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CAF President Patrice Motsepe has firmly quashed rumors suggesting that the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) could be postponed or stripped from its East African hosts—Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania.
Nottingham Forest have sacked their manager Sean Dyche just hours after a poor 0-0 draw at home against Wolves.
Tottenham Hotspur have fired their head coach, Thomas Frank, after less than eight months on the job. The club made the decision after a 2-1 home loss to Newcastle, which left Spurs just five points above the Premier League relegation zone. Frank, who is 52 and from Denmark, took over in June 2025.
The Kenyan football community is in deep sorrow following the tragic passing of Silas Ambugana, a dedicated defender for Kakamega Homeboyz FC. The player died while undergoing treatment at a hospital in Kakamega.
Harambee Stars centre-back Collins Lusaka Sichenje has sealed a transfer to English Championship club Charlton Athletic, putting pen to paper on a three-and-a-half-year deal that runs until the summer of 2029.
Manchester United have suffered a significant blow with young Danish defender Patrick Dorgu set to be sidelined for around 10 weeks after scans confirmed a hamstring injury.
Manchester United produced a stunning second-half revival to defeat Premier League leaders Arsenal 3-2 at the Emirates Stadium, inflicting the Gunners' first home loss of the season and significantly tightening the title race.
Renowned Kenyan sprinter Ferdinand Omanyala, widely celebrated as Africa's fastest man in the 100m dash, is taking a hands-on approach to nurturing future athletic stars. In a recent initiative, Omanyala has been conducting nationwide trials to scout and assemble a team of young talents he plans to personally coach, aiming to build the next wave of competitive sprinters in the region.The effort culminated in a motivational session at what appears to be Merishaw School, where Omanyala addressed a group of aspiring athletes following a selection trial. Dressed in a black cap and reflective blue sunglasses, the 30-year-old athlete stood before rows of young participants wearing numbered bibs, emphasizing the importance of discipline, hard work, and academic excellence in their journey ahead.
Kenyan football talent Amos Wanjala has completed his transfer to Spanish La Liga club Valencia CF, signing a two-year contract and receiving the No. 17 jersey.
In a touching display of camaraderie and sportsmanship, Cristiano Ronaldo personally welcomed back his Al Nassr teammate Sadio Mané with a special cake-cutting moment after the Senegalese star captained his national team to victory in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has imposed a significant disciplinary sanction on Samuel Eto'o, the president of the Cameroonian Football Federation (FECAFOOT) and former football legend, following his behavior during Cameroon's quarter-final defeat to hosts Morocco at the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025.
Kenya's men's national futsal team has departed Nairobi for Namibia to kick off their campaign in the qualifiers for the TotalEnergies CAF Futsal Africa Cup of Nations 2026, hosted by Morocco.
Manchester City's players have announced they will personally refund the match ticket costs for all 374 supporters who traveled to Norway for the team's shocking 3-1 UEFA Champions League defeat to Bodø/Glimt on Tuesday, January 20, 2026.
"Corruption Scandal Rocks Busia Sports Dept: Stakeholders allege Chief Officer Dennis Ngira withheld funds meant for teams participating in Governor's Cup, threaten boycott & demos."
In a major legal win for free speech advocates, a Nairobi court has today, January 20, 2026, acquitted prominent political activist Nuru Okanga (also known as Nuru Maloba Okanga) of charges related to publishing false, defamatory, and threatening information on social media.
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has suspended Senegal's national team head coach, Pape Thiaw, in the wake of highly controversial events during the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 final against hosts Morocco.
In the aftermath of Senegal's dramatic 1-0 extra-time victory over hosts Morocco in the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations 2025 final on January 18, 2026, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) unveiled the tournament's individual award winners during the post-match ceremony at Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat.
In a symbolic ceremony marking the transition of hosting duties, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) officially handed over the AFCON flag to the joint hosts of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations: Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania. The handover took place in Rabat, Morocco, immediately following the dramatic final of the 2025 AFCON tournament on Sunday, January 18, 2026.
