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‘Glamour Boys’ Shabana Ooze Confidence Ahead of Mozzart Bet Cup Round of 16 Match Against Kuta Collection FC

By ELIAS MAKORIIn Monday’s Mozzart Bet Cup Round of 16 draw conducted by Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Head of Leagues and Competitions, Frank Ogola, one of the standout pairings was that of non-lea...

Game, set, match! Tennis Kenya sign landmark partnership deal with French Tennis Federation

Roland GarrosThe future of tennis is unfolding at the 2026 French Open on the famous clay courts of Roland Garros. Exit Gael Monfils, enter Moise Kouame. Exit Gustavo Kuerten, enter Joao Fonseca.As th...

IBA flag raised at the peak of Mount Everest following historic ascent

Lausanne, SwitzerlandRussian blogger and adaptive athlete Rustam Nabiev is basking in the glory of history having become the first person to summit Mount Everest using only his hands with support from...

Trailblazing Barnaba Korir: What Being Africa’s First Technical Delegate To World Athletics Global Competition Means For Kenya, Continent

By Elias MakoriBotswana didn’t just host the Debswana World Relays earlier this month — it rolled out the red carpet, set the stopwatch on fire and reminded the world that Africa can organize a global...

Tergat, Ndereba, Ramaala, Sekgodiso Named Inaugural Nelson Mandela Marathon Ambassadors, Entries Open Soon

By Elias MakoriAfrica’s Marathon legends Paul Tergat, Catherine Ndereba of Kenya and South Africa’s Hendrick Ramaala have been named Ambassadors for Cape Town’s inaugural Nelson Mandela Marathon in Oc...

A Global Movement Begins: Nelson Mandela Marathon Global Running Series Unveiled

Cape Town, South AfricaThe Nelson Mandela Foundation and Belgian sports and events management company Golazo have joined forces to launch the Nelson Mandela Marathon, a new global running movement roo...

2:20:59! Visually Impaired Tigist Gezahagn’s Extraordinary Path To Vienna Marathon Glory

ViennaIt is highly likely that Tigist Gezahagn’s achievements are unprecedented: In Vienna the 26-year-old star became probably the first Paralympic champion to win one of the classic city marathons....

“Artemis II Moment” For New Marathon Sensation Sebastian Sawe With Jaw-dropping London Marathon Run

By Elias MakoriIn 2000, Ethiopian distance running legend Haile Gebrselassie predicted that a one-hour-58-minute marathon would be possible “soon.”In 2019, Kenya’s marathon G.O.A.T. Eliud Kipchoge pro...

His And Misses: My Two Cents On Historic, Inaugural Addis Ababa Grand Prix

By Haileegziabher AdhanomA massive shoutout to the Ethiopian Athletics Federation (EAF) President, Sileshi Sihin, and his leadership team for believing in and successfully delivering the inaugural Add...

Kuta Collections FC: Dream Deferred, Not Denied After Mozzart Bet Cup Exit Elias Makori April 19, 2026

By Pura Vida Sports Africa ReporterKuta Collection FC founder Augustine Kuta stood arms akimbo, crest-fallen after centre referee Teddy Asman blew the final whistle that sent Shabana FC through to the...