Kevin Sewe
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FIFA back Infantino, apologise for World Cup privatisation plan
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has received the “full support” of senior directors on Wednesday but world football’s governing body apologised for the controversy of the now-shelved plan to open the World Cup to private investment.
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Treason Trial Against Lissu Expected to Continue Next Week
Last week, Tanzania’s Court of Appeal dismissed the state’s review application, a decision that is final in the Tanzanian judicial system, paving the way for the case to resume on August 10.
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Uganda opposition leader ‘very weak’ and unable to speak: wife
Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye, who is on trial for treason, is conscious but “very weak” and unable to speak, his wife said on Monday after he was hospitalised following his collapse during a court…
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OpenAI says has more than 1 billion active user
OpenAI announced on Friday that it had surpassed the symbolic milestone of 1 billion active users, less than four years after the launch of its popular chatbot ChatGPT.
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Kabras Sugar reclaim Dala 7s title in Kisumu
Kisumu, August 2, 2026. There’s a certain symmetry to sport, and Kabras Sugar 7s took full advantage of it at the Dala 7s in Kisumu, the second leg of the 2026 SportPesa National Sevens Circuit.…
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Google launches new satellite image AI tool, alarming researchers
Google announced a new feature allowing Google Earth users to generate AI visualizations on top of the service’s satellite imagery, sparking concerns from researchers and open-source intelligence experts about the potential for disinformation.
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Opposition in Kenya dismisses Ruto’s Vision 2060 development roadmap
The United Alternative Government co-principals instead accuse President Ruto’s administration of sabotaging the full implementation of the Vision 2030 agenda through rampant corruption and wastage in public service.
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Boost as young environmental innovators awarded KSh 31.5 million
Nairobi, Kenya, 31 July 2026 – The Kenya Community Development Foundation (KCDF) has awarded KES 31.5 million to seven youth-led enterprises and community organisations developing groundbreaking solutions to some of Kenya’s most pressing environmental challenges.…
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SportPesa National Sevens Circuit Rolls into Kisumu for Dala 7s
The SportPesa National Sevens Circuit heads to Mamboleo Stadium on 1st and 2nd August for the second leg of the season, the Dala 7s, with all the pools now confirmed.
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Cameroon’s Biya absence fuels concerns over governance, succession debate,
Cameroonian President Paul Biya’s prolonged absence has intensified concerns over governance and renewed debate about political succession, with the 93-year-old leader and world’s oldest serving head of state remaining in Switzerland.







