Also known as: Kingdom of Norway
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Audio By VocalizeKing Harald V of Norway, who died on Friday aged 89, remained a unifying figure in his country until the very end, a pillar of stability amid a string of family scandals that tarnished the final years of his reign. …
Norway's King Harald V, unifying force who weathered family stormsThe Standard
Audio By Vocalize Norway's King Harald has died aged 89, the palace said on Friday, his 53-year-old son Crown Prince Haakon automatically succeeding him on the throne. …
King Harald, 'symbol' of Norway, dead at 89Citizen Digital
Norwegian King Harald's health has 'deteriorated': palace By AFP August 24, 2026 06:45 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Norway's King Harald gives a speech at the gala dinner at the Castle in Oslo on April 8 …
Norwegian King Harald's health has 'deteriorated': palaceThe Standard
… Iranian authorities executed at least 1,639 people last year, a record high since 1989, according to Iran Human Rights, an NGO based in Norway, and Together Against the Death Penalty (ECPM), which is headquartered in Paris.According to Amnesty International, Iran conducts the sec …
Iran executes man accused of aiding US, Israel in anti-govt protestsCitizen Digital
… She called on foreign embassies and consulates, including those of the United States, United Kingdom, Denmark, Norway, France and China, to intervene before political tensions escalate further. …
Njeri Maina urges foreign envoys to pressure Ruto over alleged political violenceThe Standard
… Norway has five million people. After a miserable Winter Games in Calgary in 1988, they built Olympiatoppen, and they now top winter medal tables as a matter of routine. …
Kenya's next medal will be won in a laboratoryCitizen Digital
… The Lions of Teranga had also suffered two defeats in the World Cup group stage, against France and Norway, before a 5–0 victory over Iraq secured their place in the knockout rounds. …
Vieira appointed Senegal head coach after World Cup disappointmentThe Standard
… Visiting the site on Monday, Belgium's interior minister Bernard Quintin cautioned however it could take "weeks" of soaking and dousing to prevent the fire from reigniting -- even once brought under control.Water-bombing aircraft from Norway, Germany, Sweden and the Netherlands h …
Firefighters in 'decisive' push to encircle Belgian wildfireCitizen Digital
… iner: 'taboola-mid-article-thumbnails', placement: 'Mid Article Thumbnails', target_type: 'mix' }); The court heard that the suspect fleeced the Milimani-based judicial officer by falsely pretending he was in a position to facilitate her sister, Faith Lusweti, to travel to Norway …
Agent charged with defrauding magistrate Ksh.350,000 in overseas job scamCitizen Digital
… al By AFP August 08, 2026 08:05 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Brazil's midfielder Bruno Guimaraes shoots and misses a penalty during the 2026 World Cup round of 16 football match between Brazil and Norway …
Guimaraes eager to 'make history' at ArsenalCristiano Ronaldo, 41, said he is focused on "the present" and refused to set a date for his international retirement when speaking to press ahead of a Nations League match against Wales. He confirmed his ambition to reach 1,000 career goals, having already scored 979 in all competitions.
24 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Cristiano Ronaldo, 41, said he is focused on "the present" and refused to set a date for his international retirement when speaking to press ahead of a Nations League match against Wales. He confirmed his ambition to reach 1,000 career goals, having already scored 979 in all competitions.
24 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Brazil and Australia will play a double-header friendly series in Australia as the first stage of rebuilding after their World Cup campaigns ended in July. Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti has selected only nine players from their World Cup squad for the matches in Townsville and Brisbane, plus a friendly against India.
24 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto co-hosted a clean cooking event with Norway at the UN General Assembly in New York, where Kenya presented a $600 million investment opportunity covering schools, healthcare facilities and correctional services, and confirmed Nairobi as the venue for the Second Africa Clean Cooking Summit in January 2027.
23 September 2026 · Capital News →
Ireland's prime minister Micheal Martin backed the country's football manager Heimir Hallgrimsson after Israel's football federation accused him of "stupidity, ignorance and hypocrisy" over comments about the war in Gaza. Martin called the Israel FA's remarks "unacceptable" and said they should be withdrawn.
23 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Barcelona's 30-year-old Danish centre-back Andreas Christensen has been diagnosed with a thigh injury and will miss several weeks. He was substituted during Barca's 3-1 La Liga victory over Sevilla on Saturday and will also miss Denmark's Nations League matches during the international break.
20 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya joined the world on September 20 in observing World Cleanup Day, established by the UN General Assembly to combat waste pollution. This year's global theme, "From Clean Plates to Clean Cities," centers on food waste, with Kenya's Cabinet Secretary for Environment, Climate Change and Forestry Deborah Barasa leading public cleanup exercises.
20 September 2026 · The Standard →
England manager Thomas Tuchel said the team can build on the "fantastic spirit" of their World Cup campaign as he named a 27-man group for Nations League fixtures, including previously overlooked Real Madrid defender Trent Alexander-Arnold and Chelsea forward Cole Palmer. The squad begins play against world champions Spain on September 26.
18 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Cristiano Ronaldo, 41, was named in Portugal's squad for the Nations League campaign under new coach Jorge Jesus. Ronaldo has said this would "probably" be his final season in football, during which he has scored more than 950 goals for club and country.
18 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Erling Haaland scored the goal that gave Manchester City a 1-0 victory over Manchester United on Sunday in a match marred by VAR controversy; City played with 10 men after Phil Foden's dismissal, and Haaland's goal was initially disallowed for offside before VAR overturned the decision.
14 September 2026 · The Standard →
Norway bid farewell to King Harald V on Wednesday in a funeral attended by dignitaries including Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky and Britain's Prince William. The king died on August 28, aged 89.
9 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Norwegian authorities repatriated 69 Russian nationals who were stranded after a Russian ship was seized at the demand of Ukrainian state energy group Naftogaz. The seizure of the Professor Molchanov vessel was ordered by a Norwegian court in relation to Naftogaz's compensation claim against Russia for assets seized following the 2014 annexation of Crimea.
8 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca said it "was not easy" for World Cup players to find form early in the season, agreeing with striker Erling Haaland's observation that players started tired. Haaland noted he had no pre-season after Norway reached the World Cup quarterfinals.
8 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Nearly 130 countries agreed on Saturday on a text defining lethal autonomous weapons systems (LAWS), a first step towards talks on a possible international treaty to regulate them. The International Committee of the Red Cross warned that "the unconstrained development and use of autonomous weapon systems pose serious legal, ethical and humanitarian challenges."
6 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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 →
King Haakon VIII, 53, took an oath before parliament on Tuesday following his father King Harald V's death on Friday at age 89, swearing to govern Norway in accordance with its constitution. His wife Queen Mette-Marit, recovering from a June 17 lung transplant, was absent due to post-operative complications.
1 September 2026 · The Standard →
Icelanders voted Saturday on whether to resume membership negotiations with the European Union, with the result expected to be closely contested. The country applied to join the EU following a 2009 financial crisis, though talks were suspended in 2013 when a eurosceptic government took power.
30 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto has mourned the death of Norway's King Harald V, who died peacefully at Oslo University Hospital Rikshospitalet on Friday, August 28, 2026, at age 89. Ruto described the late monarch, who reigned since 1991, as an exceptional leader whose life was defined by duty, dignity, humility and devotion to his people.
29 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto has conveyed condolences to the Norwegian Royal Family following the death of King Harald V, describing him as an exceptional monarch whose 35-year reign was defined by duty, dignity and unwavering devotion to his people.
29 August 2026 · Capital News →
President William Ruto has paid tribute to King Harald V of Norway, who died at age 89 after 35 years on the throne, describing him as an exceptional monarch defined by duty and public service. Ruto noted that Harald's death comes less than three months after his own official visit to Norway in June, the first by a Kenyan head of state.
29 August 2026 · The Standard →
Google has changed its spam policy in the European Economic Area after EU regulators raised concerns that the company's site reputation abuse policy—which targets parasite SEO practices—was unfairly demoting news media and publisher websites in search results. The policy change takes effect August 30 and applies only to the EU, Iceland, Norway, and Liechtenstein.
29 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
King Harald V of Norway, Europe's oldest reigning monarch, died on Friday aged 89. He had been on the throne since 1991 and was hospitalised in August due to complications from haemolytic anaemia, but adamantly refused to abdicate throughout his reign.
28 August 2026 · The Standard →
King Harald of Norway died aged 89 on Friday at Oslo University Hospital. His 53-year-old son Crown Prince Haakon automatically succeeded him on the throne.
28 August 2026 · The Standard →
King Harald V, Europe's oldest reigning monarch, has been hospitalized for haemolytic anaemia and is being treated with antibiotics for a bacterial blood infection. His health deteriorated over the weekend, according to a palace statement.
24 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Iran on Sunday executed Majid Adineh, who was convicted of acting as an agent of Israel and the United States during January anti-government protests sparked by economic hardship. Adineh was among multiple people put to death over the protests, and was accused of deliberate arson and gathering with intent to commit crimes against national security.
23 August 2026 · The Standard →
Kirinyaga Woman Representative Njeri Maina has urged foreign diplomatic missions in Kenya to pressure President William Ruto's administration over what she alleges is state-sponsored political violence and intolerance of opposition activities. She called on embassies including those of the United States, United Kingdom, Denmark, Norway, France and China to intervene.
22 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's athletic talent is plentiful, but the country lacks the scientific infrastructure—physiologists, nutritionists, data analysis—that rival nations use to develop and sustain medal-winning careers. Without proper screening and laboratory support, Kenya loses athletes to preventable injuries and doping, while foreign competitors exploit Kenyan altitude and trails to gain advantage.
20 August 2026 · The Standard →
Senegal's football federation has appointed Patrick Vieira, a 1998 World Cup winner born in Senegal, as head coach, succeeding Pape Thiaw who was dismissed after Senegal's loss to Belgium in the World Cup last 32.
18 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Firefighters are attempting to encircle Belgium's largest wildfire in a century at the High Fens nature reserve, which has grown to 3,000 hectares. The blaze, which charred peatland, pine trees and hiking trails, has been partially contained, but difficult terrain and gusty easterly winds complicate operations.
18 August 2026 · The Standard →
A 32-year-old Eldoret-based recruitment agent has been charged with defrauding a Resident Magistrate Ksh.350,000 by falsely promising to secure an overseas job in Norway for her sister in February 2025.
10 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Arsenal have completed the signing of Newcastle captain Bruno Guimaraes, a Brazil midfielder, for a reported fee of £75 million. Guimaraes, who spent four-and-a-half seasons at Newcastle, said he wanted to "make history" at the Premier League champions.
8 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →