Ethiopia Endorses

Ethiopia's national dialogue has endorsed constitutional changes that would merge the prime minister and president roles into a single executive presidency, following Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's landslide election victory. Critics argue the move could allow Ahmed to further concentrate power, though the government frames it...

Kenya's world record-holding marathoner Sawe has withdrawn from the Berlin marathon scheduled for late August 2026, leaving the men's elite field without its defending champion. According to africanews, the withdrawal opens the men's race to new contenders. The women's event is set to feature Ethiopia's...