Serbia’s Novak Djokovic attends a press conference at the Shanghai Masters tennis tournament in Shanghai on October 2, 2024. (Photo by Hector RETAMAL / AFP) Novak Djokovic said Wednesday that he hoped current world number one Jannik Sinner’s steroid case would be “resolved as soon as possible”, as he again bemoaned the tennis anti-doping system’s…
Skoda Fabia’s Samman Vohra secured his second win of the 2024 Kenya National Rally Championship season following brilliant displays in Nanyuki. The son of former Kenya Motor Sports Federation (KMSF) Chairman the late JS Vohra, led the Nanyuki Rally Group round from start to finish winning six out of six stages. Defending Champion Jasmeet…
The Kilifi County government, in partnership with Groots Kenya, has launched the Regeneration Seascapes Project (ReSea) to enhance the physical and socio-economic resilience of coastal communities in Kenya. This initiative aims to support men, women, and young people. The ReSea project focuses on strengthening biodiversity conservation, climate adaptation, and women’s economic empowerment. It represents a…
Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) last week launched a joint monitoring mechanism in a bid to tame a vicious cycle of violence, that continued even as both sides pledged to back a peace path. The new platform is known as Mécanisme de Vérification Ad-hoc Renforcé (MVA-R) and was launched on Tuesday in…
Christina Kholiyo aka Jetu. A 72-year-old singer with tinted hair, oversized sunglasses and a flashy tracksuit hobbled up onto the main stage at Tumaini Festival in Malawi as the crowd erupted with joy. “Ine ndi ndani?” (Who am I?) she said, addressing the crowd of some 12,000 people, who roared back: “Ine ndi Jetu!” (I…
The ClimateWorX initiative will engage 20,000 youth in its first phase to support climate and environmental restoration efforts in Nairobi County. Speaking at the launch in Korogocho, President William Ruto announced that the program will officially begin on October 1 and will soon expand to other counties with an additional 40,098 young Kenyans expected to…
AFC Leopards coach Fred Ambani has expressed his disappointment at the off-field issues that affected his team’s preparations ahead of Saturday’s costly loss to FC Talanta. AFC Leopards coach Fred Ambani has seemingly hit out at the club’s management for playing a part in their embarrassing 4-2 loss to FC Talanta on Saturday. Leopards lost…
Pakistan has handed newly-crowned Olympics javelin champion Arshad Nadeem one of the highest rewards in history following his heroics at the Paris 2024 Games. Arshad Nadeem, the record-breaking Olympics javelin champion, has been rewarded over Ksh115 million for winning a gold medal at the Paris 2024 Games. Pakistan continues to celebrate Nadeem following his massive…
Dar es Salaam. The Tanzania News Council (MCT) has postponed the opening of the Tanzania Journalism Excellence Awards (Ejat) window until April, 2025. That window, which is opened between November and December every year, has been postponed, in order to research the best ways to find the winners of the awards, unlike the usual system….
Victor Wanyama left his fans in awe when he announced the birth of his second child, the confirmation coming two weeks after he revealed his partner was pregnant. Former Harambee Stars captain Victor Wanyama has left his fans surprised and confused, after announcing the birth of his second child, who is already five months old….
Harry Marra has been brought in by Manchester United to enhance player fitness, using his elite athletics coaching expertise for improved performances. American track and field coach Harry Marra has joined Manchester United in a bid to enhance the club’s on-field performances, bringing with him a wealth of expertise in elite-level athletics coaching. The 78-year-old,…
Masai Russell finished fourth in a highly stacked field in the race won by 22-year-old Ackera Nugent of Jamaica. Reigning Olympic 100m hurdles champion Masai Russell is not disappointed about her fourth-place finish at the Diamond League Meeting in Silesia. The American went into the race under high pressure to deliver following her triumph at…
American Noah Lyles was the favorite to clinch gold in 200m but his ambition became a pipedream after contacting Covid-19. Paris Olympic 100m champion Noah Lyles harbours regrets about competing and winning bronze in 200m at the Paris Olympic Games. While the six-time world champion is content with his achievement, perhaps he would have performed…
Government Spokesperson Isaac Mwaura has promised to help internet sensation Bradley Marongo acquire essential national identification documents. Bradley, alias Gen Z Goliath or ‘Bradley Mtall,’ has been without a national ID card and birth certificate, which are key documents for accessing government services. In a statement released on Tuesday, September 17, 2024, by the Office…
Keely Hodgkinson is just getting started and her coaches believe there is so much potential going forward, firing warnings to Mary Moraa, Athing Mu, Tsige Duguma and other 800m runners. Keely Hodgkinson’s coaches Jenny Meadows and Trevor Painter have expressed confidence about the Olympic 800m champion ahead of the 2025 season. Hodgkinson has had an…