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2026-04-242026-10-27

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  1. October 2026
  2. Citizen Digital

    Death toll from Tropical Storm Rachel rises to 8 in Mexico By AFP October 15, 2026 07:15 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter People watch a rainbow over the Pacific Ocean in Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco state, Mexi …

    Death toll from Tropical Storm Rachel rises to 8 in Mexico
  3. Citizen Digital

    … The segment featured interviews with immigrants who identified themselves as coming from Guatemala, Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, Senegal, Mexico and Guinea. …

    US broadcaster issues fresh on-air apology to Kenyans after Nairobi comments backlash
  4. Citizen Digital

    … The US beat Peru 4-1, Chile 4-2 and Mexico 3-0, with teenagers Cavan Sullivan, Julian Hall and Mathis Albert all among the goalscorers. …

    Pochettino says tried to sign world-class David ahead of US-Canada clash
  5. Citizen Digital

    … "It is going to be really emotional," said Zidane, whose last appearance at the Stade de France came as a player in a friendly against Mexico in 2006. …

    Zidane 'no regrets' about Materazzi headbutt as France face Italy again
  6. The Standard

    Audio By VocalizePolice officers and forensic investigators stand at the entrance of a school following an attack that left one person dead and three others injured in Torreon, Coahuila state, Mexico, on October 1, 2026. …

    One dead in knife attack at Mexican school
  7. September 2026
  8. Citizen Digital

    Hurricane Polo sweeps over Mexico's Pacific coast, heads inland By AFP September 30, 2026 11:10 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter A damaged pickup truck is pictured following the arrival of Hurricane Polo in …

    Hurricane Polo sweeps over Mexico's Pacific coast, heads inland
  9. Citizen Digital

    … A Lula victory would keep Brazil as a major leftist bastion in the region, alongside Mexico, while a Flavio Bolsonaro win would see the country join the shifting tide. …

    What is at stake in Brazil's elections?
  10. Citizen Digital

    … resident's report on missing students By AFP September 27, 2026 08:21 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter A demonstrator protests on 12th anniversary of the disappearance of the 43 Ayotzinapa students in Mexico …

    Thousands protest ahead of Mexican president's report on missing students
  11. Citizen Digital

    … Tunisia were the only one of 10 African countries at ​the World Cup who did not get past the first round and have ​also made many ⁠changes with only 14 players retained from this year's tournament in Canada, Mexico, and the U.S. …

    AFCON qualifiers to kick off as decision on last winners awaited
  12. The Standard

    … At least 25,447 people had already been deported to third countries by August 31, 2026, according to data compiled by Forbidden Stories with a consortium of international journalists.The vast majority -- around 20,000 -- were sent to Mexico, but the rest were dispersed to 27 othe …

    US has deported 25,000 to third countries under secretive deals: report

Yesterday

  1. Kenya Junior Starlets advance to World Cup Round of 16

    Kenya's Junior Starlets qualified for the knockout stage of the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup for the first time after defeating Samoa 4-0 in their final Group E match. The team will face Japan in the Round of 16 on October 29.

    26 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Antonelli seeks youngest F1 title after US Grand Prix win

    Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli, 20, won the United States Grand Prix to move within two points of becoming Formula One's youngest world champion, ahead of next week's race in Mexico. He would break Sebastian Vettel's record and become the first Italian champion since Alberto Ascari in 1953.

    26 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  3. Brazil's Lula wins re-election; Bolsonaro seeks to annul vote

    Brazil's leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva won re-election with 51.8 percent of votes to 48.2 percent for Flavio Bolsonaro, but Bolsonaro refused to accept the loss and said he would seek to annul the vote.

    26 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  4. Kenya's Junior Starlets reach World Cup last-16 with Samoa win

    Kenya's Junior Starlets defeated Samoa 4-0 in their final Group E match to reach the Round of 16 at the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup for the first time, qualifying as one of the four best third-placed teams.

    26 October 2026 · The Standard →

  5. Brazil's Lula wins re-election despite rival's annulment challenge

    Brazil's leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva won re-election with 51.8 percent of votes to 48.2 percent for rival Flavio Bolsonaro, but Bolsonaro refused to accept the result and said he would seek to annul the vote. The Supreme Court extended voting by two hours after Lula complained that buses had been pulled from circulation, restricting voter access.

    26 October 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 23 October

  1. Kenyan girls clash with Chinese Taipei in ISF World Cup quarters

    Kenya's girls football team advances to the quarter-finals of the ISF 2026 World Cup in Suzhou after finishing second in Group B, and will face Chinese Taipei, who topped Group D, in today's knockout match.

    23 October 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 22 October

  1. David Ouma backs Junior Starlets to beat USA in World Cup

    Former Harambee Starlets coach David Ouma has tipped Kenya's Junior Starlets to defeat the United States in their second Group E match of the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in Morocco, saying the USA's 17-0 victory over Samoa should not intimidate them.

    22 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 21 October

  1. Kenya Junior Starlets coach urges attack sharpening before USA match

    Kenya's Junior Starlets head coach Mildred Cheche has challenged her players to improve finishing and defensive organization ahead of their second Group E match against the United States at the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in Morocco, after their 3-0 loss to China in their opening game.

    21 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 20 October

  1. Kenya Baseball5 team targets podium finish at Dakar 2026

    Kenya's Baseball5 team is preparing for the 2026 Dakar Youth Olympic Games in Senegal, with head coach Joe Wangicho saying recent international exposure, including competition in Botswana, will boost the team's readiness and tactical awareness ahead of the Games.

    20 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 16 October

  1. Dragon fruit cultivation scaling up in Kenya's arid regions

    Dragon fruit, introduced to Kenya in 2015, has begun commercial cultivation since around 2019 and is being promoted as a high-return crop for semi-arid areas, with local farmers like Anthony Mugambi adopting the crop.

    16 October 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 15 October

  1. Death toll from Tropical Storm Rachel rises to eight in Mexico

    At least eight people have died after Tropical Storm Rachel swept along Mexico's Pacific coast, with the northwestern state of Baja California experiencing rain and flooding since last week. The Mexican army and navy are conducting search and rescue operations with two people remaining missing.

    15 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 14 October

  1. US broadcaster apologises for disparaging Nairobi comments on air

    Newsmax host Rob Finnerty issued an on-air apology to Kenyans after backlash over remarks made during an October 9 segment on immigration, where he said sanctuary cities were starting to look "more like Nairobi than New York City". The controversy intensified because none of the immigrants featured in the segment identified as being from Kenya or Nairobi.

    14 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 6 October

  1. Pochettino prepared US to face Canada as Atletico's David shines

    US coach Mauricio Pochettino said he tried to sign striker Jonathan David multiple times with his previous clubs. David has scored three goals in as many games for Atletico Madrid after joining on loan from Juventus and is expected to lead Canada's line in a Tuesday friendly at Allianz Field in Minnesota.

    6 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 2 October

  1. Zidane maintains no regrets over 2006 World Cup headbutt incident

    France coach Zinedine Zidane said he has no regrets about his headbutt on Marco Materazzi in the 2006 World Cup final, describing it as part of his career, as France prepares to face Italy in a UEFA Nations League match on Friday.

    2 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Two teenage brothers kill assistant principal in Mexican school knife attack

    Two 18-year-old brothers armed with knives and fireworks killed a female assistant principal and injured three others in an attack at a school in Torreon, Coahuila state, Mexico, on Thursday. Authorities said the siblings, who previously attended the school, cited a personal vendetta as their motive.

    2 October 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 30 September

  1. Hurricane Polo crosses Mexico's Pacific coast, weakens inland

    Hurricane Polo made landfall as a Category 3 hurricane in Baja California with winds up to 175 kilometers per hour, causing damage including downed trees and flooded roads but little serious damage and no reported injuries, before weakening to a tropical storm as it moved into the Mexican mainland.

    30 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Monday 28 September

  1. Brazil's 2026 election tests leftist vs. right-wing direction

    A polarized Brazil votes Sunday between leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and right-wing senator Flavio Bolsonaro, with stakes including whether the country remains a regional leftist bastion or follows Latin America's recent rightward shift.

    28 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Sunday 27 September

  1. Thousands protest over 43 missing Mexican trainee teachers

    Thousands of protesters, many wearing red and carrying symbolic coffins, demonstrated in Mexico City on the 12th anniversary of the disappearance of 43 trainee teachers from Ayotzinapa, demanding answers ahead of President Claudia Sheinbaum's expected report on Monday about the case.

    27 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 22 September

  1. AFCON 2027 qualifiers begin; last tournament winner still disputed

    Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers for the 2027 finals, to be co-hosted by Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda, began Thursday with 48 countries in 12 groups competing over six rounds through March 2027. The winner of the last edition, held in Morocco in January, remains undecided, though Senegal defeated the hosts in the final.

    22 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Monday 21 September

  1. US deports 25,000 to third countries under secretive bilateral deals

    The United States has deported more than 25,000 people under secretive agreements with 35 countries to take migrants with no ties to those nations, according to an investigation published Monday. Since President Donald Trump took office in January 2025, Washington has signed deals with developing countries to take migrants who cannot legally be sent home, earmarking $410 million for the receiving countries or UN agencies to facilitate the returns.

    21 September 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 17 September

  1. 2027 Formula One calendar features 24 races, 10 sprints

    The 2027 Formula One calendar will include 24 Grands Prix across 22 countries and 10 sprint events, including Monaco. The season begins with pre-season testing in Bahrain from February 24–27 and the first race on March 12–14, followed by Saudi Arabia, with the season concluding in Abu Dhabi.

    17 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 16 September

  1. UNICEF report: 20 million children face tech-facilitated sexual abuse yearly

    A UNICEF report studying 21 countries found an estimated 20 million children aged 12–17 experienced at least one form of technology-facilitated sexual exploitation and abuse in a single year, with nearly 60 per cent of cases occurring on social media platforms including Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok and WhatsApp.

    16 September 2026 · The Standard →

Saturday 12 September

  1. US marks 25th anniversary of September 11 attacks

    The United States commemorated the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks with a ceremony in New York, notably absent President Donald Trump, who instead paid respects at the Pentagon and linked the subsequent "war on terror" to his current conflict in Iran.

    12 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 11 September

  1. US Secretary Rubio concludes Latin America tour in Peru

    US Secretary of State Marco Rubio wrapped up a tour of Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru on Thursday, meeting with Peru's President Keiko Fujimori to deepen cooperation against drug cartels and organized crime. Peru, one of the world's largest cocaine producers, recently joined the US-led "Shield of the Americas" coalition to combat drug trafficking and regional security threats.

    11 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 9 September

  1. Meta tests crowdsourced fact-check replacement in Latin America

    Meta said Wednesday it has begun testing Community Notes in 16 Spanish-speaking countries in Latin America, a crowdsourced system modeled on Elon Musk's X, designed to replace the professional fact-checking program it runs with partner organizations across the region.

    9 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Sunday 6 September

  1. 1.2 million Kenyan children experienced online sexual exploitation

    A UNICEF report titled "Through Children's Eyes" found that 1,292,364 children aged 12–17 in Kenya were subjected to at least one form of technology-facilitated sexual exploitation and abuse, based on a survey conducted between 2020–2021 and 2024–2025.

    6 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 2 September

  1. FIFA ranking system explained after 2026 World Cup

    The FIFA national team ranking indicates each country's standing in world football and influences World Cup draw seeding and competition structures. Spain leads the ranking after winning the World Cup, and FIFA now provides live provisional ranking updates during matches.

    2 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Saturday 29 August

  1. Ugandan retired army officer extradited for Mexican cartel arms smuggling

    Uganda's prosecution office approved the extradition to the United States of Katungi Michael Mpeirwe, a retired lieutenant charged with conspiring to supply weapons including machine guns, rocket launchers, grenades, and anti-aircraft equipment to Mexican drug cartels including the Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generacion. Mpeirwe was a close associate of Ugandan army chief Muhoozi Kainerugaba.

    29 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 28 August

  1. Canada rejects Trump order to rename Lake Ontario

    US President Donald Trump signed an executive order to rename Lake Ontario "Lake America," but Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney rejected the decision, insisting the waterway's more than 400-year-old name will remain unchanged. The move escalates tensions between Washington and Ottawa following trade talks collapse and new US tariffs on Canadian goods.

    28 August 2026 · Capital News →

  2. Trump signs order to rename Lake Ontario as Lake America

    US President Donald Trump signed an executive order to rename Lake Ontario to Lake America amid collapsed trade talks with Canada and new 50% tariffs on C$28bn of Canadian goods. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said the lake's name dates back more than 400 years and said it will remain Lake Ontario "today and forever."

    28 August 2026 · Capital News →

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