- NAIROBI, Kenya, Sept 11 – BookSmart, a free children’s reading app, has launched its nationwide Mashujaa Wa Kusoma campaign across Nairobi, Nakuru, Kisumu, and Mombasa, aiming to inspire a reading culture in children aged 3-12. The campaign, which runs from July 15 through to October 12,…
- LONDON, United Kingdom, Sept 11 – Engine manufacturers Honda and Alpine have both committed a “procedural breach” of the Formula 1 cost-cap regulations, says governing body the FIA. Honda is the partner of world champions Red Bull while Alpine is the supplier for the Renault-owned team of the same…
- SYDNEY, Australia, Sept 11 – Australia’s Tom Craig has been banned from playing hockey for 12 months after being arrested on suspicion of buying cocaine during the Paris 2024 Olympics. Craig must serve half of the ban with the remaining six months suspended “contingent upon meeting conduct and…
- LONDON, United Kingdom, Sept 11 – Netherlands boss Ronald Koeman said he substituted Manchester United centre-back Matthijs de Ligt during their 2-2 draw with Germany on Tuesday night to “protect” him. De Ligt, 25, was replaced at half-time in the Uefa Nations League clash in Amsterdam by Brighton’…
- LONDON, United Kingdom, Sept 11 – Brazil suffered their fourth defeat in five qualifying games with a 1-0 loss to Paraguay as Argentina were beaten 2-1 by Colombia in the latest qualifying matches for the 2026 World Cup. Inter Miami’s Diego Gomez scored the winner for Paraguay in Asuncion after 20…
- Okwiri triumphed against Zimbabwe's rising star Freeman Mabvogwe in a fight staged in Mauritius on September 1, 2024, but sustained a leg injury putting his planned fight with Lukyamazi in jeopardy.
- LOS ANGELS, USA, Sept 11 – Former Tottenham and Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino has been named as the new manager of the United States men’s team. The Argentine replaces Gregg Berhalter, who was sacked in July following the USA’s group-stage elimination from the Copa America. The announcement came…
- He gave away his shoes, shin guards, and gloves to the fans in the stands after the match before being whisked away in a Toyota Premio amidst supporters battle to have a piece of him.