AFCON returns to 2-year cycle after CAF reverses quadrennial decision
Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda will cohost the next AFCON in 2027, with subsequent tournaments in 2028, 2031 and 2033.
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Uganda orders 21-day Ebola quarantine for citizens returning from DR Congo
Kampala says country is Ebola free, but Swiss authorities believe a woman diagnosed in Nigeria was infected in Uganda.
Kenya announces second Ebola death, says ‘no evidence’ of community spread
The Ebola outbreak has now spread to four countries across eastern, central and western Africa.
Several people missing after multistorey building collapses in Kenya
Officials say building in Nairobi’s Eastleigh area had no occupation certificate, but ground floor was in use.
From: NewsFeed
Many feared trapped after Kenya building collapse
Many people are feared trapped after a multi-storey building collapsed in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi.
Published On 23 Oct 2026
Kenya’s marathon champion Peres Jepchirchir provisionally banned by AIU
Jepchirchir tested positive for banned blood booster EPO in a sample taken before her Sydney Marathon win in August.
Hundreds of Ethiopians cross into Kenya to flee regional fighting
Dispute over raising flag of Somali Regional State devolves into fighting between regional forces.
WHO warns ‘more complex’ Ebola outbreak now present in 3 African countries
Health officials are investigating where Nigeria’s first patient, confirmed this week, was infected.
Nigeria’s first Ebola case matches DR Congo strain, health officials say
The Bundibugyo strain outbreak is the DR Congo’s deadliest ever and has now reached West Africa for the first time.
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One year on: Has Kenya’s opposition lost its way without Raila Odinga?
Odinga’s legacy faces a test as ODM splits over its alliance with President Ruto.
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Nigeria confirms first Ebola case amid concerns about continental spread
Nigeria’s Health Ministry says a woman who arrived on a flight from Uganda tested positive.
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