After more than seven years, it has finally been revealed why a selfless London marathon runner sacrificed his race to help a complete ranger. A selfless runner produced one of the London Marathon‘s most iconic moments at the 2017 race. Matt Rees stopped to help complete stranger David Wyeth complete the final 200m in the…
Sifan Hassan has revealed what cost her the London Marathon title after settling for a distant third place. Olympic marathon champion Sifan Hassan has revealed what cost her victory in the 2025 London Marathon after the versatile athlete was forced to settle for third place on Sunday afternoon. Billed as an Olympic rematch for the…
Akani Simbine reigned supreme in Xiamen but it was not all smooth sailing. Find out what happened. Akani Simbine won the the first Diamond League men’s 100m race of the season in China on April 26. The South African cut the tape in 9.99 seconds at the Egret Stadium, rocketing over the line by finishing…
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua during the Mwai Kibaki 2nd Memorial Lecture & Luncheon at Nairobi Serena Hotel on 11th April 2025. [David Gichuru, Standard] Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua now claims the government has no intentions of fighting alcohol and substance abuse in central Kenya. Speaking on Sunday at a church service in Ol…
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki during a past function. PHOTO/@KindikiKithure/X Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has insisted that the government is not in conflict or competition with the church. In a statement on Sunday, April 27, 2025, Kindiki insisted that the church is a government’s complimentary institution to support people’s access to education, health services, water…
American hurdler Grant Holloway has had a mixed start to the 2025 season but how has he fared so far? Olympic 110m hurdles champion Grant Holloway has had a tough season so far after two defeats. The defeat in Xiamen on April 26 was a tough one to bare for the American considering that he…
In his second marathon, Sebastian Sawe stunned the world by defeating Eliud Kipchoge to win the 2025 London Marathon dominantly. Kenya’s rising star Sebastian Sawe delivered a stunning performance at the 2025 London Marathon, pulling away from a star-studded field that included race favorite and marathon legend Eliud Kipchoge. Sawe, 29, crossed the finish line…
PHOTO/Kat Wilcox/Pexels A murder inquiry has been launched after a best-selling German novelist was found dead on a houseboat in Hamburg having been violently attacked, police have said. Alexandra Fröhlich, 58, whose novels have had prominence on Germany’s bestseller lists, was found on Tuesday morning, investigating authorities said. The case was quickly passed to…
Gor Mahia obliterated Mara Sugar on Sunday, to send a warning to Shabana ahead of their next meeting in Kisii. Gor Mahia produced a commanding performance at Dandora Stadium on Sunday, sweeping aside Mara Sugar 4-0 in a one-sided contest that underlined their title ambitions. The victory comes at the right time for the club,…
Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu at a past event. PHOTO/@SuluhuSamia/X President Samia Suluhu Hassan shared the final message of the late Pope Francis, which was addressed to her and all Tanzanians. In a post on her official X account on Sunday, April 27, 2025, Samia revealed the message, written just days before the Pope’s passing….
Jacob Kiplimo claimed second place at the London Marathon and the Ugandan national record in tactical master stroke. Marathoner Jacob Kiplimo has etched his name into Ugandan history, blazing to the national record at the London Marathon. The Ugandan ran a tactically executed race to claim second place behind Kenya’s Sebastian Sawe, as 2024 champion…
BBC 27th April, 2025 06:04 PM Drag star Bianca Castro-Arabejo, who performed as Jiggly Caliente. PHOTO/@jigglycalieneteofficial/Instagram Drag star Bianca Castro-Arabejo, who performed as Jiggly Caliente, has died aged 44, her family has said. The performer, who found fame on the fourth season of RuPaul’s Drag Race, had part of her leg amputated on…
Eliud Kipchoge finished sixth at the 2025 London Marathon, a race that was his first since the Paris 2024 Olympics when an injury forced him to withdraw at the 31-kilometer mark. Eliud Kipchoge has expressed satisfaction with his sixth place finish at the 2025 London Marathon, reveling in the ‘Olympic spirit’ of the streets of…
Africa is blessed with top quality coaches whose records are unmatched. Here is everything you need to know about the Top 7 best coaches in Africa. The past few decades have seen a rise in the influence of African coaches according to the confederation of African Football (CAF). African football wouldn’t be the same without…
Gachagua speaking on Thursday, April 24, 2025, during the burial of his aunt, Gladwell Wambui Wachira, in Hiriga, Mathira Constituency. PHOTO/https://www.facebook.com/DPGachagua Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has strongly urged Mount Kenya voters to prioritise removing the MPs who have supported President William Ruto in the upcoming 2027 elections. He claimed that these MPs are…