Author: Bonface Osano

Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has been spotted in Nairobi, Kenya. A photo of the Egyptian and a fan circulated online early Wednesday morning. According to reports, Salah, who is yet to link up with the Reds, who are currently in the US for pre-season, is putting up at Hilton hotel. Read: Mo Salah Wins Second BBC African Player Of The Year Gong Salah took part in the just ended Africa Cup of Nations with Egypt where the host exited the tournament at the quarters. His teammate Sadio Mané, who led Senegal to the AFCON final, will link up with the…

Gareth Bale scored in his first pre-season appearance for Real Madrid, but his future at the club remains in doubt. Bale came off the bench at half-time to net as Real won on penalties after a 2-2 draw with Arsenal in the International Champions Cup. After the game in Maryland, coach Zinedine Zidane said: “He put in a good performance and I’m pleased for him.” Read: AFCON: Zimbabwe Reportedly Fixed Match Against DR Congo But the Frenchman added: “Nothing has changed, you know the situation.” Zidane had previously said Bale is “very close to leaving” the club and that his…

Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane has denied disrespecting Wales star Gareth Bale as he discussed the expected transfer of the 30-year-old forward from the La Liga giants on Monday. Speaking to reporters on the eve of Real Madrid’s friendly with Arsenal at FedEx Field — home of the NFL’s Washington Redskins — Zidane said it was Bale who chose not to play in Madrid’s 3-1 friendly defeat to Bayern in Houston on Saturday. “I did not disrespect anyone, least of all Gareth,” a frustrated-sounding Zidane said. “I said that the club is working to facilitate Bale’s departure, nothing more. Read:…

No government has ever promised so much for sports and delivered so little or nothing at all than the Jubilee government. In one of their tones of unfulfilled pre-election pledges to the people of Kenya, the government, which came to power in 2013 promised to bid for the hosting rights of the just ended Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Well, as you know the 32nd edition of Africa’s flagship tournament was hosted by Egypt and won by Algeria last Friday in Cairo. https://twitter.com/bonfaceosano/status/1153556028371476483 Read: AFCON 2019 – Harambee Stars Fans Arrive In Cairo For Algeria Match (Photos) Jubilee, while making…

Gor Mahia captain Harun Shakava has made it known that he will leave the club at the end of the of his contract in December. The defender is also open to a move if any interested club agrees to buy him. He maintains, however, that he is still a Gor Mahia player. Shakava also disclosed that several clubs both locally and abroad are interested in his services. Read: Gor Mahia Officially Crowned 2018 KPL Champions In Kisumu (Photos) “It is my own decision to quit the club at the end of my contract and I will not pen a new…

The Lions of Teranga received loads of love on return to Dakar after the Africa Cup of Nations setback in Egypt. For the second time the Senegal national team lost a final of the top African football championship this time to Algeria. The Fennecs emerged victorious winning 1-0 at Cairo Stadium, Egypt on Friday for their second title. Read: Kenya’s Sole Ice Hockey Team, Kenya Ice Lions, Gets Treat Of Their Lives In Canada But despite the heartbreak, the Teranga Lions still received a warm welcome back home. Thousands of their supporters lined the streets of the capital city,…

Barry Otieno has been appointed the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) in an acting capacity. Nick Mwendwa, the FKF president, made the announcement on Monday morning at Kandanda House, Kasarani. Barry, who remains the head of communication at the organization, steps in for Robert Muthomi, who stepped aside recently following allegations of unethical practice. Read: FKF Suspends Shabana Coach Gilbert Selebwa Indefinitely Over Misconduct Muthomi is being accused of illegally aiding Sofapaka forward John Avire to move to undisclosed club in Egypt and is up for investigations. In order to allow for the probe without…

The Kenya National team, Harambee Stars, is back in camp ahead of the upcoming Africa Nations Championships (CHAN) qualifier against Tanzania. 23 players out of the 27 initially called up have already checked in, with the team holding their first training session on Sunday at the MISC Kasarani ahead of the match. “Of course it’s going to be tough against Tanzania. Most of the players they had at AFCON were local based and more experienced. We are working on building team spirit and I am confident that we will do well,” said Coach Sébastien Migné. Read: Madgoat TV Set To…

Samuel Eto’o remains one of the top football talents Africa has ever produced. He is roundly admired, actually, a cult hero to some of those who watched him at his prime. One some such fan met him just before the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations final at Marriott Hotel in Cairo, Egypt and his reaction was priceless. The man quickly left his seat like he had spotted some danger, knelt down before Eto’o, who was leaving his room to attend draw for the 2021 AFCON qualifiers, removed his cap and wiped Eto’o’s sparkling black shoes with it. Read: City Stadium…

Algeria returned home Saturday after conquering Africa by winning the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) to a massive crowd of supporters. Thousands of fans lined the streets of Algiers, the capital city of the North African country, to receive the victorious squad. The Phennecs edged out Senegal 1-0 on Friday through Bounedjah’s second minute deflected shot to bag their second AFCON trophy since 1990 at Cairo Stadium, Egypt. Snaking through the streets of Algiers, the players presented the biggest prize in African football to the cheering fans on top of an open bus. Fans’ support has been a core…

Kenyan long-distance runner Salome Jerono Biwott has once again been suspended for doping. Biwott, 36, has provisionally been suspended by Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) having tested positive to prohibited Norandrosterone. Biwott, who was first hit with a two-year ban in 2013 when she failed a drugs test after winning the 2012 Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon, is fresh from finishing second at Sao Paulo International Marathon in 2 hours, 37 minutes and 33 seconds on April 7, this year. Read: Brigid Kosgei Wins The 2019 London Marathon, Vivian Cheruiyot Finishes Second Biwott ran a personal best 2:30:47 for second place during…

Nigeria edged out Tunisia 1-0 to finish third in the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) on Wednesday at Salam Stadium, Cairo. Idion Ighalo’s second minute goal, his fifth of the tournament, sealed the podium finish for the Super Eagles. This was the eighth time the Super Eagles were playing a third and fourth AFCON play-off and they kept their record of winning the bronze medal match. Read: AFCON 2019- Money Problems Hit Nigeria Camp As Players Threaten To Strike Over Bonuses Though with a maiden AFCON medal around his neck, it wasn’t a near perfect evening for Ighalo. Almost…

Kenya’s oldest stadium, City Stadium, will be renamed after legendary footballer Joe Kadenge, former Prime Minister Raila Odinga revealed. Kadenge passed on after a long illness of July 7, 2019 at a Nairobi hospital and in his memory the stadium will be named after him. Odinga confirmed this on Tuesday during a fundraiser to offset medical bills and arrange the burial set for this weekend in Vihiga County. “Joe was a legend and that is why I proposed to President Kenyatta (Uhuru) on the possibility of renaming City Stadium in his honour,” Raila said. Read: Football Legend Joe Kadenge’s Burial…

Ugandan goalkeeper Benjamin Ochan has joined Kenyan Premier League (KPL) side, Kahawa Tungu can report. The 29-year-old was a free agent after parting ways with Zambian club Kabwe Warriors. Ochan is expected to join his new home for the pre-season this week in Kisumu. Read: KPL Transfers – Vihiga United Axe 10, Including Veteran Charles Okwemba AFC Leopards now joins the long chain of clubs that the left handed goalkeeper has been to. He kicked started his career at Entebbe Young Football Academy, crossed to Kampala Kids League (KKL). He traveled to Denmark and featured at Aarhus Gymnastikforening, returned home…

Wild celebrations rocked the streets of Dakar, Senegal and Algiers, Algeria following the two nations’ qualification for the final of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Egypt on Sunday. Jubilant fans took to the streets in song and dance as they immersed themselves in the joy of the great feat as football once again manifested its power to bring joy and unite. https://twitter.com/bonfaceosano/status/1150550259749326850?s=19 Senegal edged out Tunisia 2-1 in extra time to qualify for their second AFCON final in history. Algeria on the other hand dispatched Nigeria by a similar margin to sail through. Read: JKUAT Don Peter…