Rwanda: Ruboneka Leads January Player of the Month Award Shortlist

[ad_1] APR FC central midfielder Jean Bosco Ruboneka is leading the race for the Primus National League player of the month awards for January. The January awards shortlist announced on Wednesday, February 14, saw Ruboneka chasing what would be his first individual prize since the awards were introduced in December. He, however, faces stiff competition from Salomon Adeyinka of Musanze FC, Serge Kabanda of Gasogi and AS Kigali's Jean Bosco Akayezu who all had outstanding performances in January. Ruboneka scored […]

February 14, 2024

Entertainment

Central Africa: The Ben to Entertain Comedy Lovers in Kampala

[ad_1] Rwandan RnB singer, The Ben, and his wife Pamella Uwicyeza this morning landed in Kampala, Uganda, where the artiste is expected to perform at a comedy show hosted by one of the countries' biggest standup comedian, Alex Muhangi. The comedy event, will take place this evening, February 14, at the UMA Show Grounds in Kololo, Kampala. The Ben's performance will be his second since the year started, following Rwanda Day, Washington DC where he performed for thousands of revelers […]

February 14, 2024

News

Kenya: Cabinet Observes Moment of Silence in Honour of Marathon Champion Kelvin Kiptum

[ad_1] Nairobi — President William Ruto has led the Cabinet in observing a moment of silence in honour of world marathon champion Kelvin Kiptum. In the meeting which is currently ongoing, homage was also paid to Kiptum's coach Gervais Hakizimana who perished alongside him. Kiptum will be buried on 24 February, a member of the burial committee has told the BBC. The 24-year-old runner will be laid to rest in his hometown of Chepkorio in north-west Kenya. Kiptum was killed […]

February 14, 2024

News

Kenya: Marathon Record Holder Kiptum Be Buried On February 24

[ad_1] Nairobi — Marathon world record holder Kelvin Kiptum will be buried on 24 February, a member of the burial committee has told the BBC. The 24-year-old runner will be laid to rest in his hometown of Chepkorio in north-west Kenya. Kiptum was killed along with his coach Gervais Hakizimana in a road accident on Sunday night. Kenya's sport ministry is expected to take charge of the burial in consultation with the family. Sport cabinet secretary Ababu Namwamba said Kiptum […]

February 14, 2024

News

Kenya: Men Who Visited Kiptum’s Home Before Accident Detained By Police

[ad_1] Nairobi — Police in Elgeyo Marakwet are holding three of four people who are alleged to have visited fallen marathon world record holder Kelvin Kiptum's home before he died in a tragic accident near Kaptagat Forest last Sunday. On Monday, Kiptum's father, Samson Cheruiyot had raised the alarm saying that four people had visited his son's home and did not identify themselves, four days before the accident that claimedhis life and that of his coach Gervais Hakizimana. According to […]

February 14, 2024

News

Africa: Where Will They Play? Uganda’s Capital Struggles to Retain Increasingly Rare Open Spaces

[ad_1] Kampala, Uganda — With fewer public open spaces, players turn to private lots and facilities -- if they can afford the rental fees. Boniface Ekungu strolls along a path that offers a view of his former playground. For over 100 years, the lot was a vibrant hub that brought the community together for football, netball and volleyball matches, but it is now empty and fenced off. Ekungu, a footballer with Nsambya Football Club, had played on this piece of […]

February 14, 2024

News

Kenya: Kelvin Kiptum – the Kenyan Runner Who Redefined What It Takes to Win Marathons

[ad_1] Kenyan athletics has lost Kelvin Kiptum, the marathon world record holder who was destined to be the first person to run the race in under two hours. The runner, aged only 24, died on 10 February in a car accident that also claimed his coach Gervais Hakizimana, 37, from Rwanda. The accident occurred near one of the high-altitude athletics training centres that dot the country's north Rift Valley. The region north-west of Nairobi is home to many Kenyan distance […]

February 14, 2024

Africa

Africa: Unpacking Egypt’s Vital Aid Role in Gaza and Sudan

[ad_1] Sharing borders with Gaza, Israel, Libya and Sudan, Egypt has taken a lead role in providing lifesaving aid in the region. Since the outbreak of conflict in Sudan last April and the ongoing war in Gaza, both the Government and the Egyptian Red Crescent Society have been key actors in helping to assist millions of civilians caught in the crossfire. UN News spoke with Elena Panova, UN Resident Coordinator in Egypt, and Neveen Alqabbaj, Vice-President of the Egyptian Red […]

February 14, 2024

News

Kenya: Marathon World Record Holder Kelvin Kiptum Set for Heroic Sendoff

[ad_1] Nairobi — Kenya will provide a heroic sendoff to world marathon record holder Kelvin Kiptum who passed away in a tragic road crash on Sunday night. Sports Cabinet Secretary Ababu Namwamba described the 24-year-old as a national hero who more than deserves to be honoured in death as he was in life. "Kelvin Kiptum is a national hero by any standard...by any stretch of imagination. We will honour him in death as we honoured him in life. We will […]

February 13, 2024

East Africa