National junior team players Patience Asiko (right) and Marion Serenge in action during the inaugural Kisumu Beach Soccer Camp at Rapogi Primary School in Seme. [Oray Football Academy] The inaugural Kisumu Beach Soccer Camp has been termed a success after attracting over 80 participants aged between 7 and 17 years. The four-day event organised by…
The retired football star has reflected on the isolation he experienced at Barcelona and his journey toward a new chapter after football. Samuel Umtiti has embarked on a new chapter after retiring from professional football, ending a career marked by both glorious highs and debilitating lows. The former Barcelona and France international, who hung up…
Oblique Seville has set his sights on continued 100m dominance in 2026, sending a clear message to his top rivals. Oblique Seville has issued a bold warning to Noah Lyles, Letsile Tebogo, Kishane Thompson, and other competitors ahead of the 2026 season. The reigning world 100m champion enjoyed a stellar 2025 campaign and has confirmed…
Kenyans heading to the 2026 World Cross Country Championships can expect a physically demanding Florida course designed to test endurance, adaptability and resilience. The world’s top cross-country runners will tackle a course inspired by Florida’s distinctive natural landscape at the World Athletics Cross Country Championships in Tallahassee on January 10, 2026. Kenya will lead the…
AFCON 2025 Day 6 features crucial Group C and D matches as several teams battle to strengthen their hopes of securing knockout berths. The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) is now entering a pivotal stage today, Saturday, December 27, following a dramatic ‘Boxing Day’ that saw Egypt become the first team to secure a…
Hugo Broos expressed frustration after Bafana Bafana’s narrow AFCON defeat to Egypt, revealing Mohamed Salah’s surprise at a controversial VAR decision while criticising the officiating. South Africa’s head coach, Hugo Broos, has revealed the details of his conversation with Mohamed Salah following Bafana Bafana’s contentious 1-0 defeat to Egypt in their Africa Cup of Nations…
AK President Lt Gen Rtd Jackson Tuwei addressing the press during the Athletics Kenya Betika Track and Field Weekend Meeting at Afraha Stadium on April 5, 2025. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard] Athletics Kenya President Jackson Tuwei has expressed confidence that Kenya’s squad heading to the World Cross Country Championships on January 10 in Tallahassee, Florida, is primed to punch above its…
Zimbabwe’s forward Knowledge Musona (R) celebrates scoring the team’s first goal during the Africa Cup of Nations Group B match vs Angola at Marrakesh Stadium in Marrakesh on December 26, 2025. [Khaled DESOUKI / AFP] Veteran Knowledge Musona scored as Zimbabwe came from behind to draw 1-1 with Angola in…
Morocco’s defender Noussair Mazraoui and Mali’s forward Gaoussou Diarra compete for the ball during the Africa Cup of Nations Group A match at Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat on December 26, 2025. [Gabriel BOUYS / AFP] Morocco missed the chance to guarantee their spot in the last 16 of…
Egypt’s forward Mohamed Salah celebrates scoring the team’s first goal from a penalty during the Africa Cup of Nations Group B match VS South Africa at Adrar Stadium in Agadir on December 26, 2025. [FRANCK FIFE / AFP] Mohamed Salah scored as 10-man Egypt beat South Africa 1-0 in Agadir…
Egypt became the first country to qualify for the Round of 16 at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations after edging South Africa in a dramatic match despite playing the second half with 10 men. A decisive penalty from Mohamed Salah was all it took for a 10-man Egypt to clinch a 1-0 victory over…
Kenyan referee Peter Waweru oversaw an entertaining encounter as Angola and Zimbabwe played out a draw to retain their hopes of making the AFCON 2025 knockout round. Kenyan referee Peter Waweru Kamaku was at the thick of things as Angola and Zimbabwe played out an entertaining 1-1 draw in their second group stage match at…
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Reynold Cheruiyot believes a strong opening leg can help Kenya secure a historic third straight mixed relay title at the World Cross Country Championships. World 1500m bronze medallist Reynold Cheruiyot is confident he can deliver a blistering start for Kenya as the nation targets a third consecutive mixed relay title at the 2026 World Cross…
Kisumu is set to make motorsport history this weekend after the city announced it will host its first-ever drift show. The event is expected to draw car enthusiasts and thrill seekers from across the region. The Kisumu Drift Show, scheduled for Saturday, December 27, 2025, is being organised through a partnership between the City of…