Nigerian singer Simi and hubby Adekunle Gold. PHOTO/@adekunle gold/Instagram Nigerian musician Adekunle Gold has penned a touching birthday message to his wife, singer Simisola Bolatito Kosoko alias Simi, as she celebrates her birthday. Taking to Instagram on Saturday, April 19, 2025, the ‘Sinner‘ hitmaker poured out his heart in a loving tribute, celebrating their…
Manchester United and Chelsea headline European clubs to send scouts to watch the 2025 U-17 AFCON finals. Scouts from top European clubs have descended on the U-17 Africa Cup of Nations 2025 finals. Hosts Morocco are set to take on Mali in the high-octane encounter on Saturday. Never before has a youth tournament on the…
Harambee Stars coach Benni McCarthy has shed light on the managerial philosophy of Jose Mourinho that led to rift with Eden Hazard. Harambee Stars coach Benni McCarthy has shed light on the rift between former Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho and winger Eden Hazard. The Harambee Stars tactician, who won the Champions League with Porto under…
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen says the proposed policy will define village elders’ duties, ensure training and oversight. [File, Standard] Are village elders who are yet to be recruited by the national government going to be problem solvers or government spies? The Ministry of Interior has been conducting public participation over the past week to gather views from Kenyans on the…
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce is set to make a powerful return to the track in the women’s 100m, marking her first race since her Olympic disappointment. Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce has confirmed her season opener, already!! The 10-time world champion, after shining at her son’s school sports day with a crazy run, has confirmed that she will be competing…
Tanzania opposition figure Tundu Lissu reacts to supporters upon his return after about five years in exile, at the Julius Nyerere International Airport in Dar es Salaam in January 2023. [AFP] Tanzanian opposition leaders are now demanding access to detained party chairman Tundu Lissu, saying it is his constitutional right. The leaders claim that Keko…
A flooded road in Nairobi after heavy rains pounded the city. PHOTO/Screengrab by K24 Digital Two people remain unaccounted for after floods wreaked havoc in Isiolo County, sweeping the vehicle they were travelling in. The two, who have since been identified as Rajuel Lemantile and the vehicle driver Paul Gitonga, are reported to…
AFC Leopards had a chance to address their lack of goals in the midseason transfer window but failed to and they are now staring at the prospect of another poor season. AFC Leopards are regretting their decision not to sign attacking players in the midseason transfer window as it has seen them drop out of…
Government Spokesperson Isaac Mwaura ta apast press briefing. PHOTO/@SpokespersonGoK/X Government Spokesperson Isaac Mwaura has clarified that the fertiliser donation Kenya received from Russia consisted of raw materials, not finished fertiliser, dismissing what he described as misleading claims from political critics. In a statement posted on his official X account on Saturday, April 19, 2025,…
The Bafana Bafana star has completed a high-profile move to the US club, marking a significant new step in his career with a lucrative deal. Bafana Bafana midfielder Jamie Webber has signed a lucrative deal worth $500,000 (€340,000) with FC Tulsa, a USL Championship club, the second tier of professional soccer in the United States….
Olympic champion Emmanuel Wanyonyi has opened up on why he is shelving plans to attempt to break David Rudisha’s legendary 800m record. Kenyan track sensation Emmanuel Wanyonyi has opened up about why he’s shelving plans to break David Rudisha’s 800m world record. The Olympic champion is aiming for a stellar 2025 campaign after being crowned…
Asafa Powell spills the beans on why he turned down a lucrative offer to stay in Jamaican and why the decision haunts. Jamaican sprint legend Asafa Powell has revealed that he turned down millions in favour of staying with his beloved country in 2006. The 43-year-old who holds the world record for the 100-yard dash…
A graphic representation of a road accident. Image used for illustration purposes only. PHOTO/@KenyaRedCross/X Four people perished in an accident in the wee hours of Saturday, April 19, 2025, when their vehicle rammed into the rear end of a truck along the Thika Super Highway. Police reported that the four were on board a…
Soko Mjinga residents in Isiolo drain floodwater from their business premises. [Bruno Mutunga, Standard] Residents and traders in Isiolo’s Soko Mjinga area endured a Good Friday night to forget, after a heavy downpour caused flooding that destroyed property worth millions of shillings and displaced hundreds from their homes. By Saturday morning, residents were seen clearing…
Jamaican sprint great Usain Bolt excited fans when he made a grand return to the track with some training drills alongside some upcoming runners from his country. Jamaican sprint legend Usain Bolt showed fans a glimpse of his weary body as he made a return to training some eight years since his last race. Bolt,…