En Tunisie, la Kharja de Sidi Bou Saïd, une procession soufie dans le village touristique, fait partie des traditions intégrées dans le classement du village de Sidi Bou Saïd au patrimoine mondial de l’Unesco le 25 juillet. Elle attire chaque mois d’août des centaines de curieux et des adeptes du soufisme. Lors de cette tradition islamique très ancienne, les confréries de l’Ariana, quartier de Tunis, et de Sidi Bou Saïd entament une procession mystique et de chants liturgiques qui durent trois jours, pendant qu'elles psalmodient ensemble.

NAIROBI, Kenya, August 18, 2026 – FKF Women’s Premier League side Kayole Starlets have confirmed the sale of Lavyne Achola to Turkish giants Haymana Spor Kulübü on a permanent deal. sportbet.reviews

In a statement, the club revealed the young winger has signed a one-year deal, with an option to extend.

“Everyone at Kayole Starlets sincerely thanks Lavyne for her invaluable contributions to the club and wishes her the very best of luck in this next chapter of her career,” the club added.

Achola joined the Eastlands-based club from Acakoro Academy (now known as Gor Mahia Queens) in 2024/25, and went on to make 46 appearances for Mary Busu’s side.

Having metamorphosed into a left-back, Achola went on to star for Kayole, playing a pivotal role in their promotion to the top tier in her first season with them.

In paying tribute to her, the club further described her as a dedicated and disciplined player.

“Beyond the numbers, Lavyne will be remembered for her commitment, discipline and professionalism throughout her time at Kayole Starlets. She was a favourite among both her teammates and supporters, with her technical ability, skill, deliveries and dangerous crosses making her a constant threat on the left flank,” Kayole said.

She is the latest of Kenyan female footballers to find green pastures abroad, in what represents another big win for the game.

Haymana Spor Kulübü have enjoyed a meteoric rise in Turkish football in the past three years, climbing from the third division to the top tier, this year.

The Ankara-based outfit was majorly an amateur club before its growth into a professional side that is gradually challenging the top teams in the country.

Face à la presse lundi 17 août, le ministre congolais Éliezer Ntambwe a affirmé que le gouvernement avait repris du terrain face au groupe armé Mobondo. Émergé à partir de 2022 dans le territoire de Kwamouth, dans la province du Maï-Ndombe, à l'Ouest, à la suite d’un conflit foncier entre les communautés Teke et Yaka, la violence de ce mouvement a fait plus de 5 000 morts et provoqué le déplacement de 280 000 personnes, selon des chiffres des humanitaires.

Diamond League Paris 2026 .The 2026 Meeting de Paris, a Wanda Diamond League meeting held at Stade Charléty on 28 June, brought leading athletes together across track and field. South Africa’s two confirmed results on the programme came from Akani Simbine in the men’s 100m and Prudence Sekgodiso in the women’s 800m.

Akani Simbine finishes fourth in the men’s 100m

Simbine recorded 9.97 seconds to take fourth place in Paris. The result was a season’s best and kept the South African sprinter inside 10 seconds in a high-level international race.

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Prudence Sekgodiso sets an 800m personal best

Sekgodiso represented South Africa in the women’s 800m. She finished fourth in 1:56.83, a personal best. Switzerland’s Audrey Werro won the race in 1:53.80, a Diamond League record and meeting record.

Key Paris results

Women’s javelin result

The Paris programme included women’s javelin. China’s Ziyi Yan won with 67.44m, ahead of Serbia’s Adriana Vilagoš on 63.83m and Japan’s Haruka Kitaguchi on 63.01m.

What the Diamond League is

The Wanda Diamond League is elite one-day athletics circuit. In 2026, its calendar comprises 14 regular-series meetings followed by the Diamond League Final in Brussels. Athletes compete in selected disciplines across the season for points and qualification for the final.

Conclusion

Paris produced two confirmed South African highlights: Simbine’s fourth-place 100m finish in 9.97 and Sekgodiso’s personal best in the women’s 800m. The meeting also featured a fast women’s 800m won by Werro and a women’s javelin victory for Yan.