Minister of Cooperatives and Small and Medium Enterprises Minister of Finance Wycliffe Oparanya hinted at leaving ODM, citing the need to unite the Luhya community and strengthen the political influence of Western Kenya Oparanya paid tribute to Jirongo’s lifelong efforts to unite Western Kenya, revealing earlier discussions about forming a single party to strengthen the…
Ivory Coast forward Evann Guessand scores his team’s second goal during the Africa Cup of Nations Group F match vs Gabon at the Grand Stadium in Marrakech on December 31, 2025. [Khaled DESOUKI / AFP] Ivory Coast produced a dramatic late comeback to finish top of Group F at the…
On Thursday, January 1, newspapers reflected on the key events of 2025 as Kenyans welcome 2026, capturing the public’s hopes, lessons learned, and new expectations that shaped the national mood at the start of the new year. Top stories in Kenyan newspapers on Thursday, January 1. Photos/screenshots: Daily Nation, The Standard, People Daily and Taifa…
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The AFCON 2025 Round of 16 is set to kick off in Morocco, with Africa’s top teams preparing for high-stakes knockout clashes as the tournament moves into its decisive phase. The stage is set for the knockout phase of the CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025, with the Round of 16 matchups finalised following…
British boxer Anthony Joshua was involved in a road accident on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway near Sagamu on December 29, 2025. [Screengrab] Former world heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua has been discharged from hospital, state officials said Wednesday, after surviving a car accident in Nigeria that killed two of his close friends. Joshua was travelling on…
Algeria’s defender Mohamed Amine Tougai fights to head the ball with Equatorial Guinea’s Nabil Ondo during the Africa Cup of Nations Group E match at Moulay Hassan Stadium in Rabat on December 31, 2025. [Paul ELLIS / AFP] Sudan must face 2022 champions Senegal in the last 16 of the…