CAF Women's Champions League,CECAFA Women’s Club Championship Stories

Kenya Police Bullets beat Eritrea’s DenDen FC 2-0, seal CECAFA semis spot in CAF Women’s Champions League qualifier
Amina Wako  |  Sep 10, 2025

Striker Emily Moranga opened the scoring before Ugandan forward Zaina Namileme doubled the lead, ensuring the Kenyan champions claimed their second st...

Kilifi prisons under spotlight for harsh conditions, inmate neglect
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 10, 2025

The committee said its findings will guide proposals to the National Assembly for a reform-focused and humane correctional system.

Kilifi confirmed as host for 2025 Chenda Chenda Festival
Farhiya Hussein  |  Sep 08, 2025

Kwale had initially been lined up as this year’s host, but cultural leaders resolved that Kilifi’s central role in preserving Mijikenda traditions mad...

Kampala Queens keep CECAFA hopes alive with 7-0 victory over Eritrea’s Denden FC
Amina Wako  |  Sep 07, 2025

With the win, Kampala Queens move up to second place in Group A on three points, level with leaders Kenya Police Bullets, who still have a game in han...

Rising Starlets Coach Jackline Juma unveils provisional squad for FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup Qualifiers
Amina Wako  |  Sep 06, 2025

Selection will be based on performance, fitness, and tactical readiness for the double header against Ethiopia.

Kenya Police Bullets edge Kampala Queens 1-0 in CAF Women’s Champions League CECAFA qualifiers opener
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 04, 2025

Kenya Police Bullets entered the clash in a confident mood, buoyed by home support and weeks of intense training.

FAO: Women drive Africa’s food systems but face systemic barriers to jobs and land
Alfred Onyango  |  Sep 04, 2025

The FAO report shows that women account for 49 per cent of the agrifood workforce and nearly three-quarters of food processing and service roles but r...

Free entry as Kenya Police Bullets face Kampala Queens in CECAFA opener at Nyayo
Erick Kariuki  |  Sep 03, 2025

Fans have been promised free entry, with CECAFA Competitions Director Yousuf Mossi urging Kenyans to turn out in large numbers to support women’s foot...

Breast cancer: New study finds genetic risk in African women
The Conversation  |  Sep 03, 2025

Risk factors for developing breast cancer include being female, increasing age, being overweight, alcohol consumption and genetic factors.

Kenya Police Bullets to face Kampala Queens in CAF Champions League qualifiers
Erick Kariuki  |  Aug 28, 2025

Kenya Police Bullets will kick off their campaign against Kampala Queens on September 4, 2025, at Nyayo Stadium, with the match set to start at 4:00 p...

Kenya’s Malkia Strikers end World Championship campaign on a high with a straight-sets win over Vietnam
Erick Kariuki  |  Aug 27, 2025

The 10-time African champions bounced back from earlier defeats to Poland (3-1) and Germany (3-0) in Group G to post a landmark 25-23, 25-22, 25-18 wi...

Malkia Strikers out of women’s volleyball world championship after Poland loss
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Aug 25, 2025

Poland, the world's third-ranked side, took the first set 25-17, before Kenya responded strongly, winning the second set 25-15. However, Poland regain...

Malkia Strikers fall to Germany as allowances row finally settled
Erick Kariuki  |  Aug 23, 2025

Despite showing flashes of resilience in the first and third sets, the Strikers were outclassed by a strong German side that capitalised on Kenya’s er...

Nyayo and Ulinzi set to stage Women’s Champions League qualifiers in September
Erick Kariuki  |  Aug 22, 2025

Kenya earned the hosting rights after a successful bid by the Football Kenya Federation (FKF), bringing the regional competition back to the country f...

Kwale moves to operationalise GBV Act with new policy framework
Farhiya Hussein  |  Aug 19, 2025

Consultations with stakeholders on the policy framework have already been concluded. The draft policy is expected to be forwarded to the County Attorn...

33 million women grow food on plots in Sub-Saharan Africa: Greener farming can boost their earnings – Study
The Conversation  |  Aug 14, 2025

Despite this, many smallholder women farmers are still seen as farmers’ wives, rather than farmers in their own right, and don’t get the support they...

More women turn to digital loans as smartphone use spurs financial inclusion
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 13, 2025

Tala’s report reveals that 26 per cent of all borrowers accessed digital credit for the first time, with women making up most of this group.

Kenya edges Cameroon to lift African Women's U-20 Volleyball Championship crown
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Aug 12, 2025

Kenya edged Cameroon 26-24 in a tight first set before dropping the second 19-25. The team bounced back with a hard-fought 28-26 win in the third set...

Women governors demand probe into child exploitation in Maai Mahiu
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 08, 2025

They described the sexual abuse and trafficking of minors as a grave violation of human rights and a direct attack on the dignity and future of vulner...

Pregnancy without check-ups: The hidden dangers facing women in Nairobi slums
Charity Kilei  |  Aug 07, 2025

Between weeks 11 and 13, a woman should undergo comprehensive screening, including an ultrasound to monitor foetal development and determine gestation...

Kenya to host 2025 CAF Women’s Champions League CECAFA qualifiers
Erick Kariuki  |  Aug 06, 2025

The winner of the tournament will represent the CECAFA region at the CAF Women’s Champions League 2025.

Namibia’s president calls for reparative justice to address historical injustices against African women
XINHUA  |  Aug 04, 2025

Speaking during the 63rd Pan-African Women's Day celebrations in Windhoek, Nandi-Ndaitwah stressed that such frameworks are essential to confronting t...

KHRC calls for immediate abolition of Hustler Fund citing high default rate and poor design
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Aug 04, 2025

KHRC maintains that the Hustler Fund’s deep-rooted structural, legal, and political flaws cannot be resolved through reforms, and has therefore urged...

Sudan calls for end to UN probe on war crimes
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jul 29, 2025

The fact-finding mission, created by the UN Human Rights Council in October 2023, was tasked with investigating alleged war crimes committed by both t...

UN Women says 1 million women, girls starving in Gaza
XINHUA  |  Jul 29, 2025

Women-led organisations inside Gaza describe how women are boiling discarded food scraps to feed their children, and risking being killed when searchi...

Extreme weather affects mental health: What vulnerable women in Kenya told us
The Conversation  |  Jul 28, 2025

In many rural areas of Kenya, women play a crucial role as the primary breadwinners for their families.

Art and Culture exhibition in Nairobi honours struggles of women
Barack Oduor  |  Jul 26, 2025

The artistic displays were selected through an open call, resulting in four female artists creating works reflecting on specific themes discussed duri...

Manhunt launched for missing Chiromo hospital staffer linked to Susan Njoki's death
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 23, 2025

The hospital staffer who allegedly vanished two days after Njoki’s body was discovered inside the facility on July 15.

Autopsy confirms Toto Touch Kenya CEO Susan Njoki was manually strangled to death
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 22, 2025

The autopsy was conducted thoroughly in the presence of six pathologists representing various parties, all of whom agreed on the findings.

AfDB: Kenyan women left behind in green energy transition amid Sh96 billion financing gap
Alfred Onyango  |  Jul 20, 2025

According to the AfDB, women in Kenya face a significant financing gap that hinders their ability to fully participate in and benefit from the renewab...

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