Arsenal-2 Crystal Palace -0

Olivier Giroud’s incredible scorpion kick set Arsenal on the way to a victory over Crystal Palace which moved them up to third in the Premier League. With a cross from Alexis Sanchez delivered behind him, Frenchman Giroud elastically reached the ball with his...

All set for the Dakar Rally

The 39th Dakar Rally revs into gear on Monday in the Paraguayan capital Asuncion, the start of a punishing route at often giddy altitudes that the competitors admit they are scared by. From Asuncion the gruelling 9,000 km race will cross into Argentina, negotiate the...

Expelled Russian diplomats leave United States

Russian diplomats who were expelled by order of U.S. President Barack Obama left Washington on Sunday, Russian news agencies reported, citing Russia’s embassy. “The plane took off, everyone has left,” RIA quoted the embassy’s press service as...

Jemimah Sumgong in record breaking Brazil run

Olympic marathon champion Jemimah Sumgong’s love affair with Brazilian roads continued on Saturday when she won the 92nd Sao Silvestre international 15-kilometre road race in Sao Paulo, four months after her gold medal run at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics. Sumgong, who...

Kabila is yet to sign deal to end his rule

A deal has been signed to end Joseph Kabila’s 15-year rule in the Democratic Republic of Congo – but the president himself has yet to add his signature. Senior ministers backed the deal, which would see Mr Kabila stay on until elections are held by the end...

Manual backup plan for 2017 polls fake-Gideon Moi

Kanu has rejected the contested electoral laws that were passed by the National Assembly. National chairman Gideon Moi said the mode of transmitting election results must be electrical and not manual. “That is the format of transmitting election results that we...

‘Angry’ Atwoli hits at Khalwale, Wetang’ula,

Cotu boss Francis Atwoli has lashed out at Senators Moses Wetang’ula and Boni Khalwale for failing to attend his rally. Atwoli is set to unveil luhya spokesman at Bukhungu stadium, Kakamega county on Saturday. “Nilikuwa nataka Wetang’ula akuwe hapa...