Zamalek face punishment after snubbing Cairo derby

By Reuters,

The Egyptian Football Association (EFA) has promised to take action after Cairo giants Zamalek failed to turn up for Monday’s derby against arch-riv...

Al Ahly , Cairo derby , Zamalek

Blazers fined for African Championships snub

By Gilbert Kiprotich,

Blazers Hockey Club formerly Telkom have been fined Sh100,000 for late withdrawal from the 2019 Africa Cup for Club Championships (ACCC) held in Ismai...

Africa Cup for Club Championships , Blazers

Chinese Gov’t poses global threat to human rights: study

By Citizen Reporter,

The Chinese government is carrying out an intense attack on the global system for defending human rights. According to Human Rights Watch, the Chin...

chinese , human rights , Trump

At least 40 killed, over 200 injured at Iranian commander Soleimani’s funeral

By Reuters,

Dozens of people were killed in a stampede as mourners packed streets for the funeral of a slain Iranian military commander in his hometown on Tuesday...

Huge crowds in Iran for Soleimani funeral as new commander promises revenge

By Reuters,

Hundreds of thousands of Iranians thronged Tehran’s streets on Monday for the funeral of military commander Qassem Soleimani, killed by a U.S. drone...

Donald Trump , Iran , Qassem Soleimani

Iran vows ‘harsh revenge’ against U.S. for killing top general Soleimani

By Agencies,

Iran has threatened to retaliate after a U.S. air strike in Baghdad on Friday killed Qassem Soleimani, commander of Iran’s elite Quds Force and arch...

Donald Trump , Iran , US

Russia challenges WADA doping ban

By Agencies,

Russia has appealed against the World Anti-Doping Agency's (WADA) decision to ban it from all major sporting events for four years. The ban means Rus...

doping , RUSADA , russia , WADA

New WADA report shows increase in doping cases

By Reuters,

More drug cheats are being caught in global sport with the latest World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) figures on Thursday showing a 13.1% rise in anti-dop...

France , increase in doping , russia , WADA repor , WADA report

Russia handed four-year ban from all major sports events over doping

By Agencies,

Russia has been handed a four-year ban from all major sporting events by the World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada). It means the Russia flag and anthem w...

four-year ban , russia , WADA

Russia braces for four-year Olympic ban

By Reuters,

Russia could be hit with a four-year Olympic ban on Monday for flouting anti-doping rules, a punishment local officials have said would be unfair and ...

doping , RUSADA , World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA)

WADA meeting on Russia moved from Paris to Lausanne

By Reuters,

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has shifted a meeting that will decide whether to impose new sanctions on Russia, including a possible Olympic ban...

Lausanne , Olympic ban , russia , WADA

Why U.S banned Former AG Amos Wako, wife and son

By Sam Gituku,

Just why did the U.S. government ban former Attorney General And Busia Senator Amos Wako from the country? The answer is not clear, but there are h...

Amos Wako , US

FKF wants elections to proceed despite Registrar caution

By Jacob Icia,

Football Kenya Federation (FKF) is not considering the option of calling off its elections, as advised by the Sports Registrar though the Sports Dispu...

elections , FKF , Sports Registrar

From betting to alcohol and unga: The overview of your new taxes

By Kepha Muiruri,

President Uhuru Kenyatta signed into law the Finance Act, 2019 on Thursday instantaneously bringing on board a whole new raft of taxes to the door ste...

Banks promise not to take advantage of interest cap removal

By Kepha Muiruri,

Banks have vowed not to go back to the exorbitant interest rates they were charging before the introduction of the rate caps which was removed on Tues...

CBK , interest rate caps , KBA

FIFA threatens sanctions on Kenya over court case

By Jacob Icia,

FIFA has threatened to impose sanctions on Kenya should the High Court case challenging the composition of Football Kenya Federation's (FKF) Electoral...

FIFA , FKF , Nick Mwendwa

England game should have been abandoned, says anti-racism body

By Reuters,

Anti-racism organisation Kick It Out has criticised European football’s governing body UEFA for failing to abandon Monday’s Euro 2020 qualifier in...

abandoned , Anti-racism body , bulgaria , England game , Kick It Out

Act of kindness: Three Harambee Stars players paid for Otieno’s surgery

By Milton Ochieng,

Kenya internationals Victor Wanyama, Japan based striker Michael Olunga and Jesse Were rallied together by contributing funds to help their injured co...

FKF , GOR MAHIA , Jesse Were , KEFWA , Lordvick Aduda , Micheal Olunga , Philemon Otieno , surgery , Victor Wanyama

Murgor claims DCI leaked arrest of Uhuru cousin in Cohen case

By Dzuya Walter,

The case against Sarah Wairimu Cohen took a new twist after her lawyer accused the Prosecution of allegedly defying a court order. In the directive...

murgor , sarah wairimu , Tob Cohen

Defiant Museveni laughs off U.S. sanctions on warlord

By Imani Mitchelle,

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has rubbished sanctions from the American Government against General Kale Kayihura. VOA reported that Museveni sa...

Kale Kayihura , Museveni