La Liga’s ambitious plan to stage a Barcelona vs Villarreal fixture in Miami this December has been officially cancelled due to “uncertainty” surrounding the event in Spain, the Spanish top-flight confirmed on Tuesday. The highly anticipated match, initially set for December 20 at the Hard Rock Stadium, would have marked…
The United Opposition of Kenya has issued a sharp rebuke against Nyeri Governor Mutahi Kahiga, describing his recent remarks as “the very definition of hate speech.” The coalition is now calling on both the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) leadership and the Council of Governors (CoG) to take immediate disciplinary action.…
Ugandan opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi, widely known as Bobi Wine, has condemned President Yoweri Museveni’s administration after it failed to produce two abducted Kenyan activists Bob Njagi and Nicholas Oyoo in court, despite a judicial order demanding their appearance. In a post shared on X (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday, October…
Nottingham Forest will be banking on a change in fortunes as Sean Dyche takes charge for the first time when the club hosts FC Porto in the Europa League on Thursday night. Dyche becomes Forest’s third manager of a turbulent season, stepping in just days after the sacking of Ange…
The High Court in Kakamega has dismissed a petition filed by former Harambee Stars goalkeeper Patrick Matasi, effectively granting the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) the green light to proceed with disciplinary action against him over alleged match-fixing. The ruling is a major boost for FKF’s ongoing campaign against match manipulation,…
Amnesty International has called on the World Bank to use the resumption of financial support to Uganda as an opportunity to pressure the government into repealing its controversial Anti-Homosexuality Act, one of the harshest anti-LGBTQ laws in the world. The World Bank halted new funding to Uganda in May 2023…
The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has dismissed allegations that it is detaining Kenyan activists Bob Njagi and Nicholas Oyoo, who were reportedly abducted in Uganda earlier this month. In a sworn affidavit, Col. Silas Kamanda, Director at the Joint Staff Legal Services, stated that extensive investigations had been conducted…
Tragedy struck in Uganda early Wednesday after two passenger buses collided head-on along the Kampala–Gulu highway in Kiryandongo District, leaving 46 people dead and several others injured, police have confirmed. Authorities initially reported 63 fatalities, but later revised the number down after clarifying that some unconscious victims had been mistakenly…
An Australian man has been charged after allegedly stealing dozens of Labubu dolls valued at around A$9,000 ($5,800, £4,400) in a string of robberies across Melbourne. According to Victoria Police, officers raided a property on Tuesday, recovering 43 Labubu dolls, including several limited-edition collectibles worth up to A$500 each. Investigators…
Leaders from Embu County have come out strongly against Nyeri Governor Mutahi Kahiga, condemning his recent remarks about the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga as reckless, insensitive, and unbecoming of a public leader. Led by Embu Governor Cecily Mbarire, the leaders criticised Kahiga for disrespecting a national figure whose…