No, former Kenyan president Kenyatta hasn’t endorsed opposition politician Edwin Sifuna for the presidency – quote is fabricated Researched by Dancan Bwire This report was written by Africa Check., a non-partisan fact-checking organisation. View the original piece on their website. IN SHORT: Graphics quoting former Kenyan president Uhuru Kenyatta as endorsing Edwin Sifuna for the presidency…
Monaco,July 2026 -Agnes Ngetich surged up the world all-time list, winning the 3000m in a meeting record of 8:08.95 – the third-fastest performance in history. The athlete who sits second on that all-time list is her Kenyan compatriot Faith Kipyegon – the world 1500m and mile record-holder who achieved her mile mark in Monaco in…
Monaco, July 2026 -Emmanuel Wanyonyi made his 1000m debut in sensational style, running 2:11.83 to break the long-standing world record at the Meeting International d’Athlétisme Herculis EBS in Monaco on Friday (10). With that performance at the Wanda Diamond League meeting, the Olympic and world 800m champion took 0.13 off the world record of 2:11.96…
Former Swiss star Fabio Celestini on the Nati’s run to the last eight and what they must do stop Lionel Messi and his Argentina teammates. Few are better placed than Fabio Celestini to explain the forces that drive Switzerland from within. A former international midfielder and UEFA EURO 2004 squad member, he belonged to a…
Los Angeles, 11 July 2026 -Surprise starter Fabian Ruiz and late replacement Mikel Merino slotted home rebounds to secure Spain 2-1 victory over Belgium in their FIFA World Cup 2026™ quarter-final at Los Angeles Stadium. Luis de la Fuente’s side will now face France at Dallas Stadium in one of the biggest semi-finals in World…
Spain superstar Lamine Yamal reflects on the quarter-final victory over Belgium and looks ahead to the crunch clash with Les Bleus. It is the unstoppable attack against the almost impenetrable defense. Los Angeles,July 2026 -The upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-final between France and Spain has the makings of an all-time classic, pitting together an…
Boston, 10th July 2026 –Kylian Mbappe stole the headlines once more as France defeated Morocco at Boston Stadium to reach the FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-finals. Mbappe recovered from a first-half penalty miss to score his eighth goal of the finals, before setting up Ousmane Dembele for his fifth as the two-time champions booked a…
Nairobi, 9th July 2026 –President William Ruto has issued an urgent warning to continental leaders, stating that Africa “cannot afford to slow down” its transition away from toxic traditional fuels that currently threaten the health and environment of nearly one billion people. Speaking during a high-level virtual event on Clean Cooking in Africa co-hosted by…
Quarter-finals to take place between 9 and 11 July. The fixtures: France-Morocco, Spain-Belgium, Norway-England and Argentina-Switzerland. July 2026 -The FIFA World Cup 2026™ is entering its final furlong. Of the 48 teams that kicked off the competition, only eight can still dream of lifting the world’s most coveted trophy at New York/New Jersey Stadium on…
Goals: Yasser Ibrahim (14), Shobeir saves Messi penalty (18), Zico (66), Romero (74), Messi (78), and Enzo 90+2 Atlanta,7th July 2026 -The familiar heartbreak for African sides at the FIFA World Cup struck again as defending champions Argentina came from 2-0 down to beat Egypt 3-2 in a dramatic Round of 16 clash at Atlanta…