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Trinity Starlets’ Elizabeth Muteshi and Lorna Nyabutoi (left) of Kenya Police Bullets in their FKF Women Premier League round 10 fixtures match at Police Sacco Stadium. [File, Standard] Reigning Football Kenya Federation Women’s Premier League champions Kenya Police Bullets FC maintained their spot at the top of the standings following a fruitful weekend…

Nairobi United ready to take on NEC FC, Uganda during CAF Confederation Cup at Nyayo National Stadium on September 27, 2025. [File, Standard] Kenya’s representatives Nairobi United were knocked out of the CAF Confederation Cup after their third straight defeat in Group B, a loss that ended their hopes of reaching the quarterfinals. …

Wydad have explained the circumstances behind Thembinkosi Lorch continuing to feature for the club despite his completed transfer to Al Ittihad. Despite being announced as a new signing for Al Ittihad, Thembinkosi Lorch’s tenure at Wydad Athletic Club is not quite over, with the player set to make one last appearance for the Moroccan side….

Athletics Kenya has outlined a new approach to selecting its World Indoor Championships team following the cancellation of the national trials. Athletics Kenya (AK) has officially announced the cancellation of the World Athletics Indoor Trials. Originally slated to take place on January 30-31, 2026, in Nairobi, the event was intended to serve as the primary…

Ferdinand Omanyala has spoken with confidence about chasing a major record as he prepares for a crucial new season. Kenyan sprint king Ferdinand Omanyala is confident he has what it takes to lower his own African 100m record, declaring that the historic mark is his to break. Omanyala set the continental benchmark in 2021, blazing…

Two-time Olympics champion Jakob Ingebrigtsen is taking a cautious approach in 2026 as he looks for a strong return to track and that will involve a late start to the season. Multiple world and Olympics champion Jakob Ingebrigtsen plans to start his season late as he looks for a major comeback after the struggles of…

Moroccan lawyers have condemned the Senegal FA president’s remarks, accusing him of defaming Morocco and undermining the integrity of CAF. The Club of Attorneys in Morocco has issued a strong condemnation of statements made by the President of the Senegalese Football Federation (FSF), Abdoulaye Fall, describing them as ‘insulting’ and a direct attack on the…

The Senegal Football Federation has officially distanced itself from El Hadji Diouf following his public comments on a land dispute. The Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) has officially broken its silence following a series of controversial media appearances by one of the country’s most iconic sporting figures, El Hadji Diouf. In a sternly worded press release,…

Recent transfers of highly talented young Kenyans to top teams in Europe is igniting hope of a strong core of players that will make Harambee Stars a major force in the near future. In recent years, Kenya has not had multiple players featuring in the five major leagues in Europe with McDonald Mariga, Dennis Oliech,…

The four-time world champion is using her influence to launch a maternity ward aimed at improving maternal and child health in her hometown. Three-time Olympic 1500m champion Faith Kipyegon is leveraging her global status to combat child and maternal mortality in her home country. The Kenyan superstar has broken ground on the ‘Dare to Dream…

Drama continues to be witnessed in Cameroon as Belgian coach is reportedly still being paid and even received an AFCON bonus when he was removed before the tournament kicked off. The power struggle within Cameroon football continues after it emerged that Belgian coach Marc Brys is still getting paid even after he was removed just…

Noah Lyles has explained his decision to skip the 2026 World Indoor Championships while outlining a selective indoor approach ahead of the outdoor season. Noah Lyles has revealed the main reason he will skip the World Indoor Championships in Kujawy Pomorze, Poland, scheduled for March 20 to 22, 2026. The reigning Olympic 100m champion noted…

Ian Mwangi of Kahawa Boxing club and Johnathan Aroko (left) of Kasarani Youth boxing club during The 2025 Nairobi Intermediate Boxing Championship at Githurai new market. Saturday March 22, 2025. [Jonah Onyango, Standard] Four counties have finished selection trials of their teams for the National Novices Championships to be hosted in Nairobi on February 5-7. …

DR Congo club St Eloi Lupopo piled Champions League misery on Rulani Mokwena whose side MC Alger face early elimination just like they did not Orlando Pirates. Congolese club St Eloi Lupopo’s giant killing ways have not stopped after they added Rulani Mokwena’s MC Alger to their list of casualties this season. ‎The Lubumbashi-based side…