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Napoli thump Verona as Osimhen racially abused
Napoli thump Verona as Osimhen racially abused
by  AFP

Napoli ran out convincing 5-2 winners at Verona on Monday in their opening match of the Serie A season which was marred by Victor Osimhen being targeted by racist abuse from the stands. After netting his first goal of the season, Nigeria striker Osimhen took off his protective face mask and mimicked crying into a pitch-side camera, suggesting he had heard abuse before his goal.

Rigathi Gachagua: Ruto's scandal-hit right-hand man
Rigathi Gachagua: Ruto's scandal-hit right-hand man
by  AFP

Kenya's deputy president-elect Geoffrey Rigathi Gachagua has weathered corruption scandals and links to the country's former authoritarian regime to end up within striking distance of the nation's highest office. In 1991, Gachagua became a junior district administrator in the authoritarian government of the late president Daniel arap Moi.

'Baba' Odinga: Fifth time unlucky for Kenyan leader
'Baba' Odinga: Fifth time unlucky for Kenyan leader
by  AFP

Raila Amolo Odinga has spent most of his adult life in politics, including eight years in prison as a pro-democracy campaigner, but despite five attempts, has never achieved his presidential ambitions. Born on January 7, 1945, Odinga spent his early years in politics either in jail or in exile, fighting for democracy during the autocratic rule of president Daniel arap Moi.

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