Boxing fraternity mourns death of administrator Kaaria ‘Njuri Ncheke’

By Mkalla Wa Mwambodze,

The Kenyan boxing fraternity paid glowing tribute to long serving boxing administrator Francis Kaaria ‘Nchuri Ncheke’ as he was laid to rest on Fr...

Boxing Federation of Kenya(BFK) , Burried , Died , Francis Kaaria ‘Nchuri Ncheke’ , meru county

Tough task beckons for Lionesses

By Agencies,

The Kenya Women’s Sevens team, Lionesses, face a Herculean task in their bid for the inaugural  HSBC World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series women’s...

HSBC World Rugby Sevens , Lionesses , south africa , Stellenbosch , Women's

Go or no go? U.S. updates travel advisories amid coronavirus outbreak

By VOA,

The U.S. State Department says when it comes to issuing a travel alert for Americans traveling abroad, it takes into account health risks. This inc...

coronavirus

Factbox: Sport-Events affected by coronavirus epidemic

By Reuters,

Here is a list of international sports events whose timing has been affected by a coronavirus outbreak that has killed more than 1,300 people and infe...

coronavirus

Earth Hour 2020: The time for global action

By Citizen,

By Guenter Mitlacher On 28 March, as I take my place amongst millions of people around the globe to celebrate Earth Hour, I am reminded again of wh...

12 dead, several injured after 100-passenger plane crashes

By Imani Mitchelle,

At least twelve people have been confirmed dead and several others injured after a plane carrying 100 passengers crashed on a two-storey building shor...

Almaty International Airport , Kazakhstan , plane crash , President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev

No guarantees for Murray at Davis Cup – Smith

By Reuters,

Andy Murray is a welcome addition to Britain’s Davis Cup team but there is no guarantee the former world number one will play in the singles, team c...

Andy Murray , Britain’s Davis Cup , Leon Smith

Beijing to hold 2020 Winter Olympics first test event in February

By Reuters,

China’s capital Beijing will hold its first test event for the 2022 Winter Olympics in February, when it hosts an Alpine Skiing World Cup event, sta...

Beijing , china , Winter Olympics

Inside the private jet that flew President Kenyatta to Japan, Russia

By Joseph Bonyo,

President Uhuru Kenyatta and his entourage to Tokyo, Japan and Sochi, Russia flew in style using a luxury private jet for the back-to-back official tr...

Emperor Naruhito , Mashujaa day , President Uhuru Kenyatta , Private jet

Ruthless Belgium romp into Euro 2020 finals

By Reuters,

Belgium became the first side through to the Euro 2020 finals after thrashing San Marino 9-0 on Thursday with Romelu Lukaku scoring his 50th and 51st ...

Belgium , Euro 2020 , San Marino

Arsenal draw Eintracht Frankfurt in Europa League

By Reuters,

Europa League runners-up Arsenal and semi-finalists Eintracht Frankfurt were grouped together in the draw for this season’s competition, which was h...

Arsenal FC , Eintracht Frankfurt , Manchester United , UEFA Europa League

Kenyan wrestlers ready to conquer Africa

By Gilbert Kiprotich,

Kenyan wrestlers are ready to bag medals at the 12th edition of the All African Games that will kick off in Rabat, Morocco from August 19-31. The t...

All African Games , Wrestling

Visitors to United States under visa program at risk of trafficking, research says

By Reuters,

Dozens of young adults visiting the United States in recent years under a cultural exchange visa program have become victims of human trafficking, acc...

International Labor Recruitment Working Group (ILRWG)

Sh11billion Hazard could be catalyst for new Real Madrid era – Martinez

By Reuters,

Real Madrid can build a new team around latest signing Eden Hazard, his Belgium coach Roberto Martinez said on the eve of their Euro 2020 qualifier ag...

Belgium coach , Eden Hazard , Real Madrid , Roberto Martinez

Purring Were credits Migne for Harambee Stars call-up

By Godfrey Ashiali,

AFC Leopards speedy winger Paul Were has hailed Harambee Stars head coach Sebastien Migne for naming him in the 32-man provisional squad that will be ...

AFC Leopards , AFCON 2019 , Egyp , Harambee Stars , Paul Were

Russia commemorates end of World War II

By VOA,

Russia on May 9 commemorated the 74th anniversary of the Allied victory over Nazi Germany in World War II with a military parade on Moscow's Red Squar...

Russian world war veteran calls for peace on Victory Day

By Reuters,

Centenarian World War Two veteran Nikolay Bagayev will be among Russians across the country commemorating the anniversary of the war’s end on Thursd...

Hundreds demand election boycott in Kazakhstan

By Reuters,

Hundreds of Kazakhs rallied in their two main cities on Wednesday, calling for a boycott of June presidential elections that they dismissed as a cover...

Kazakhstan

Jihadists kill at least 17 Syrian troops in Aleppo province

By VOA,

Attacks by two jihadist groups killed at least 17 Syrian government troops and militiamen in the northern province of Aleppo early Saturday, a war mon...

Syrian

Pipeline’s Chepchumba named best attacker at CAVB Championship

By Stanley Mativo,

Fast-rising Malkia Strikers and Kenya Pipeline left-attacker Sharon Chepchumba was on Monday evening feted as the best attacker at the CAVB Women's Vo...

best attacker , Cairo , CAVB Women's Volleyball Championship , Egypt , Malkia Strikers , pipeline