Also known as: BBC World of Secrets · BBC Africa Eye · BBC World of Secrets podcast · BBC Newsnight
BBC — news organization cited in coverage of UK and international events, including sports management and geopolitics.
News reports
Order a long-term news report on BBC
Every mention in the Kenyan press over the period you choose, compiled as a PDF or Word document.
Verbatim sentences from the source article.
Citizen Digital
… announcement of his upcoming memoir. window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-m', container: 'taboola-mid-article-thumbnails', placement: 'Mid Article Thumbnails', target_type: 'mix' }); In a wide-ranging interview published late Friday with BBC …
Former US president Biden's cancer has spread: sonThe Standard
… In a wide-ranging interview published late Friday with BBC Newsnight, Hunter Biden said his father's disease has spread despite the treatment."The cancer has spread, is metastasized into his bones and further," Biden said. …
Former US President Biden's cancer has spreadThe Standard
A week ago, the BBC released a documentary in which lawyers and geneticists used commercial ancestry databases to trace British soldiers who fathered children in Kenya during their tour of duty. …
Why children of British soldiers are searching for their fathersUganda has begun withdrawing its troops from Somalia after nearly two decades of military involvement, with the first contingent of 109 UPDF troops leaving Mogadishu on Friday. The phased withdrawal is expected to be completed by August 2027, though troops deployed under a separate bilateral security arrangement will remain.
2 November 2026 · Capital News →
Uganda has begun withdrawing its troops from Somalia after nearly two decades of military involvement, with the first contingent of 109 UPDF troops leaving Mogadishu on Friday. The phased withdrawal is expected to be completed by August 2027, though troops deployed under a separate bilateral security arrangement will remain.
2 November 2026 · Capital News →
Harry Kane said his Ballon d'Or triumph "feels like a dream" as tributes poured in for the first English winner of the award since Michael Owen in 2001. The England and Bayern Munich forward fended off competition from Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappe to be named the world's best men's footballer at the London Palladium theatre on Monday.
27 October 2026 · The Standard →
Michael Carrick will remain Manchester United manager for Saturday's Premier League match at Chelsea, according to BBC, Sky Sports, and Press Association reports. Carrick's position had been under scrutiny following eight games without a win and a 3-0 home defeat to Bournemouth that left United one point above the relegation zone.
27 October 2026 · The Standard →
Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli, 20, won the United States Grand Prix to move within two points of becoming Formula One's youngest world champion, ahead of next week's race in Mexico. He would break Sebastian Vettel's record and become the first Italian champion since Alberto Ascari in 1953.
26 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Descendants of prominent British families including the Gladstones, Lascelles, and Trevelyons—whose ancestors accumulated wealth from plantation ownership and slave trade—have begun supporting Caribbean nations' campaigns for slavery reparations. Former BBC journalist Laura Trevelyan co-founded the Heirs of Slavery group after discovering her family's compensation claims for the loss of enslaved people when Britain abolished slavery in 1833.
25 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
US President Donald Trump posted a 41-second video on Truth Social of a UK man being fatally mauled by a tiger at a wildlife park in Britain on Saturday; the footage was also shared by the White House's "Rapid Response 47" account on X, drawing criticism from users.
14 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A Qantas Boeing 787 flying from Italy to Australia was cancelled on Saturday after bedbugs were reported on the aircraft during the previous day's nearly 17-hour flight from Perth to Rome, prompting passengers to receive antihistamines for bites and the plane to undergo deep cleaning.
13 October 2026 · Capital News →
Manchester City were found guilty of more than 100 breaches of Premier League financial regulations. While the club leads the table with six wins from six, their points and past titles could be voided or they could face severe sanctions including points deductions or expulsion pending an appeal.
12 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kamukunji MP Yusuf Hassan, first elected in 2011, is in his 15th year serving in Parliament and plans to seek re-election in 2027 under Democracy for the Citizens Party. Hassan attributes his electoral success to defending Gikomba market and other constituency advocacy, and survived a terror attack in 2013.
12 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Canada's justice minister announced the government will indefinitely suspend plans to expand medically assisted dying (Maid) to people whose sole condition is mental illness, citing lack of consensus on eligibility. The decision follows a parliamentary panel's earlier recommendation against the expansion, though supporters argue the restriction violates constitutional rights and access to healthcare.
7 October 2026 · Capital News →
Christa Pike, 50, survived a failed lethal injection execution in Tennessee on 30 September and is now conscious and speaking in hospital, according to her lawyers. Pike, who was sentenced to death for a 1995 murder, is believed to be the only person to survive a lethal injection.
7 October 2026 · Capital News →
The US has removed all its bombers from RAF Fairford, a British military base in Gloucestershire, following an incident on 27 September in which police investigated three suspicious vehicles near the airbase and arrested six men on suspicion of terror offences. The US did not give a reason for the withdrawal, though Whitehall sources indicate it was a response to the incident.
5 October 2026 · Capital News →
Billionaire businessman Aliko Dangote has warned that African countries must create jobs and build industries for their growing young population or risk turning demographic strength into an economic burden, saying African nations must move beyond repeated claims about potential and invest in productive sectors rather than waiting for outsiders to drive development.
5 October 2026 · The Standard →
Japan has increased the cost of permanent residency to 200,000 yen ($1,270), up twenty-fold, and introduced new income, pension, and Japanese-language requirements for applicants. The fee hike is part of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's immigration policy changes aimed at managing the nation's growing foreign population, which surpassed 4.12 million in late 2025.
1 October 2026 · Capital News →
Five UK nationals in their 20s from London were arrested on suspicion of terrorism offences near RAF Fairford airbase in Gloucestershire after three suspicious vehicles were spotted. Counter-terror police have released them on bail pending investigation into whether foreign state actors were involved.
29 September 2026 · Capital News →
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has proposed a deal to the US to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within a week if necessary conditions in a memorandum of understanding signed in June are met. According to the Wall Street Journal, US President Donald Trump has privately rejected the deal, though the US has not yet officially responded.
26 September 2026 · Capital News →
Premier League champions Arsenal have agreed an improved contract with manager Mikel Arteta, whose previous deal was due to expire at the end of the season. The 44-year-old Spaniard has guided Arsenal to their first league title in 22 years last season.
22 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Charles Spencer's memoir "Swan Song: Diana, My Sister" about his late sister Princess Diana, containing explosive revelations, was published Tuesday after extracts prompted a sharp rebuttal from King Charles III. Spencer said he wrote the book to speak on Diana's behalf and correct untruths about her life nearly three decades after her death in a 1997 car crash.
22 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
US President Donald Trump announced he is "immediately" banning CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House, citing their outlets' reporting of what he calls "fiction or lies," though no examples were provided. CNN called the move an "illegal assault" on press freedoms, and both networks said they would defend their constitutional right to report.
19 September 2026 · Capital News →
A Boeing 767-300 Amazon Air cargo plane overshot the runway while landing at Miami International Airport, killing five people and injuring five others, and hitting vehicles on the ground. The FAA grounded all flights as rescue crews responded to the crash, which occurred after the aircraft departed from San Juan, Puerto Rico.
7 September 2026 · Capital News →
The UN says the world has entered a "danger zone of extreme weather" as El Niño impacts accelerate globally. The World Meteorological Organization forecasts it could be the strongest El Niño in more than 70 years and last until at least February 2027, with potential for severe drought, typhoons, flooding, and temperature increases, particularly affecting vulnerable populations.
3 September 2026 · Capital News →
An opinion piece warns that Kenya's publicly funded broadcasters face intense pressure to appear politically balanced ahead of the 2027 elections, citing Hungary's recent suspension of news broadcasts on state media over perceived political bias and spin.
29 August 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has conveyed condolences to China and Nepal following devastating floods in the Xizang Autonomous Region and Nepal respectively, expressing Kenya's solidarity and offering support to affected families and communities.
28 August 2026 · Capital News →
Prince Harry, Meghan Markle and their two children landed in Britain on Wednesday after news emerged they would be relocating from the United States. According to UK media, they landed aboard a private jet at Birmingham Airport and plan to stay for an extended period in the Cotswolds region, with their children enrolled at a school there.
26 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Prince Harry, 41, and Meghan Markle are relocating back to Britain after six years in the United States, according to The Standard. Their return comes as Harry appears to have reconciled with his cancer-battling father, King Charles III, though his relationship with brother William and wife Catherine remains strained.
23 August 2026 · The Standard →
Liberia has charged former Vice-President Jewel Howard-Taylor with drug trafficking, money laundering, and related offences as part of an investigation into an alleged transnational narcotics network. She was detained while attempting to board a flight at Roberts International Airport and authorities linked her to a cocaine seizure valued at approximately US$317 million.
21 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Prince Harry and Meghan plan to leave the United States by the end of the month and settle in a private, non-royal residence outside London, six years after their departure sparked a rift with the royal family. Their two children have already been enrolled in a British school, though commentators speculate the move follows unsuccessful ventures in Hollywood and may reflect a desire to reconcile with King Charles III.
20 August 2026 · The Standard →
A BBC investigation has identified at least 30 children, mostly British, feared to have been conceived through IVF treatment in northern Cyprus using wrong sperm or egg donors than those selected by parents. Three staff members at Dogus IVF Centre are suspected of misleading parents about donors, though one denies wrongdoing and two have not responded.
18 August 2026 · Capital News →
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham called for "reflection" after the death of Jason Arday, a 41-year-old Cambridge professor who quit nine days earlier following probes into plagiarism accusations and other allegations. Arday's family alleged he had endured a sustained campaign of abuse for more than three years and said he had been diagnosed with autism.
16 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The National Employment Authority has not clarified ongoing advertisements for jobs in Russia while hundreds of families struggle with effects from past recruitments. The NEA delegation returned from Russia three months ago and met with officials at a Tatarstan Special Economic Zone, agreeing to "continued engagement" to explore job opportunities in hospitality, manufacturing, education, and vocational training, with the NEA promising full government vetting of any emerging opportunities.
12 August 2026 · The Standard →