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Two-time Olympic champion Caster Semenya has lambasted the International Olympic Committee (IOC) following its decision to ban transgender women from competing in women’s events at the Olympic Games.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsSemenya directed part of her frustration at IOC President Kirsty Coventry, expressing disappointment that an African woman in leadership would support such a policy. She argued that leaders from the Global South should better understand the complexities surrounding genetics and identity.Anti-Doping Agency of Kenya cautions local athletes against participating in Enhanced Games“Personally, for her as a leader, she’s an African. I’m sure she understands how we, as Africans, are coming from the Global South. You cannot control genetics. For me, for her being a woman coming from Africa, knowing how African women or women in the Global South are affected by that,” Semenya said.The IOC’s decision, outlined in a 10-page policy document, excludes transgen..

Kenyan striker Ryan Ogam could be set for a revival at Wolfsberger AC following a major coaching shake-up at the Austrian side.The club has appointed Thomas Silberberger as their new head coach, replacing Ismail Atalan, who was dismissed after a poor run of results.##NAJAVA_MECA_9658095##Silberberger arrives with the immediate task of steering WAC away from relegation danger, with the club currently sitting just four points above the drop zone in the Austrian Bundesliga.For Ogam, the managerial change could not have come at a better time.The Kenyan forward endured a frustrating spell under Atalan, who was appointed in November 2025.During his brief and difficult tenure, Atalan managed just one win in 13 matches, losing eight and drawing three.Ogam failed to make a single senior appearance in that period and was instead relegated to the youth team.Five Harambee Stars Prospects Benni McCarthy is scouting in GermanyWith a new coach now at the helm, the 21-year-old attacker will be hoping ..

Harry Maguire has signed a new one-year contract with Manchester United, with the option to extend for a further season – a move that underlines his unlikely resurgence at Old Trafford.Once facing an uncertain future, the 33-year-old centre-back now looks set to extend his stay beyond eight years at the club he joined in 2019 from Leicester City for a then world-record £80m fee for a defender.Maguire has since made 266 appearances for United, lifting the League Cup in 2023 and the FA Cup a year later. But his journey has been anything but smooth.Five years on: Maguire sentenced again in Greek court twistHarry commits 🇾🇪🗣️— Manchester United (@ManUtd) April 7, 2026 Handed the captaincy just months after arriving by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, Maguire quickly became one of the most scrutinised figures at the club. Criticism followed him through multiple managerial eras, and in 2023, he was stripped of the armband under Erik ten Hag, with a move to West Ham agreed, only for the defender to reje..

Former Harambee Starlets forward Neddy Atieno has hailed Kenya’s hosting of the inaugural FIFA Women’s Series as a major step forward for the growth and visibility of women’s football in the country.Kenya is set to stage the four-nation tournament at Nyayo Stadium, bringing together the Harambee Starlets alongside Australia, India, and Malawi.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsThe competition will run from Saturday, 11, to Thursday, 15.It will mark a historic moment as the country hosts a global women’s football event of this scale.The tournament will kick off on Saturday with two matches lined up at Nyayo.##NAJAVA_MECA_9646560##Starlets will headline the opening day with a clash against India at 6:00 pm, while Australia face Malawi earlier at 2:00 pm.The competition will culminate on 15 April, with the third-place playoff scheduled for 2:00 pm before the final, set for 6 pm kick-off.Speaking after Kahawa Lionesses’ 3-1 victory over FC Talanta Women at Mahiga Primary School, A..

European giants Real Madrid and Bayern Munich meet for the 29th time tonight – a rivalry as grand as it is peculiar. Between them, they’ve lifted the European crown 21 times, yet have never faced each other in a Champions League final.As Karl-Heinz Rummenigge recently put it, this truly feels like a “final before the final.” History agrees – these two titans have consistently crossed paths before the final hurdle, never on the biggest stage itself.##NAJAVA_MECA_9658385##Ahead of the first leg at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium, the margins are razor-thin. Los Blancos edge the head-to-head with 13 wins to Bayern’s 11, alongside four draws, and a slight advantage in goals. More often than not, these clashes are decided by moments – and this one promises no different.Recent history favours Madrid. Real are unbeaten in their last 9 meetings with the Bavarians, with Bayern’s last victory dating back to 2012. Their most recent showdown, in the 2023/24 semi-finals, ended in heartbreak for the G..

Former Gor Mahia striker Meddie Kagere has signaled a potential return to the club, which marked the most prolific period of his career.Speaking during the recently concluded FIFA Series international friendlies in Kigali, where Rwanda emerged victorious in the inaugural four-nations mini-tournament that involved Kenya, Estonia and Grenada, Kagere did not hide his affection for the Kenyan giants, suggesting that a reunion could be on the horizon.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsKagere first joined Gor Mahia in 2015 under coach Frank Nuttall, quickly establishing himself as a lethal goal poacher, as the club went to secure the title unbeaten.##NAJAVA_MECA_9646560##Over three memorable seasons, he netted nearly 54 goals across all competitions, cementing his place among the club’s all-time top scorers. His efforts helped Gor Mahia secure three consecutive league titles, adding to the club’s rich history of domestic dominance.”It’s been such a long time; I miss Nairobi and life..

A field of 55 players will tee off on Tuesday, 7th April, at the par-72 Limuru Country Club as the Sunshine Development Tour – East Africa Swing Qualifying School gets underway. The four-day qualifier marks the first step in the race for places in the 2026/27 season.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsThe event has attracted a diverse and competitive field from across East Africa and beyond, featuring players from Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Malawi, Zambia, as well as international entrants from the United States, United Kingdom, and India. A mix of professionals and elite amateurs promises a tightly contested battle for Tour membership.##NAJAVA_MECA_9647723##Play will start at 7:30 am, with groups teeing off from both the 1st and 10th tees. The draw is balanced between seasoned professionals and emerging talent, all seeking a foothold on the Sunshine Development Tour and a pathway into the Sunshine Tour and other major international tours.Kenya boasts a strong contingent,..

Coach Benni McCarthy has revealed he is actively scouting players across Europe, with a particular focus on Germany, as he looks to strengthen his Harambee Stars squad ahead of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations.The tournament will be co-hosted by Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania, with expectations high for the national team to deliver a strong performance on home soil.##NAJAVA_MECA_9647723##The South African tactician recently travelled to England, where he held talks with several players of Kenyan descent in a bid to convince them to commit to the national team. Zech Obiero, Tyler Onyango, Andre Gitau and Zak Vyner are among those who have already agreed to represent Kenya.McCarthy is now firmly focused on building a competitive squad capable of matching or surpassing Kenya’s previous Africa Cup of Nations performance, where they exited at the quarter-final stage against Madagascar after a one-all draw that was decided beyond regulation time.Esse Akida on what it meant for Kibera Soccer to pl..

“They will be like a wounded beast,” said Sporting Lisbon Rui Borges, talking about Arsenal ahead of the first leg of their Champions League quarter-finals clash this Tuesday night (10 pm).Borges believes the Gunners will be more focused and more willing to show their collective and individual capacity after back-to-back cup losses (against Manchester City in the League Cup final and Southampton in the FA Cup quarter-final).”It will make things more difficult for us because they have not had the best two last matches. But Arsenal will be facing a very motivated team in us.”We believe we can do something extraordinary, something that has never been done by Sporting.”##NAJAVA_MECA_9658095##The Portuguese side has never reached the Champions League semi-finals, and will be looking to do so for the first time against their former star, Victor Gyokeres.”I love you all,” the Sweden striker said on his Sporting farewell last year, following back-to-back Portuguese league title celebrations la..

Former Harambee Stars team manager Willis Waliaula has backed AFC Leopards and Gor Mahia to battle for the title right to the end, with the two sides locked in a fierce race at the top of the table.Gor Mahia currently lead with 57 points after 26 matches while AFC Leopards sit just two points behind on 55, having played a game more. It marks the first time in over a decade that Ingwe are firmly in the title conversation, with the team grinding out results even in matches where they have not been at their best, an improvement that has caught the attention of many observers.##NAJAVA_MECA_9647723##With seven and eight matches remaining respectively, Waliaula, who has previously served as team manager at Harambee Stars, Sofapaka, and AFC Leopards, believes the race will go down to the wire. He also praised the influence of fans in pushing both teams to maintain high performance levels.“The title race is between AFC Leopards and Gor Mahia, and it’s promising to go down to the wire. The two ..