Steffany Ndei

playthegame.org — African nations must rethink their reliance on global sporting bodies, argues Steffany Ndei in this analysis where she traces the origins of sports governance in Africa.

debunk.media — As the country delves into the "hustler vs dynasty" politics, it seems the "hustlers" have the upper hand in the infamous proletariat revolution in the football world. While sports is a matter of grit and gut, footballers from plush backgrounds find it hard to break even in the local scene.

debunk.media — Cheikhou Kouyate of Senegal and Amr El Solia of Egypt during the Africa Cup of Nations Final between Senegal and Egypt at Stade d Olembe, Yaounde. Image Source: Reuters/xSFSIx The stage is set for the second biggest footballing event of the year after the World Cup - The Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) finals.

debunk.media — Both the men and women's 800M 2016 Olympic champions will miss this year's Olympics. David Rudisha, who stole the show during the 2016 Rio Olympics when he broke the world record, will miss out because of failing to keep fit after struggling with an injury.

debunk.media — When Mesut Ozil tendered his resignation from the German National Team in 2018, citing racial abuse and discrimination, he attracted worldwide criticism and acclaim in equal measure. Ozil's decision, conveyed in an impassioned statement on his social media pages, was prompted by the Germany Football Association's comments on a photo of Ozil alongside Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

debunk.media — Abdou Diallo and Idrissa Gueye of Senegal and referee Bamlak Tessema Weyesa during the Africa Cup of Nations playoffs semi-final match between Burkina Faso and Senegal; Image Source: imago images/Sebastian Frej via Reuters One of the most common and bothersome adjectives used to describe non-European football events is the word boring.

debunk.media — "They always tell me nobody's working as hard as you and even though I laugh it off man, it's probably true," Drake raps in his song 'Light Up' which features Jay Z. Aside from the usual rap bravado of trash-talking other rappers and claiming the'throne', an introspective Drake lays out the rugged route to stardom saying, "Do not get too impatient when it takes too long."

debunk.media — When Eliud Kipchoge broke the sub-two-hour marathon record, scientists and veteran athletes could only revere the feat that was once deemed impossible. Five years earlier, David Epstein, a sports journalist, gave a Ted Talk explaining the evolution of athletes worldwide.

debunk.media — These have been Khalid Jumaan's constants regardless of where he was in the world. Having hitched his wagon to the star after finishing primary school and forgoing high school since his mother couldn't afford to pay for his education, Khalid knew he had only one way out of desolation: football.

The Star (Kenya) — Newly promoted Ulinzi Starlets are not short of ambition as they aim for the top spot in Zone 'A' of the Kenya Women Premier League. Despite losing their first game of the season against Thika Queens, coach Joseph Wambua reckons that his team made a statement of resilience as they picked up three points against Kayole Starlets on Sunday at Utalii Sports ground.

The Star (Kenya) — Widely-travelled footballer Peter Opiyo is back in the local scene after six years of playing professionally in Qatar and Finland. The playmaker, popularly known as 'Pinchez', now turns out for National Super League side Nairobi City Stars.