By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Citizen Digital
Italian Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli received tributes in the paddock after becoming the youngest Formula One world champion at the age of 20. He won the title at the Mexico Grand Prix on 1 November 2026, where he finished third behind Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton, reports Citizen Digital.
Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli won the Formula One world championship at 20 years and 68 days after finishing third at the Mexican Grand Prix, according to AFP, TimesLIVE, Vanguard and Business Day, which cites Reuters. He becomes the youngest champion in history, the first Italian champion since Alberto Ascari in 1953 and beats Sebastian Vettel’s previous record by more than three years.
🇲🇽 Mexico · Source: L’essentiel ·
Young Africans, known as Yanga, beat Kagera Sugar 4-0 in the Tanzanian league, earning a second consecutive win since coach Manqoba Mngqithi’s departure. The victory, secured on 1 November 2026 at the KMC Complex, keeps the club in the title race, according to The Citizen TZ.
🇹🇿 Tanzania · Source: The Citizen ·
Senegal's women's rugby sevens team lost 32-0 to Australia in its first match at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games. The match was played on 2 November at Iba Mar Diop Stadium, Le Soleil reports.
🇸🇳 Senegal · Source: Le Soleil ·
A 46-year-old paediatrician is on trial in Germany over more than 130 alleged offences involving sexual abuse of more than 70 children between 2013 and 2025 at clinics in Nauen and Rathenow, in the east of the country. He admitted most of the allegations after the charges were read, Citizen Digital reports, adding that hearings began on Monday.
🇩🇪 Germany · Source: Citizen Digital ·
Russian bombings kill at least 26 in Zaporizhzhia OblastUS envoy Steve Witkoff announces talks between Moscow and Kyiv on 10 and 11 November in Abu Dhabi, mediated by Washington. The discussions are due to address post-war security, de-escalation and humanitarian aid, according to Le Monde, which also reports that at least 26 people were killed in Russian bombings in Zaporizhzhia Oblast.
Bayelsa United target return to Nigeria’s top flightRelegated last season, Bayelsa United are targeting an immediate return to Nigeria’s top flight after scoring 35 goals in ten pre-season matches. The team will begin its 2026-2027 second-division season on 8 November against Abia Comets at Samson Siasia Stadium in Yenagoa, according to coach Abdul Maikaba.The week in Africa
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