By Ashitha Nagesh Sir Mo Farah was brought to the UK illegally as a child and forced to work as a domestic servant, he has revealed. The Olympic star has told the BBC he was given the name Mohamed Farah … Continued
By Rumeana Jahangir Ask any Liverpool fan what they think of Mohamed Salah’s new contract and you will get a mixture of relief and joy that he will be “running down the wing” for another three years. In his first … Continued
by PURITY WANGUI Nairobi Jubilee governor candidate Polycarp Igathe was forced to apologize for his remarks that seemed to have irked a section of Nairobi residents. Igathe, who was accused of profiling communities, clarified that his comments should not be understood to … Continued
Kenya’s Peres Jepchirchir and Evans Chebet celebrate their Boston success Kenya enjoyed double success at the Boston Marathon on Monday as Evans Chebet held off two past champions to win the men’s crown and reigning Olympic champion Peres Jepchirchir captured … Continued
PARIS (AP) – Judith Jeptum of Kenya broke the Paris marathon record while Deso Gelmisa of Ethiopia won the men´s race on Sunday. Jeptum finished the 42.2-kilometer (26.2-mile) race in 2 hours, 19 minutes and 48 seconds in chilly conditions … Continued
The friendship between a former Olympian and the college kid he took under his wing shows the power of mentoring — to make both individuals’ lives all the richer. By LAURA YUEN In Mohamed Abdi Mohamed’s childhood, Abdi Bile was like … Continued
25,000 men, women dressed in green, yellow, and red sporting jerseys bring sense of optimism to city impacted by conflict Seleshi Tessema ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, The Great Ethiopian Run, a 10-kilometer (6-mile) international road race, returned to the streets … Continued
The Confederation of African Football (Caf) met on Tuesday to discuss the poor state of the pitch in Douala and whether Africa Cup of Nations matches may need to be moved from the arena. Cameroon’s largest city has hosted just … Continued
By Isma’il Kushkush Vibrant off the pitch but a low-scoring affair so far on it, this year’s Africa Cup of Nations also offers a window to the tournament’s beginnings. Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan contested the first-ever Nations Cup in 1957, … Continued
Somali born Belgian Bashir Abdi smashed two records to win the 40th edition of the Rotterdam Marathon that was held on Sunday (24) in Rotterdam, Netherlands. The Somali-born Belgian athlete, who won the marathon bronze medal at the 2020 Tokyo … Continued
Mohamed Salah’s all-time Premier League statistics Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah “is the best player in the world” at the moment, says former Blackburn Rovers striker Chris Sutton. Salah’s stunner against Manchester City has been described as “one of the best goals … Continued
Ethiopia’s Derara Hurisa won the Vienna City marathon on Sunday but was disqualified soon after when the soles of his shoes were found to be one centimetre too thick in violation of the rules. Hurisa crossed the line with a … Continued
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