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2026-04-242026-09-12

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  1. July 2026
  2. Citizen Digital

    He apologised for the team's failure to reach the last 32 at the 48-team tournament in Mexico, the United States and Canada.

    South Korea coach Hong grilled by MPs over World Cup flop
  3. The Standard

    The third Kenyan fighter in lightweight Rosemarion Achieng' was beaten in the quarterfinals by Al Ahmadieh Marie of Canada on a split-points' decision.

    Why Mogunde is a frustrated man
  4. Citizen Digital

    Having received a favorable opening-round bye, she advanced directly into the Quarter-Finals of the Women's 60kg division against Marie-Bathoul Al-Ahmadieh of Canada.

    Robert Okaka one win away from Commonwealth Games medal
  5. Citizen Digital

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    Johnson & Johnson offers $5.5 bn to settle talc lawsuits
  6. Citizen Digital

    The build-up to the World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the United States was dominated by fears over sky-high prices, geopolitical tension, the shadow of conflict and the threat of brutal summer heat across the three host nations.

    Infantino slams World Cup critics for 'spreading hate'
  7. Citizen Digital

    She will face Canada's Marie-Bathoul Al-Ahmadieh on July 28 in the afternoon session, with a place in the semi-finals at stake.

    Amina to launch Kenya's Commonwealth Games boxing campaign
  8. The Standard

    For parents who want to keep their children’s higher education options completely open—whether that means studying locally or moving to the United Kingdom, United States, Canada, Australia, or South Africa—qualification portability is essential.

    Why curriculum brand alone does not guarantee success
  9. Citizen Digital

    The tournament, co-hosted by the U.S., Canada and Mexico for the first time, benefited from prime-time kickoff slots for American audiences.

    World Cup final draws record 63 million viewers across Fox and Telemundo
  10. Citizen Digital

    South America," Infantino said when discussing the idea of an expanded tournament. “If you don’t give smaller countries a chance to participate in the World Cup, they’ll lack the incentive to keep improving.” CHALLENGES ON AN ENTIRELY DIFFERENT SCALEThe 2026 tournament in Canada

    How a 64-team World Cup could transform soccer's economics
  11. Citizen Digital

    The continent was represented by a record 10 teams at this year's tournament co-hosted by the US, Mexico and Canada.

    CAF chief Motsepe backs Infantino despite criticism

Thursday 10 September

  1. Trump proposes $5,000 payout to adults if Republicans win midterms

    US President Donald Trump has offered every adult American a $5,000 payout if Republicans win both chambers of Congress in November's midterm elections, a plan that would cost over a trillion dollars. Trump provided no details on funding or implementation, and Democrats labeled it an "empty promise."

    10 September 2026 · Capital News

Wednesday 9 September

  1. Arab and Muslim nations welcome UK-led sanctions on settlements

    More than half a dozen Arab and Muslim countries, including Saudi Arabia and Turkey, welcomed UK-led sanctions targeting Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, urging other countries to take similar steps. This followed Britain, France and Canada joining nine other European countries in restricting trade with Israeli settlements.

    9 September 2026 · The Standard

Tuesday 8 September

  1. Canada imposes counter-tariffs on US goods in escalating trade dispute

    Canada's retaliatory tariffs of 15 percent, 25 percent and 50 percent took effect Tuesday on $27.6 billion in US imports including steel, aluminum and dairy products, in response to US President Donald Trump's earlier 50-percent tariffs on Canadian goods. The escalation also includes Trump's threat to block Bombardier Aviation sales in the United States unless the Quebec-based plane maker moves manufacturing to the US.

    8 September 2026 · The Standard

  2. Kenya seeks to reopen Vancouver consulate for diaspora services

    Kenya's High Commission in Ottawa has formally requested the government reopen its consulate in Vancouver to provide easier access to government services for Kenyans in British Columbia and western Canada, reducing costly travel to Ottawa for documents like passport renewals and identity card applications.

    8 September 2026 · The Standard

Saturday 5 September

  1. Wanyonyi's 1000m world record ratified before Brussels final

    Emmanuel Wanyonyi's 2:11.83 men's 1000m world record, set at the Monaco Diamond League on July 10, was ratified by World Athletics on Thursday. Wanyonyi became the first athlete in almost 27 years to break the men's 1000m record, improving on Noah Ngeny's previous mark of 2:11.96 from 1999.

    5 September 2026 · The Standard

Thursday 3 September

  1. Kenyan stars compete in Brussels Diamond League finals

    Global and Olympic medallists, including Kenya's world champions Faith Cherotich and Emmanuel Wanyonyi, converge in Brussels for the 2026 Diamond League finals over two days. The competition serves as preparation for the inaugural World Athletics Ultimate Championships scheduled for September 11–13.

    3 September 2026 · The Standard

Wednesday 2 September

  1. Cabinet Secretary urges Kenyans to embrace saccos for livelihoods

    Cooperatives Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya has urged Kenyans to embrace saccos as a reliable way to improve livelihoods, citing their success globally and noting low uptake in Kenya. He told Members of Shirikiana Saccos that the cooperative movement encourages saving culture and offers more affordable lending conditions than financial institutions.

    2 September 2026 · The Standard

  2. FIFA ranking system explained after 2026 World Cup

    The FIFA national team ranking indicates each country's standing in world football and influences World Cup draw seeding and competition structures. Spain leads the ranking after winning the World Cup, and FIFA now provides live provisional ranking updates during matches.

    2 September 2026 · Citizen Digital

Monday 31 August

  1. Opinion: Trump, Netanyahu, Putin lead declining empires

    An editorial argues that the United States, Israel, and Russia—led by Trump, Netanyahu, and Putin respectively—are struggling empires engaged in prolonged wars, internally unstable despite appearances, and losing global credibility by ignoring international law.

    31 August 2026 · The Standard

Sunday 30 August

  1. Rescuers dig into tunnel after Nepal-China glacial flood kills 750

    Rescuers in Nepal and China worked Sunday to find over 3,000 missing after a wall of water and debris from a glacial collapse swept through the Himalayas on Wednesday, killing 750 and engulfing entire villages. Nepali army troops were attempting to rescue workers trapped in a tunnel at a hydroelectric site, though efforts were hampered by rains and rising river waters.

    30 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Rescue efforts continue in Nepal, China after glacial flood

    A glacial collapse on the Nepal-Tibet border Wednesday sent a wall of water and debris through the Himalayas, killing 750 people and leaving 3,044 missing. Rescuers in both countries are searching through mud and rising waters, including efforts to reach workers trapped in a tunnel at the Trishuli 3A hydroelectric site.

    30 August 2026 · The Standard

Saturday 29 August

  1. Mwingi Central MP apologises to Life Water Canada charity

    Mwingi Central MP Gideon Mulyungi has publicly apologised to foreign NGO Life Water Canada for controversial remarks and threats he previously directed at the organisation, retracting earlier accusations and stating that the charity is credible, transparent, and not engaged in corrupt dealings.

    29 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Kenya's public media should learn from Hungary's cautionary tale

    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

Friday 28 August

  1. Canada rejects Trump order to rename Lake Ontario

    US President Donald Trump signed an executive order to rename Lake Ontario "Lake America," but Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney rejected the decision, insisting the waterway's more than 400-year-old name will remain unchanged. The move escalates tensions between Washington and Ottawa following trade talks collapse and new US tariffs on Canadian goods.

    28 August 2026 · Capital News

  2. Trump signs order to rename Lake Ontario as Lake America

    US President Donald Trump signed an executive order to rename Lake Ontario to Lake America amid collapsed trade talks with Canada and new 50% tariffs on C$28bn of Canadian goods. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said the lake's name dates back more than 400 years and said it will remain Lake Ontario "today and forever."

    28 August 2026 · Capital News

  3. Trump orders Lake Ontario renamed Lake America amid trade dispute

    US President Donald Trump signed an executive order to rename Lake Ontario to "Lake America" as tensions escalated in trade talks with Canada. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney rejected the move, stating the lake would be called Lake Ontario "then, now and always."

    28 August 2026 · The Standard

  4. Canada welcomes US on language, exempts seafood from tariffs

    Canada's trade minister welcomed the US withdrawal of positions on French language and Canadian culture in trade talks, as Ottawa announced retaliatory duties of 15–50 percent on US goods effective September 8, while exempting seafood products from those counter-tariffs.

    28 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Thursday 27 August

  1. Iran executes over 500 people in 2026, rights group reports

    According to Norway-based NGO Iran Human Rights, Iran has executed at least 511 people so far in 2026, including at least 29 in connection with anti-government protests in January and at least 13 political prisoners affiliated with banned opposition groups. Activists argue Iran is using capital punishment to intimidate the population following protests and the war that erupted on February 28.

    27 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Wednesday 26 August

  1. Canada announces 15-50% counter-tariffs on US goods

    Canada on Tuesday announced counter-tariffs on US goods ranging between 15 and 50 percent in response to US President Donald Trump's 50-percent duties, with the retaliation taking effect September 8. The Canadian government also announced a $5.4 billion aid package for impacted firms and workers.

    26 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Tuesday 25 August

  1. Country music icon Dolly Parton dies at eighty

    American country music star Dolly Parton, who won 11 Grammy awards and sold over 100 million records with classics including "Coat of Many Colors" and "Jolene," died on Tuesday aged 80, her family said.

    25 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Mwingi Central MP demands NGO halt borehole work without consultation

    Mwingi Central Member of Parliament Gideon Mulyungi has issued an ultimatum to Lifewater Canada, an international NGO providing clean water infrastructure, demanding that the organisation involve him and the community before sinking boreholes in the constituency or cease operations and leave.

    25 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

  3. US-Canada trade dispute broadens to French language, Quebec culture

    The trade war between the United States and Canada has expanded beyond tariff demands to include cultural issues, according to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, who cited threats to the French language and Quebec culture. Disputes over Canadian subsidies for Francophone culture, Francophone online media, and bilingual product labeling have become sticking points in negotiations.

    25 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

  4. Canada to announce response to Trump's new tariffs

    Canada said it will announce Tuesday its response to President Donald Trump's new tariffs, as the neighbors spiral into a trade war. The duties took effect Saturday after Canada and the United States failed Friday to reach a deal to avert new 50-percent US tariffs on select Canadian goods, and Trump added Monday that he would double tariffs on Canadian autos starting next year to 50 percent.

    25 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Sunday 23 August

  1. Trump and Canada escalate trade dispute with reciprocal tariffs

    US President Trump criticized Canada's retaliatory tariff announcement by Prime Minister Mark Carney, which targets US steel and dairy industries effective September 8, following new 50-percent US tariffs on roughly $20 billion of Canadian goods.

    23 August 2026 · The Standard

  2. Wanyonyi wins Lausanne Diamond League 800m

    Olympic and world champion Emmanuel Wanyonyi won the men's 800m at the Lausanne Diamond League in Switzerland, clocking 1:42.19, ahead of Algeria's Djamel Sedjati (1:42.31) and Canada's Marco Arop (1:43.18).

    23 August 2026 · The Standard

Saturday 22 August

  1. UK, Canada, Australia condemn Israel ending aid worker probe

    Britain, Canada, and Australia have condemned Israel's decision to close an investigation into the deaths of seven World Central Kitchen employees killed in a Gaza drone strike in 2024, which Israel's military described as a "tragic mistake."

    22 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Tuesday 18 August

  1. Trump denies Iran talks, posts map claiming Hormuz territory

    US President Donald Trump said no talks with Iran are under way or scheduled, and posted a map showing the Strait of Hormuz as American territory, contradicting his envoy Jared Kushner's statement that the US and Iran were having "very positive and active conversations". Trump has been pressing a threat to claim sovereignty over the strategic waterway as a nearly six-month-old Iran war continues.

    18 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Friday 14 August

  1. International Contact Group urges DRC to implement FDLR disarmament protocol

    The International Contact Group for the Great Lakes region has called on the DRC to swiftly implement a disarmament protocol after an FDLR faction formally accepted and signed it on July 28. The ICG, chaired by France and including the US, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, the EU, Germany, the Netherlands, Sweden, Switzerland and the UK, urged Kinshasa to develop an operational plan and realistic timeline for the effective neutralisation of the FDLR.

    14 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. US flags dozens of trade partners as tariff evasion risks

    The Trump administration flagged more than 40 countries, including the European Union, Taiwan, Mexico, Canada, India, Japan, South Korea, and Vietnam, as potential risks for aiding Chinese tariff evasion through illegal transshipment, and said it would use artificial intelligence to detect such practices.

    14 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Wednesday 12 August

  1. Total solar eclipse crosses Arctic Russia toward Spain

    A rare total solar eclipse crossed Russia's Arctic north on Wednesday and is heading toward mainland Europe, with Spain experiencing the phenomenon for the first time in over a century and mainland Europe in 20 years.

    12 August 2026 · The Standard

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