Senegal forward Sadio Mane holds up the trophy as he celebrates with his teammates after winning the Africa Cup of Nations final against Morocco at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat on January 18, 2026. (SEBASTIEN BOZON / AFP) Senegal stunned Morocco in Sunday’s Africa Cup of Nations final…
ODM leader Oburu Oginga and party officials during Kakamega county consultative meeting at Kakamega Golf hotel, on January 18, 2026. [Benjamin Sakwa, Standard] The first post-Raila Odinga ODM meeting in Kakamega County pulled leaders in two different directions amid internal party wrangles as some members urged Cooperatives Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya to stop…
Senegal and Morocco supporters pose prior to the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) final football match between Senegal and Morocco at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat on January 18, 2026. [AFP] The Africa Cup of Nations reaches its climax on Sunday with a showdown between host nation Morocco, looking to win the title…
Manchester United great Wayne Rooney has revealed that he has a medical condition that affects his work as a pundit. Manchester United and England legend Wayne Rooney has made a surprising personal revelation, disclosing that he is deaf in his left ear—a condition that impacts his work as a television pundit. The former striker, who…
Then Deputy President William Ruto chats with Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni at Mubende state lodge in Uganda when he paid him a courtesy call on December 21, 2019. [DPPS] President William Ruto congratulated his Ugandan counterpart, Yoweri Museveni, following his re-election for a record seventh term in the just-concluded election. The Electoral Commission of Uganda…
Gor Mahia have moved to the top of the FKF Premier League standings on goal difference following their 3-0 thrashing of Mara Sugar. Gor Mahia returned to the summit of the FKF Premier League, albeit on goal difference, following a 3-0 thumping of Mara Sugar on Sunday. In what is turning into a fascinating title…
Jamaican sprinting legend Usain Bolt has expressed a willingness to feature at the LA 2028 Olympics but in a different sport. Eight-time Olympic gold medallist Usain Bolt has not ruled out a sensational return to the Games in 2028, but this time, it would be on the cricket pitch rather than the athletics track. The…
The Kenya Union of Special Needs Educators (KUSNET) has overwhelmingly reaffirmed its confidence in the current leadership after re-electing all it’s 13 national officials in an election that was held in Narok County Saturday. Speaking after the re-election, the KUSNET General Secretary, James Torome thanked the members for…
ODM party leader Oburu Oginga and other party officials at Kakamega ODM county delegates meeting in Kakamega town, on January 18, 2026. [Benard Lusigi, Standard]. Suna East MP Junet Mohamed has defended veteran ODM leader Dr Oburu Odinga against criticism over his age, saying leadership should be judged on experience and ideas rather than years….
Ijara sub county in Garissa county has been experiencing heavy rainfall from Friday after a long dry spell in Northeastern region that has now lasted three years. The heavy downpour comes as a relief to thousands of residents and their livestock as they have been moving for many…
Shabana’s head coach Peter Okidi has expressed confidence that his side has a chance to challenge for this year’s Football Kenya Federation Premier League title race following a narrow 1-0 win over Sofapaka FC at Gusii Stadium on Saturday. The only goal of the match scored by Bronson…
Legendary Chelsea defender and captain John Terry was full of praise for Michael Carrick’s Manchester United while tipping Harry Magure to make the World Cup squad. Chelsea legend John Terry has lauded Manchester United defender Harry Maguire following his standout performance in the 2-0 victory over Manchester City on Saturday. Terry went as far as…
Legendary coach Pitso Mosimane has praised his protégé Rulani Mokwena for proving him right by extending his trophy-winning ways to Algerian champions MC Alger. Veteran coach Pitso Mosimane is delighted that his protégé Rulani Mokwena continues to show why he had so much faith in him. Mokwena is celebrating his first trophy in Algeria after…
Police in Nyando Sub-County, Kisumu County have arrested two drug trafficking suspects and recovered 23 stones bhang, whose value is yet to be determined. According to a police statement, the suspects, a Kenyan driver and a Ugandan passenger, were travelling in a lorry, and tried to evade a…
Kenyan referee Stephen Yiembe will be one of the match officials on duty during the high stakes AFCON 2025 final pitting Morocco and Senegal on Sunday night. Kenyan referees have given a good account of themselves at the Africa Cup of Nations, which ends on Sunday night when hosts Morocco face Senegal in the final,…