kahyun Kim Kaliko Kauahi, Maah Rahill, Jessi Martin, Travina Springer, Tamberla Perry, Wendie Malick John Larroquette and Christie Burke.

    https://www.instagram.com/p/C9eQrP1RTaT/

  • Prime minister compares attack on Trump to situation in Slovakia

    Prime minister compares attack on Trump to situation in Slovakia

    Slovak politicians have condemned the assassination attempt on US presidential candidate Donald Trump during a rally in Pennsylvania.

    Taking to social media, Prime Minister and Smer chair Robert Fico used the event to criticise the media and opposition, comparing it to the situation in Slovakia.

    “If the attacker against Trump had known Slovak, the former would only have needed to read Denník N, Sme or Aktuality to get the impression of ‘dealing with’ the unruly former US president. It’s the same thing,” he wrote in his Facebook post

    “And now we will see urges to reconcile, calm down, and forgive.”

    PM Fico himself is the victim of a failed assassination attempt that occurred on May 15 during an out-of-home government session in Handlová, western Slovakia. He has been slowly returning to work since July.

    President Peter Pellegrini also condemned the attack, saying that he is deeply concerned about the rise of violence in politics around the world. Christian Democratic Movement chair Milan Majerský echoed the sentiment.

    Slovak Foreign Affairs Ministry headed by Juraj Blanár condemned the attack as well.

    “No one, neither PM Robert Fico nor former US President Donald Trump, deserves to be shot at because of their political actions and opinions,” stated Progressive Slovakia chair Michal Šimečka, adding that violent incidents must not be a pretext for exploiting power or for fighting against the basic values ​​of democracy.

    Interior Minister Matúš Šutaj Eštok said that “Democracy means that political decisions are made by people in the polling booths, not with guns on the streets.”

    Other politicians who condemned the attack include Deputy Speaker of Parliament Peter Žiga, SaS chair Branislav Gröhling, Za Ľudí chair Veronika Remišová.

    Čítajte viac: https://spectator.sme.sk/c/23357503/news-digest-prime-minister-compares-attack-on-trump-to-situation-in-slovakia.html

  • Halle Berry no longer tied to Kim Kardashian show

    Halle Berry no longer tied to Kim Kardashian show

    Oscar and Emmy winner Halle Berry is no longer attached to ‘All’s Fair’, Hulu‘s new legal series from Ryan Murphy and Kim Kardashian.

    The news comes a week after the Disney streamer announced that Berry and Glenn Close were joining the ensemble project as leads opposite Kardashian and executive producers alongside the SKIMS mogul and Murphy.

    Glenn Close and Kim Kardashian remain in the cast, with both set to serve as executive producers.

    As previously reported, the Hulu series — touted as “a high-end, glossy and sexy adult procedural” — is eyeing a late 2024 production start date for an early 2025 launch.

    Kardashian will take on the role of Los Angeles’ most successful divorce lawyer working at an all-female law firm. (No details on Close’s role have yet been released.)

    Murphy will write, direct and executive-produce as part of his overall deal with Disney. Additional writers/EPs include Jon Robin Baitz (‘Brothers & Sisters’, ‘FEUD: Capote Vs. The Swans’), Joe Baken (‘American Horror Stories’), Jamie Pachino (‘So Help Me Todd’, ‘Chicago P.D.’), Laura Greene and Richard Levine (‘Masters of Sex’, ‘Nip/Tuck’). Kris Jenner also executive-produces.

    Kardashian most recently starred as a cutthroat publicist in FX’s ‘American Horror Story: Delicate’, which premiered Part 2 on Wednesday, April 3.

    Despite mixed responses to her initial casting, critics and fans received her performance well.

    Close’s TV credits include ‘The Shield’, ‘Damages’, ‘The New Look’, ‘Tehran’ and ‘The Simpsons’ (as Mona Simpson).

    Berry, meanwhile, starred in the Steven Spielberg-produced sci-fi series ‘Extant’. She also appeared on ‘The Bernie Mac Show’, ‘Frasier’, ‘Martin’, ‘Knots Landing’, ‘A Different World’ and ‘They Came from Outer Space’, and voiced an episode of ‘The Simpsons’.

  • China’s visa-free policy fuels surge in international visitors

    China’s visa-free policy fuels surge in international visitors

    The “China Travel” hashtag has emerged as a potent tool for online influencers seeking international attention, while Chinese tourist attractions are experiencing a significant increase in foreign visitors, according to recent data and trends.

    Data from online travel agency Ctrip shows that China’s 72/144-hour visa-free transit policy has driven inbound tourism growth. In the second quarter of this year, travel orders from tourists from 54 countries covered by the visa-free transit policy increased by nearly 30 percent compared to the previous quarter.

    Chinese cities like Changsha, Harbin, and Guilin have a 72-hour visa-free transit policy, while Beijing, Tianjin, Shanghai, Nanjing, and Guangzhou have a 144-hour visa-free transit policy.

    Nearly 15 million foreign nationals entered China through various ports in the first half of the year, a year-on-year increase of 152.7 percent, according to the National Immigration Administration (NIA).

    Of these, over 8.5 million entries were made under the visa-free policy, accounting for 52 percent and representing a year-on-year increase of 190.1 percent.

    Many international tourists are no longer satisfied with traditional sightseeing and are seeking more diverse and unique experiences when visiting China.

    Shanghai, aiming to be the top choice for inbound tourism in China, has introduced 10 tour routes showcasing the city’s distinctive tourism offerings. One route allows international visitors to accompany Chinese chefs to local vegetable markets, providing a glimpse into the everyday life of Shanghai’s residents.

    Ctrip data shows that inbound tourism orders increased by 42 percent in 23 Chinese cities in the second quarter of this year compared to the previous quarter.

    Ge Lei, an expert from the China Tourism Association, emphasized the importance of building an attractive image of China that appeals to global tourists.

    He also highlighted the need for a comprehensive and foreigner-friendly public service system that provides convenience in areas like visa application, transportation, payment, internet access, and language support.

  • Taves becomes latest Africa Rising ambassador

    Taves becomes latest Africa Rising ambassador

    Nigerian Afro-Pop singer-songwriter, taves (real name Toluwani Ayomide Aluko) is the latest featured artist in its Africa Rising artist development program.

    Apple Music’s Africa Rising, is an exclusive artist development programme and companion playlist geared towards identifying, showcasing and elevating rising talent and introducing the next generation of African superstars.

    Speaking about it Taves said: “I am honoured to be chosen as Apple Music’s Africa Rising artist. It’s a testament to hard work, resilience and the limitless potential from Africa as a whole.

    “It inspires me to make more music and share my creativity with the world. It’s not just about me, it’s about bringing Africa to the world.

    “This is just the beginning, I strive to break greater boundaries and exceed expectations with the help of supporters around the world.”

    Born and raised in Nigeria’s Port Harcourt, Taves began to create demos on his phone while he was studying at the Ibadan International School in Oyo, but it was only after he graduated that he stepped into the studio for the first time after his brother supportively booked him a session.

    He also gained online traction for his unique covers of tracks from CKay and Lojay, however, it was his cover of BNXN’s “For Days” that was the turning point in Taves’ career, with BNXN reaching out and eventually signing Taves to his label, To Your Ears Entertainment.

    Inspired by the Afrofusion melodies of French-Nigerian singer Asa, as well as the unique stylings of Burna Boy, Khalid and Omah Lay, Taves has created a style of music that merges traditional African music and modern elements with his inspirational rhythms and textured vocals, which allows him to stand apart from his contemporaries.

    His debut EP Are You Listening? (2024), is an intricately layered eight-track R&B-rooted body of work that reinforces his storytelling prowess and lyrical smarts, anchored in the Afro-pop ballad “A Million Things” and neo-R&B ballad “Folake”.