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Investments, Trade and Industry Cabinet Secretary, Salim Mvurya There is need for collaborative and integrated approach in addressing mental health challenges facing staff and inmates in the country’s correctional facilities, Investments, Trade and Industry Cabinet Secretary (CS), Salim Mvurya has said. Mvurya called for concerted effort among all stakeholders, including healthcare providers, development partners, community…

Eric Ten Hag has discredited his team’s 3-0 loss to Spurs at Old Trafford back in September. Manchester United manager Erik Ten Hag has firmly dismissed the 3-0 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford in September, refusing to acknowledge the game’s result as reflective of his team’s performance. United, grappling with a challenging start…

The American sprint legend has called out the Box-to-Box-produced Netflix show Sprint for unfair coverage of sprinters, including Fred Kerley. Legendary former American sprinter Justin Gatlin has voiced his disapproval of Netflix’s “SPRINT,” criticizing the series for what he feels is a skewed portrayal of athletes that fails to authentically represent their stories. Gatlin, a…

Simone Biles has reacted to the release of her film, showcasing her Olympic journey that gave fans a sneak peek into the life of the decorated Olympian gymnast. On Friday, October 25, fans were treated to an emotional exploration of Olympic champion Simone Biles’ journey in the second half of the Netflix documentary series, Simone…

Mouhamed Tafsir Ba is a newly crowned kickboxing world champion but is aiming for the lucrative MMA circuit © SEYLLOU / AFP Senegal’s new world kickboxing champion Mouhamed Tafsir Ba smashes an uppercut into the punching bag in a dilapidated room in a military barracks. Bare-chested, muscles glistening with sweat, he works on the bag,…

Fred Kerley called out Noah Lyles to an unorthodox 150m 1v1 race taking a sly dig at the 100m Olympics champion time. American sprinter and 2024 Paris Olympics bronze medalist Fred Kerley has issued a challenge to Olympic 100m champion Noah Lyles for an unorthodox 150m race, igniting the possibility of a thrilling matchup between…

AFC Leopards chairman Dan Shikanda has revealed some of the things the club learnt during their benchmarking visit to Tanzanian giants Yanga as they seek to change governance structure. AFC Leopards chairman Dan Shikanda has shared what the club learnt on their recent visit to Tanzanian giants Yanga. Leopards’ corporate taskforce was in Tanzania this…

Albert Wesong is no longer AFC Leopards interim CEO following the expiry of his contract. Football Kenya Federation Premier League (FKF PL) club AFC Leopards announced the departure of Acting CEO Albert Wesonga. The decision, effective immediately, follows the expiration of Wesonga’s contract, which had been in place on an interim basis since October of…

Olympic 100m champion Julien Alfred shared her journey of embracing her muscular physique despite societal expectations, encouraging young girls to love their bodies and pursue their goals confidently. Reigning Olympic 100m champion Julien Alfred has opened up about the struggle of growing up and not being like how society perceived normal girls to look like…

Adesuwa Ifedi (3rd from right) joins other global stakeholders on a panel at the World Food Forum 2024 in Rome. Photo credit – FAO/Gianfranco Chirichilli) Heifer International’s Senior Vice President of Africa Programs, Adesuwa Ifedi, has urged global leaders, innovators and the private sector to strengthen innovation, funding and collaborations that advance the development of…

Coach Edrick Floreal has explained the key things USA’s men’s 4x100m relay team can bounce back to winning ways at the Olympic Games. Julien Alfred’s coach Edrick Floreal has offered insights about how Team USA’s men’s 4x100m relay team can bounce back to winning ways on the Olympic stage after last winning the title at…

Eastern African countries have seen their governance systems weakened by insecurity and other related challenges. The latest edition of the Ibrahim Index of African Governance (IIAG) sees governance, which is the provision of the political, social, economic and environmental public goods that every citizen has the right to, as having become worse. For almost half…