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  1. June 2026
  2. Citizen Digital

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    Clashes as thousands protest in Geneva ahead of G7 summit in France
  3. The Standard

    Kenya is among the invited countries, including Brazil, India and South Korea, attending the three-day summit, which runs from Monday to Wednesday under France's G7 presidency.

    Ruto heads to France as Kenya pushes Africa's agenda at G7
  4. The Standard

    The recent commercial close of energy transmission PPP between KETRACO, Africa50 and POWERGRID Corporation of India marks an important shift in Kenya’s energy story, one that extends private sector participation beyond generation and into the national grid itself.

    Transmission PPP will greatly boost Kenya's energy sector
  5. Capital News

    June 14 – India has emerged as a key player in global efforts to contain a deadly Ebola outbreak that has gripped parts of Central Africa, with the Serum Institute of India (SII) leading the development of a vaccine targeting the Bundibugyo strain of the virus.

    India Steps Up Ebola Vaccine Effort as Central Africa Battles Deadly Outbreak
  6. Citizen Digital

    Conference organisers said experts from Nigeria, Rwanda, Burundi, Uganda, Ethiopia, Sierra Leone, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Bangladesh and India were among those who had been barred entry.

    African, Asian experts denied EU visas for major midwives summit
  7. Capital News

    India’s economy expanded by 7.8 percent year-on-year in the three months ending March, surpassing market expectations despite mounting economic pressures linked to the conflict in the Middle East.

    India’s economy grows 7.8pc despite Middle East conflict headwinds
  8. Citizen Digital

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    Somalia witnesses surge in hair transplants
  9. Capital News

    June 10 – As India pursues its Vision 2047 development agenda, the United Arab Emirates has emerged as a key strategic partner, with cooperation expanding across trade, energy, logistics, technology and infrastructure.

    India-UAE partnership deepens as trade, energy and technology ties expand
  10. Capital News

    Kashmir has remained a source of tension between Pakistan and India since the partition of British India in 1947, with both countries claiming the territory in full while administering separate portions of the Himalayan region.

    11 Killed in Pakistan-Administered Kashmir as Authorities Launch Crackdown on Protest Leaders
  11. Capital News

    I was recommended for surgery in India, but a certain doctor told me, ‘No, you are too young for back surgery.’ For a whole year, I got bhang every evening at 10 p.m., boiled it, and took it.

    Lawmakers call for rethink of bhang laws amid rising use and traffiking
World & Region

Indian police disperse parliament march over exam irregularities

The News

India's riot police baton-charged protesters in New Delhi as they marched toward parliament on Monday over alleged irregularities in major examinations, including question paper leaks and technical glitches. Protesters are demanding the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.

20 July 2026 · The Standard

Yesterday

  1. Indian police disperse parliament march over exam irregularities

    India's riot police baton-charged protesters in New Delhi as they marched toward parliament on Monday over alleged irregularities in major examinations, including question paper leaks and technical glitches. Protesters are demanding the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.

    20 July 2026 · The Standard

  2. Raila Odinga's mausoleum to be completed in two months

    ODM Party leader Oburu Odinga said the mausoleum honouring former Prime Minister Raila Odinga will be completed within two months, with the structure designed to reflect his stature, values and public service record. The monument will serve as a permanent site for Kenyans and visitors to learn about and pay tribute to the late leader's legacy.

    20 July 2026 · The Standard

Sunday 19 July

  1. Githurai Cheetahs, JKUAT Starlets win Kenya Kabaddi Premier League titles

    Githurai Cheetahs defeated Black Falcons 33-31 in the men's final, while JKUAT Starlets beat University of Nairobi 24-19 in the women's final at Kasarani Stadium on Sunday to close the Kenya Kabaddi Premier League's second season.

    19 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Wife accuses India of illegally detaining hunger-strike activist

    The wife of Indian hunger strike activist Sonam Wangchuk, who has refused food since June 28 to protest alleged university exam fraud and demand the education minister's resignation, accused the government on Sunday of "illegal detention" disguised as medical care after police took him to hospital against his will.

    19 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

  3. Asia's first dedicated exorcism centre opens in Manila

    The Michael Center for Spiritual Liberation and Exorcism, Asia's only dedicated exorcism centre, has opened in Metro Manila to train Philippine priests and clergy from across the region. According to Father Jose Francisco Syquia, the centre was built because cases were piling up, driven by trauma from bullying, sexual abuse, and family separation.

    19 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

  4. Asia's only exorcism centre opens for priest training

    The Michael Center for Spiritual Liberation and Exorcism in Metro Manila, Asia's only dedicated exorcism centre, trains Philippine priests and clergy from across the region including Singapore, Malaysia, Cambodia and India. Father Jose Francisco Syquia said the five-month-old facility was built because cases were piling up, citing trauma from bullying, sexual abuse, and family separation as opening the door to spiritual attacks.

    19 July 2026 · The Standard

  5. Ukraine blames Russia for strike killing six on Turkish cargo ship

    Ukraine said Russian missile strikes on the Turkish-owned cargo ship Golden Leo carrying grain killed six crew members, with four more missing and eight rescued, hours after Moscow fired two dozen ballistic missiles at Kyiv killing one person and wounding 16.

    19 July 2026 · The Standard

Saturday 18 July

  1. India's private Skyroot Aerospace launches first orbital rocket

    India's first privately built orbital rocket, Vikram-1, completed its maiden flight on Saturday from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre. The rocket, built by Skyroot Aerospace and capable of carrying payloads up to 350 kilograms into low-Earth orbit, marks a significant step for India in the global space economy.

    18 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. India works to revive Formula One racing at New Delhi circuit

    India's government is working to resolve tax and regulatory hurdles to bring Formula One back to the Buddh International Circuit near New Delhi in 2028, more than a decade after the Indian GP was dropped following its 2013 running. Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya has met stakeholders including the Adani Group and the motorsports federation, and said a task force would be set up to revive the race.

    18 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Friday 17 July

  1. Kenyan rally driver Patel leads 2026 African championship

    Kenyan rally driver Karan Patel has expressed confidence in winning the 2026 FIA African Rally Championship after securing victory at the Mountain Gorilla Rally in Rwanda. Patel now leads the championship standings with 118 points.

    17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Kenyan rally driver Patel leads African championship after Rwanda win

    Kenyan rally driver Karan Patel secured his fourth victory at the Mountain Gorilla Rally in Rwanda, extending his lead in the 2026 FIA African Rally Championship to 118 points. Patel expressed confidence in achieving his ambition of winning the African championship after the dominant performance.

    17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Thursday 16 July

  1. Widow wins Sh200m inheritance case after kidney donation

    Rupa Bulbuli Gupta, who came to Kenya as a professional musician and later donated a kidney to late tycoon Prem Lal Ramnath, has won an inheritance battle worth Sh200 million.

    16 July 2026 · The Standard

  2. Smile Train hosts Indo-Africa cleft care conference in Goa

    Smile Train will convene more than 50 cleft care professionals from 18 African countries at the Indo-Africa Cleft Conference in Goa, India, from July 20 to 23, 2026, to strengthen collaboration and improve access to cleft care across the two regions through multidisciplinary expertise sharing and mentorship.

    16 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Tuesday 14 July

  1. Book examines social workers' role in Africa's digital transformation

    A new book places social workers at the centre of conversations about digital government services across Africa and Asia, asking what happens to people who fall through the digital cracks as governments digitize welfare systems, health records, and identity services.

    14 July 2026 · The Standard

  2. US launches third round of strikes on Iran

    The United States launched a third round of strikes on Iran, hitting port cities including Bushehr (home to Iran's only civilian nuclear power plant), Abadan, Mahshahr, and Bandar Abbas, as President Trump reimposed a blockade on Iranian ports. Netanyahu vowed Israel would strike decisively if Iran attacked again.

    14 July 2026 · The Standard

Monday 13 July

  1. Garbage heap collapse kills nine at India waste plant

    Nine workers were killed at a waste-to-energy plant in western India after a garbage heap from an adjacent landfill collapsed onto an administrative building following heavy rains, trapping 23 people inside. Fourteen others were rescued alive, and the plant has suspended operations pending safety assessments.

    13 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Kenyans pay several times more for prescription medicines

    Surveys by the World Health Organization and Health Action International have found that medicine prices in Kenya's private sector are often several times higher than international reference prices, meaning Kenyans pay multiple times more for the same medicines than people in India or the UK.

    13 July 2026 · The Standard

  3. Youth activism defiance from Thuku to Gen Z in Kenya

    In times of hardship and draconian governance, youth have driven defiant activism across colonial and post-colonial Kenya, from Harry Thuku's 1922 confrontation to Gen Z's recent actions, serving as rays of hope against oppression even as the beneficiaries of their resistance often differ from those who risked their lives.

    13 July 2026 · The Standard

  4. US strikes Iran amid escalating Strait of Hormuz dispute

    The United States struck Iran for a second consecutive day, prompting Iranian Revolutionary Guards to announce new attacks on Gulf nations including Bahrain, Jordan, and Kuwait. The escalation centres on competing claims over the Strait of Hormuz, with Iran announcing a closure of the strategic waterway and the US asserting it remains open to maritime traffic.

    13 July 2026 · The Standard

  5. Kenyan medicine prices far exceed international reference rates

    Surveys by the World Health Organization and Health Action International found that medicine prices in Kenya's private sector are often several times higher than international reference prices, with Kenyans paying multiple times more for the same medicines than people in India or the United Kingdom.

    13 July 2026 · The Standard

Sunday 12 July

  1. Iran and US dispute control of vital Hormuz Strait

    Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz closed on Sunday while the US insisted it remained open, following another Iranian attack on a commercial ship and renewed exchanges of fire between the two countries over the waterway essential to global oil and gas supplies.

    12 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Over 20 countries move to restrict children's social media access

    A growing number of countries are implementing or proposing restrictions on children's access to social media, with more than 20 countries now involved and five already enforcing measures, mostly targeting children under 15 or 16. The European Union is considering similar regulations, with an expert committee set to submit recommendations to the European Commission.

    12 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Thursday 9 July

  1. Africa can learn from India's food security policy alignment

    Food security requires societies to organise around ensuring food remains reliably available, accessible, and affordable as a public good. India's transformation from a food-deficit nation to a major agricultural producer was achieved through alignment of policy, institutions, markets, and science around a clear national objective, a model Africa can adapt to its own context.

    9 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. India calls for restraint amid Iran-US tensions

    India's Ministry of External Affairs expressed deep concern over renewed fighting between the United States and Iran, saying the attacks risk undermining regional peace and security, and called on all parties to exercise restraint, de-escalate, and return to dialogue.

    9 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Wednesday 8 July

  1. India's Gen-Z protest sparked by chief justice's viral "cockroaches" comment

    An engineer's May satirical post on X went viral after India's Chief Justice Surya Kant reportedly likened young critics of the government to "cockroaches" and "parasites" — comments the justice later said were taken out of context. The viral moment sparked a student movement, with Dipke launching the parody Cockroach Janta Party platform to channel youth frustration over limited job opportunities despite rapid economic growth.

    8 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Kamukunji Grounds transformed from rally venue to modern sports hub

    Kamukunji Grounds in Nairobi, historically a venue for political rallies and birthplace of the Saba Saba movement in 1990, is being transformed into a modern community and sports facility under President William Ruto's initiative, with the project reported as 90 per cent complete.

    8 July 2026 · The Standard

Monday 6 July

  1. Buildexpo brings 300+ exhibitors to Nairobi for infrastructure growth

    More than 300 exhibitors from over 45 countries will showcase construction technologies and equipment at the 27th Buildexpo Kenya (July 8–10) to support infrastructure development across East Africa, where demand for modern building solutions is rising.

    6 July 2026 · Capital News

Sunday 5 July

  1. Buildexpo Kenya 2026 draws 300+ exhibitors from 45 countries

    The 27th edition of Buildexpo Kenya 2026 will be held at the Carnivore Exhibition Grounds in Nairobi, bringing together more than 300 exhibitors from 45 countries to showcase cutting-edge technologies and strengthen regional trade and investment in the building and construction industry.

    5 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Over 300 exhibitors from 45 countries converge for Buildexpo Kenya 2026

    More than 300 exhibitors from 45 countries will attend the 27th edition of Buildexpo Kenya 2026 in Nairobi from July 8 to 10 at the Carnivore Exhibition Grounds, showcasing cutting-edge technologies and regional trade opportunities for the construction industry.

    5 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

  3. Nepal's rapper-turned-PM marks 100 days in office

    Balendra Shah, a 36-year-old former Kathmandu mayor and rapper known as "Balen," has completed 100 days as Prime Minister, moving quickly on reform while remaining a largely private public figure. His tenure has included the arrest of former PM KP Sharma Oli and his ex-interior minister on the recommendation of an inquiry commission into a September 2025 uprising, though both were later released without charge.

    5 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

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