WADA to ramp up testing to fill anti-doping ‘gaps’

By Reuters,

The World Anti-Doping Agency says the COVID-19 pandemic may have harmed the fight for clean sport and that “additional targeted testing” was being...

anti-doping , COVID-19 , WADA

Chiellini admires Suarez for biting him at World Cup

By Reuters,

Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini admires Uruguay forward Luis Suarez for biting him during a heated match at the 2014 World Cup, he said in his autobi...

Giorgio Chiellini , Luis Suarez

Kenya has sent away 182 foreigners who tested positive for Covid-19 at Tanzanian border

By Benjamin Muriuki,

Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe says the decision by the government to tighten up Covid-19 surveillance measures at the borders with Tanzania an...

Isebania , mutahi kagwe , Namanga , Tanzania border

No pay cut for jolly Bandari players, assures Twaha

By Robbie Chome,

Bandari FC will not effect pay cuts on the payslips of their players despite the Covid-19 pandemic and the prolonged lack of football. With lack of...

Bandari , KPL , No salary cuts , Players , Twaha Mbarak

President Kenyatta closes Kenya’s borders with Tanzania, Somalia for 30 days

By Benjamin Muriuki,

President Uhuru Kenyatta has banned movement of persons and passengers in and out of Kenya through the Tanzania and Somalia borders following the rise...

coronavirus , Kenya-Somalia border , Kenya-Tanzania border , Kenyatta

Taiwan’s success in fighting coronavirus has infuriated China

By CNN,

While many governments struggled to contain the spread of coronavirus, Taiwan appeared to have it largely under control. In January, the self-rule...

coronavirus , COVID-19 , President Tsai Ing-wen , world health organization

Gov’t mulls resuming passenger service operations as KAA convenes meeting

By Faizal Ahmed,

The government is likely to allow airline companies to resume passenger service operations. A phased out plan indicates that the domestic passenger...

Balala , coronavirus , kq

‘To have elections when coronavirus is still there… madness,’ Museveni says

By Reuters,

Uganda’s long-serving President Yoweri Museveni has said it would be wrong to hold a presidential election expected for early next year if the coron...

coronavirus , Museveni

‘We want food’: Standoff in Eastleigh as irate residents take to the streets

By Citizen Reporter,

A section of Eastleigh residents are demanding relief food following government restrictions on movement in and out of the ward. They took to the s...

coronavirus , Eastleigh

To halt COVID-19 spread, Senegal launches bread delivery service during Ramadan

By VOA,

During the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, Muslims in Senegal usually rush to the bakeries in the afternoon to buy bread for breaking the daily fast. ...

coronavirus , Ramadan , Senegal

South African brewer may be forced to dispose 400M bottles of beer after alcohol ban

By Ian Omondi,

South African Breweries (SAB) may be forced to dispose at least 400 million bottles of beer after the country banned the sale of alcohol during the lo...

coronavirus , lockdown , South African Breweries

World watches on as South Korea’s League kicks off

By Reuters,

South Korea’s K League will have a profile it has never enjoyed before when the delayed 2020 season kicks off in Jeonju on Friday, providing top-fli...

kicks off , League , South Korea

Gov’t bans movement in and out of Eastleigh, Old Town areas starting tonight

By Ian Omondi,

The government has now banned movement in and out of Eastleigh in Nairobi and Old Town in Mombasa after the two areas registered worrying double-figur...

COVID-19 , Eastleigh , Old Town

Kenya records 47 new Covid-19 cases as two more patients die

By Benjamin Muriuki,

Kenya has recorded 47 new Covid-19 cases marking the highest number of infections confirmed in the country so far over a period of 24 hours. This n...

TikTok is winning over millennials and Instagram stars as its popularity explodes

By CNN,

Alana Tsui hadn't really thought about joining TikTok before the coronavirus pandemic. The artist and influencer already had a healthy following...

coronavirus , Tiktok

The making of Okal; life and times in Algeria amid Covid-19 pandemic

By Mkalla Wa Mwambodze,

SPECIAL REPORT Ernest Mkalla The thrill of an athlete lies in the ability to exercise and play the game they so dearly love. Whether on the pitch...

Algeria , Ariel Okal , basketball , lockdown , US Setif

Lyon to claim ‘dozens of millions’ in damages after season ended

By Reuters,

Olympique Lyon will seek “dozens of million” euros in damages after they were deprived of a spot in a European competition for the first time in a...

COVID-19 , Jean-Michel Aulas , Ligue 1

Leopards turn to tribunal to halt FKF from handing title to Gor

By Godfrey Ashiali,

AFC Leopards chairman Dan Shikanda has vowed to move to the Sports Disputes Tribunal seeking to stop Football Kenya Federation (FKF) from handing over...

AFC Leopards , Gor Mahia FC , KPL , SDT

Court refuses to lift ban on Wanuri’s Rafiki film

By Reuters,

A court on Wednesday refused to lift the ban on the Rafiki film that portrays a lesbian romance, the film’s producer Wanuri Kahiu said. She howev...

'Rafiki' Film , Wanuri Kahiu

France’s top two divisions will not resume this season

By Agencies,

The Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 seasons will not resume after France banned all sporting events, including behind closed doors, until September. Prime Minist...

coronavirus lockdown , France , Ligue 1 , Ligue 2 , Prime Minister Edouard Philippe , Will not resume