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November 2026
2 NovCitizen Digital
… Pool A comprises defending champions South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe and Rwanda, while Pool C includes Uganda, Madagascar, Mauritius and Burkina Faso. …
Kenya Lionesses target HSBC SVNS II return
October 2026
31 OctThe Standard
… ng, officials said.Recruited via social media As in scam operations in Southeast Asia, the Madagascar centres allegedly lured Africans to the Indian Ocean island via social media and with promises of salaries.In this case, around 20 nationals of Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda and Zimbabwe …
Scam centres relocated from Cambodia operate in Madagascar
29 OctCitizen Digital
Ex-wife of Zimbabwe's vice-president freed after collapse of attempted murder case By Kenneth Gachie October 29, 2026 11:49 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize The former wife of Zimbabwe's vi …
Ex-wife of Zimbabwe's vice-president freed after collapse of attempted murder case
28 OctCapital News
The former wife of Zimbabwe’s vice-president has been freed from remand after seven years while on trial for his attempted murder. …
Ex-wife of Zimbabwe’s vice-president freed after collapse of attempted murder case
27 OctThe Standard
… Of the POWs who speak on tape are Francis Ndungu from Kenya, Aaron Kibet from Kenya, Nunez Rosario from Zimbabwe, Daniel Pomwo from Zimbabwe, Prince Okaito from Cameroon, Zakaria Ibrahim from Morocco, Tatenda Tandaye from Zimbabwe and Ekumba Teras from Cameroon. …
African prisoners of war make call to the Russia-Africa Summit
27 OctThe Standard
… By October 22, activities had reached nine entry points along the Zambia-DRC, Zambia-Zimbabwe and Rwanda-DRC borders. …
Regional body backs intensified Ebola screening at four Kenyan entry points
25 OctThe Standard
… The third summit, scheduled for October 28–29 in Moscow, comes amid disturbing reports of African job seekers, including Kenya, Ghana, Uganda, Zimbabwe and South Africa, being lured into Russia's military through promises of lucrative employment, only to end up fighting in Ukrain …
Russia faces backlash over dead, missing recruits ahead of summit
23 OctCapital News
NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 23 – President William Ruto has returned to the country after attending the 25th Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) Summit of Heads of State and Government in Harare, Zimbabwe. …
President Ruto jets back After COMESA Talks on Trade, AI and Economic Integration
23 OctCapital News
… President Ruto made the remarks on Thursday during the 25th Summit of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) Heads of State and Government held at the New Parliament Building in Harare, Zimbabwe. …
Ruto Hands COMESA Chairmanship to Mnangagwa
23 OctCitizen Digital
… In Zimbabwe, authorities have reportedly arrested nine people in connection with six human trafficking investigations launched in late March, with Russian nationals and local accomplices among those charged. …
Two Tanzanians reportedly killed fighting for Russian army

Sport

Kenya Lionesses seek HSBC SVNS 2 promotion at Africa Championship

The News

Kenya Lionesses, relegated to HSBC SVNS 3 after a challenging 2026 SVNS 2 campaign, will use the 2026 Africa Women's Sevens Championship at RFUEA Grounds on November 7–8 as a springboard to return to the second tier of the global sevens circuit. Head coach Simon Odongo has identified Egypt, Ghana, and Tunisia as key opponents in the promotion race, with South Africa competing in a higher division.

2 November 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Monday 2 November

Kenya Lionesses seek HSBC SVNS 2 promotion at Africa Championship
Kenya Lionesses, relegated to HSBC SVNS 3 after a challenging 2026 SVNS 2 campaign, will use the 2026 Africa Women's Sevens Championship at RFUEA Grounds on November 7–8 as a springboard to return to the second tier of the global sevens circuit. Head coach Simon Odongo has identified Egypt, Ghana, and Tunisia as key opponents in the promotion race, with South Africa competing in a higher division.
2 November 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Sunday 1 November

Senegal hosts first Olympics ever held on African soil
Senegal opened the 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Dakar on Saturday, the first Olympics to be held on African soil, hosting nearly 2,700 young competitors aged 14 to 17 competing across 25 sports and 153 medal events, including a refugee team and returning Russian athletes.
1 November 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Saturday 31 October

IOC president seeks sports free from politics amid Russia-Ukraine tension
IOC president Kirsty Coventry wants politics kept off the field of play, but Ukraine and former IOC executives argue politics and sport remain inseparable. The issue will be tested at the Youth Olympics in Dakar starting Saturday, where Russian and Ukrainian athletes will compete together for the first time since 2020, with 13 Russian athletes permitted to parade their national flag and anthem.
31 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Cambodian scam network relocated to Madagascar, raided
Raids in Madagascar exposed ties between online scam centers and a criminal group that previously operated in Cambodia. Thirteen Chinese-run compounds were shut down in August and September operations with the US Department of Justice, with 148 Chinese nationals extradited to China and $52 million in cryptocurrency seized.
31 October 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 29 October

Zimbabwe vice-president's ex-wife freed after seven-year attempted murder trial
Marry Mubaiwa, former wife of Zimbabwe's vice-president Gen Constantino Chiwenga, has been released from remand after seven years on trial for his attempted murder. A magistrate ruled for her release after the state requested a trial postponement, citing that Mubaiwa had suffered mental, physical and financial prejudice during the proceedings.
29 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 28 October

Zimbabwe vice-president's ex-wife freed after seven-year trial collapse
Marry Mubaiwa, former wife of Zimbabwe's Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga, has been freed from remand after seven years on trial for his alleged attempted murder. A magistrate ordered her release citing mental, physical and financial prejudice during the protracted trial, after the state requested a postponement to engage witnesses.
28 October 2026 · Capital News →

Tuesday 27 October

African POWs fighting for Russia appeal to Moscow summit
African nationals captured fighting for Russia in Ukraine have called for their plight to be discussed at the Russia-Africa Summit beginning in Moscow on Wednesday. Ukrainian authorities are holding 18 African prisoners of war, including 5 Kenyans, two of whom have been publicly identified by Kenya's Prime Cabinet Secretary.
27 October 2026 · The Standard →
Regional health body strengthens Ebola screening at Kenya entry points
The East, Central and Southern Africa Health Community rolled out a seven-point preparedness package at JKIA and three western border crossings (Busia, Malaba, Lwakhakha) following an imported case of Bundibugyo Ebola virus disease. The package includes traveller screening, surveillance, emergency response, and laboratory readiness measures.
27 October 2026 · The Standard →

Sunday 25 October

Russia declines to help repatriate dead Kenyan fighters in Ukraine
Russia faces criticism over its treatment of African nationals recruited into its war in Ukraine, with Moscow declining to help trace or repatriate remains of dead Kenyan fighters ahead of the Russia–Africa Summit in October. Prime Cabinet Secretary Mudavadi told Parliament that 84 Kenyans involved in the conflict had been killed or were missing, while government records identified 354 Kenyans linked to the war.
25 October 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 23 October

Ruto hands COMESA chairmanship to Mnangagwa after regional summit
President William Ruto returned to Kenya after attending the 25th COMESA Summit in Harare, where he handed over the chairmanship of the 21-member regional trading bloc to Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa. The summit brought together regional leaders to discuss trade, economic integration, and artificial intelligence, and marked the launch of the COMESA Medium-Term Strategic Plan for 2026–2030.
23 October 2026 · Capital News →
Ruto urges African states to invest more in continental financial institutions
At the COMESA summit in Zimbabwe, President William Ruto called on African governments to place more reserves with African financial institutions, channel development projects through them, and back their bonds, arguing that Africa holds over $4 trillion in domestic assets yet much sits in foreign accounts. He also handed over the COMESA chairmanship to Mnangagwa.
23 October 2026 · Capital News →
Two Tanzanian nationals killed serving in Russian Armed Forces
Two Tanzanian men, aged 22 and 32, reportedly died in July 2025 while serving in the Russian military, prompting opposition calls for an investigation into recruitment networks accused of enlisting young Africans into the Russia-Ukraine war.
23 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 22 October

Ruto hands COMESA chairmanship to Zimbabwe's Mnangagwa
President William Ruto has handed over the chairmanship of COMESA to Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa during the 25th COMESA Summit in Harare, marking the end of Kenya's tenure leading the regional trading bloc of 21 member states.
22 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Ruto urges African leaders to match development promises with budgets
President William Ruto warned African governments against making development commitments they cannot afford, saying nations must secure resources before promising programmes and should leverage Africa's $4 trillion in domestic financial assets rather than relying on expensive borrowing.
22 October 2026 · Capital News →
Ruto hands over COMESA chair, urges regional market levy
President William Ruto handed over the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) chairmanship to Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa at the 25th COMESA Summit in Harare on Thursday, October 22. During the handover, Ruto urged the regional bloc to fast-track a market levy to sustainably finance its programmes and institutions, warning that ambitious plans require matching resources.
22 October 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 21 October

Ruto in Harare to hand over COMESA chairmanship to Mnangagwa
President William Ruto arrived in Harare, Zimbabwe, ahead of the 25th COMESA Summit, where he is expected to hand over the regional bloc's chairmanship to President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Thursday. The summit brings together leaders from the 21-member community to deliberate on trade, investment, industrialisation, peace and security.
21 October 2026 · The Standard →
DRC faces instability as Kabila-led rebel movement challenges Tshisekedi
Former President Joseph Kabila, who returned from self-imposed exile in early 2025, is heading a rebel movement aimed at ousting President Felix Tshisekedi from power. The political tension follows the collapse of a power-sharing coalition between Kabila and Tshisekedi after the former handed over power in 2019.
21 October 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 20 October

Youth celebrate Mashujaa Day honouring fallen Gen Z activists
Hundreds of young people gathered in Nairobi on Mashujaa Day to honour fallen Gen Z activists and human rights defenders through music, art, and poetry, organised by the National Coalition of Human Rights Defenders. The event celebrated those who have contributed to the country's human rights movement and renewed commitment to justice and accountability.
20 October 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 19 October

IGAD strengthens animal disease detection across eleven African countries
IGAD is launching an initiative to strengthen veterinary laboratories and cross-border health surveillance across 11 African countries, aiming to detect animal disease outbreaks before they spread to humans through the One Health approach linking human, animal, and environmental health.
19 October 2026 · Capital News →
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

African creatives convene on AI, narrative control in Mombasa
The Afrotellers Conference, set for October 28–31 in Mombasa, will bring together African media professionals, researchers, policymakers and cultural practitioners to discuss who controls African narratives as artificial intelligence and digital platforms reshape story creation and distribution. The four-day gathering examines narrative sovereignty, cultural representation and the continent's creative economy under transformation by technology.
18 October 2026 · The Standard →

Saturday 17 October

African storytellers gather in Mombasa to discuss AI impact
African storytellers, policymakers and creative industry players will meet in Mombasa from October 28 to 31 for the Afrotellers Conference, examining how AI affects storytelling and cultural ownership across the continent. The four-day event at PrideInn Paradise Beach Resort will explore how African creatives can retain control over their stories and strengthen the continent's creative industries.
17 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 14 October

Oduor backs Harambee Starlets ahead of Malawi Olympic qualifier
Kenya's Harambee Starlets head coach Godfrey 'Solo' Oduor is confident the team can overcome Malawi in the third round of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games women's football qualifiers, after Kenya advanced by defeating Seychelles 22-0 on aggregate.
14 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 13 October

Harambee Starlets advance to 2028 Olympic qualifiers third round
Kenya's Harambee Starlets defeated Seychelles 11-0 at home to advance to the third round of the 2028 Olympic Games qualifiers, completing a 22-0 aggregate over two legs. Captain Mwanalima said the team is ready to face either Malawi or Zimbabwe in the next stage.
13 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Monday 12 October

Kenya's Harambee Starlets crush Seychelles 11-0 in Olympic qualifier
Kenya's women's football team defeated Seychelles 11-0 in the second leg of a 2028 CAF Women's Olympic Qualifier, with Jentrix Shikangwa scoring a hat-trick and Marion Serenge adding a brace. The victory secured a 22-0 aggregate victory and advancement to the next round.
12 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
African nationals recruited into Russia's Ukraine war, 502 confirmed dead
An investigation by Journalists for Justice found at least 3,066 African nationals from 40 countries enlisted in Russia's military between October 2022 and June 2026, with 502 confirmed dead and over 2,500 with unconfirmed whereabouts. Cameroon, South Africa, Tanzania and Somalia are among countries whose nationals joined Russia's armed forces, with at least 104 Cameroonians confirmed dead.
12 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 9 October

South Africa withdraws asylum processing order after clashes
South Africa's government withdrew an order on processing asylum applications after violence erupted in Johannesburg and Durban involving foreign nationals and anti-migrant locals, with cars torched and shops looted. The order, which followed a Constitutional Court ruling, led refugee offices to be overwhelmed and prompted the Home Affairs Department to cite public safety threats.
9 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Zimbabwean tycoon Wicknell Chivayo dies in helicopter crash
Zimbabwean tycoon Wicknell Chivayo, 45, died in a helicopter crash alongside his wife Lucy Muteke last week. During his life, Chivayo divided opinion with his extravagant lifestyle documented on social media, with admirers seeing him as a wealthy man sharing his fortune and detractors questioning the sources of his wealth and criticizing his ostentatious displays amid widespread poverty in Zimbabwe.
9 October 2026 · Capital News →
Harambee Starlets thrash Seychelles 11-0 in Olympic qualifier
Kenya's women's football team defeated Seychelles 11-0 in the first leg of the second round of CAF qualifiers for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics at Ulinzi Sports Complex, marking their biggest win in seven years.
9 October 2026 · The Standard →
South Africa withdraws asylum processing order after violent clashes
South Africa's government withdrew an order directing refugee reception offices to process asylum applications after violence erupted in Johannesburg and Durban, with vehicles torched and foreign-run shops looted. The Home Affairs Department said the directive led to offices being overwhelmed and posed serious threats to public safety.
9 October 2026 · The Standard →