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SummaryKenya will utilize the 60,000-capacity Kasarani Stadium and the 22,000-seater Nyayo National Stadium for the upcoming CHAN tournament, though concerns remain about infrastructure at Nyayo, particularly regarding a perimeter wall and traffic management systems. Local organizing committee CEO Mike Rabar noted that while some elements were successful during a previous game, improvements are needed before the tournament, including connectivity and power issues. The sports ministers from the three host nations have committed to a $39m...

Africa is the continent most impacted by the travel ban announced by US President Donald Trump, affecting seven of the twelve listed countries. The order, effective June 9, prohibits entry from Chad, Congo-Brazzaville, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Libya, Somalia, and Sudan, alongside Afghanistan, Myanmar, Haiti, Iran, and Yemen, with additional restrictions on other nations. While Trump cites security concerns, critics have previously labeled similar bans as discriminatory, and legal challenges to the current measure are anticipated....

Voters in Burundi are heading to the polls amid soaring inflation, fuel shortages, and allegations of political repression, with the governing CNDD-FDD party seeking to maintain its power after two decades. President Évariste Ndayishimiye is secure in his role until 2027, while opposition parties face harassment from the ruling party's youth league, the Imbonerakure. Despite the economic struggles, including a severe decline in foreign currency reserves and low average income, the CNDD-FDD argues that it...

SummaryImane Khelif, scheduled to compete in the Eindhoven Box Cup, has been barred from participating until she undergoes mandatory sex testing introduced by World Boxing to ensure safety and fairness in competitions. This decision arises amid concerns regarding the implications of her participation following reports of her having XY chromosomes, although she has always competed as a woman and the IOC clarified this is not a transgender case. The new policy mandates that all athletes...

Tanzania's government has blocked access to the social media platform X, citing its sharing of pornographic content as incompatible with the country's laws and cultural values, according to Information Minister Jerry Silaa. The restriction on X follows a rise in political tensions and accusations of digital repression ahead of upcoming elections, with rights groups expressing concerns over the government's increasing authoritarianism. Additionally, prominent activists have faced harassment, and there are calls for investigations into allegations...

The Congolese government has prohibited media from reporting on former President Joseph Kabila and his party following his return to the country amid rising tensions with current President Félix Tshisekedi. The ban is enforced by the Supreme Council of Audiovisual and Communication (CSAC) and violations may lead to suspension, while Kabila faces accusations of treason linked to the M23 rebels, which he denies. Despite the ban, Kabila's party has criticized the decision as "arbitrary," and...