The Confederation of African Cycling (CAC) Africa Road Cycling Championship concluded in Diani, Kwale County, with Eritrean cyclists demonstrating absolute dominance, securing three gold medals on the final day.

• Merhawi Kudus of Eritrea claimed the elite men’s 163.8km title, his first major professional victory in 10 years, finishing in 3:53:06.
• The event, hosted by Kenya for the second consecutive year, featured over 300 cyclists from 30 nations.
• Other notable winners included Awet Aman (Eritrea) for the Under-23 title, Natan Tesfalem (Eritrea) for the junior men’s title, and Preen Hayley (South Africa) for the women’s 107.6km road race.

Nairobi, Kenya will host one of the three HSBC SVNS Division Two legs in the 2026 season, marking a significant milestone for Kenyan rugby. This announcement was made during the official launch of the HSBC SVNS 2026 calendar in Dubai.

• Kenya submitted its bid in September and received approval after World Rugby officials assessed facilities.
• The event will be the opening leg of the Division Two tour, scheduled between February and March 2026.
• The new Division Two structure will feature six men’s and six women’s teams competing for promotion to Division One.
• Both Kenya's national teams, Shujaa and the Lionesses, are in Division Two for 2026, offering a home advantage for promotion.