{
  "id": 7758862,
  "title": "Nairobi to host 2029 WAC in African first",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/nairobi-to-host-2029-wac-in-african-first",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-16T09:36:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ghanaian Times",
    "slug": "ghanaian-times",
    "url": "https://ghanaiantimes.com.gh/nairobi-to-host-2029-wac-in-african-first/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Nairobi has been selected to host the 2029 World Athletics Championships (WAC), with the Kenyan capital becoming the first African city to stage the event. World Athletics announced the decision yesterday after its council meeting in Budapest, while also awarding the 2031 edition to Munich. Nairobi had previously failed in its bid to host the … The post Nairobi to host 2029 WAC in African first…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}