Nairobi city in Kenya has won the bid to host World Athletics Championships 2029. That was announced by the World Athletics in Budapest on September 15, 2026.

BRICS Summit 2026 alias 18th BRICS Summit is ongoing in New Delhi, India. The 2-day summit of the bloc that is said to be economic and political counterforce to USA and its allies in the so called West, is scheduled for September 12-13, 2026. The summit's motto is Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability.

Tanzania regime's second-in-command Dr Emmanuel Nchimbi has announced resignation effective from September 4, 2026. He made the announcement on August 25, 2026. That was reported by some African media.

Zambia's incumbent President Hakainde Hichilema won the presidential election of the country's General Elections 2026 that took place on August 13, 2026. That was declared by the Electoral Commission of Zambia and reported by various African media on August 18, 2026.

On August 13, 2026, about 8 million registered voters in Zambia descended on polling stations to cast their votes in the country's general elections. That was reported by some African media.

Chad has announced its decision to ditch the International Criminal Court (ICC), reported some African media on July 28, 2026.

Dangote Industries Limited alias Dangote Group on July 6, 2026, announced that it will build a $17 billion mega refinery in Kenya. That was reported by some African media on July 7, 2026. The announcement comes after months of speculations about the country for location of the project.

Tanzania's regime that took power after sham general elections in November 2025, has banned political rallies in the country. That was reported by some media on June 27, 2026.

A bipartisan US bill in response to the brutal massacre by security forces in Tanzania, of young protesters and other people, during and after the country's sham general elections that were held on October 29, 2026, is on track. The bill also addresses some other human rights abuses by the regime there. That was reported by some US and African media on June 18, 2026.

At least 31 people perished in Ethiopia, after a bus carrying over 60 passengers went out of control and plunged into a 100-meter-deep ravine, in the country's Amhara region, on June 15, 2026. That was reported by various African media.