By CHRIS ERASMUS A civil sector ‘white paper’ on the hopes and aspirations of Africa’s youth across 16 Sub-Saharan states, including Kenya, Tanzania, and South Africa, has shown declining trust in nearly all figures and institutions of authority. The recently published African Youth Survey 2024 by the Ichikowitz Family Foundation, a private research institute headed…
The CAF Executive Committee Meeting is set to be held in Nairobi next week with the hosting of the CHAN tournament likely to be one of the items on the agenda. Nairobi is set to host the CAF Executive Committee Meeting next week in what could be a pivotal moment for the region in regards…
Kenya Harlequin celebrate after winning the Kakamega Sevens. [Benjamin Sakwa,Standard] Kenya Harlequin head coach Paul Murunga says the overall title of the National Sevens Circuit is theirs to lose. Therefore, they will do everything to ensure they romp into the semifinals of the Prinsloo Sevens that kicks-off at Nakuru Athletic Club on Saturday. But Murunga…
After the concision of the international break, club football action resumes this weekend and there is a lot to look forward to, starting with Gor Mahia’s tie with Al Ahly. With the international break now behind us until October 10, what beckons now is club football and there a lot to look out for. From…
The three-time Olympic champion has opened up about the main thing that has contributed to her never-ending success especially this season when she dominated the Paris Olympic Games. Three-time Olympic champion Gabby Thomas has opened up about where her success stems from and urged her fans to follow her footsteps if they intend to achieve…
Mary Moraa celebrates after winning the 800m women’s final at Diamond League Brussels. [World Athletics] Mary Moraa, the reigning world champion and Olympic bronze medallist, delivered yet another tactical masterclass on Friday night to claim the 800m Diamond League Trophy at the King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels. Moraa posted a season-best time of 1:56.56 to…
Former India cricketer Dodda Ganesh has been sacked as Kenya’s national team coach just a month after his appointment. Former India international Dodda Ganesh has been sacked as the head coach of Kenya’s national men’s cricket team just a month after his appointment. The decision to part ways with Ganesh was communicated through a formal…
Newly crowned NPCA Division 3 champions Samaj Development. [Courtesy] Leaders Kanbis A have been a force to reckon with this season, having won nine of their ten games so far in the ongoing Nairobi Provincial Cricket Association (NPCA) 50-Overs Super League. This weekend, Kanbis face an acid test as they host defending champions Ruaraka A…
The 100m Olympic champion has explained why he will consider launching a track and field production company once his sprinting days are over. American sprinting sensation Noah Lyles has hinted at two potential career paths he may pursue once he retires from professional athletics. After a stellar yet challenging campaign at the Paris 2024 Olympics,…
Amos Serem of Kenya in action at Diamond League Brussels. [World Athletics] Kenya’s Amos Serem produced a remarkable performance on Friday night, delivering an upset victory over Olympic and world champion Soufiane El Bakkali in the 3000m steeplechase at the Diamond League Final in Brussels, Belgium. The 22-year-old former World Under-20 champion, who had finished…
Good Morning my strong man from Dar es Salaam September 14, 2024, I invite you to look at what is written in the front and back pages of the Tanzanian Newspapers. The post Big news of Tanzania Newspapers today September 14, 2024 first appeared on Millard Ayo.
Marileidy Paulino claimed the women’s 400m Diamond League title with a dominant performance, beating Alexis Holmes and Salwa Eid Naser. Olympics 400m champion Marileidy Paulino of the Dominican Republic solidified her reign as the queen of the 400m securing another resounding victory in the Brussels Diamond League Final on Friday night. In a fierce race…
By Garang Malak South Sudan, wracked by civil war for over a decade amid other socioeconomic woes, is once again facing a perennial scourge: floods. When flooding started in 2020, the country was trying to recover from a civil war that had seen hundreds killed and millions displaced, keeping it perpetually on food aid. Now most areas, especially in Unity, Upper Nile and…
Former England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson has been laid to rest, with David Beckham among 600 mourners to attend his funeral in Torsby, Sweden. In January, Eriksson said he had “at best” a year to live after being diagnosed with cancer and his family announced he had died, aged 76, on 26 August. Eriksson’s coffin…
Home Club’s Veteran Golfer Azu Ogolla. [Maarufu Mohamed, Standard] An estimated record 320 Golfers drawn from different Clubs in the Country are expected to converge at the par 73 Ruiru Golf Course for this year’s annual legendary Golf tournament on Saturday. Legendary Golfers is a multi-disciplinary group of professionals brought together by the beautiful game…