Liverpool head coach Arne Slot. [AFP] Arne Slot became the first Liverpool manager to win eight of his opening nine matches as Mohamed Salah’s brilliant strike sealed a 2-0 victory against Bologna in the Champions League on Wednesday. Slot has made a flying start to his reign after replacing Jurgen Klopp and Liverpool’s second successive…
Francisco Conceicao celebrates after scoring the winner for Juventus. [AFP] A superb solo goal from Francisco Conceicao with eight minutes remaining claimed 10-man Juventus a 3-2 win at RB Leipzig in a wild match on Wednesday. Juventus lost two players, including captain Gleison Bremer, to injury in the first 12 minutes. They twice fell behind…
Jonatahn David (R) celebrates after scoring for Lille. [AFP] Lille claimed the scalp of Real Madrid in the Champions League on Wednesday as a Jonathan David penalty just before half-time gave the French club a famous 1-0 home win over the reigning European champions. Canada striker David converted from the spot in first-half stoppage time…
Jhon Duran centre-forward of Aston Villa celebrates with teammates after scoring his sides first goal during the UEFA Champions League match against Bayern Munich. [AFP] Aston Villa repeated their famous 1982 European Cup final win over Bayern Munich as Jhon Duran’s winner beat the German giants 1-0 on Wednesday. The Colombian striker caught Manuel Neuer…
Here are the reasons why Arsenal might be playing their last season without a trophy Arsenal secured a convincing 2-0 victory over Paris Saint-Germain at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday night, marking their first win of the Champions League campaign. Here are five key takeaways from the match: 1. Leandro Trossard really stepping up in…
Senate during a past session. [File, Standard] Members of the National Assembly overwhelmingly signed a Motion to impeach Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, but that is just part of the process, they are not the ultimate decision makers. Gachagua’s fate lies with the 67 Senators who will either bury or rescue the political career of the…
Bukayo Saka has made a huge claim on Arsenal’s title chances following statement win over PSG During a post-match interview following Arsenal’s 2-0 victory over Paris Saint-Germain, Bukayo Saka expressed his strong belief that this could be the year the Gunners finally end their Premier League title drought. Captaining the team in Martin Ødegaard’s absence,…
Michael Schumacher was seen at his daughter’s wedding in Spain Michael Schumacher, the legendary Formula 1 champion, was reportedly seen in public for the first time in over a decade at his daughter Gina-Maria’s wedding. The ceremony took place last Saturday at the family’s luxurious villa in Majorca, where the 27-year-old bride married Iain Bethke…
Gabby Thomas has shared insights on the mental confidence and rituals that fuel her success after her triple Olympic triumph. Triple Olympics champion Gabby Thomas has recently opened up about the mindset and rituals that keep her confident on the track. After an outstanding 2024 season, which saw her win three gold medals at the…
Principal Secretary for Shipping and Maritime Affairs Geoffrey Kaituko gives a keynote address during the official opening of the Blue Economy Summit in Mombasa. Maritime and Shipping Principal Secretary Geoffrey Kaituko has urged the government, development partners, and investors to collaborate in enhancing investments aimed at revitalizing Kenya’s Blue Economy sector. Despite being a key…
Erik Ten Hag has pointed out that Manchester United still needs time to complete their transition despite this being his third season in charge Manchester United manager Erik Ten Hag has discussed with Sky Sports Premier League the mounting pressure on him following a challenging start to the season. With United sitting 13th in the…
Brittany Brown, who walked away with a cool $85,000 at the inagural Athlos Women’s only event, has opined how meet directors can make things more conducive for all athletes in order to make them feel more appreciated. Olympic 200m bronze medalist Brittany Brown has shared her belief that athletics meet directors should focus on more…
The six notable absentees from Harambee Stars provisional squad for the 2025 AFCON qualifiers against troubled Cameroon. As head coach Engin Firat unveiled the provisional Harambee Stars squad for the upcoming 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) double header against Cameroon, the exclusion of several key players has sparked discussions among fans and analysts alike….
By Julius Barigaba The US Department of State on Wednesday announced travel sanctions on four officers of the Uganda Police Force (UPF) on allegations of gross violation of human rights, including torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment and punishment. Matthew Miller, Department of State spokesperson, identified the designated individuals as Bob Kagarura, former Wamala Regional Police Commander,…
Former Pula Commercial Director Cedrick Todwell has been appointed as Turaco’s new Business Development Director, effective October 1, 2024. Based in Kenya, Turaco is Africa’s leading insurtech, offering affordable health and life micro insurance across the continent, with a goal of insuring 2 billion people within the next ten years. “I am excited to join…