Teenage soccer star Corbin Mthunzi joined Ipswich Town after leaving Brighton. The 17-year-old midfielder landed a two-year pro deal with the Premier League team. His trial period impressed club officials enough to offer him a contract.
Mthunzi has a dual heritage with a British mother and a Zimbabwean father. Despite his Zimbabwe connections, he already played for England at the Under-15 level.
Ambrose Rachier won another term as Gor Mahia Football Club chairman on Sunday at the Nyayo National Stadium. He received 658 votes against Dolfina Odhiambo, who earned 456 votes. The veteran leader will serve four more years at the Kenyan Premier League club. Rachier has headed the team since 2008 and will remain chairman until 2029. His name appeared alone on initial candidate lists before electoral officials added Odhiambo, a former club treasurer, to the final ballot Saturday.
Sally Bolo became vice chairperson with 610 votes, defeating Victor Mbaka, who gathered 488 votes. Nick Arum won the secretary-general position against incumbent Sam Ocholla, collecting 582 votes to Ocholla's 501. The election continued despite earlier chaos...
President William Ruto says farming changes help Kenya grow more food. Cheaper fertilizer lets farmers produce enough crops to feed the nation. Getting rid of coffee and sugar middlemen boosted production levels. The country needs fewer imports thanks to higher maize and sugar output.
Farmers grew 50 percent more food than in 2022, making Kenya food secure. Ruto asked maize growers to work harder and use more fertilizer per acre. Coffee sector changes stopped anyone from controlling multiple parts of the supply chain. Coffee farmers earn between 110 and 150 shillings per cherry compared to 50-60 shillings previously. Payment delays ended with cooperatives receiving money within five days after sales.
Sugar farmers received prompt...
South Sudan officials denied kicking out the US ambassador or shutting down the American embassy in Juba. The foreign ministry called these claims false information that spread on social media with no official backing. Reports had wrongly suggested South Sudan closed its Washington embassy following disagreements about a deportation case.
The dispute began when US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced visa restrictions against all South Sudanese citizens after the country initially refused entry to a deportee. South Sudan later explained the person was actually Congolese, not South Sudanese, making the blanket punishment unfair. Despite their objections, South Sudan eventually agreed to accept the man named Makula Kintu at Juba...
Homa Bay Town MP Peter Kaluma wants people who have faced assault from Apostle James Ng'ang'a to come forward. He asked victims to visit police stations or contact him directly. The lawmaker also urged the Registrar of Societies to address the situation before it worsens. His comments follow a viral video showing the Neno Evangelism leader slapping a church member twice.
The footage captures Ng'ang'a approaching a man sleeping during service. After hitting him, he orders the congregant to move to the back rows. The preacher questions a woman sitting nearby about why she let her neighbor sleep. She responds that she was paying attention to the sermon instead. Ng'ang'a initially tells her to leave her seat as well but changes his mind...
Kenya's Deputy President Kithure Kindiki says God decides who leads the country. He told people in Kiambaa not to fear anyone claiming final authority over leadership choices. The Kenya Kwanza government remains focused on fair resource distribution nationwide. Their administration has already improved the economy under President William Ruto. They continue working toward their campaign promises.
Kindiki expressed confidence about their performance when voters evaluate them in 2027. His team knows what citizens expect from them. He promised they would fulfill those expectations rather than fail the upcoming electoral test. Their success depends on faith in God and respect for Kenyans. The deputy president mentioned that previously...
Military chief Gen Brice Oligui Nguema won Gabon's presidential election with more than 90% of the vote, according to early results. Critics say new laws helped smooth his path to victory. Many strong opponents found themselves blocked from running against him. His win strengthens his control almost two years after he overthrew President Ali Bongo, ending a family rule that started in 1967.
The 50-year-old Nguema faced seven competitors, including former Prime Minister Alain Claude Bilie-by-Nze, who served under Bongo. Interior Minister Hermann Immongault announced that Nguema received 575,222 votes for an absolute majority. His closest challenger gained just over 3% support. More than 70% of registered voters participated in what...
The Democratic Republic of Congo government blames M23 rebels for killing 52 civilians Friday night in eastern Goma city. Officials accused the rebel group of serious human rights violations through an official statement from Vice Prime Minister Jacquemain Shabani. Heavy gunfire started around 10 p.m. local time, causing widespread fear among people living in the Keshero and Lac-Vert neighborhoods. The area became somewhat peaceful on Saturday morning.
Local media reported fighting between M23 rebels who control Goma and armed groups linked to Wazalendo militias and government forces. M23 claimed through state radio that government troops and Wazalendo fighters attacked their positions during the night. The rebels have run their...
President William Ruto faces growing resistance in Mount Kenya despite his recent week-long tour of the region. His key allies continue meeting hostility from locals. Mathira MP Eric Wamumbi was chased from a funeral when he criticized former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. This happened just days after Ruto completed his regional visits. Wamumbi later announced he would not seek reelection in 2027.
Jubilee secretary-general Jeremiah Kioni claims Mount Kenya residents have given up on the government. People at the grassroots level expect nothing from the current leadership. During Ruto's tour, several supporters, including MPs Kimani Ichungwah, Mwangi Kiunjuri, Faith Gitau, and Anne Muratha, faced jeers from crowds. Farmers Party...
