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… The two countries, alongside Tanzania, are preparing to co-host AFCON 2027, which will be the first edition of the continental football tournament staged in East Africa. …
Team Kenya wins Uganda–Kenya Coast Open as sports tourism gains focusThe Standard
… The initiative comes as Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania prepare to co-host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), which is expected to draw football supporters and other visitors to the region. …
Kenya, Uganda use golf to woo tourists ahead of AFCON 2027Capital News
… Tanzanian activist Maria Sarungi, a vocal critic of President Samia Suluhu Hassan who was herself abducted in Nairobi in January 2025 before being released, raised fears that Mwaipaya could be taken back to Tanzania. …
Tanzanian activist Twaha Mwaipaya reportedly abducted in KenyaCitizen Digital
Jailed Tanzania opposition leader vows hunger strike By AFP October 25, 2026 10:09 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Tanzania's main opposition leader Tundu Lissu stands in the dock at Kisutu magistrate's cou …
Jailed Tanzania opposition leader vows hunger strikeThe Standard
… Lissu, a longtime critic of the Chama Cha Mapinduzi party ruling Tanzania since independence in 1961, has been jailed while waiting for the outcome of a trial for treason -- a charge that carries a potential death sentence. …
Tundu Lissu awaits treason verdict, vows hunger strike protestCitizen Digital
Two-year manhunt ends as Kenyan man arrested in Tanzania over wife's 2024 murder By Citizen Reporter October 24, 2026 09:48 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter A side-by-side image of businessman Jack Bamboo an …
Two-year manhunt ends as Kenyan man arrested in Tanzania over wife's 2024 murderCitizen Digital
Kenyan truck driver arrested in Tanzania after breathalyser records shocking reading of 999.9 By Kenneth Gachie October 24, 2026 11:22 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize A Kenyan truck driver …
Kenyan truck driver arrested in Tanzania after breathalyser records shocking reading of 999.9The Standard
… id, citing China's support for African liberation movements from the 1955 Bandung Conference to the construction of the TAZARA Railway.Ying Qiang, director of Xinhua News Agency Africa Regional Bureau, said the exhibition is being held in five African countries -- Kenya, Tanzania …
Photo exhibition in Nairobi to mark 81st anniversary of Taiwan's restorationCapital News
… The exhibition, being held in Kenya, Tanzania, South Africa, Nigeria and Mozambique, seeks to highlight China’s account of Taiwan’s return from Japanese colonial rule in 1945 while strengthening people-to-people ties between China and Africa. …
Xinhua takes Taiwan restoration exhibition to five African countriesCitizen Digital
… r League Audio By Vocalize Kenya’s hopes of having a representative in the 2026 Women’s Basketball League Africa (WBLA) were dealt a blow on Friday after Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) lost 80-64 to Rwanda’s APR in the first semi-final of the Zone Five qualifiers in Kibaha, Tanzania …
KPA fall to APR, miss Zone Five WBLA finalThe African Football Confederation unanimously decided Friday that the Africa Cup of Nations will be held every two years, reversing a previous decision to hold it every four years. CAF cited concerns about the time needed for a replacement competition, the Africa Nations League Pan-African Competition, to become financially viable.
23 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
The African Football Confederation unanimously decided Friday that the Africa Cup of Nations will be held every two years, reversing a previous decision to hold it every four years. CAF cited concerns about the time needed for a replacement competition, the Africa Nations League Pan-African Competition, to become financially viable.
23 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's High Court has ordered security agencies to produce missing Tanzanian activist Twaha Mwaipaya, dead or alive, by November 2, after a petition by human rights organisation Vocal Africa. Mwaipaya was reportedly abducted in Kamulu, Machakos County, on October 25.
30 October 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya's High Court has ordered the Inspector General of Police, DCI Director, and Ruai Police Station commander to produce missing Tanzanian activist Twaha Mwaipaya, dead or alive, by Monday, November 2, following his alleged abduction in Kamulu. Justice Alexander Muteti also directed the security chiefs to explain the circumstances of his arrest and detention.
30 October 2026 · The Standard →
The Confederation of African Football has unanimously decided to revert AFCON to its traditional two-year cycle, reversing last year's plan to move to a four-year schedule. CAF cited concerns over the financial viability and revenue-generation timeline of the proposed replacement Africa Nations League.
30 October 2026 · The Standard →
ANZA MMA returns to The Alchemist in Nairobi on Thursday, October 29, for an 11-fight card featuring emerging fighters from Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania, with an 11-fight card headlined by Norman Mondo versus Martin Chite in a flyweight main event.
29 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Twelve-year-old Andy Kodonde from Braeburn Swimming Club – Mombasa won one silver and five bronze medals at the 11th Africa Aquatics Zone 3 Championships in Kampala, Uganda (October 21–25, 2026), claiming medals in individual breaststroke and freestyle events and helping Kenya's under-14 relay teams finish third.
29 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Tanzania is moving document-heavy public functions—procurement, financial management, recruitment, Parliament, business registration, and local revenue collection—toward digital systems. The e-Government Authority is framing this progress as building an integrated digital government that enables systems to exchange verified information rather than accumulating standalone ICT projects.
29 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Tusker FC head coach Julien Mette has called on his players to move past their CAF Confederation Cup disappointment—a 2-1 aggregate loss to Singida Black Stars—and concentrate on the Kenyan Premier League ahead of Thursday's match against Mathare United.
29 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Tanzania has signed four petroleum exploration licences for its state-owned Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation following a discovery of an estimated 223 billion cubic feet of natural gas in the Mtwara Region. The discovery was announced after TPDC and French energy company Maurel & Prom reported findings at the Kasa-1X ST2 exploration well in Mnazi Bay.
29 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A year after Tanzania's October 29 election, in which President Samia Suluhu Hassan won with 98 percent of the vote after opposition figures were barred, many remain traumatised by violence that security forces used to suppress protests. A government-appointed commission put the death toll at 518, though rights groups and the opposition say thousands were killed.
29 October 2026 · The Standard →
A Tanzanian opposition activist was abducted from Kenya's Machakos county this week while another narrowly escaped, highlighting growing risks for dissidents taking refuge in Kenya. Kenya has long offered safe haven to dissidents from across east Africa, but its status as a secure refuge is eroding amid reports of violent kidnappings linked to political opposition.
29 October 2026 · The Standard →
A year after President Samia Suluhu Hassan won October's election with 98 percent of the vote following opposition exclusion, many Tanzanians remain traumatised by security force brutality against protesters. Rights groups and opposition say thousands died, though a government-appointed commission put the death toll at 518, while critics face ongoing threats of abduction, arbitrary arrest, and treason charges.
29 October 2026 · The Standard →
The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights has condemned the alleged abduction of Tanzanian political activist Twaha Salim Mwaipaya in Machakos County on October 25, saying his disappearance raises concerns about the safety of dissidents and refugees in Kenya. The commission cited this as part of a pattern of enforced disappearances and unlawful cross-border transfers involving individuals residing in or seeking refuge in Kenya.
29 October 2026 · The Standard →
Amnesty International has called on Kenyan authorities to locate and release Tanzanian activist Twaha Mwaipaya, who was reportedly abducted in Machakos County on October 25, and to investigate his disappearance while warning against his possible forcible transfer. The organisation warned that Kenya risks becoming a hunting ground for people fleeing political persecution in the region, citing a disturbing pattern of transnational repression targeting foreign dissidents and human rights defenders.
29 October 2026 · The Standard →
Bayern Munich and Ajax will face off in the inaugural match at the Raila Odinga International Stadium in Nairobi on January 5, 2027. President William Ruto announced the fixture, noting the 60,000-seater facility was formerly known as Talanta Stadium.
28 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto announced that German club Bayern Munich will face Dutch club Ajax Amsterdam in a friendly match at Talanta International Stadium on January 5, 2027, as part of the stadium's inauguration ahead of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations.
28 October 2026 · Capital News →
Al Ahly of Egypt and Raja Casablanca of Morocco, paired in Group A of the CAF Confederation Cup with ASKO Kara and Primeiro Agosto, are expected to reach the quarter-finals from their group. Title-holders USM Alger are also in the competition alongside FAR Rabat and Durban City.
28 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Human rights group Vocal Africa has filed a habeas corpus application in Kenya's High Court seeking the production of Tanzanian opposition activist Twaha Mwaipaya, who was allegedly abducted on October 25 in Kamulu, Nairobi. The organisation is calling for security agencies to produce Mwaipaya in court within 24 hours, as his whereabouts and condition remain unknown despite a missing person report having been filed.
28 October 2026 · Capital News →
Human rights organisation Vocal Africa has filed an urgent habeas corpus application at Kenya's High Court seeking the immediate production of Tanzanian opposition activist Twaha Mwaipaya, who was allegedly abducted by armed men in Kamulu, Nairobi, on October 25, 2026. The organisation is asking the court to compel security agencies to produce Mwaipaya within 24 hours and disclose the circumstances surrounding his alleged detention.
28 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Lawyers representing hundreds of former East African Community employees have given liquidators of Crown Agents Limited seven days to provide a detailed account of investigations into a disputed £377 million (about Ksh. 65.2 billion) pension claim, warning that court action could follow if the matter remains unresolved.
28 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Tanzanian opposition activist Twaha Mwaipaya disappeared on October 25 in Machakos County, with Kenyan authorities offering no response. The abduction is described as the latest in a pattern undermining Kenya's image as a regional sanctuary for those fleeing persecution.
28 October 2026 · The Standard →
Twaha Mwaipaya, a former youth leader of Tanzania's opposition CHADEMA party, was abducted in Machakos County on October 25, with Kenyan authorities remaining silent. The disappearance is described as part of a pattern undermining Kenya's image as a regional sanctuary from persecution.
28 October 2026 · The Standard →
Rights organisations led by Vocal Africa have filed an urgent High Court application seeking to establish the whereabouts of Tanzanian opposition member Twaha Mwayapaya, who was allegedly abducted in Nairobi's Kamulu area on October 25. The case adds to growing concerns over alleged abductions in Kenya.
28 October 2026 · The Standard →
Bayern Munich and Ajax will play an exhibition match at the new Raila Odinga International Stadium on January 5, 2027, as announced by President William Ruto. The 60,000-seat facility is named after the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, who studied in Germany and was a football enthusiast.
28 October 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's Nuclear Regulatory Authority and Tanzania's Atomic Energy Commission have established a joint Technical Working Group to develop an agreement allowing both countries to recognize each other's radioanalysis certificates for food products, aiming to reduce regulatory bottlenecks at border points.
28 October 2026 · The Standard →
Equity Hawks head coach Benson Oluoch attributed his team's seventh-place finish at the Women's Basketball League Africa Zone Five Qualifiers in Tanzania to a congested domestic calendar that denied players adequate rest between league assignments, the Interbanks Games, and regional competition.
27 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Development funding constraints threaten the long-term viability of digital agriculture platforms serving smallholder farmers, prompting calls for sustainable business models. Prosper Global AgriFin has reached more than 8.5 million smallholder farmers through digital services, but stakeholders warn that expansion does not guarantee sustainability given technology, support and rural delivery costs.
27 October 2026 · Capital News →
The Muhuru Bay Pier Development and Rehabilitation Project, launched by President William Ruto in May 2025 and managed by Kenya Ports Authority, is at an advanced stage. Local residents say the project will create employment opportunities and improve trade in the border town of Muhuru Bay in Migori County.
27 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Tanzania's CHADEMA party has appealed to President William Ruto to intervene after its member and activist Twaha Mwaipaya was reported missing in Machakos County on Sunday. Mwaipaya was reportedly seized around 2:00 pm while travelling in a taxi; those responsible and his current location remain unknown.
27 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Acacia EPZ and ForestFoods have been selected for the Nature-First Innovation Lab, a 12-month pan-African accelerator programme for businesses that protect and restore nature, targeting USD 10 million in collective fundraising and providing grants and technical support.
27 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →