- yesterday
US visa limits threaten African Miss Universe contestants ahead of Puerto Rico final
Zambia has withdrawn its representative and Zimbabwe's Roseanna Hall still lacks a US visa, with the 75th edition's crowning set for 24 November in Puerto Rico. Two of the African contestants will miss the competition, while South Sudan's participation remains uncertain.
- Oct 26
Russia widens African recruitment for war in Ukraine, led by Burundi and Zimbabwe
Bloomberg, citing a presentation based on Ukrainian intelligence information, reports that Russia recruited 699 men from Burundi and 530 citizens of Zimbabwe between January and September 2026.
- Oct 26
England walk off and U15 World Cup match is abandoned over alleged racism
The Under-15 World Cup match between Ireland and England in Azerbaijan was abandoned on 26 October 2026 after England alleged a racist remark by an Irish player and walked off with Ireland leading 4-1.
- Oct 16
MSCI proposes stand-alone downgrade for Indonesia as Jakarta index plunges 11%
MSCI has launched a consultation on moving Indonesia to stand-alone status, which would remove it from all of its indexes. Jakarta's IDX Composite fell about 11% on Friday, 16 October, its sharpest one-day drop since January 1998.
- Oct 5
UN climate chief warns extreme heat threatens pregnancy as 73% of surveyed health workers report rising risks
At the Pre-COP31 meeting in Fiji, UN climate chief Simon Stiell and foundation Wellcome reported that extreme temperatures are driving up preterm births and obstetric complications across five countries.
- Oct 1
Australia prepares for expanded 2027 Rugby World Cup as ticket sales pass 1.25 million
Organisers have sold over 1.25 million tickets for the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia, which will feature 24 teams across seven cities starting in October 2027.
- Sep 30
Australia beat South Africa by 45 runs on DLS in third ODI to avoid sweep
Australia secured a 45-run victory under the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method in the third one-day international in Potchefstroom after rain ended South Africa's innings at 145-4.
- Sep 30
Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo and five others die in helicopter crash near Marondera
A helicopter carrying prominent Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo, his wife Lucy Muteke and four others caught fire after crashing in the Marondera district on Wednesday, leaving no survivors.
