Also known as: IAEA
United Nations nuclear watchdog monitoring Iran's nuclear compliance, uranium stockpiles, and inspector access to nuclear sites.
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The Standard
… As a seasoned communications practitioner trained by reputable agencies like the International Atomic Energy Agency, I know all too well that governments often lose public trust when their official version of events conflicts with what citizens see, hear or read. …
Duale's Ebola messaging replete with sober lessonsThe Standard
… North Korea accused "hostile forces" of seeking to end the country's nuclear programme during this week's General Conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).A foreign ministry spokesperson said the IAEA resolution "has no effect on the DPRK's position as a nuclea …
North Korea fires ballistic missile into East Sea: SeoulCapital News
… The board of governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) passed a resolution at a meeting in Vienna. …
Iran referred to UN Security Council for nuclear non-complianceCapital News
… He was speaking in Nairobi during an International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Technical Cooperation Programme and African Regional Cooperative Agreement for Research, Development and Training related to Nuclear Science and Technology (AFRA) regional meeting on establishing a reg …
Africa must build nuclear skills pipeline to avoid technology dependence, Shaukat saysCitizen Digital
… Amal Elrefaei, from the IAEA Department of Technical Cooperation, commended Africa’s efforts to embrace nuclear education at an early stage, saying it was critical to prepare young people for the continent’s growing demand for scientific and technical expertise. …
Kenya moves to introduce nuclear science in secondary schoolsCapital News
… Other declared contenders include former Senegalese President Macky Sall, former Chilean President Michelle Bachelet, International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Rafael Grossi, Costa Rica’s Rebeca Grynspan, Ecuador’s María Fernanda Espinosa and Guyana’s Carolyn Rodrigues- …
Uganda makes late entry into UN Chief race, nominates Olara OtunnuThe Standard
… Subscribe to our newsletterEspinosa's candidacy has been backed by Antigua and Barbuda, but not her own country.Rafael Grossi The 65-year-old Grossi, an Argentine career diplomat, has led the International Atomic Energy Agency since 2019, propelling him into the middle of the bat …
Who are the six candidates vying to lead the UN?The Standard
… zeChuka University champions livestock innovation for food security. [Courtesy] Chuka University in Tharaka Nithi hosted the 3rd Summer School Regional Training on Assisted Reproductive Technologies in Livestock Breeding, in partnership with the International Atomic Energy Agency …
Chuka University roots for technology collaboration in livestock productionCitizen Digital
… Hezbollah's chief Naim Qassem on Saturday called the deal a "grave blunder" and accused Lebanon of "legitimising" the Israeli occupation. - Nuclear safeguards -The UN's nuclear watchdog, the IAEA, warned Friday that any final US-Iran settlement would need strong safeguards to ens …
Iran says US violated peace deal as both sides trade fireThe Standard
… "The government of Iran has declared quite clearly that this is not their intention," International Atomic Energy Agency chief Rafael Grossi said Friday of developing nuclear weapons. …
US, Iran trade strikes putting new strain on Middle East truceA communications expert reflects on how government crisis messaging—illustrated through recent Ebola response—can lose public trust when official narratives conflict with citizens' direct experience, highlighting risks of poor crisis communication for any administration.
10 October 2026 · The Standard →
A communications expert reflects on how government crisis messaging—illustrated through recent Ebola response—can lose public trust when official narratives conflict with citizens' direct experience, highlighting risks of poor crisis communication for any administration.
10 October 2026 · The Standard →
North Korea launched a ballistic missile from the Wonsan area toward the East Sea on Sunday, South Korea's military said. The launch came days after Pyongyang reaffirmed its nuclear-armed status and rejected a UN nuclear watchdog resolution demanding it halt nuclear activities.
20 September 2026 · The Standard →
The IAEA board of governors passed a resolution referring Iran to the UN Security Council for non-compliance with non-proliferation treaty obligations, citing lack of information on Iran's nuclear materials and IAEA inspector access. Iran condemned the decision, blaming US and Israeli strikes on its nuclear facilities for disrupting inspections, though new sanctions are unlikely given China and Russia's veto powers.
10 September 2026 · Capital News →
Principal Secretary for Science, Research and Innovation Shaukat Abdulrazak has said Africa must urgently develop a new generation of nuclear scientists and engineers to move from consuming advanced technologies to developing home-grown solutions, warning that nuclear ambitions cannot be achieved through infrastructure and technology investments alone.
2 September 2026 · Capital News →
The Science, Research and Innovation Principal Secretary said Kenya should introduce nuclear science and technology to secondary school learners during the curriculum review process, as the country strengthens STEM education under the Competency-Based Education system. The announcement came during a regional meeting in Nairobi that brought together 10 countries.
1 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Uganda has nominated veteran diplomat Ambassador Olara Otunnu for United Nations Secretary-General, a position to be filled as current Secretary-General António Guterres' term ends December 31. Otunnu has more than four decades of experience in international diplomacy and previously served as the UN's first Under-Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict from 1998 to 2005.
26 July 2026 · Capital News →
Four women and two men are running to become the next UN Secretary-General, with Rafael Grossi of Argentina (current head of the UN nuclear watchdog), Michelle Bachelet of Chile, Maria Fernanda Espinosa of Ecuador, Rebeca Grynspan of Costa Rica, Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett of Guyana, and Macky Sall of Senegal among the contenders. The Security Council's five permanent members—the US, Britain, China, France, and Russia—have veto power over the selection.
23 July 2026 · The Standard →
Chuka University in Tharaka Nithi hosted the 3rd Summer School Regional Training on Assisted Reproductive Technologies in Livestock Breeding, in partnership with the International Atomic Energy Agency and others, attracting experts from 28 African countries. University leadership called for regional collaborations to improve livestock production and achieve food security across Africa.
22 July 2026 · The Standard →
Iran accused the US of violating their deal to end the Middle East war after Washington launched strikes on Iranian territory and Tehran responded with attacks on US targets in the Gulf, following US accusations that Iran attacked a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz.
28 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Iran launched attacks on US sites in the Gulf in response to American strikes on Iranian missile, drone storage, and radar positions, after Washington accused Tehran of attacking a US cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz. The exchanges raised questions about efforts to maintain the waterway's openness while the countries negotiate a settlement to a war that began on February 28.
27 June 2026 · The Standard →
Iran accused the United States of violating a peace deal after Washington struck Iranian missile, drone storage, and radar sites in response to alleged Iranian attacks on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz. Tehran's Revolutionary Guards retaliated with strikes on US targets in the Gulf region and warned of broader response if aggression continues.
27 June 2026 · The Standard →
The U.S. and Iran have signed an interim agreement to end their war, with President Trump warning he will "bomb the hell out of them if they violate the agreement" and threatening to resume attacks and kill Iranian officials if commitments are not honoured. Trump said he hopes the agreement, with permanent negotiations to follow within 60 days, will bring Middle East peace and lower oil prices.
18 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The United States and Iran have signed a memorandum of understanding declaring an immediate and permanent end to military operations on all fronts, including in Lebanon. The agreement commits both sides to negotiate a final deal within 60 days and includes the US beginning removal of its blockade on Iranian ports within 30 days.
18 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Group of Seven has welcomed a US-Iran agreement that allows ships to resume passage through the Strait of Hormuz, a corridor handling about a fifth of the world's oil. The G7 said the deal, brokered by President Trump, offers a chance to prevent Iran's nuclear development while ending a blockade, and a multinational naval mission led by France and the United Kingdom will help clear mines and protect merchant vessels.
17 June 2026 · The Standard →
The US announced that ships will move toll-free through the Strait of Hormuz under an Iran peace deal signed by President Donald Trump, with possible $300 billion reconstruction funds for Iran contingent on the country fulfilling its commitments.
16 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Guyana has nominated its UN ambassador Carolyn Rodrigues-Burkett to run for UN secretary-general, a post that will be vacant at the end of the year when incumbent Antonio Guterres completes two terms. President Irfaan Ali highlighted Rodrigues-Burkett's leadership during Guyana's recent non-permanent Security Council membership.
13 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The head of the UN's International Atomic Energy Agency has defended Kenya's pursuit of nuclear power despite the country already generating more than 90 percent of its electricity from renewable sources, arguing that energy decisions must account for future needs beyond current success.
12 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's Principal Secretary for Science, Research and Innovation called on African nuclear regulators to build stronger and future-ready regulatory systems as the continent expands its use of nuclear and radiation technologies in healthcare, agriculture, industry, and energy sectors.
12 June 2026 · Capital News →
Michelle Bachelet of Chile, Rebeca Grynspan of Costa Rica, and Maria Fernanda Espinosa of Ecuador are running to succeed Antonio Guterres as UN secretary-general at the end of the year. All three candidates argued during a Geneva debate that it is time for a woman to lead the UN for the first time in its 80-year history.
11 June 2026 · The Standard →
The UN's International Atomic Energy Agency governing board approved a resolution demanding Iran immediately provide complete information on its uranium stockpile and production facilities, after Iran suspended inspector access to its nuclear sites. The resolution passed 21 to 3 with 10 abstentions; the IAEA estimates Iran holds 440 kilogrammes of uranium enriched to 60 percent, unseen by inspectors since June 10 last year.
11 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
China's UN envoy urged the Security Council to exercise prudence on the Iranian nuclear issue amid disagreement over sanctions, stressing Iran's legitimate right to peaceful nuclear use alongside non-proliferation concerns. Eight countries led by France called for full implementation of recently reimposed sanctions, noting Iran possesses highly enriched uranium at levels where manufacturing a nuclear device cannot be excluded.
10 June 2026 · Capital News →
Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister accused the International Atomic Energy Agency of using a technical report about lack of access to Iranian nuclear sites as political pressure, stating the IAEA should refrain from such actions if it wants to support diplomatic solutions. The accusation follows conflicts in which Iranian nuclear sites were bombed repeatedly.
7 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
U.S. President Trump deferred his "final determination" on a draft deal with Iran following a two-hour meeting with his national security team. Trump outlined U.S. conditions including elimination of Iran's enriched nuclear materials, reopening the Hormuz Strait without tolls, and removal of water mines.
30 May 2026 · Capital News →
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei has directed that the country's near-weapons-grade uranium should not be sent abroad, hardening Tehran's stance against a key U.S. demand in peace talks and contradicting U.S. President Donald Trump's assertion that the United States will not allow Iran to retain its highly enriched uranium stockpile.
22 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A drone struck an electrical generator outside the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in Abu Dhabi on Sunday, triggering a fire, with authorities reporting no injuries or radiation impact. The UAE defence ministry said the drone was one of three that entered the country from the western border, and a presidential adviser suggested Iran or its regional proxies may be responsible, though investigations are ongoing.
18 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
US President Donald Trump said he will review Iran's 14-point peace proposal but cast doubt on its prospects, saying Iran has not "paid a big enough price" for its actions over 47 years. The proposal, submitted to mediator Pakistan, includes ending the conflict on all fronts and establishing a new framework for the Strait of Hormuz, following a ceasefire that took effect on April 8.
3 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Iran said it hanged an Iranian working for Israeli intelligence on Saturday for vandalism and violence during nationwide protests this year, according to the semi-official Tasnim news agency. The man was accused of destruction, arson, and spreading fear across Isfahan.
25 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →