Qatar and the organisers have cancelled a deal for Qatar to host the 2028 and 2032 finals, along with a Qatar Airways title sponsorship, owing to the Middle East war. Paris's Stade de France is the likely 2028 venue, The Guardian reported.
Preacher Paul Mackenzie has asked the High Court for leniency after his conviction on 191 counts of murder over the Shakahola deaths. The State wants him sentenced to death, and sentencing is set for November 6.
Petrol in Dar es Salaam now costs TSh 4,083 a litre, up from TSh 4,057, Tanzania's energy regulator said on Wednesday. Diesel and kerosene also rose, which the regulator blamed on higher shipping and insurance costs from the Middle East crisis.
Senior Counsel Nelson Havi wants LSK president Charles Kanjama to lead advocates to police headquarters. Lawyer Abshir Ahmedsadak Abdi was allegedly abducted in Nairobi on November 1, and the LSK has gone to court to make police produce him.
Australian design start-up Canva says 22% of its workers, or 1,271 people, will lose their jobs, relocate or change roles. CEO Melanie Perkins said growth has slowed for the first time in a decade.
US voters went to the polls on Tuesday to elect all 435 House members and 35 of the 100 senators. Analysts give Democrats a strong chance of taking the House, Mwananchi reported.
South Kivu Governor Jean-Jacques Purusi led a peace march in Uvira on Tuesday and put the crowd at more than 100,000. Marchers condemned violence they blame on the FRN, which they accuse Rwanda of backing.
The National Assembly Education Committee says the Basic Education Bill, 2026, leaves schools without guidance on violent learners. Chair Julius Melly told PS John Ololtuaa on Tuesday that schools are "now ungovernable".
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki met Singapore Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong on Tuesday at CHOGM in Antigua and Barbuda. Singapore sells about $80 million of goods to Kenya, while Kenya sells only about $10 million in return.
English defender Archie Brown faces Liverpool with Fenerbahce in the Champions League in Istanbul on Wednesday. He told BBC Sport that no stadium in England can match the noise at the 48,000-seat Sukru Saracoglu Stadium.
Police in Athi River, Machakos County, are investigating the suspected killing of Francis Musoma Waita, a 42-year-old tout. His body was found at Sophia Footbridge with deep cuts to the head.
KNEC said officials must lock their phones outside and candidates cannot wear watches, as KCSE papers entered day two on Tuesday. A record 1,048,355 candidates are sitting the exams.
Suspected ADF fighters attacked Maikengu village in eastern DR Congo's Lubero territory on Tuesday, burning homes, shops and pharmacies. Hundreds of families fled Maikengu and Kambau, though local authorities say nobody was killed.
Nobel winner Geoffrey Hinton told the Guardian that AI could cause a major incident later this year or next, such as a power blackout or a week-long financial system failure. He said humans might have been better off never building the technology.
The Public Service Commission says letters approving permanent and pensionable hiring in three state departments are fake. On Tuesday, it told the public and government institutions not to act on them.
Nandi County has opened a Mother and Child Health Complex that raises Kapsabet County Referral Hospital's capacity from 200 to 500 beds. It includes ICU beds for adults and premature babies, maternity theatres and renal services.
West Ham sacked Nuno Espirito Santo on Tuesday after a poor start in the Championship. Former players Rob Green and John Moncur back Scott Parker, 46, who has won promotion with three clubs, to take over.
Novak Djokovic came from a set and a break down to win his Paris Masters opener 6-7 (7-5) 7-5 6-1 on Tuesday. At 39, the Serb became the oldest man to win a match at the tournament.
Evergreen Line, the world's seventh-largest container carrier, held talks in Mombasa this week. KPA is preparing to complete Berth 19B, which is expected to add about 300,000 TEUs of annual capacity, The Star reports.
A KRA security guard in Eldoret is accused of stealing 1,860,520 seized Supermatch cigarettes from a warehouse. He was arrested at JKIA while trying to fly to Qatar and has been denied bond.
Haas says Esteban Ocon will not race for the team again in the 2026 Formula 1 championship. Brazilian rookie Rafael Camara, already signed for 2027, takes his seat at this weekend's Sao Paulo Grand Prix.
Three of the wildlife corridors identified in Laikipia and Samburu are now protected in law, and seven more are next, a conservation official told a meeting in Nanyuki. Wildlife PS Museiya said shrinking routes threaten wildlife and increase conflict with communities.
Presidential economic adviser David Ndii said on Tuesday that empty milk shelves are caused by rising demand, not falling supply. Citing KNBS data, he said milk output has risen 20 per cent to about 5.6 billion litres.
Trade CS Lee Kinyanjui said that some Kenyan commercial banks have cut lending rates to as low as 12 per cent. Two to three years ago, rates stood at 18 to 19 per cent, Business Today Kenya reported.
Liverpool midfielder Ryan Gravenberch will not travel to Istanbul for the Fenerbahce game because of a heel injury, the BBC reported. He will stay behind for treatment while a 22-man squad makes the trip.
A multi-agency team recovered the body of a woman from the collapsed Eastleigh building in Nairobi on Tuesday, police said. Four people have been rescued alive, and 16 were still unaccounted for as of November 1.
Democrats won both the US Senate and the House of Representatives in Tuesday's midterms, taking control of Congress for the rest of Trump's presidency, the BBC reported. Trump accepted the results and said Democrats did a "good job".
A London jury began deliberating on Tuesday in the trial of comedian Russell Brand, 51, at Southwark Crown Court. He faces seven charges involving six women, including rape and sexual assault, and denies them all.
Russian bombs hit people queuing for aid in Komyshuvakha, Zaporizhzhia region, on Monday night, killing at least 33. Zelensky said more than 50 could be trapped under rubble, days before US-brokered talks in Abu Dhabi.
Inter Milan scored three times at Stadion Feijenoord on Tuesday to win their Champions League match. Goals from Bisseck, Esposito and Zielinski lifted the Italian champions to six points and 14th place in the league phase.
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