CAF's executive committee has overturned the 2025 decision to hold the Africa Cup of Nations every four years. President Patrice Motsepe said the 2027 tournament in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda will go ahead, followed by editions in 2028, 2031 and 2033.
Striking nurses and health workers in Mbandaka will join a door-to-door cholera vaccination campaign running November 6-15. Their unions say the strike goes on, and hospitals and health centres remain closed.
Japan FA honorary president Kozo Tashima will stand against Gianni Infantino in Fifa's presidential election in March. The Guardian reports that he has Uefa's blessing, but Infantino is still expected to win a fourth term.
Sonja Louise Madzikanda and Esther Chivayo signed a deal in Harare on Tuesday to co-administer the estate of late Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo. The appointment still needs formal legal approval, Mwananchi reported.
The IMF expects Ethiopia's economy to grow 9.2% in 2025-26. New fighting in the north could push up inflation, drain public funds and scare off investors, a London-based analyst told DW.
South Africa coach Pitso Mosimane has named a 27-man squad for two AFCON qualifiers against Kenya this month. Mamelodi Sundowns supply 12 players, including injured captain Ronwen Williams and midfielder Teboho Mokoena.
Cristiano Ronaldo, 41, announced on Thursday in a social media video that he is handing back Portugal's No 7 shirt. His 23-year international career ends weeks after a public fallout with coach Jorge Jesus.
Kenya Railways has told train passengers to stand behind the yellow line, board one at a time and put phones away on platforms. The advisory comes as passenger numbers are expected to rise over the holidays, Pulse Live Kenya reported.
England captain Harry Kane has extended his Bayern Munich contract to 2029, the German club announced on Thursday. The 33-year-old had 12 months left on his deal and has scored 156 goals in 161 games for Bayern.
KenGen has secured KSh 10.5 billion to build a battery energy storage facility, Business Today Kenya reported on Thursday. The plant will store surplus wind and solar power and cut reliance on costly thermal plants.
Fabricated voter details and AI-made ID photos have turned up on Nigeria's draft electoral roll, Semafor reports. Rights groups want an external audit, while the electoral commission blames rogue staff and says the register is still open for review.
Heavy rain in Nzovwe ward, Mbeya city, left 43 households homeless, HabariLeo reported. Regional Commissioner Jumanne Sagini has ordered people in high-risk areas to leave temporarily ahead of forecast El Nino rains.
The five, facing robbery with violence charges, broke out at about 11pm on Wednesday while 10 detainees were being moved. DCI detectives from Nairobi have joined the manhunt in Kiambu County.
Tuesday's US midterm vote could change who controls Congress, which approves the funds behind Kinshasa's deals with the Trump administration, Actualite.cd reported. At stake are a $1.2 billion health pact and a minerals partnership.
The European Union handed non-lethal military equipment to the Kenya Navy in Mombasa on Tuesday under the European Peace Facility. It will go to the Navy's Special Operations Squadron, and an EU official said more packages will follow.
Democrats' sweeping midterm win could give European allies fresh confidence to resist President Donald Trump, analysts told Semafor. The White House says Trump has restored American strength abroad.
Prime CS Musalia Mudavadi says East African Community integration should be built from the grassroots up, not mainly through high-level cooperation. He spoke on Thursday at the opening of the 9th East Africa Local Governments Forum in Nairobi.
Murang'a Governor Irungu Kang'ata says Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna appeals beyond his region and could lead the opposition ticket. He also argues the government cannot drop DP Kithure Kindiki without paying a political price.
Health CS Aden Duale has presented the Public Health (Ebola Disease) Rules, 2026, to MPs. The rules would ban bringing home the bodies of people who die of Ebola outside Kenya and require burial within 24 hours.
Safaricom's half-year results show M-Pesa revenue above KSh100 billion for the first time, Business Today Kenya reported on Thursday. Group service revenue rose 13.1% to KSh226.10 billion.
President Ruto's daughter shared photos from "The Mother's Blessing", where the women in her family prayed over her and gave her gifts. It follows a pink-themed bridal shower and a gown fitting before her white wedding to Isaya Yunge.
Housing Finance Bank has partnered with Interswitch so customers can deposit, withdraw and check balances at Quickteller agents across Uganda. The deal, announced on Wednesday, aims to cut trips to bank branches.
Cheka Tu comedian Joseph Job, known as JJ Ephraim, told Mwananchi that a shortage of live shows is his biggest challenge. He asked leaders to bring back the old system of regular events for stage performers.
Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka starts a two-day "Ukombozi Tour" in Migori on Thursday and moves to Homa Bay on Friday. The Star reports he will lean on his past ties with the late Raila Odinga to win over the region.
Seoul will ask parliament to extend its Cheonghae unit's patrol area to waters near Oman's port of Duqm, about 650km from the strait. The plan follows criticism from Donald Trump over South Korea's support for his war in Iran.
The outage began at 3am on Thursday and runs until 8am on Friday while the Karimenu Transmission Pipeline is shut. Kenyatta University and Kahawa Barracks are among the places affected.
Corruption widens Kenya's fiscal deficit by about 2% of GDP a year, the World Bank said in its latest Kenya Economic Update, released in Nairobi on Wednesday. The lender also raised its 2026 growth forecast to 4.6% from 4.3%.
Senegal's National Assembly rejected a revised 2026 budget on Tuesday by 109 votes to 20. The vote threatens a planned IMF board vote on a $2.2 billion three-year programme as early as next month.
Riyadh pupils are back to remote learning after a staggered school reopening lasted only three days, Semafor reports. Missile alerts still sound several times a week, and office towers above 10 floors remain shut.
Tanzania's Mwananchi says fans are asking why dancer Ashurey, once close to Zuchu, has been missing from her biggest moments. The dancer also reportedly dropped Wasafi from a social media bio and missed Diamond Platnumz's Uganda show.
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