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FEASSSA: Hapless Yala fall to record champions Kitende in Group B opener

St Mary’s Yala’s debut at the Federation of East Africa Secondary Schools Sports Association (FEASSA) Games got off to a disappointing start after the Kenyan runners-up fell 1-0 to record champions St Mary’s Kitende in their Group B opener at Highlands Rehabilitation Facility in Morogoro on Friday, 14 August.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsYala arrived in Tanzania after finishing second in the Kenya Secondary Schools Sports Association (KSSSA) national championships, but found themselves up against a Kitende side whose experience at this level was evident from the opening whistle.The Ugandans came into the contest as the record FEASSA football champions, having lifted the boys’ title 16 times, and are seeking to reclaim the crown after three years without it.FEASSSA: Amus College set early pace with victory in Uganda derbyKitende immediately imposed their authority, forcing the Black Saints to spend long periods chasing the ball.Kabito Marvin and Walence Claude helped estab..

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Kenya U20 coach reveals quality that sets Kabras youngster apart after Barthes Cup final heroics

Kenya Under-20 head coach Simon Jawichre has hailed scrum-half Mike Lukusi’s mental strength, leadership and coachability, after the Kabras RFC youngster delivered another outstanding performance to inspire Chipu to Rugby Africa Barthés U20 Trophy glory.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsLukusi capped off an impressive tournament by winning the Man of the Match award in Kenya’s commanding 33-14 victory over Namibia in the final at Wankulukuku Stadium in Kampala, Uganda, on Tuesday, 11 August.The victory saw Chipu reclaim the continental crown they surrendered to Namibia in 2025. The 2026 edition was played under a revamped format, with Kenya competing in the Performance Division alongside Namibia, Zimbabwe and Tunisia.Chipu reclaim Barthés U20 Trophy with emphatic win over NamibiaAlthough Namibia came out strongly and tested Kenya’s defense in the opening exchanges, Chipu weathered the early pressure before taking control of the contest with an expansive attacking display.For ..

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Aubameyang opens about Marseille failure

In recent years, there hasn’t been too many Olympique Marseille fans’ favorites, but Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is one of them. The former Gabon international had a colorful career and ended up in Marseille late in his career and stayed only two seasons, but it was enough for him to make friends with the loyal supporters from the south of France. He played there in 2023/24 season and then returned for the second spell after a brief period in Saudi Arabia. But he also lasted only one season and was sold to famous Deportivo La Coruna. The reason was mainly a financial one, as the club is in trouble and has to comply with UEFA rules. Is anyone staying in Marseille?Even though Aubameyang likes Marseille, he agreed to be sold and talked about the troublesome season in France.“Given the situation, the club decided I had to leave. And I wasn’t going to go against the club’s wishes. I’m not someone who likes to cause trouble or be a burden. I think the club already has enough problems” he said ..

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Amorim’s unwanted list

AC Milan owner Gerry Cardinale called the entire Milan hierarchy together, along with manager Ruben Amorim. The only item on the agenda was the transfer window — specifically, how to provide the new manager with the squad of players he needs to mount a challenge for the title and the club’s second star above the crest. Milan’s priority is to sell a number of players who are on high salaries but are not first-choice options for Amorim.It didn’t start well: Amorim winless in three games, with Man United clash loomingThose players include Leao, Youssouf Fofana, Tomori, Loftus-Cheek, Gimenez and Christopher Nkunku. At the same time, Amorim has taken Maignan and Rabiot off the transfer list. Milan captain Maignan, despite his controversial decisions this June — including not attending Baresi’s funeral and extending his holiday — remains a cornerstone of the Rossoneri. As for Rabiot, Amorim has big plans for him, as he wants to use him as an attacking playmaker in either a 3-4-1-2 or 3-4-2-1..

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FEASSSA: Amus College set early pace with victory in Uganda derby

The 2026 Federation of East Africa Secondary Schools Sports Association (FEASSSA) Games got off to a lively start in Morogoro, Tanzania, with Uganda’s Amus College setting the early pace after edging compatriots Boni Consili Girls 1-0 in the opening girls’ football match at Jamhuri Stadium.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsKatake Kasifa struck in the 25th minute to hand Amus the victory and send an early warning to the rest of the field as they chase a maiden FEASSSA girls’ football title.The Ugandan derby was the first football match of the championship, with Boni Consili arriving in Morogoro as runners-up in the Uganda Secondary Schools Sports Association (USSSA) girls’ football competition.Amus, however, had the brighter moments when it mattered, surviving a late push from their opponents to walk away with maximum points.The chilly morning in Morogoro kept a section of supporters away from the stands, but the weather did little to cool the players’ enthusiasm.The two sides..

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FEASSSA 2026: Kenya’s hockey giants eye regional crown as Morogoro battle beckons

The stage is set for another chapter in the history of East African secondary school hockey as action at the 23rd Federation of East Africa Secondary Schools Sports Association (FEASSSA) Games get underway in Morogoro, Tanzania, from 14-22 August with boys’ hockey offering one of the tournament’s most intriguing battles for regional supremacy.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsFor Kenya, the competition presents an opportunity to reclaim a title that has increasingly become contested territory after years of dominance.Kenyan schools have historically set the standard in regional boys’ hockey, with Friends School Kamusinga and St Anthony’s Boys Kitale emerging as the most successful sides in the championship’s history. The two schools have each won the title five times, making them joint record holders. Kamusinga’s dominance came through championships in 2007, 2013, 2014, 2016 and 2019, while St Anthony’s claimed the trophy in 2009, 2011, 2012, 2015 and 2018.##NAJAVA_MECA_98895..

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Dortmund breaking record for Cologne forward

Borussia Dortmund are refusing to give up on their attempt to sign one of the biggest revelations in German football, Said El Mala. According to exclusive information from German Sky, the Signal Iduna Park club submitted a new, third offer to Cologne on Wednesday evening. The total value of the package now exceeds 55 million euros, which would also make it the biggest transfer in Borussia Dortmund’s history — 20 million euros more than the club paid for Ousmane Dembele in 2017. Despite the astronomical figures, there is still considerable uncertainty at the RheinEnergieStadion.🚨 EXCL: Saïd El Mala has turned down approaches from Newcastle United and the North London set-piece dependency project Arsenal in recent hours in order to facilitate a move to Borussia Dortmund, with Jürgen Klopp also heavily involved in convincing the youngster that joining… pic.twitter.com/K5LdCldE6z— Space | ™ (@ITKSpace) August 11, 2026 The key issue in the negotiations is not the overall value of the transf..

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Charlton manager reveals timeline for Ouma’s integration into playing squad

Charlton Athletic manager Nathan Jones does not expect Harambee Stars midfielder Timothy Ouma to get things started quickly at The Valley, given his lack of familiarity with the English Championship.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsJones speaking on Thursday, 13 August, was however optimistic of the Kenyan being a valuable addition to his squad.##NAJAVA_MECA_9889542##“Timothy [Ouma] won’t feature straight away, but I hope he has a massive impact on our squad and on our team,” Jones said of Ouma, who this week, sealed a loan move to The Addicks, with an option to make the deal permanent at the end of the season.The 22-year-old, prior to securing the transfer on Monday, 10 August, had endured one of the most unpredictable summers, regarding where he would take his talents to.Shortly after helping on-loan side Lech Poznan to a 10th Polish League title, Ouma was expected to slot in back at his parent club Slavia Prague, only for his name to miss from its preseason squad.Things m..

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FEASSA: Justus Mugisha officially opens 2026 Games in Morogoro

Federation of East Africa Secondary Schools Sports Associations (FEASSA) President Justus Mugisha has officially opened the 2026 FEASSA Games in Morogoro, Tanzania, ahead of the competition’s main action later today.Mugisha declared the Games open on Thursday during a meeting with team managers, technical commissars, coaches and officials from the participating countries##NAJAVA_MECA_9883320##That set the tone for an edition that has attracted a record number of participants across the federation’s three competition categories.Welcoming delegates to Morogoro, the Ugandan thanked the Government and people of Tanzania, as well as the Local Organising Committee, for hosting the regional school sports championship.“This edition of the FEASSA Games is historic. For the first time, we have recorded the highest number of participants ever in all categories of the Games, a clear indication of the growth and popularity of school sports across East Africa,” he said.The 2026 edition brings togeth..

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Why Government moved construction of proposed stadium in Murang’a to new site

The decision to relocate the construction of the proposed Gakoigo Stadium from the historic Gakoigo grounds to Samar in Maragua Constituency, was driven by technical and space limitations, with the government opting for a new site capable of accommodating a modern 10,000-seater facility built to international standards.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe Gakoigo Stadium project is among the latest government investments aimed at transforming sports infrastructure in Murang’a County, while preserving the sporting heritage of the area.The historic Gakoigo grounds have served the community since the pre-independence era, initially functioning as Murang’a Agricultural Society of Kenya (ASK) showgrounds, before evolving into a public recreation and sporting space.##NAJAVA_MECA_9889542##However, a technical assessment by the Ministry of Youth Affairs, Creative Economy and Sports established that the original grounds were too constrained, and faced terrain challenges that made it ..

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