Dina Asher-Smith on how she plans to attack season after dominating in Lausanne following Olympics heartbreak

Asher-Smith got her post-Olympics campaign off to a flier with a dominating 100m performance at the Lausanne Diamond League. Britain’s Dina Asher-Smith has outlined her plans for the remainder of the season after her dominant victory in the 100 meters at the Lausanne Diamond League in Switzerland on Thursday. The 28-year-old sprinter, who faced disappointment…

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DP Gachagua says President Ruto’s broad-based government good for new friendship

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has praised President William Ruto for opening up the country through the broad-based Government, allowing communities to seek friendship with others -including those in opposition- in building national unity.  Speaking during the Maa Community 25th Interministries Union prayers at Inkinyie Primary and Junior Secondary School grounds in Kajiado Central, Kajiado County,…

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How death and SGR fallout forced Jimi Wanjigi out of the dark power circle

  Businessman Jimi Wanjigi with members of his legal team during a press briefing after his home on August 9, 2024. [Kanyiri Wahito, Standard] For a man who was largely unrecognisable by Kenyans before the 2017 elections despite pulling the strings on major political and government infrastructure deals for three decades, Jimi Wanjigi’s current troubles are a new…

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David Rudisha’s 800m world record at risk as Wanyonyi, Arop face off at Diamond League Silesia

World record could be threatened as Emmanuel Wanyonyi faces strong contenders at the Silesia Diamond League’s 800m event. Three days after his sensational performance that tied him for the second-fastest 800m time ever recorded Emmanuel Wanyonyi is geared up for another remarkable race at the Kamila Skolimowska Memorial meeting in Silesia, Poland. The 20-year-old runner,…

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How China has continued to implement FOCAC resolutions

The recent reception of Chinese Ambassador Scholarship awardees reaffirms Beijing’s commitment to implementing the tenets of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC). The upcoming ninth Forum on China–Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), scheduled to take place in Beijing from September 4th to 6th, will reflect the strengthened Sino-African relationship since the inception of this summit by former…

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