Breaking the Glass Ceiling, Mukansanga made history on November 22, becoming one of the first women in the world to officiate a men's FIFA World Cup match where defending champions, France, defeated Australia 4-1.
Five teams: Senegal, Cameroon, Ghana, Morocco and Tunisia are representing Africa in the world's biggest tournament starting on Nov 20, 2022. Senegal is off to unlucky start after striker Sadio Mane, African Player of the Year, was sidelined with a knee injury requiring surgery. Qatar 2022 is the first World Cup event held in an Arab country. And for the first time ever, all African teams are headed by local coaches.
The Week was filled with global news impossible to cover in one sitting. Join us as we move to give you a review of the news you may have missed throughout the week.
Kenyan Woman missing in Wyoming since Feb 2022, Boyfriend uncooperative with cops. Ebola Outbreak causes concerns in East Africa. Patogonia Owner donates company profits of his company to fight the effects of climate change. End of an era in world Tennis and Serena Williams and Roger Federer retire from competitive tennis. Former US President Donald Trump faces multiple legal peril. Kenyans among 47 indicted people in a $250 million Covid-19 fraud case, the biggest in US history.
Okutoyi overcame a humble upbringing to become the first Kenyan and sub-Saharan African female tennis Player to win a Grand Slam. President Uhuru Kenyatta honored her with a congratulatory Statement. She joins the exclusive club of elite Kenyan athletes who have flown the Kenyan flag high on the global stage.
The former youth coach is accused of sexually abusing female athletes in a period spanning 3 decades. He had denied any wrongdoing. The move is a significant step forward in the ongoing investigation.
Kenya's John Korir is the men's competition defending champ. Natasha Cockram from Wales, bested Kenya's Antonina Kwamba, to win the 2021 women's title. Kenyans are encouraged to dress up in Kenyan colors and wave the little Kenyan flags.
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