Despite the fragile cease-fire in the Middle East, many Africans say they are bracing for tougher times ahead and making difficult decisions about the future.

Nowhere has the achievement at the race in London resonated more than in Kenya’s Rift Valley, which has yielded many champions.

At once, Mahmood Mamdani’s fame was eclipsed by his son’s. At the same time, the election of Zohran Mamdani has attracted new interest in his father’s work.

Both sides have moved troops toward their shared border, while Ethiopia has accused Eritrea of occupying part of its territory.