CAF Awards 2025 Stories

Salah, Osimhen lead shortlist for 2025 CAF Men's Player of the Year Award
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 22, 2025

The awards celebrate Africa's best performers between January 6 and October 15, 2025, acknowledging footballers who have made significant contribution...

Maraga vows to sack loss-making parastatal chiefs if elected President
Barack Oduor  |  Oct 21, 2025

Maraga, who tore into President William Ruto's decision to sign eight Bills into laws, including the Privatisation Bill (2025), said national assets s...

Treasury warns billions at risk as counties rely on third-party revenue systems
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 21, 2025

According to records from the Office of the Controller of Budget, counties missed their own-source revenue target of Sh87.67 billion by 23 per cent in...

2025 KCSE kicks off nationwide with more than 996,000 candidates sitting exams
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 21, 2025

The tests will commence with oral papers for foreign and sign languages including French, German, Arabic and Kenyan Sign Language, before practical ex...

KCSE rehearsals to continue on Friday despite national holiday to honour Raila Odinga
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 16, 2025

Senior officials at the Ministry of Education confirmed on Thursday that the exercise will not be postponed, saying any alteration would interfere wit...

Government’s increased revenue strategy faulted amid missed targets, public backlash
Alfred Onyango  |  Oct 15, 2025

The PBO attributes these missed targets to deep-seated inefficiencies, citing poor implementation of tax policies, weak enforcement mechanisms, and wi...

New certificate of origin rule faces doubts over import undervaluation controls
Alfred Onyango  |  Oct 14, 2025

Introduced through the Finance Act 2025, the directive redefines the term certificate of origin as an official document issued by a competent authorit...

KCSE to start November 2 as Education Ministry unveils 2026 academic calendar
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 13, 2025

The first term will begin on January 5, 2026, and run for 13 weeks, ending on April 2, 2026. Learners will enjoy a half-term break from February 25 to...

Triple Kenyan power: Kipyegon, Chebet, Wanyonyi nominated for global athletics awards
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 13, 2025

According to the global athletics body, voting is currently underway to determine the two finalists in each category before the overall winners are an...

Heartbreak at Safari Sevens as Belgium women’s rugby coach dies at Nyayo Stadium
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 12, 2025

Reports indicate that the 43-year-old South African, a former Wales women’s rugby coach, was treated at the scene before being rushed to a city hospit...

Maria Corina Machado of Venezuela wins Nobel Peace Prize
DW News  |  Oct 10, 2025

The Nobel Peace Prize for 2025 has gone to Maria Corina Machado. The committee lauded "her tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of...

National Assembly approves Privatisation Bill to overhaul state corporations
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 09, 2025

The Privatisation Bill 2025, now awaiting presidential assent, provides a new legal framework to guide the sale, restructuring and management of State...

Experts urge authentic experiences as modern travellers reshape African tourism
Farhiya Hussein  |  Oct 09, 2025

Experts say adapting to emerging trends is vital if the continent is to remain competitive in an increasingly digital and experience-driven market.

National Assembly passes Bill requiring cryptocurrency firms to obtain licenses
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 07, 2025

The law mandates that only registered companies can offer virtual asset services and introduces measures to safeguard client funds.

Counties to receive direct funding for road maintenance after passage of new Bill
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 07, 2025

Under the new law, each county must set up a dedicated department for road works, open a special account for funding and submit annual road programmes...

No plans to relocate 2025 AFCON, CAF assures despite Morocco protests
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 07, 2025

Motsepe made the remarks amid protests organised by the youth-led GenZ 212 collective, which has staged demonstrations in more than a dozen cities cal...

Government proposes new health authority to regulate facilities, protect patients
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 07, 2025

The proposal is under the Quality Healthcare and Patient Safety Bill (No. 41 of 2025), which seeks to establish a comprehensive legal framework to pro...

Tanzania’s Samia Suluhu Hassan has ushered in a new era of authoritarianism: Here's how
The Conversation  |  Oct 07, 2025

The consequence is that Samia is running to be re-elected as the president of Tanzania, opposed only by minor candidates. This is a scenario without p...

President Samia Suluhu's critic Humphrey Polepole abducted, family says
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 07, 2025

Polepole resigned as Tanzania's ambassador to Cuba in July, citing concerns about the country's direction under President Samia Suluhu Hassan.

Chebukati’s widow, Olekina, Osoro and Junet among 68 nominated for 2025 national honours
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 07, 2025

The public has been given an opportunity to raise objections or provide input on the nominees. Any submissions must be sent to [email protected]...

Tanzania military distances itself from politics ahead of 2025 polls
Mwangi Maina  |  Oct 06, 2025

Colonel Bernard Mlunga, the Acting Director of Information and Relations, said the force had noted "misleading social media posts" attempting to assoc...

Kenyan teacher Jepkosgei Chemoiwa awarded 2025 African Union Continental Best Teacher
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 04, 2025

Jepkosgei Chemoiwa’s recognition places her among the continent’s most celebrated educators and highlights the enduring impact of teachers committed t...

SportPesa League: Posta Rangers, AFC Leopards share spoils in 2-2 draw
Erick Kariuki  |  Oct 03, 2025

The 2-2 draw sent Posta Rangers to the top of the league standings, while Leopards were left frustrated, extending their winless start to the season.

Tanzania’s ruling party has crushed the opposition - the elections are a mere formality
The Conversation  |  Oct 03, 2025

With the opposition pushed aside and a controlled electoral process underway, CCM’s victory is all but certain. The key question now is the future of...

Somalia’s first female captain Yasmin Abdi Farah wins pilot of the year 2025
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Oct 02, 2025

The award was presented at the Somali Travel and Tourism Expo 2025 in Mogadishu, where aviation professionals and industry leaders gathered to celebra...

Tanzania slams Human Rights Watch report as “false and misleading” ahead of 2025 elections
Mwangi Maina  |  Oct 02, 2025

Tanzania reaffirmed its "unyielding commitment to protecting and promoting human rights" as enshrined in its Constitution and international treaties.

President Ruto awards Kenyan athletes Sh27 million for stellar performance in Tokyo
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 02, 2025

Overall, the athletes collected $490,000 (Sh63.3 million) from gold medals, $70,000 (Sh9 million) from silver, and $44,000 (Sh5.6 million) from bronze...

From detention to global recognition: Rose Njeri named in 2025 Time100 Next list
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 01, 2025

software developer Rose Njeri, 35, was recognised under the advocates category for creating a digital platform that allowed Kenyans to voice their opp...

G20 in a changing world: Is it still useful? Four scholars weigh in
The Conversation  |  Sep 28, 2025

Trump delivered a broadside attack on multilateralism as well as issues that have found common cause among rich and poor countries alike, such as clim...

IMF says elections, climate shocks threaten Tanzania’s economic gains
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 26, 2025

The Fund observed that the country’s output expanded by 5.4 per cent in the first three months of 2025, but warned that deeper reforms are needed to p...

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