Raila Odinga and Deputy Head of Mission Petronila Were in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on February 12, 2025. [Emmanuel Wanson, Standard] The clock is ticking as Africa braces for the high-stakes African Union Commission (AUC) elections in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. In just a few hours, the continent is expected to know the successor to chairperson, Moussa…
Uganda Cubs will face Morocco in the upcoming U-17 Africa Cup of Nations with a bigger eye on sealing qualification to the World Cup. Uganda’s U-17 national football team, the Cubs, have been handed a stern test in the 2025 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after being drawn in Group A alongside hosts Morocco….
7 critical things two time Olympic marathon champion Eliud Kipchoge has adhered to in training that have made him the GOAT. Eliud Kipchoge is widely regarded as the greatest marathoner of all time, and his meticulous training routine plays a crucial role in his dominance. In October 2019, Kipchoge achieved an extraordinary milestone by becoming…
Olympic champion Keely Hodgkinson pulls out of the Keely Klassic due to a hamstring injury, ending her world record hopes. Olympics 800m champion Keely Hodgkinson has been left devastated after a hamstring injury forced her to withdraw from her highly anticipated world record attempt at the Keely Klassic. The British middle-distance star was aiming to…
Sifan Hassan has opened up on the mistake she made that cost her Paris Olympic 10,000m gold to Beatruce Chebet which fueled her into making amends in the marathon. Reigning Olympic marathon champion Sifan Hassan has admitted to a tactical mistake that cost her gold in the 10,000 meters at the Paris 2024 Olympics, allowing…
AUC Chairmanship candidates, Madagascar’s former Foreign Minister Richard Randriamandrato, Djibouti’s Foreign Affairs Minister Mahamoud Ali Youssouf and Raila Odinga. [File, Standard] The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has written to all 16 member states seeking support for Madagascar’s candidate in the race to succeed African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson Moussa Faki. The race has three…
Grant Holloway has explained that winning the Olympic title ‘doesn’t change much’ in his life, as he always knew he was capable of it. Reigning Olympic 110m hurdles champion Grant Holloway has explained why winning the Olympic title never changed a lot of things in his life unlike Gabby Thomas, Noah Lyles and Julien Alfred….
The veteran tactician has warned that the potential rescheduling of the Jamaican Championships could lead to some negative impacts. Shericka Jackson and Kishane Thompson’s coach Stephen Francis has detailed how the change in dates for the Jamaican Championships will affect a lot of collegiate athletes who will be looking to represent the country at the…
President William Ruto has arrived in Addis Ababa ahead of a fierce competition for AUC chairman Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga is among the candidates for the position and several Kenyans have wished him a blessing Cabinet general secretary Musalia Mudavadi noted that several Kenyans have also traveled to Ethiopia, including buses President William Ruto…
AUC Chairmanship candidates, Madagascar’s former Foreign Minister Richard Randriamandrato, Djibouti’s Foreign Affairs Minister Mahamoud Ali Youssouf and Raila Odinga. [File, Standard] The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has written to all 16 member states seeking support for Madagascar’s candidate in the race to succeed African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson Moussa Faki. The race has three…
Chief of the Chief Agostino Odongo returned the gifts made by MP Peter Nabulindo and former Minister Rashid Echesa Speaking at a separate funeral, his son Echesa called on his father and other politicians involved to address the issues surround The teenager emphasized that the company was set up to create youth jobs while focusing…
y: Eilish McColgan targets Paula Radcliffe’s British marathon record but takes a cautious, long-term approach ahead of her London Marathon debut. Most of Britain’s long-distance running enthusiasts have eagerly awaited Eilish McColgan’s marathon debut and the Scottish star has now confirmed her long-term ambition—breaking Paula Radcliffe’s 22-year-old British record. The reigning Commonwealth Games 10,000m champion…
Raila Odinga's decision to contest for the Chairman of the African Union (AUC) has faced challenges following the Southern African Development Community (SADC) to approve his opponent SADC's move follows the withdrawal of Mauritius, leaving Madagascar as the only competitor from the region With 16 member states supporting RandriaMandrato, the possibility of Odinga getting the…
Sofapaka have appeared to hit back at Bandari by questioning their near-barren trophy record days after Ken Odhiambo criticised the club for bringing ‘supermarket balls’ to their last league clash. 2009 FKF Premier League champions Sofapaka have seemingly responded to Ken Odhiambo and Bandari after the former Harambee Stars assistant coach criticized them for allegedly…
Amid a $12.8M fraud case and stalled government action over his lost investment, Usain Bolt lashed out at a fan by retorting, ‘Don’t be a syndicate.’ After he slammed the government for not solving his money crisis, some Jamaicans have started confronting Usain Bolt for tarnishing the country’s reputation. Usain Bolt lost $12.8 million in…