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The Standard
… Ruto regretted yesterday that Africa far too long, Kenya/Africa and Europe’s relationship has been seen as a problem to be managed, which is never the case, and called for a paradigm shift in Kenya-Belgium ties. …
Africa is not the problem, Ruto saysThe Standard
… Speaking at the Kenya–Belgium Business Roundtable in Brussels, where he presided over the launch of the Kenya–Benelux Chamber of Commerce (KBCC), Ruto told investors from Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg to double the number of Benelux firms operating in Kenya and help tri …
Make it in Kenya': Ruto dares Belgian firms to ditch raw material exportsCitizen Digital
… DR Congo recently drew 0-0 with Denmark in Belgium, where a large ethnic Congolese support was visible in the 23,000-strong crowd. …
DR Congo to play final World Cup warm up in FranceCitizen Digital
… The former Belgium striker cemented his place in the history of six-time European Cup winners Liverpool in 2019. …
Liverpool cult hero Origi retires from football at 31Capital News
… The President spoke during the Kenya-Belgium Business Roundtable in Brussels, Belgium, on Monday when he presided over the launch of the Kenya-Benelux Chamber of Commerce. …
Ruto urges Belgian investors to shift to value addition and manufacturing in KenyaCitizen Digital
… The President spoke during the Kenya-Belgium Business Roundtable in Brussels, Belgium, on Monday when he presided over the launch of the Kenya-Benelux Chamber of Commerce. …
Ruto pitches Kenya as clean energy manufacturing hub for European supply chainsCapital News
… The coalition — which includes the United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Belgium, Greece and Norway — Monday said the process should begin within weeks and culminate in the formation of an independent civilian-led transitional authority capable of steering Sudan …
US-led coalition endorses Sudan civilian-led peace talks under AU-backed quintetCapital News
… The President told investors from Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg that setting up operations in Kenya provides direct access to the East African Community (EAC) market and the wider African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). …
President Ruto Launches Kenya–Benelux Chamber of Commerce in BrusselsCapital News
… According to a statement from the Office of the State House Spokesperson, the President will visit Belgium, Norway and Finland for a series of high-level engagements focused on trade, investment and economic cooperation. …
President Ruto Begins Europe Tour Focused on Trade, Investment and Export GrowthThe Standard
… Speaking at the Kenya-Belgium Business Roundtable 2026 in Brussels, Belgium, Ruto said Africa possesses the resources, youthful workforce and market potential needed to address some of the world's most pressing challenges, including food security, energy transition, and climate c …
Ruto woos Belgian investors to KenyaThe Democratic Republic of Congo's squad arrived in Houston for the FIFA World Cup 2026, despite an Ebola epidemic in eastern DRC that has killed 136 and infected 676 confirmed cases of the Bundibugyo strain. Members of the Congolese diaspora are supporting the team, with the US having imposed a 21-day isolation period on players in Belgium before allowing entry.
6 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
The Democratic Republic of Congo's squad arrived in Houston for the FIFA World Cup 2026, despite an Ebola epidemic in eastern DRC that has killed 136 and infected 676 confirmed cases of the Bundibugyo strain. Members of the Congolese diaspora are supporting the team, with the US having imposed a 21-day isolation period on players in Belgium before allowing entry.
6 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto has defended his frequent international travels, saying they are part of his official duties as Head of State and chief diplomat rather than leisure trips. Speaking at a town hall in Helsinki, Finland, Ruto emphasized that his foreign engagements aim to advance Kenya's diplomatic, trade, and investment interests.
12 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
DR Congo's coach Sebastien Desabre said he hopes his team will deliver a "good showing" at the World Cup after being allowed entry to the United States on Thursday, following a 21-day quarantine period. The team has qualified for their first World Cup since 1974 and Desabre expressed hope to bring pleasure to their compatriots.
12 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto concluded visits to Finland, Belgium, and Norway by calling on Kenyans in the Nordic region to support and invest in domestic government initiatives, highlighting progress in affordable housing, student hostels, and modern markets. He outlined outcomes from the visits aimed at strengthening economic cooperation, including fast-tracking a Kenya-EU Economic Partnership Agreement and expanding Kenya's maritime industry.
12 June 2026 · Capital News →
South Africa coach Hugo Broos has challenged his players to cope with the noise at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City for their 2026 World Cup group-stage opener against co-hosts Mexico, with Broos expecting around 85,000 Mexican supporters to create a hostile environment.
11 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto has undertaken diplomatic visits across Tanzania, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, South Africa, Belgium and Finland to strengthen economic and strategic cooperation, with officials saying the engagements aim to lower the cost of doing business, support job creation and improve economic opportunities. The long-term impact depends on implementation of agreements reached, and the trips remain subject to public and policy debate regarding their cost versus potential economic gains.
11 June 2026 · The Standard →
Iran's Sports Minister Ahmad Donyamali said the team will stop matches if unauthorised flags are displayed or slogans against the national team are chanted at World Cup stadiums. Iran opens their Group G campaign against New Zealand on June 15 in Los Angeles.
10 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
South African coach Hugo Broos, who played for Belgium in the 1986 World Cup opener at Mexico's Estadio Azteca, will return to the same stadium forty years later to lead South Africa against Mexico in the opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on June 11.
10 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya and Finland signed three memoranda of understanding on education, digitalisation, and environmental cooperation during President Ruto's state visit to Helsinki. The agreements aim to expand collaboration in technical and vocational training, digital public services, and climate resilience.
10 June 2026 · The Standard →
President Ruto has secured employment for 1,000 Kenyan seafarers with Norwegian ship management firm Wilhelmsen Ship Management, with 120 Kenyans to be hired by the end of this year as part of strengthening bilateral relations between Kenya and Norway.
9 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto told a business roundtable in Brussels that Africa should be viewed as an opportunity to harness rather than a problem to manage, citing the continent's natural resources, clean energy potential, arable land, and young population as key to global solutions on food, energy, climate, and democracy. He positioned Kenya as a critical hub and gateway for Africa, announced the launch of a Kenya-Benelux Chamber of Commerce, and called for tripling Kenya-Belgium trade to USD 1 billion.
9 June 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto challenged Belgian manufacturers to set up factories in Kenya to process raw materials locally using clean power, rather than extracting and exporting them for processing abroad. Speaking at the Kenya–Belgium Business Roundtable in Brussels, Ruto called for Benelux firms to double their presence in Kenya and help triple bilateral trade from about $335 million in 2024 to $1 billion by 2030.
9 June 2026 · The Standard →
DR Congo will play their final World Cup warm-up against Chile in France on Tuesday, after a Spanish town refused to host the match due to concerns over an Ebola outbreak in the region.
8 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Former Belgium striker Divock Origi, who scored memorable goals for Liverpool including two in a 4-0 Champions League semi-final comeback against Barcelona and in the final win over Tottenham Hotspur, has announced his retirement from football at 31.
8 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto called on European investors to establish manufacturing industries in Kenya rather than exporting raw materials for processing elsewhere, citing clean energy availability and EU trade benefits. He made the remarks at a Kenya-Belgium Business Roundtable in Brussels while launching the Kenya-Benelux Chamber of Commerce.
8 June 2026 · Capital News →
President William Ruto has called on European investors, particularly Belgian manufacturers, to establish industries in Kenya for local mineral processing using clean geothermal energy, citing Europe's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism and Kenya's duty-free access under the EU-Kenya Economic Partnership Agreement as competitive advantages.
8 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A US-led coalition including eight Western nations has endorsed a Sudanese civilian-led dialogue process under a quintet of the AU, IGAD, League of Arab States, EU and the UN, aiming to launch within weeks and establish an independent civilian-led transitional authority for peace and democratic governance.
8 June 2026 · Capital News →
President William Ruto launched the Kenya–Benelux Chamber of Commerce in Brussels, urging European investors to use Kenya as a gateway to Africa and highlighting the country's renewable energy capacity, skilled workforce, and strategic location. Ruto encouraged European firms to invest in local manufacturing and value addition rather than extracting raw materials, and discussed strengthening trade links between the ports of Antwerp-Bruges and Mombasa.
8 June 2026 · Capital News →
President William Ruto has begun an official tour of Belgium, Norway and Finland aimed at attracting foreign investment, expanding export markets for Kenyan products and strengthening bilateral partnerships. He will engage with EU leaders on the Kenya-EU Economic Partnership Agreement and meet with business leaders on partnerships in manufacturing, agriculture, logistics and value addition.
8 June 2026 · Capital News →
President William Ruto told European investors at the Kenya-Belgium Business Roundtable in Brussels that Africa should be seen as a solution to global challenges like food security, energy transition, and climate change, citing the continent's arable land, renewable energy resources, and youthful population. Ruto urged Belgian manufacturers to invest in value addition in Africa rather than exporting raw materials for processing elsewhere.
8 June 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto departed Kenya for official visits to Belgium and Norway, and a state visit to Finland, aiming to attract investment, expand market access for Kenyan products, and strengthen economic partnerships. He will engage business leaders and government officials on opportunities in value addition, manufacturing, agriculture and logistics.
7 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Iran's World Cup squad departed Turkey for Mexico on Saturday ahead of the 2026 tournament co-hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada, after the US refused to issue visas for some team support staff, triggering a diplomatic row between Tehran and Washington.
7 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Brazil defeated Egypt 2-1 in a pre-World Cup friendly in Cleveland on Saturday, with goals from Endrick and Bruno Guimaraes. The victory capped Brazil's preparations ahead of their World Cup Group C opener against Morocco on June 13.
7 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Portugal beat Chile 2–1 in Oeiras while Belgium defeated Tunisia 5–0 in Brussels in international friendly matches on Saturday. Both matches featured red cards, including offences against Portugal's Rafael Leao and Ivan Roman following a mass scuffle.
7 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto gained a reputation for frequent foreign travel, making 62 visits to 38 countries in his first 20 months in office—a record that partly fueled discontent among Kenyan youth and contributed to June 2024 protests.
7 June 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto departed for official visits to Belgium, Norway, and Finland, aiming to attract investment and expand export markets in agriculture, clean energy, and technology. The trip draws renewed attention to his foreign travel record—62 visits to 38 countries in his first 20 months in office—a factor cited in last year's youth protests.
7 June 2026 · The Standard →
The US has confirmed that Iran's national football team has been granted visas to enter the United States for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which is being co-hosted by the US despite ongoing regional tensions between the two countries.
6 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Zamalek's Hossam Abdelmaguid, 25, said his childhood dream of playing at the World Cup has come sooner than expected, as Egypt targets a deep run in North America. The defender aims to help Egypt achieve more than winning a World Cup match for the first time, and said the team will not be burdened by fan expectations despite being in Group G with Belgium, New Zealand, and Iran.
5 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Iran's national football team handed their passports to the US embassy in Turkey for visa applications ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States, according to Iran's Football Federation head Mehdi Taj, following FIFA's instructions. The team's participation remains uncertain as Iran and the US negotiate to end a Middle East war that began in February.
5 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Morocco's recruitment of dual-national footballers, once a rare occurrence, has become central to the national team's sporting strategy and now accounts for the majority of players across age groups. The shift aims to help the Atlas Lions improve on reaching the semi-finals in 2022 and compete with leading football nations.
4 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →