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2026-04-242026-10-21

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  1. September 2026
  2. Citizen Digital

    … Shafts of the Awny mining area near Sudan's border with Egypt collapsed on Saturday. …

    Sudan gold mine collapse kills 10, injures 21
  3. Citizen Digital

    … Speaking on Saturday after the women's tripples finals against Egypt national team gaffer Brijesh Sonigra praised his charges, the trio of ladies led by their captain Jacinta Sengera, Blessings Vuyanzi and Yvonne Mwikali for their achievement, and the men's squad led by captain S …

    Kenya shines at Africa Airbadminton Championships
  4. The Standard

    … t he and several others staying in a hotel in the city of Malabo had been mistreated and felt the authorities wanted them to leave."I have police officers yanking on my neck, trying to throw me on the ground, I have officers elbowing me in my back," Soliman, originally from Egypt …

    Amnesty accuses E.Guinea of abusing US deportees
  5. The Standard

    … Since fighting erupted, many exporters have rerouted shipments through neighbouring Egypt as traditional trade corridors, including those through Chad, have become increasingly difficult to use, he said. …

    Sudanese women hold fast to threatened henna body art
  6. The Standard

    … But officials say most of the gold is smuggled across Sudan's borders, including through Chad, South Sudan and Egypt before reaching the UAE, the world's second-largest gold exporter. …

    Sudan gold mine collapse kills at least 82 people
  7. Citizen Digital

    … The six are among over 120 competitors representing 14 African nations, that already has defending champions Egypt, while hosts Uganda is also out to prove a point alongside Algeria, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Comoros, Kenya, Mauritius, Nigeria, Rwanda, Tunisia, Zambia and Zim …

    Kenya sends six to Uganda for Africa AirBadminton Championships
  8. Citizen Digital

    … But officials say most of the gold is smuggled across Sudan's borders, including through Chad, South Sudan and Egypt before reaching the UAE, the world's second-largest gold exporter. …

    Sudan gold mine collapse kills at least 82 people
  9. The Standard

    … Saudi Arabia's de facto ruler Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman was expected to hold talks with Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Tuesday, Cairo announced. …

    Saudi Arabia warns it will react 'firmly' to Houthi attacks
  10. The Standard

    … Among dozens of prisoners interviewed were 15 third-country nationals from Brazil, Colombia, Cuba, Egypt, Sierra Leone, Sri Lanka, Somalia and South Africa. …

    Report: Russia exploits migrants, refugees and detained foreigners to fill Ukraine war ranks
  11. Citizen Digital

    … e in 2018. window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-m', container: 'taboola-mid-article-thumbnails', placement: 'Mid Article Thumbnails', target_type: 'mix' }); He was in the Senegal side that won the Africa Nations Cup on penalties against Egypt …

    Senegal goalkeeper Mendy retires from international football
Business

Swiss retailer TimeVallée opens Nairobi luxury watch boutique

The News

Swiss luxury watch retailer TimeVallée has opened a boutique at Global Trade Centre Mall in Westlands, Nairobi, featuring collections from ten internationally recognised watchmaking brands including Cartier, Bvlgari, and Hublot. The 300-square-metre outlet is described as Kenya's first luxury multi-brand watch boutique.

20 hours ago · Citizen Digital →

Today

  1. Swiss retailer TimeVallée opens Nairobi luxury watch boutique

    Swiss luxury watch retailer TimeVallée has opened a boutique at Global Trade Centre Mall in Westlands, Nairobi, featuring collections from ten internationally recognised watchmaking brands including Cartier, Bvlgari, and Hublot. The 300-square-metre outlet is described as Kenya's first luxury multi-brand watch boutique.

    20 hours ago · Citizen Digital →

Yesterday

  1. Luxury watch retailer TimeVallée opens boutique in Nairobi

    TimeVallée, a luxury watch retailer, has opened a multi-brand boutique at GTC Mall in Westlands, Nairobi, in partnership with Art of Luxury, offering watches from 10 international luxury brands including Cartier, Bvlgari, Hublot, TAG Heuer, IWC Schaffhausen, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Baume & Mercier, Panerai, Roger Dubuis and Zenith. The opening marks the company's expansion into Kenya as it seeks to strengthen its presence across the Middle East, India, Africa and Turkey region.

    20 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Monday 19 October

  1. Balala finishes 13th overall at African amateur golf championship

    Kenya's top amateur Adel Balala of Nyali Golf Club finished 13th overall at the All Africa Team Championship 2026 in Tunisia, representing Kenya's strongest performance. The four-player Kenyan team competed against 65 players from 17 African nations across three rounds, with Seychelles' Adrian Andrade winning the title at 11 under par.

    19 October 2026 · The Standard →

Sunday 18 October

  1. Tusker coach urges fearless approach against Singida

    Tusker coach Julien Mette has challenged his players to face Tanzania's Singida Black Stars without fear in a CAF Confederation Cup second preliminary round first leg at Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi today. Victory over the two-legged tie would take Tusker closer to the lucrative group stage, with the return leg scheduled for Tanzania next weekend.

    18 October 2026 · The Standard →

Saturday 17 October

  1. Sudan questions al-Burhan's silence after Egypt border air strike

    An air strike on Sudan's border with Egypt near Jabal al-Uqaydat on October 10, 2026, killed artisanal gold miners; the aircraft was allegedly identified by activists as Egyptian. Death tolls vary widely—from 13 reported by Sudan's Doctors Network to between 120 and 150 reported by media—and General al-Burhan's silence on the incident is now raising questions in Sudan, though Cairo has not acknowledged the strike.

    17 October 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 15 October

  1. Tusker seek group stage, face Singida in CAF qualifier

    Tusker FC will play Tanzania's Singida Black Stars in a two-legged CAF Confederation Cup second preliminary-round tie, with the first leg at Nairobi's Nyayo National Stadium on Sunday. The Brewers, fresh from a 2-0 Kenya Premier League win over Ulinzi Stars, aim for a convincing home victory to advance toward the group stage.

    15 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Kenya's boxing team eyes continental title at home championships

    Kenya's Hit Squad is confident of winning continental honours as Nairobi hosts the inaugural World Boxing Elite Africa Men's and Women's Championships from October 15–28. The tournament unfolds amid a split in African boxing that has forced national federations to choose between two competing championships, with the International Boxing Association staging a rival event in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

    15 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 13 October

  1. Bandari midfielder Hassan targets AFCON 2027 squad selection

    Bandari FC attacking midfielder Abdallah Hassan, who has 19 appearances and six goals for Harambee Stars, aims to impress national team selectors through consistent performances this season to earn a place in Kenya's squad for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations.

    13 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Nairobi hosts inaugural World Boxing Africa Elite Championships

    Nairobi will host the inaugural WB Africa Boxing Championships this week at Kasarani Indoor Arena, organized by Africa Boxing under the World Boxing umbrella. Boxing delegations from Algeria, Egypt, Angola, Nigeria, Uganda, and Rwanda have arrived or are en route for the event.

    13 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  3. Kenya's Hit Squad prepares for Elite Africa Boxing Championships

    Kenya's national boxing team, Hit Squad, is training a squad of 40 boxers across ten weight categories for men and women ahead of the World Boxing Africa Elite Men's and Women's Boxing Championships at Kasarani Indoor Arena from October 15 to 28, 2026. Nearly half of the squad consists of boxers representing Kenya for the first time, with selection based on performances at the Kenya Open and consistency in the national league.

    13 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  4. Sudan army chief orders probe into border airstrike deaths

    Sudan's de facto leader Abdel Fattah al-Burhan ordered an investigation into an airstrike near the Egyptian border on a gold mining site that, according to a rights group, killed 72 people on Saturday. Egypt has not officially commented on the incident, and Sudanese and Egyptian authorities said they remained in contact to determine what happened.

    13 October 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 12 October

  1. Global multidimensional poverty rises to 1.2 billion people

    According to a new UNDP and University of Oxford report, the number of people living in acute multidimensional poverty worldwide has risen for the first time since 2010, reaching 1.2 billion, with children accounting for 617 million and 83 per cent living in rural areas. The 2026 update of the global Multidimensional Poverty Index shows 51.5 million more people are affected than in the previous update, highlighting overlapping deprivations in health, education and living standards.

    12 October 2026 · Capital News →

Sunday 11 October

  1. Attack on Riyadh airport kills 12, injures 309 people

    At least 12 people have been killed and 309 injured in an attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The Saudi-led military coalition blamed Yemen's Houthis for the deadliest attack in the kingdom since May 2015, though the Houthis have not commented.

    11 October 2026 · Capital News →

  2. Houthi attack on Saudi airport kills twelve, deadliest in decade

    At least 12 people were killed and more than 300 wounded in an attack on Riyadh's international airport on Saturday, the deadliest in the kingdom in more than a decade, as the Iran-backed Houthis escalate a campaign launched this summer. The dead included nationals from Saudi Arabia, Bangladesh, the US, Jordan, Palestine, Syria, Sudan, and Egypt.

    11 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 8 October

  1. Kenya lacks pedigree to win AFCON 2027, McCarthy says

    Harambee Stars head coach Benni McCarthy said Kenya is not equipped to win the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, stating the team lacks the necessary resources and experience to compete with African powerhouses like Morocco, Egypt, Côte d'Ivoire, and Senegal. McCarthy emphasized that building a title-winning side requires time, infrastructure, and top-tier experience, not just financial investment.

    8 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Sports Ministry aids skater's visa bid for World Skate Games

    Kenya's Sports Ministry is working with the Foreign Affairs Ministry to secure an emergency transit visa for skater Kelvin Kiarie to reach the World Skate Games in Paraguay after he missed his October 2 departure due to visa complications in Panama.

    8 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  3. UN warns foreign weapons fuelling Sudan civilian deaths

    The UN and human rights reports warn that foreign military equipment, including Turkish and Iranian drones supplied to the Sudanese army, is contributing to escalating civilian casualties as airstrikes expand across Darfur, Kordofan and Blue Nile.

    8 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  4. Harambee Starlets begin Los Angeles 2028 Olympic qualifiers against Seychelles

    Kenya's women's football team hosts Seychelles in the first leg of the second round of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games qualifiers at Nyayo Stadium, seeking to recover from a winless group-stage exit at the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.

    8 October 2026 · The Standard →

  5. McCarthy warns Harambee Stars unlikely to win 2027 AFCON

    Harambee Stars head coach Benni McCarthy has urged Kenyans to temper expectations for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, saying Kenya lacks the resources and strength to compete with established powers like Morocco, Egypt, Côte d'Ivoire, and Senegal, despite home advantage as co-host with Uganda and Tanzania.

    8 October 2026 · The Standard →

  6. Over 150 construction firms from 25 countries visit Nairobi trade show

    More than 150 construction companies from over 25 countries will converge in Nairobi for the ninth edition of Big 5 Construct Kenya on October 21–23, seeking opportunities in Kenya's construction market, which has a project pipeline valued at $26 billion. The exhibition will showcase construction materials, equipment, digital technologies and specialist solutions for projects in Kenya and the wider East African region.

    8 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Monday 5 October

  1. AU and regional blocs strengthen African Standby Force coordination

    The African Union and regional economic communities signed a Memorandum of Understanding on the use of the African Standby Force, aiming to improve coordination and collective response to security threats across the continent.

    5 October 2026 · Capital News →

  2. Ethiopia PM Abiy sworn in for second five-year term

    Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed was sworn in for a second five-year term as Ethiopia inaugurated its new government, which the Prime Minister's Office named the "Medemer Government" to signal continuity with his political philosophy centred on cooperation and national cohesion. The inauguration occurred amid renewed fighting in Tigray and a diplomatic rupture with Eritrea.

    5 October 2026 · Capital News →

  3. Ethiopian rebel forces withdraw from Tigray capital Mekelle

    Tigray People's Liberation Front forces have temporarily withdrawn from Mekelle, the regional capital, citing risks to civilians as fighting with the national army intensifies. Two residents and pro-government control reports confirm the TPLF's departure from the city, marking a major shift in the ongoing conflict in Ethiopia's northern regions.

    5 October 2026 · Capital News →

  4. Prisons take stability approach while rivals strengthen volleyball squads

    As Kenya's volleyball transfer window closes, Kenya Prisons Women's Volleyball Club have opted against major signings, signing only young centre player Celestine Machuma, while rivals Kenya Pipeline and KCB Women strengthen their squads. Head coach Josp Barasa said the club's recruitment is tied to Kenya Prisons Service recruitment, which is not currently taking place.

    5 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  5. Dangote urges African economies to prioritize job creation for youth

    Billionaire industrialist Aliko Dangote has called on African economies to shift from discussing economic potential to actual production, arguing that massive job creation is essential to absorb the continent's young, aggressive demographic. He emphasized that providing livelihoods and economic opportunities is a mandate for the continent's leaders, warning that Africa's import-heavy consumption models are unsustainable despite representing one quarter of the world's population.

    5 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  6. Ethiopia faces renewed war threat after failed peace deal

    Fighting has erupted again in Ethiopia's Tigray region less than four years after a 2022 peace agreement, with federal forces and Tigrayan military locked in conflict that has expanded into Afar and Amhara. The renewed violence stems from failure to fully implement the 2022 Pretoria deal, including persistent occupation of Western Tigray by Amhara forces and unresolved accountability issues.

    5 October 2026 · The Standard →

  7. Dangote urges Africa to convert potential into jobs and industries

    Billionaire businessman Aliko Dangote has warned that African countries must create jobs and build industries for their growing young population or risk turning demographic strength into an economic burden, saying African nations must move beyond repeated claims about potential and invest in productive sectors rather than waiting for outsiders to drive development.

    5 October 2026 · The Standard →

Sunday 4 October

  1. Ethiopia takes control of Tigray capital, regional rivals meet in Egypt

    Ethiopian federal forces took full control of Mekelle, the Tigray regional capital, on Saturday as the presidents of Egypt, Somalia, Sudan and Eritrea met in Egypt to discuss the renewed conflict between federal forces and the Tigray People's Liberation Front, which resumed fighting on September 23.

    4 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Egypt and Somalia leaders agree on Horn of Africa security coordination

    Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud agreed to step up coordination on security and stability in the Horn of Africa, Gulf of Aden, Bab al-Mandab Strait and Red Sea. El-Sisi affirmed Egypt's support for Somalia's sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity, and stressed Egypt's commitment to supporting the Somali state.

    4 October 2026 · Capital News →

  3. Mudavadi calls for deeper African economic integration and regional trade

    Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has urged African countries to strengthen economic integration, regional trade and cross-border cooperation, saying collective action is critical as the continent faces mounting geopolitical and economic pressures including trade tensions and protectionism.

    4 October 2026 · The Standard →

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