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Mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor has announced his retirement from the sport, posting the news on Twitter. “Hey guys quick announcement, I’ve decided to retire from the sport formally known as ‘Mixed Martial Art’ today,” wrote McGregor, 30, on the social media platform. “I wish all my old colleagues well going forward in competition. I now join my former partners on this venture, already in retirement. Proper Pina Coladas on me fellas!” The Irish fighter, whose nickname is “Notorious,” is currently ranked 8th on the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) pound-for-pound list. He leaves the sport with a 21-4-0 record,…

Harambee Stars coach Sebastien Migne has rallied behind his goalkeeper Patrick Matasi following his howler which gifted Ghana a slim 1-0 win on Saturday in Accra. Stars were cruising to a famous barren draw against Ghana till 83rd minute when Matasi let in what looked like an easy goal from Caleb Ekuban to the disappointment of many fans back at home. “You know this is football and when something happens people will always have something to talk about,” the St. George custodian told the Daily Nation on Monday. “If you look at that goal, we lost the ball in the…

Tanzanian President John Pombe Magufuli has rewarded Taifa Stars players with pieces of land each following their historic qualification for the 2019 Afcon. Stars made the cut for the first time in 39 years after thumping neighbours Uganda Cranes 3-0 in their final Group L qualifying game on Sunday at the Uhuru Stadium, Dar. “I have been touched by this team for reaching the Afcon finals and have decided to reward each one of them with pieces of land to build houses,” Goal quoted the head of state. Read: History Made As Burundi Qualifies For AFCON 2019 For The First…

Kenyan Premier League giants Gor Mahia are set to hold a special general meeting on 9th April 2019, as confirmed by the chairman Ambrose Rachier. Top on the agenda of the day will be to change the club’s constitution and align it with modern practices as envisaged in the CAF Club Licensing laws and the Sports Act. A group of fans, with the blessings of the office, have been working on a draft constitution which will be presented for adoption. The draft proposes only four elective posts in the executive namely the Chairman, Vice-chairman, Secretary General and Treasurer with a…

Tanzania thumped neighbours Uganda 3-0 on Sunday to qualify for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Egypt. The Taifa Stars made the cut for the first time since qualifying for the 1980 edition in Nigeria, 39 years ago. Heading into the crunch, Tanzania needed to win and pray Lesotho does not beat Cape Verde in Praia in another Group L game. Read: Ghana Players To Pocket Ksh 1million Each From Government If They Beat Kenya Three goals from Simon Msuva, Erasto Nyoni and Aggrey Morris sealed the qualification for coach Emmanuel Amunike’s side before a fully packed Uhuru…

Fatuma “Iron Fist” Zarika beat Catherine Phiri unanimously to retain her WBC Superbantum Weight championship at the KICC on Saturday night. It was the second time Zarika was fighting the Zambian and emerging victorious. Read:Yamileth Mercado Bemoans ‘Unjust Decision’ That Denied Her Victory Against Fatuma Zarika More to follow… Email your news TIPS to Editor@kahawatungu.com or WhatsApp +254707482874. You can also find us on Telegram through www.t.me/kahawatungu

Harambee Stars narrowly lost 1-0 to Ghana in their final Afcon 2019 Group F qualifier played at Accra Sports Stadium on Saturday. The Kenyan boys kept the Black Stars at bay for the better part of the game till 82nd minute when debutant Caleb Ekuban beat beat Patrick Matasi with a low shot. The victory is a sweet revenge for Ghana who fell by a similar margin in the first leg in Nairobi. Read:Black Stars’ David Accam Weds Black Queens’ Florence Dadson In All Strikers’ Union (Photos) Kenya finish second in the group on 7 points, two behind winners Ghana,…

Burundi became the third East African country to qualify for the 2019 AFCON in Egypt. The ‘Intamba m’Urugamba’ needed at least a draw in their final Group C qualifier against Gabon to sail through for the very first time. And before a fully packed Stade du Prince Louis Rwagasore in Bujumbura on Saturday they managed to hold their nerves for for a 1-1 draw. Cedric Amissi put the hosts in the lead in the 76th minute with a well connected cross but a Omar Ngando own goal cancelled things out five minutes later. However, Gabon with Arsenal striker Pierre Emmerick…

Petro Atletico de Luanda have sacked coach Beto Bianchi days after they lost 9-man Gor Mahia. The Angolan side painfully went down 1-0 to K’Ogalo in the Caf Confederation Cup at the Kasarani Stadium as they failed to make the quarterfinals. The 52-year-old Brazilian has been under pressure since with fans calling for head. Read:Esperance Turn Tables On Agosto In Rades Thriller To Sail Through To African Champions League Finals Beto leaves the club placed second in the Girabola standings seven points behind leaders Primeiro de Agosto with three matches at hand. Email your news TIPS to Editor@kahawatungu.com or WhatsApp +254707482874. You…

The government of Ghana has doubled the Black Stars winning bonus to Ksh 1million ahead of tonight’s Afcon 2019 qualifying match against Kenya. Both teams have qualified for the 32nd edition of the flagship Caf tournament set for Egypt in June/July. Bonuses is a sensitive issue in Ghanaian football, during the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, the government had to charter a private jet to deliver the players hard cash as they threatened to give a walkover. Read:AFCON 2019 – Michael Olunga To Miss Kenya, Ghana Clash Ghana and Kenya will be locking horns competitively for the second time, the…

Lionel Messi made a disappointing return to Argentina duty after being injured in a 3-1 defeat by Venezuela. Barcelona forward Messi missed six internationals following a self-imposed exile since losing to eventual winners France at the World Cup in Russia. Messi, 31, finished the match but felt pain in his groin and will sit out Tuesday’s friendly against Morocco. The injury, described as a flare up of an existing problem, is not thought to be serious. In a friendly between the two South American sides held in Madrid, Newcastle striker Salomon Rondon put Venezuela ahead after six minutes before Jhon…

A Makadara Court on Friday found former Harambee Stars midfielder Jamal Mohammed guilty of two offences – being in possession of narcotic drugs and selling Shisha and promoting its smoking. He was Sentenced to 1.3 years in prison or pay a fine of Sh60,000 for the two offences. The former Mathare United player was allowed 14 days right of appeal. Email your news TIPS to Editor@kahawatungu.com or WhatsApp +254707482874. You can also find us on Telegram through www.t.me/kahawatungu

Liberia President George Weah owes his current status to the beautiful game and he has never abandoned it. Years after hanging his boots and even after assuming the highest office in the West African country, the 52-year-old still creates time to kick about. So during one of his state visits to the United Arab Emirates, the former world footballer of the year found time to train with his former club, Al Jazira Club. But before the training, he had to calm the players down and urge them not to fear or be intimidated by his huge frame. Weah played for…

Cristiano Ronaldo was fined 20,000 euros (Sh2.3mn) by UEFA on Thursday for mimicking Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone’s crotch-grabbing celebration in Juventus’ Champions League last-16 win last week. The 34-year-old scored a second-leg hat-trick as the Italian champions overturned a 2-0 first-leg deficit to progress to the quarter-finals. He replicated Simeone’s gesture after the first game by grasping his genitals and thrusting out his groin following his tie-winning penalty. Argentinian Simeone was also fined 20,000 euros by UEFA for his celebration, with European football’s governing body following suit in Ronaldo’s case. Read: Dissatisfied Marcelo On His Way Out Of Madrid…

Gor Mahia coach Hasan Oktay is “very upset” a photo with him posing with a “slay queen” leaked on Thursday. In the photo which is still trending on social media, a young lady can be seen posing suggestively with the coach grabbing his waist. The photo was taken after the Cypriot was presented with the Kenyan Premier League coach of the month for February award at Jericho’s Camp Toyoyo. But according to the coach there is nothing more to the photo than meets the eye. “I’m very upset. I didn’t know somebody was going to post it on social media,…