Barcelona coach Flick explains why he intends to stay on, desire to win Champions League

Barcelona coach Flick explains why he intends to stay on, desire to win Champions League

Barcelona’s Champions League campaign ended last week despite a dramatic 2-1 away win over Atletico Madrid.

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Kip Keino Classic: Atmosphere in Nairobi ideal for Africa’s only World Athletics Continental Tour gold-level meet to break records

Kip Keino Classic: Atmosphere in Nairobi ideal for Africa’s only World Athletics Continental Tour gold-level meet to break records

Of the 11 gold meetings across five continental areas in 2026, the Kenya leg stands out for its high-altitude setting. To further optimise conditions for athletes, the track at Nyayo National Stadium was resurfaced with the same synthetic material widely used at world championships and Olympic Games, following Kenya’s co-hosting of the 2025 African Nations Championship.

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New window opens for Cote d’Ivoire’s ‘white gold’ when China’s zero-tariff policy comes into force next month

New window opens for Cote d’Ivoire’s ‘white gold’ when China’s zero-tariff policy comes into force next month

Since entering Cote d’Ivoire in 2018, Mainland Group has invested in several rubber processing factories, with a total capacity of about 480,000 tonnes. “Our five factories directly employ around 2,500 people,” said Zhang Liang, deputy general manager of the group.

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Policymakers, industry leaders and start-ups meet in Algerian capital to explore Africa’s digital transformation acceleration

Policymakers, industry leaders and start-ups meet in Algerian capital to explore Africa’s digital transformation acceleration

ICT Africa Summit kicked off on Tuesday in Algiers, Algeria, bringing together policymakers, industry leaders and start-ups to explore Africa’s accelerating digital transformation and the future of its technology ecosystem. Smart cities, digital infrastructure and telecommunications development are among the key themes of the summit, alongside efforts to modernise urban...

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Iran’s ‘no-response’ pauses talks with US as Washington announces ceasefire extension

Iran’s ‘no-response’ pauses talks with US as Washington announces ceasefire extension

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Tuesday on X that the United States violated the ceasefire by starting a naval blockade of Iran’s ports. Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei told state TV late Tuesday that Iran has not yet decided whether to join fresh peace talks since it was upset about what he called mixed messages from Washington.

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How Kenya plans to cut transit time from Mombasa port to Uganda border from 76-80 to 36-48 hours

How Kenya plans to cut transit time from Mombasa port to Uganda border from 76-80 to 36-48 hours

Kenya on Tuesday announced major reforms to speed up cargo transit along the Northern Corridor, a vital trade route connecting the Port of Mombasa to landlocked nations in East and Central Africa. Caroline Karugu, principal secretary for the State Department for East African Community Affairs, said reforms such as the...

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How 54-year old teacher in Murang’a is chasing retirement dream via Chess Master’s Club after learning the sport accidentally

How 54-year old teacher in Murang’a is chasing retirement dream via Chess Master’s Club after learning the sport accidentally

With chess now being in the purview of the ministry of education as part of the schools’ co-curriculum activities, the work of training trainers has multiplied. Currently, one of his trainees, a teacher at Murang’a High School conducts trainings in Kiharu Sub-County together with her son, who was also Kimani’s trainee.

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Sierra Leone woman who overstayed her visa titillates Eldoret court with ‘I forgot to renew my visa’ after falling in love with western Kenya man

Sierra Leone woman who overstayed her visa titillates Eldoret court with ‘I forgot to renew my visa’ after falling in love with western Kenya man

In her defence, Sam tickled the court when she said she fell in love with a man from western Kenya during her holiday in the country, which made her to forget to renew her tourist visa.

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