News reports
Order a long-term news report on Zimbabwe
Every mention in the Kenyan press over the period you choose, compiled as a PDF or Word document.
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Capital News
… The RCoE programme runs from 2024 to 2028 and covers countries including Kenya, Ethiopia, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Angola and South Africa. …
How RCMRD and AWS are helping 24 African Countries map and protect natureCapital News
… Arrest at JKIA Mr Guang was arrested on August 11, 2026, shortly after arriving at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) in Nairobi from Harare, Zimbabwe. …
Court denies bond to Chinese national wanted in Uganda over Sh151m fraudCitizen Digital
… The RCoE programme runs from 2024 to 2028 and covers countries including Kenya, Ethiopia, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Angola and South Africa. …
How RCMRD and AWS are helping 24 African countries map and protect natureCitizen Digital
… LT20 Continental Cup glory in Kigali By Mkalla wa Mwambodze September 02, 2026 10:48 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Kenya Cricket team at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport after arrival from Zimbabwe …
Cricket Kenya boss Gohil purring as Kenya eyes ILT20 Continental Cup glory in KigaliThe Standard
… South Africa took the team title with 814 points, followed by Namibia (431 points), Uganda (379 points), and Zimbabwe (327 points).In the MX65 Division, Armani Amani Gioko, aged 10 years, put on a masterclass performance to claim the gold medal in the category.Gioko dominated the …
Kenyan team shines at continental motocross tournamentCitizen Digital
… Also present were Presidents Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah of Namibia, Duma Boko (Botswana), Emmerson Mnangagwa (Zimbabwe) and Samia Suluhu Hassan (Tanzania). …
'Politics must never become more important than our countries,' Ruto tells African leadersCapital News
… At the same time, African economies are spending more on imported cigarettes that fuel addiction, disease and premature death.” WHO said tobacco production is concentrated in a handful of countries, with Zimbabwe, Malawi, Tanzania, Mozambique and Uganda accounting for most of the …
Africa grows more tobacco as global production falls, WHO warnsCitizen Digital
… More than 160,000 migrants - including citizens of Zimbabwe, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, and Tanzania - have fled or been evacuated from South Africa since May. …
Music legend Salif Keïta cancels South Africa shows over rising anti-migrant hostilityThe Standard
… The loss against Zambia was the second international match this year after Kenya had earlier beaten Zimbabwe in Gilgil in a Six-Goal International match at the same venue. …
Jamie Murray reveals his agenda for Kenyan poloCitizen Digital
… She said Jayne's appearances in Zimbabwe, Uganda and now Malaysia have given her valuable international exposure, though balancing work, school, social life and chess practice remains a constant challenge for the family. …
Nakuru girl, 8, set for commonwealth chess championship in MalaysiaKenya Lionesses have named a 12-player squad for the 2026 Africa Women's Sevens Championship, led by co-captains Sheila Chajira and Stella Wafula, with the aim of securing continental glory and qualification for the World Rugby HSBC SVNS 3 competition. Kenya will host the tournament at the RFUEA Grounds in Nairobi on November 7 and 8, with 10 other nations competing.
9 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Kenya Lionesses have named a 12-player squad for the 2026 Africa Women's Sevens Championship, led by co-captains Sheila Chajira and Stella Wafula, with the aim of securing continental glory and qualification for the World Rugby HSBC SVNS 3 competition. Kenya will host the tournament at the RFUEA Grounds in Nairobi on November 7 and 8, with 10 other nations competing.
9 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
A feature explores how local cuisines, particularly staple dishes like ugali and its regional variations (posho in Uganda, sadza in Zimbabwe, pap in Namibia, DRC and Botswana, mieliepap in South Africa, nshima in Zambia, and fufu in Nigeria), carry cultural significance and national identity across African countries, with recipes varying by available ingredients such as maize meal, cassava, millet, sorghum, and yam.
10 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has been appointed to represent Kenya on the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention Governing Board, alongside representatives from six other African countries nominated by the African Union Commission.
17 hours ago · Capital 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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →