In boost for COVID-19 battle, Pfizer vaccine found 94% effective in major study

By Reuters,

The first big real-world study of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine to be independently reviewed shows the shot is highly effective at preventing COVID-19, ...

Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine

Willian receives racial abuse on social abuse

By Agencies,

Arsenal midfielder Willian has revealed that he has been sent racist abuse on social media. The 32-year-old Brazil international shared screenshots...

Arsenal , Racial abuse , social media , Willian

Gov’t to allow fans into Nyayo Stadium for Gor, NAPSA Stars game

By Milton Ochieng,

The Government will allow a limited number of fans into the Nyayo National Stadium for Sunday's CAF Confederation Cup playoff match between Gor Mahia ...

Gor Mahia FC , Napsa Stars

Pamzo interested in Gor role, urges clubs to be patient with coaches

By John Kyanda,

Former Posta Rangers head coach Sammy 'Pamzo' Omollo has said he would not hesitate to take up the opportunity to become Gor Mahia FC's assistant coac...

Gor Mahia FC , Sammy 'Pamzo' Omollo

Tuanzebe suffers more online racist abuse

By Reuters,

Manchester United defender Axel Tuanzebe was subjected to racist abuse on social media once again following Saturday's 3-3 draw with Everton in the Pr...

Axel Tuanzebe , Everton , Manchester United , racism

Egypt frees Al Jazeera journalist after four years in detention

By Reuters,

Egyptian authorities on Saturday released a journalist working for Qatar’s Al Jazeera television network who was held in pre-trial detention for mor...

al jazeera , Mahmoud Hussein

Ajax keeper Onana given one-year ban for doping offence

By Agencies,

Ajax and Cameroon goalkeeper Andre Onana has been banned from football for a year for a doping violation. The 24-year-old failed an out-of-compet...

Ajax , Andre Onana , doping

Ugandan national in match-fixing saga freed

By Allan Obiero,

Ugandan national Ronald Mugisha who was arrested last week for alleged match-fixing has been freed the complainant Laban Jobita decided not to pursue ...

Match-fixing , Western Stima

Banned African football boss Ahmad back at work pending appeal

By Reuters,

Confederation of African Football (CAF) president Ahmad Ahmad resumed his duties on Sunday (January 31) after having a five-year FIFA ban temporari...

Ahmad Ahmad , CAF , FIFA

Mwendwa ready to rumble after cleared to contest FIFA post

By Stanley Mativo,

Football Kenya Federation (FKF) president Nick Mwendwa believes he has the aptness to convince other federation bosses to vote him in as FIFA Council ...

Nick Mwendwa

Gov’t bans consumption of fish from Lake Nakuru

By Citizen Reporter,

The Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute(KEMFRI) has banned consumption of fish from Lake Nakuru. Speaking while presiding over fingerling...

Lake Nakuru

FKF planning for life without SG Otieno after CAF ban

By Jacob Icia,

Football Kenya Federation (FKF) is planning how to run operations without banned Secretary General Barry Otieno, who will be out of office for six mon...

Barry Otieno , FKF

Chinese celebrity accused of abandoning two babies in the US

By Tonny Ndungu,

At first, it seemed like a classic celebrity romance. Zheng Shuang, 29, was one of China's most popular actresses after shooting to fame a decade a...

FIFA ex-president Blatter was in coma after heart surgery, daughter says

By Reuters,

Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter spent a week in an artificially induced coma after heart surgery last month, his daughter has told Swiss media. �...

FIFA , Sepp Blatter

Trump ends tumultuous term under cloud, faces uncertain future

By Reuters,

President Donald Trump leaves the presidency on Wednesday under a dark cloud of his own making, ending his single four-year term stained by two impeac...

biden trump

OPINION: For Uganda, stability without legitimacy cannot last

By Guest Writer,

By the Kofi Annan Foundation On Saturday, Uganda’s electoral commission announced that 76-year-old incumbent President Yoweri Museveni won a sixt...

bobi , Museveni , uganda

BWIRE: Hopefully, treatment of journalists in Kenya won’t go the Uganda Way

By Guest Writer,

By Victor Bwire Events in Uganda relating to media and journalists treatment during the campaigns, electioneering and voting for the January 14, 20...

Messi sent off as Barca lose Super Cup

By Agencies,

Lionel Messi was shown the first red card of his Barcelona career as they lost to Athletic Bilbao in the Spanish Super Cup final. Messi, in his 7...

Asier Villalibre , Athletic Bilbao , Lionel Messi , sent off , Super Cup

Yoweri Museveni declared winner of Uganda’s presidential poll

By Reuters,

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni won a decisive re-election victory on Saturday, elections officials said, but his main rival Bobi Wine alleged wides...

Bobi Wine , President Yoweri Museveni , Uganda elections

Olympic hurdles champion McNeal suspended for violating anti-doping rules

By Reuters,

American Olympic 100 metres hurdles gold medallist Brianna McNeal has been charged and provisionally suspended for violating World Athletics’ Anti-D...

Brianna McNeal