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May 25, 2026

• Kenya's police chief has ordered a major shake-up of President William Ruto's security team.
• This follows an incident where a man evaded security to reach the President during a public thanksgiving event.
• The man briefly put his arm around Ruto before being tackled by bodyguards; no one was hurt.
• A new head of the Presidential Escort Unit has been appointed, and other senior personnel have been removed or placed on leave.
• The incident, the latest in a series of security breaches, has raised significant concerns about security at presidential public events.

May 25, 2026

• QNET and Manchester City expanded their global partnership by hosting the “ManCity-QNET Football Clinic 2026” in Accra, Ghana.
• The five-day grassroots programme, held from May 20-24, trained 25 selected boys and girls aged 8-11.
• Participants received elite coaching based on Manchester City academy methods, focusing on football development, leadership, and confidence.
• The initiative was described as a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) effort aimed at empowering young talents, not a scouting exercise.
• Organisers plan to make the football clinic a regular event in Ghana and across Sub-Saharan Africa.

May 24, 2026

• Ghanaian swimmer Jada Yankey achieved a new personal best in the women’s 50m butterfly at the AP Race London International 2026.
• She clocked 30.74 seconds, finishing second in her heat at the competition held from May 23 to 25.
• The event took place at the London Aquatics Centre, a recognized international swimming competition licensed by World Aquatics.
• Yankey, who is set to turn 14, is considered one of Ghana’s most promising young swimming talents.
• She previously recorded several personal bests at the 2026 Africa Aquatics Championships in Oran, Algeria.