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Olympic champion Keely Hodgkinson has pulled out of Thursday's women's 800 metres at the Diamond League meeting in Zurich, stating her body is not ready to race again after the European Championships. She had been due to face Audrey Werro in a rematch of their recent Birmingham final. The field will still include Femke Broeders-Bol and Georgia Hunter Bell, while world champion Lilian Odira has also withdrawn.
At Nairobi’s Otamatsuri anime and manga convention, Kenyan cosplayers like Julius Mokaya and Yvonne Chockey craft elaborate costumes from recycled materials, showcasing creativity and passion despite financial constraints. Organiser Jotham Micah reports over 4,000 attendees, highlighting the growing cultural reach of anime in Africa.
The UK government offers an Ancestry visa to citizens of 22 African nations, allowing them to live and work in Britain for five years with a pathway to indefinite leave to remain. Applicants must prove a grandparent was born in the UK, Channel Islands, or Isle of Man. Zimbabwe's inclusion is notable despite its withdrawal from the Commonwealth.
According to the Henley Passport Index, South African passport holders can travel to 101 destinations without a prior visa. The ranking places the country 50th or 96th globally, depending on the report, with regional highlights across Africa, Asia, the Americas, and the Caribbean.
Melissa Jefferson-Wooden handed Julien Alfred her first loss of the season, winning the women's 100m at the Silesia Diamond League in a season's best 10.78 seconds, while Oblique Seville stormed to victory in the men's sprint with a meet record 9.83. Alison Dos Santos produced the sixth-fastest 400m hurdles time ever, and Mondo Duplantis cleared 6.20m for pole vault gold.
Wildlife presenter Hamza Yassin fronts a new BBC documentary, 'Hamza: African Birds of Prey,' filmed across Kenya, describing it as 'an absolute dream' and 'a privilege and an honour.' The film airs next weekend, highlighting the work of conservationists protecting raptors and the threats they face.
A landfill collapse in Conakry, Guinea, has killed at least 30 people, according to the government, with heavy rains triggering the disaster at the Dar Es Salam dump. Rescuers are searching for survivors, and officials had planned to close the site the same day.
Yashasvi Jaiswal and Asitha Fernando's heated exchange on Day 1 of the second Test in Colombo has drawn reactions from both coaching camps, with India's batting coach admitting Jaiswal went too close. As the match referee assesses the incident under the ICC Code of Conduct, India ended the day at 300/5, powered by Devdutt Padikkal's century.
The CISF Taekwondo contingent secured five medals, including two golds, at the 5th Indian Taekwondo Kyorugi National Championship in Pune. The team's performance highlighted individual achievements and the force's commitment to sports training.
A gold rush in West Pokot County, Kenya, has drawn thousands of prospectors, sparked by discoveries including a goat herder's $280 nugget. Officials report two notable finds triggered the rush, while local people and authorities grapple with the boom's impacts.
Seychelles Tourism Board and Kenya Airways have joined forces to promote twin-centre holiday packages combining Kenyan safaris with Seychelles beach stays, targeting North American travelers. The campaign leverages Kenya Airways' non-stop New York–Nairobi service with onward connections to Seychelles, and includes plans to increase flight frequency from September 2026.
At the World Athletics Continental Tour Silver meeting in Bhubaneswar, South Africa's Tshepo Jason Tyantini and India's Abinaya Rajarajan emerged as the fastest male and female athletes. While Indian sprinters Animesh Kujur and Gurindervir Singh finished outside the medals, their coach sees the result as a valuable lesson ahead of the Asian Games.
Kenyan authorities have arrested four suspects in connection with the deaths of 18 elephants in the Amboseli ecosystem, with preliminary tests suggesting a toxic substance may be involved. The suspects have been released on bail as investigations continue.
UDA Secretary General Hassan Omar has declared his intention to run for Mombasa governor in 2027, praising President Ruto's record on Coastal development while dismissing ODM's zoning push. The announcement highlights tensions within the UDA-ODM partnership as both parties jostle for political space ahead of the next election.
Dangote Group has offered East African nations a combined 30% stake in its planned 700,000-barrel-per-day refinery in Lamu, Kenya. Kenya, Ethiopia, and Rwanda have expressed interest, with potential regional investment reaching $1.5 billion. The $20 billion project is slated for a September groundbreaking.
Ten countries in East, Central and Southern Africa have stepped up health controls at their borders in response to the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The six-month programme, led by ECSA-HC with World Bank support, covers 33 priority border crossings and 16 major trade corridors. Officials warn that pathogens do not respect national boundaries and that rapid population movement increases the risk of imported cases.
Somalia is facing a deepening child malnutrition crisis, with a 32% increase in severe acute malnutrition admissions and over 200 health facilities closed due to humanitarian aid cuts. Nearly 1.9 million children are projected to be malnourished in 2026, as drought, conflict, and funding shortfalls compound the emergency.
Kenya's National Assembly has committed a petition by the Kenya Bodaboda Riders and Owners Association to its Public Petitions Committee, prompting an inquiry into Mogo Auto's lending practices. The petition alleges high interest rates, inadequate disclosure, and unfair recovery methods, set against prior regulatory action by the Competition Authority of Kenya.
Somalia participated in a special EAC Council of Ministers meeting in Mombasa, where it is expected to secure 11 staff positions. The meeting also addressed filling over 164 vacancies across EAC institutions, with Tanzania leading discussions and being commended for its full budget contribution.
Jambojet will restart daily flights between Nairobi and Entebbe on October 1, 2026, ending a six-year hiatus. The airline says the service aims to boost regional connectivity, support trade and tourism, and offers fares from about US$170.