… ps By Citizen Reporter May 23, 2026 06:01 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Kenya women’s sitting volleyball team training ahead of the World Sitting Volleyball Championships set to be held in Hangzhou, China …
… said Mukonyi. “Diversification of cultural heritage tourism products is expected to enhance Kenya’s competitiveness as a destination while contributing to economic recovery and inclusive development.”The remarks followed a photo exhibition titled Enchanted Encounters: From China …
Why China might react badly to any call between Trump and Taiwan's president By Reuters May 23, 2026 01:32 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter TOPSHOT - US President Donald Trump (L) poses for photos with China …
… realistic." window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-m', container: 'taboola-mid-article-thumbnails', placement: 'Mid Article Thumbnails', target_type: 'mix' }); The DMZ marks a buffer zone along the line where the 1950-53 Korean War - when China …
… Omanyala heads to Xiamen, south-eastern coast of China on the back of four sub-10 second performances already this season, including a lightning 9.98 seconds run that earned him second place at last weekend’s Diamond League opener in Shanghai. …
… President Donald Trump to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing sent a powerful message: competition between great powers does not have to mean permanent confrontation. …
NAIROBI, Kenya, May 21 — Kenya is seeking to fast-track the finalisation of a major meat export agreement with China covering beef, pork, poultry and mutton as Nairobi moves to expand access to the Chinese market under the newly implemented zero-tariff framework. …
… There will be many deaths." Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel wrote on X that the charges carry no legal basis and "add to the file they are fabricating to justify the folly of a military aggression against Cuba." China led international reaction to the charge, saying it "firmly …
Germany arrests married couple on suspicion of spying for China By Reuters May 21, 2026 02:33 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize A German married couple was arrested on suspicion of building …
Twin earthquakes measuring 7.2 and 7.5 magnitudes struck northern Venezuela on Wednesday night, killing at least 188 people and injuring 1,520, with residents searching for survivors trapped in collapsed buildings.
Twin earthquakes measuring 7.2 and 7.5 magnitudes struck northern Venezuela on Wednesday night, killing at least 188 people and injuring 1,520, with residents searching for survivors trapped in collapsed buildings.
Niger has officially submitted its withdrawal request from the ICC on 18 June, nine months after announcing its intent alongside Mali and Burkina Faso, citing the court as an "instrument of neo-colonialist repression". The withdrawal takes effect one year after notification, and Niger must honour its obligations to the court until that date.
Chinese tech giant Alibaba filed a federal lawsuit against the US Defense Department over its inclusion in a list of companies the Pentagon says have ties to the Chinese military. Alibaba denies it is a military-linked firm and says the designation is "arbitrary and capricious."
Chinese tech giant Alibaba filed a federal lawsuit against the US Defense Department for designating it a military-linked firm, contesting the Pentagon's decision to include it in a list of companies with ties to the Chinese military. Alibaba says the determination is "arbitrary and capricious" and has no basis in fact or law.
An opinion piece argues that Kenya sits at the intersection of competing interests from Washington, Brussels, Beijing, and Moscow, with its strategic position on Indian Ocean trade routes and as East Africa's largest economy making it a contested prize in a broader geopolitical competition.
The expansion of the World Cup to 48 teams and the return of third-place sides to the knockout stage has created situations where teams could benefit from drawing their final group matches, echoing concerns from the 1982 "disgrace of Gijon" when West Germany and Austria colluded against Algeria.
Niger has officially submitted its request to withdraw from the International Criminal Court, with the withdrawal taking effect one year after notification on June 18, 2026. The junta-ruled country, alongside Mali and Burkina Faso, announced the move in September, characterizing the ICC as an "instrument of neo-colonial repression in the hands of imperialism."
A Standard opinion column argues that economic factors, rather than military action, will determine the outcome of tensions between the US, Israel, and Iran, citing Iran's long preparation and cohesiveness as a civilization.
A British court has sentenced two dual Chinese-British nationals to jail for spying on Hong Kong dissidents in the UK on behalf of China. Peter Wai, a former UK Border Force official, received a 10-year sentence, and retired Hong Kong policeman Bill Yuen received an 8-year term for conducting "shadow policing" on British soil.
America has struck a preliminary minerals deal with Kenya, securing access to one of the world's largest untapped rare earth deposits worth about $62.4 billion, edging out China. The agreement, announced by President William Ruto at the G7 summit in France, would require strategic minerals including niobium and rare earths to be processed domestically.
The United States has struck a preliminary minerals agreement with Kenya, securing access to rare earth deposits and edging out China. The deal, announced by President William Ruto at the G7 summit, requires strategic minerals including niobium and rare earths to be processed domestically.
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung told US President Donald Trump at a G7 summit that sanctions and pressure on North Korea are not working, citing military cooperation between North Korea and Russia stemming from the Ukraine war as the reason for diminished sanctions effectiveness.
China's State Administration for Market Regulation has introduced draft regulations to curb "unfair" competition among food delivery platforms like Meituan and Taobao Shangou, targeting subsidy campaigns that artificially reduce prices. The proposed rules would prevent platforms from coercing merchants into subsidy schemes or forcing merchants and delivery drivers to bear subsidy costs.
China's foreign minister Wang Yi told his Iranian counterpart that all sides must "genuinely implement" their commitments after Tehran and Washington reached a memorandum of understanding to end their war, and called for careful handling of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.
China has recently hosted multiple world leaders and senior officials, positioning itself as a major economic, technological, and diplomatic power through initiatives like the Forum on China–Africa Cooperation that focus on trade, infrastructure, and investment partnerships.
Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs accused Kenya of detaining two delegates from its Ocean Affairs Council for 20 hours, confiscating their passports and mobile phones, and deporting them while scheduled to attend the Our Ocean Conference in Mombasa and Kilifi Counties. Taiwan said Kenya acted under pressure from China; Kenya's Ministry of Foreign Affairs justified the decision citing "one China" policy.
A World Economic Forum report found that global energy transition momentum has slowed as transition readiness declined for the first time in over a decade, despite $3.3 trillion in total energy investment. Sub-Saharan Africa recorded the strongest regional gains in transition progress, becoming one of only two regions to improve readiness this year.
Taiwan's government said Kenya barred delegates from attending an international ocean conference under pressure from China. According to Taiwan's Ocean Affairs Council, visas issued to Taiwanese scientists were revoked at the last minute, and some participants had their passports and phones confiscated for more than 20 hours.
Kenya is intensifying efforts to become a regional manufacturing and industrial hub by inviting global investors to participate in local production, technology transfer, and skills development. The Industry Principal Secretary said Kenya is positioning itself for industrial growth anchored on manufacturing, value addition, and regional trade at the opening of the AICMEC 2026 expo.
China's foreign minister told Pakistan that the second phase of US-Iran negotiations, which Pakistan has helped mediate and which are set to produce a memorandum of understanding on Friday, will be "more difficult" than the first stage. Wang Yi said the current consensus is a new starting point, not a final destination, and called for greater UN Security Council involvement and sustained efforts from all parties toward lasting Middle East peace.
Taiwan's National Security Bureau has launched a website inviting Chinese citizens who share democratic values to report intelligence on Beijing. The platform, modeled on practices of intelligence agencies in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Israel, was introduced as Taipei accuses Beijing of using espionage and infiltration to weaken its defences.
Five Indian Air Force personnel died when a Russian-made Antonov An-32 military transport plane crashed while landing at a base in Jorhat, Assam state, in the country's remote northeast on Saturday. An air force official said the co-pilot survived, though the air force statement did not confirm survivor numbers or total personnel on board.
The Middle East war has boosted demand for electric motorbikes in Kenya, where fuel imports are crucial. Electric boda-bodas (motorbikes) offer substantial savings—roughly 2,000 shillings ($15) daily compared to petrol bikes—helping operators in a nation where many workers earn barely $100 monthly.
Generative AI chatbots including ChatGPT, Claude, and others are being used to forecast the 2026 FIFA World Cup outcomes, with different systems predicting Spain, France, and Argentina as victors. The trend marks the first World Cup with widely available AI systems making predictions, a departure from Paul the Octopus, who gained fame for divining World Cup winners in 2010.
Somaliland has opened a new office in Taiwan and says it has the right to choose its own relationships, rejecting pressure from Beijing and Mogadishu to sever ties with the island. Somaliland and Taiwan established representative offices in each other's capitals in 2020.
President Trump announced the United States had reached a settlement with Iran and said a signing ceremony could occur in Europe within days, but Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and Foreign Ministry publicly rejected the claim, describing reports of a deal as false and warning of a "crushing response" to U.S. military actions.
An opinion piece argues that Kenya's fiscal debate has focused too narrowly on the wage bill, when the real question should be whether government expenditure on salaries delivers commensurate productivity and service delivery. The forthcoming National Productivity and Performance Conference 2026, convened by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission, seeks to shift the conversation from wage bill containment to a broader discussion of productivity, accountability, and public sector performance.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi called for enhanced mutual trust and deeper understanding through global dialogue to cross geopolitical divides, outlining a four-pronged strategy emphasizing mutual respect, equality, a people-oriented approach, and balancing traditional culture with modern innovation.
Chinese household help platform 58.com, in collaboration with robotics company X Square, has launched a human-robot cleaning service in Beijing where cleaners work alongside AI-powered robots equipped with cameras and mechanical claws. The service costs 149 yuan for three hours and represents an early step toward robots taking on manual labour, though such services currently function largely as data-gathering exercises for companies.
US President Donald Trump vowed fresh attacks against Iran and said American forces would seize the country's key oil infrastructure after the two sides exchanged strikes overnight. Iran warned the three-month ceasefire is "practically meaningless" following latest US strikes, with the conflict beginning February 28 and a truce paused in April.