‘Unless Man United becomes ruthless and gets rid of Solskjaer, it’ll remain miles off league title’
‘Unless Manchester gets rid of Solskjaer, it will remain miles off premier league title’ Manchester United have been told to take a leaf out of Chelsea’s book and be more ruthless in their operation. Jamie O’Hara claims the Premier League giants are “undervaluing themselves” by keeping the Norwegian and says...
Hits and misses: Wild thought, accidental visa to America, then unexpected ticket
I did not plan to go to America. The decision just made itself. One Wednesday morning on the bus along Ngong Road, Nairobi, on my way to the office, I put my hand in my inner coat pocket and discovered that I had inadvertently carried my passport. As I turned...
Arsene Wenger prediction comes pass; players are running down contracts
Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger predicted the future when he made comments about players running down their contracts. This summer alone we have seen high profile stars like Lionel Messi, Sergio Ramos and Gianluigi Donnarumma departing their respective clubs and joining Paris Saint-Germain for nothing. Speaking in 2017, Wenger said,...
Marathon king Eliud Kipchoge returns home, shuns talk of retiring after Olympics gold
Eliud Kipchoge arrived back in Nairobi, Kenya after he successfully defended his Olympic marathon title at Tokyo 2020. Kipchoge finished in two hours, 8 minutes, 38 seconds on a breezy and humid day along the streets of Sapporo. It was 80 seconds ahead of runner-up Abdi Nageeye of the Netherlands....
Five Manchester United’s fringe men on a mission to nail down first team spots
After finishing second best in both the Premier League and Europa League last season, Manchester United fans will be desperate to see their club reclaim some glory during 2021-22, and it could be those on the fringes that make the difference. While the likes of Bruno Fernandes, Paul Pogba, Edinson...
Against the wall: Judge allows Democrats to peek into Donald Trump’s tax records for two years
A federal judge has granted House Democrats access to two years of former President Donald Trump’s tax records. The Democratic lawmakers investigating Trump will be able to see his personal financial records from 2017 and 2018, US District Court Judge Amit Mehta of Washington ruled on Wednesday. House Democrats will...
Myanmar: Side-lining local aid agencies represents continued colonisation of humanitarian practices
Myanmar’s people have clearly and universally rejected the coup and the military junta. Will international governments, donors and aid agencies do the same? Six months after the February 1 coup, my country is locked in a humanitarian and Covid-19 crises. The military junta has terrorised Myanmar, committing war crimes and...
Kenya, Somalia mend 10-month diplomatic standoff, agree to reopen embassies
Kenya and Somalia have agreed to fix their relations that have been strained since December, after Somalia accused Kenya of violating its sovereignty and interfering with its internal affairs. The diplomatic ties restoration agreement was sealed on Tuesday following talks between Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta and Mohammed Hussein, the visiting...
Striker Lukaku watches as new club Chelsea toils to overcome Villareal on post-match penalties
Romelu Lukaku will seemingly have no problem walking straight into the Chelsea team after watching his prospective new employers struggle past Villarreal on penalties to clinch the Super Cup. Chelsea clinched the Super Cup after a 6-5 penalty shootout win The Belgium striker landed at Biggin Hill airport just outside...
