Coco Gauff won the highly anticipated quarterfinals duel against Mirra Andreeva at the US Open 2026, that was held on September 9, 2026, to advance to the semifinals of the Grand Slam tournament.

Influencer Igho Tiny Ubiribo died on March 6, 2026, during a getaway in Thailand, with his fashion designer wife Danielle Simba Allen. He was 43.

Ciara (40) is pregnant one more time, with her baby #5, and #4 with her husband Russel Wilson (37).

Coco Gauff on September 7, 2026, proceeded to the quarterfinals at the US Open 2026, after beating Iva Jovic in the round of 16 of the Grand Slam tournament. She won in straight sets, 6-4, 6-1.

Coco Gauff and Naomi Osaka have cruised into the round of 16 at the ongoing US Open 2026, after winning their 3rd round matches on September 5, 2026.

Tanzania regime's second-in-command Dr Emmanuel Nchimbi has announced resignation effective from September 4, 2026. He made the announcement on August 25, 2026. That was reported by some African media.

Coco Gauff triumphantly won Cincinnati Open 2026 after defeating Jessica Pegula in the WTA 1000 tournament singles final that was held on August 23, 2026. She won the final in straight sets, 6-2, 6-4. The win implies her second Cincinnati Open women's singles title.

Ye announced recently that he will deliver two concerts at the 70 000-seat Gazprom Arena in St Petersburg, Russia, on October 10 and 11, 2026. According to some media reports, tickets for the popular wealthy rapper's forthcoming concerts were released on August 17, 2026. The tickets that have price tags ranging from USD 105 to USD 1850, are said to have been sold out the same day of the announcement.

Meghan Markle The Duchess of Sussex and her husband Prince Harry The Duke of Sussex will make a return to Britain, reported some British and US media on August 19, 2026. The couple have been living in USA since 2020, after they stepped back as senior members of the British royal family, a decision dubbed Megxit, early that year.

Zambia's incumbent President Hakainde Hichilema won the presidential election of the country's General Elections 2026 that took place on August 13, 2026. That was declared by the Electoral Commission of Zambia and reported by various African media on August 18, 2026.