Sports
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Mwanariadha wa Uganda Cheptegei afariki baada ya kuchomwa moto na mpenzi wake
Mwanamichezo wa Uganda, Rebecca Cheptegei, amefariki nchini Kenya siku nne baada ya kuteketezwa kwa moto na mpenzi wake, taarifa kutoka kwa maafisa wa michezo wa Uganda zilisema leo Alhamisi.
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Ugandan Olympian Fighting For Her Life After Fire Attack
Ugandan long-distance runner Rebecca Cheptegei was still fighting for her life on Wednesday after being set on fire by a Kenyan man, just weeks after taking part in the Paris Olympics. The 33-year-old athlete is…
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Ugandan Olympian Suffers 80 Percent Burns After Partner ‘Set Her on Fire’
A Ugandan Olympian was in intensive care in Kenya on Tuesday suffering 80 percent burns after being doused with petrol and set on fire allegedly by her partner, the latest horrific incident of gender-based violence…
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Spurs Star Son’s Father and Brother Fined Over Child Abuse
Tottenham Hotspur star Son Heung-min’s father and brother have been fined in a child abuse case, South Korean prosecutors told AFP on Friday. Son Woong-jung is a public figure in South Korea and authored a…
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Paris Paralympics open in blaze of hope and inclusivity
Paris, Franceparalympics2024 By Neil FULTON The 2024 Paralympics opened in Paris on Wednesday in a colourful and hope-filled ceremony, starting 11 days of competition in a city still riding the wave of the successful Olympics. French…
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Uruguayan Footballer Dies After Collapsing Mid-Game in Brazil
Uruguayan footballer Juan Izquierdo of the Nacional club died in Brazil Tuesday, five days after collapsing from a heart attack during a match against Sao Paolo, his team announced late Tuesday. The 27-year-old collapsed in…
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Jackie Chan: Hong Kong action star and Paris Paralympics torchbearer
By Holmes CHAN Kung-fu daredevil, Hollywood star and Guinness world-record holder, and now Hong Kong-born actor Jackie Chan is set to be a torchbearer in the lead-up to Wednesday’s opening ceremony of the Paralympics in…
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Paralympics icon Peacock back in the hunt to regain his 100m title
By Pirate IRWIN British Paralympics great Jonnie Peacock believes there is no pressure on him as he bids to regain his 100 metres title in Paris saying “I am no longer the hunted, I am…
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Arsenal sign Spain star Merino from Real Sociedad
By AFP Arsenal completed the signing of Euro 2024 winner Mikel Merino from Real Sociedad on Tuesday. The Spain midfielder will reportedly cost the Gunners an initial 32 million euros ($36 million, £27 million) with…
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All set For Patron’s Cup 2024 at Muthaiga Golf Club
This year’s Patron’s Cup is set to take place from August 23 to August 25, 2024. The tournament will take place at the Muthaiga Golf Club in Nairobi. The event will feature 15 elite clubs…
