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2026-04-242026-09-26

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  1. September 2026
  2. Citizen Digital

    … Photo/Tusker Audio By Vocalize Tusker FC head coach Julien Mette is confident the Brewers are primed to finish the job when they host Sudan’s Al Ahli Madani in their crucial CAF Confederation Cup return leg at the Nyayo National Stadium on Saturday. …

    Mette urges Tusker focus for Al Ahli Madani clash
  3. Citizen Digital

    … Rising Stars kick off their campaign on September 17 against Burundi from 8PM at the Uhuru Stadium in Dar es Salaam then face South Sudan on September 19 at 2PM. …

    Rising Stars eye Cecafa final, AFCON qualification
  4. The Standard

    … m his ‘pack and leave’ orders against the Mumbai based Tata Chemicals Magadi and foreign small-scale traders, his mambo ni matatu directive (withdraw court cases, deportation or journey to heaven) against creditors and the Mumias Sugar Company; to his defense on presence of Sudan …

    How Ruto's roadside directives risks Kenya becoming a Pariah state
  5. Citizen Digital

    Sudan: Chemical contamination deepens Khartoum’s water crisis By Agencies September 08, 2026 05:33 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter An aerial view shows buildings and roads submerged by the Nile floodwaters …

    Sudan: Chemical contamination deepens Khartoum’s water crisis
  6. The Standard

    Audio By VocalizeA drone strike blamed on Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) killed 12 people outside a courthouse in the army-held town of Umm Rawaba in North Kordofan on Tuesday, a medical source told AFP. …

    Drone strike near courthouse in central Sudan kills 12
  7. Capital News

    NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 7— The war in Sudan is facing renewed scrutiny over allegations that the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) under General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan developed and deployed chlorine-based weapons, with newly reported intelligence documents offering the most detailed accou …

    Leaked intelligence sheds new light on Sudan military’s alleged chlorine weapons programme
  8. Citizen Digital

    … REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir Purchase Licensing Rights, opens new tab The council is meeting until October 7 to discuss the Iran war, Sudan's civil conflict and a string of other crises. …

    AI could pose 'existential' risk to humanity, UN rights chief warns
  9. The Standard

    … The partnership comes at a time of heightened global and regional security concerns, with instability in Sudan, South Sudan, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Somalia continuing to threaten development and regional stability. …

    Mudavadi pushes for stronger Kenya and US cooperation on security, trade
  10. The Standard

    … These revelations reignite long-standing allegations of chemical weapons usage that have shadowed SAF leadership since last 2025, significantly heightening international pressure on the military command.The United States previously imposed sanctions on Sudan in May 2025 over alle …

    Sudan war: Army accused of Chlorine use
  11. Citizen Digital

    … Tusker are in Kigali ahead of Sudan's Al Ahli Madani clash this weekend, a preliminary match of the competition. …

    Tusker set group-stage target in CAF Confederation Cup

Yesterday

  1. Guterres urges tripling climate finance as East Africa hunger deepens

    UN Secretary-General António Guterres has called for tripling adaptation finance and wider early-warning system access as climate shocks worsen hunger and economic hardship across East Africa, where food insecurity has nearly tripled from 13.9 million people in 2016 to 40.3 million in 2026.

    25 September 2026 · Capital News →

Thursday 24 September

  1. Sudan assembles machinery for Saudi maritime border talks

    Sudan has begun setting up technical and institutional arrangements to advance maritime delimitation with Saudi Arabia through a newly established bilateral council, potentially affecting Egypt's territorial claims and Suez Canal interests in the Red Sea region.

    24 September 2026 · Capital News →

  2. IGAD calls for prevention approach to East Africa's hunger crisis

    More than 40 million people across six IGAD member states face high levels of acute food insecurity, and IGAD is urging governments and development partners to shift from responding to crises after they occur to anticipating and preventing them through early warnings, resilient food systems, and strengthened regional markets.

    24 September 2026 · Capital News →

  3. East Africa acute food insecurity rises to 40.3 million people

    The number of people facing high levels of acute food insecurity across six East African countries has nearly tripled to 40.3 million in 2026, up from 13.9 million in 2016, driven by conflict, drought, economic shocks and displacement, according to IGAD.

    24 September 2026 · Capital News →

  4. Ethiopian Tigray rebels report resumption of full-blown conflict

    Tigray People's Liberation Front rebels told AFP on Thursday they were in a state of "full-blown war" with the federal government, with heavy artillery attacks reported in neighbouring Afar and Amhara regions. The two sides accuse each other of triggering the renewed conflict, which follows a devastating 2020-2022 civil war that killed more than 600,000 people according to African Union estimates.

    24 September 2026 · The Standard →

  5. Kenya among six IGAD nations facing acute food insecurity

    The Global Report on Food Crises 2026 shows that acute food insecurity across six IGAD countries—Djibouti, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan and Uganda—has nearly tripled since 2016, affecting 40.3 million people driven by conflict, weather extremes and economic pressures. In Kenya's arid and semi-arid lands, about 2.7 million people were experiencing Crisis or worse between July and October 2026.

    24 September 2026 · The Standard →

  6. Sudan and Saudi Arabia advance Red Sea maritime border talks

    Sudan and Saudi Arabia have established a technical committee to delimit their maritime border, which has remained undefined for nearly half a century. The committee will review maps and legal documents to draft a delimitation plan, with Saudi coordination also planned for maritime surveillance centres.

    24 September 2026 · The Standard →

  7. Sudan government accused of chemical weapons use in Darfur

    Reports by independent international bodies allege that Sudan's army and allies have used chemical weapons in attacks on civilian areas in Darfur and Al Jazirah, with symptoms consistent with toxic gas exposure documented among hundreds of wounded civilians. Human Rights Watch documented eight suspected chemical attacks in North Darfur and Al Jazirah, based on testimonies from over 60 survivors, video recordings, and environmental sample analysis.

    24 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 23 September

  1. Kenya U-17 drawn with Djibouti, Tanzania in AFCON qualifiers

    Kenya's U-17 boys team (Junior Stars) has been drawn in Group C alongside Djibouti and Tanzania for the CAF U-17 AFCON CECAFA qualifiers, scheduled for October 10–19, 2026, in Kigali, Rwanda. The top team from each group plus the best second-placed team will advance to the semi-final stage, with the top two teams qualifying for the 2027 CAF U-17 AFCON.

    23 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. US denies visa to Sudan's al-Burhan over ceasefire dispute

    The United States refused to grant a visa to Sudanese army commander General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, citing his rejection of a US-proposed 90-day ceasefire proposal. The visa denial has prevented him from attending and addressing the UN General Assembly in New York.

    23 September 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 22 September

  1. Ruto and Rubio discuss trade, AI, security in New York

    President William Ruto met with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the UN General Assembly, discussing trade, technology, artificial intelligence, critical minerals, and nuclear energy as areas of potential cooperation between Kenya and the United States.

    22 September 2026 · Capital News →

  2. Ruto, Rubio discuss Kenya-US trade, AI, critical minerals

    President Ruto and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio held talks in New York on expanding Kenya-U.S. cooperation in trade, technology, critical minerals, energy and regional security. The two countries plan to broaden cooperation in artificial intelligence and its application in health, education and financial services, and discussed responsible governance of AI technologies and opportunities in critical minerals and nuclear energy.

    22 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  3. Kenya, US explore critical minerals cooperation, value addition

    US State Secretary Marco Rubio and President William Ruto discussed cooperation in critical minerals during talks at the UN General Assembly in New York, with the US saying the sector could position Kenya as a key player while creating opportunities for US firms to provide value addition.

    22 September 2026 · The Standard →

  4. Last two northern white rhinos protected in Kenya conservancy

    Civil unrest and poaching have reduced the northern white rhino to two ageing females, Najin and her daughter Fatu, living under round-the-clock protection at Ol Pejeta Conservancy in Laikipia County. Once found across Central Africa, the subspecies is now considered extinct in the wild, after breeding attempts at zoos in the Czech Republic and US failed and the animals were relocated to Kenya in 2009.

    22 September 2026 · The Standard →

  5. US denies Sudan's de facto leader visa for UN assembly

    The United States has refused to grant Sudan's de facto leader, army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, a visa to address the UN General Assembly in New York on Wednesday, according to diplomatic sources. One source said the US conditioned the visa on Burhan accepting a three-month truce, which the government claims would allow the Rapid Support Forces to regroup.

    22 September 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 21 September

  1. Education for displaced children cannot await regional peace

    An opinion piece examines protracted displacement in refugee camps like Kakuma and Dadaab, arguing that children's education should not wait for peace or repatriation. The author notes that at the end of 2025, 117.8 million people were forcibly displaced, with most having been in exile for prolonged periods.

    21 September 2026 · The Standard →

  2. Kenya rises to 132nd in global peace index ranking

    Kenya improved its position in the 2026 Global Peace Index, ranking 132nd out of 163 countries, although global peacefulness has declined for the 12th consecutive year with 99 countries experiencing deterioration. The Institute for Economics and Peace warns that Kenya's stability is increasingly tied to conflicts in Sudan, Ethiopia, Eritrea, South Sudan and Somalia, which function as an interconnected conflict system across the Horn of Africa.

    21 September 2026 · The Standard →

Sunday 20 September

  1. Sudan gold mine collapse kills ten, injures twenty-one

    Shafts at the Awny mining area near Sudan's border with Egypt collapsed on Saturday, killing at least 10 people and injuring 21 others, according to two survivors who told AFP after overnight rescue efforts on Sunday.

    20 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. World leaders gather as UN struggles amid Trump criticism

    Nearly 130 heads of state meet for the UN General Assembly with the organization facing attacks from Trump, who has reduced America's contributions and withdrawn from dozens of UN bodies. Chinese leader Xi Jinping will skip the gathering to hold one-on-one talks with Trump in Washington.

    20 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 18 September

  1. Kenya ranked 132nd in 2026 Global Peace Index

    Kenya scored 2.447 in the 2026 Global Peace Index, dropping 0.033 from the previous edition. The Institute for Economics and Peace attributes the ranking to regional and global security challenges, noting that the Horn of Africa operates as a connected conflict environment.

    18 September 2026 · Capital News →

  2. Opinion: Should Kenya allow Burundian migrants to remain?

    A columnist recounts a woman's remarks at a public forum in which she argued that Burundian nationals should be permitted to stay in Kenya, citing her multiethnic children as an example of why deportations would harm families.

    18 September 2026 · The Standard →

  3. Sudan's henna tradition threatened by water scarcity and war

    Water scarcity, climate change and three years of war have endangered the cultivation of henna, the plant whose dye has adorned Sudanese brides for centuries and features in family gatherings and religious celebrations. Henna artists and farmers in northern Sudan report declining access to water threatening both the crop and a cultural tradition.

    18 September 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 17 September

  1. Lord's Resistance Army blamed for mass kidnapping in Central African Republic

    At least 30 people were kidnapped over the weekend in the Central African Republic's Bangassou area, with local officials and a lawmaker blaming fighters from the Lord's Resistance Army. The LRA, originally founded in Uganda, continues to operate in remote border regions despite being weakened.

    17 September 2026 · The Standard →

  2. Sudan gold mine collapse kills at least 82 people

    A gold mine collapse in West Kordofan state, Sudan killed at least 82 people with dozens injured and many others feared missing under sand and rubble. The incident occurred at an unregulated mine, with rescue efforts beginning Tuesday and continuing Wednesday as Sudan's gold trade continues to fuel the country's ongoing war.

    17 September 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 16 September

  1. Sudan gold mine collapse kills at least 82 people

    A gold mine collapse in West Kordofan state killed at least 82 people and injured 50 more, with many others still trapped under sand and rubble, according to a local administrator. The incident occurred on Tuesday, with 60 bodies retrieved by dawn and another 22 found Wednesday.

    16 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Kalonzo seeks 2027 presidency amid opposition negotiations

    Wiper Patriotic Front leader Kalonzo Musyoka is positioning himself as a presidential candidate and running mate option for the united opposition ahead of the 2027 General Election, now 11 months away. After years in diplomatic roles mediating conflicts in Somalia and Sudan, he faces his political test in his quest to become President.

    16 September 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 14 September

  1. Paramilitary drones strike Sudan's Blue Nile state capital

    Paramilitary Rapid Support Forces conducted overnight drone strikes on Al-Damazin, capital of Sudan's Blue Nile state bordering Ethiopia, with witnesses reporting explosions and a drone falling near the airport. The ongoing war between Sudan's army and RSF has killed more than 200,000 people since April 2023 and created the world's largest hunger and displacement crises.

    14 September 2026 · The Standard →

Sunday 13 September

  1. Somali piracy resurges with eight ships hijacked this year

    Somali pirates have hijacked at least eight vessels since April, marking a resurgence to levels not experienced in over a decade, according to maritime sources. The attacks have coincided with wider regional instability and a reduction in international naval presence.

    13 September 2026 · The Standard →

  2. Hundreds of Somali soldiers detained in Ethiopia for questioning

    Ethiopia's Jigjiga has detained an estimated 180 to 900 Somali soldiers, raising questions about their possible role in the Sudan war. Critics link the detainees to a Saudi-funded military training program in Somalia that has trained thousands of recruits, with some allegedly being prepared to fight alongside the Sudanese army.

    13 September 2026 · The Standard →

Saturday 12 September

  1. Anthropic uncovers UAE-linked AI operation targeting Sudan critics

    Anthropic said it detected and disrupted a UAE-linked influence operation that targeted the Muslim Brotherhood and UN experts critical of Abu Dhabi's alleged role in Sudan's conflict. The operation used Claude to generate reports, advocacy materials, social media content and testimony on Sudan since April 2023.

    12 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

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