Harambee Stars defenders Zak Vyner and Vincent Harper had contrasting fortunes on New Year’s Day as the former celebrated a big win while the latter suffered defeat. Harambee Stars defender Zak Vyner played 90 minutes as Bristol City recorded one of their biggest wins in the English Championship on Thursday. Bristol City had a perfect…
CAF have addressed issues raised by Hugo Broos over South Africa’s training arrangements ahead of the knockout stage. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has refuted claims made by Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos regarding inconvenient training arrangements for his team in Morocco. Hugo Broos had expressed frustration that South Africa’s designated training facility in…
Morocco takes on Tanzania in the AFCON 2025 Round of 16 opener, as the hosts aim to continue their strong run and set the tone for an exciting Day 2 of knockout action. The CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025 reaches a fever pitch today, Sunday, January 4, 2026, as the Round of 16…
Junelle Bromfield has opened up about what fans should expect from her fiancé Noah Lyles in 2026 as the American looks forward to another successful season. Noah Lyles’ fiancée Junelle Bromfield has spoken of what she expects from the Olympics and world champion this year. Lyles will be among the track and field stars to…
Senegal players celebrates after the Africa Cup of Nations round of 16 win over Sudan at Grand Stadium in Tangiers on January 3, 2026. [Abdel Majid BZIOUAT / AFP) Teenager Ibrahim Mbaye scored four minutes after coming off the bench to clinch a 3-1 victory for Senegal over Sudan in…
The Talanta Stadium might be nearing completion but when exactly it will be ready remains the big question as the government keeps giving different dates. Talanta Stadium, Kenya’s main venue for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, is nearing completion but there is still uncertainty over exactly when the keys will be handed over. The…
Harambee Starlets training ahead of their 2026 WAFCON Qualifier match against Gambia at the Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi, on 23 October 2025. [File, Standard] This year will be one of sharp contrast for Kenya’s national football teams. For the men’s team Harambee Stars, it will largely be a year of waiting, rebuilding, and…
Kileleshwa MCA Robert Alai. [File, Standard] Kileleshwa MCA Robert Alai was involved in a gun drama with Embakasi East MP Babu Owino at a high end Nairobi restaurant. The incident adds a new, alarming chapter to Babu Owino’s own history of firearm-related controversies, most notably the case involving DJ Evolve. Uncover the stories others…
Double Olympic champion Beatrice Chebet has confirmed her pregnancy, explaining that she will step away from competition after an intense run of historic achievements. Double Olympic champion (5000m and 10,000m) Beatrice Chebet has announced she is pregnant and will take a break from competition for the entire 2026 season. The 10,000m and 5000m world record…
Eight people died, while nine others were critically injured early Saturday, in a fatal road accident near Konza city, Makueni county, along the Nairobi-Mombasa highway that involved a Naekana Sacco Nissan matatu from Nairobi that collided head-on, with an oncoming Tahmeed bus. Mukaa sub-county police commander Hussein Abduba…
Mali’s players celebrate after winning the penalty shoot-out of the Africa Cup of Nations round of 16 vs Tunisia at Mohammed V Stadium in Casablanca on January 3, 2026. [Paul ELLIS / AFP] El Bilal Toure scored the winning spot-kick as 10-man Mali beat Tunisia 3-2 on penalties on Saturday to reach the Africa Cup…
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula and Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi during a past event. [File, Standard] The political architecture of the Mulembe nation is witnessing a massive realignment threatening to push the region’s old guards, Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi and National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula, into oblivion as the 2027 General…
Track and field stars Noah Lyles and Junelle Bromfield have confirmed when they plan to have their highly-awaited wedding. Athletics power couple Noah Lyles and Junelle Bromfield have finally confirmed when they plan to walk down the aisle. Lyles and Bromfield had announced last year that their wedding would take place in the spring of…
Former Shabana Football Club defender, Mark Ongwae, has been named as the club’s second assistant coach. In a press statement sent to newsrooms, Shabana FC’s Secretary General, Elizaphan Kerama, said they will leverage on Ongwae’s valuable experience, discipline and a strong commitment to player development and team performance…
Rally Driver Lisa Christoffersen when she visited Nakuru Deputy Governor David Kones at his office in Nakuru on February 22, 2024. [File, Standard] The Standard Group PLC has thrown its weight behind women in motorsport after announcing a sponsorship partnership with Kenya’s all-women Lioness Rally Team for the 2026 calendar. This move expected…