African press review 26 August 2015

The Kenyan press is dominated by the glittering achievements of the country’s athletes at the world athletics championship in Beijing. Buhari is accused of political partisanship in the fight against corruption in Nigeria. And a South African university is ordered to answer charges of racism on campus.

The Daily Nation leads with the headline "The King is back", referring to the gold medal winning performance by David Rudisha in the men’s 800-metre final yesterday.

The article states that Rudisha staged a perfect comeback after a knee injury had forced him out of the World Championship at Moscow two years ago.

It adds that the 2011 world champion might have been inspired by another comeback champion Vivian Cheruiyot who returned after a two-year maternity leave and won the 10,000m gold on Monday.

It also states Kenya is set to increase its medal tally as Hyvin Kiyeng, Virginia Nyambura and Rosefline Chepngetich compete in the women’s 3,000m final today.

The other hope is from javelin thrower Julius Yego who qualified for today’s final.

The Daily Nation also has a report on the acquittal of 25 former soldiers who were acquitted by the High Court following a successful appeal against life imprisonment for desertion.

In Nigeria President Muhammadu Buhari has come under criticism for what some say is a selective fight against corruption, according to the daily Vanguard.

The daily quotes former federal commissioner for information Edwin Clark as saying that the fight should not be seen to be selective and limited to some perceived political enemies and foes to score cheap political points.

In South Africa Business Day reports on Stellenbosch University being ordered to explain racial tensions on its campus.

The report states that the parliament’s portfolio committee on higher education and training has ordered the university management to appear before the committee and explain the tense race relations alleged in a controversial documentary.

It adds that the documentary, entitled Luster, which has drawn widespread outrage, details accounts of students who were allegedly subjected to racial, verbal and physical abuse at the university.