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The government of Kenya has not sent anyone to fight for Russia in Ukraine, was the matter-of-fact response from Labour Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua to questions about his name doing the rounds on social media and in international online publications regarding illegal recruitme …
Mutua denies involvement in recruitment of Kenyans into Russia's warCitizen Digital
FIFA opens way for Russia youth team to enter competition By AFP June 25, 2026 10:10 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize More than four years after the start of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, F …
FIFA opens way for Russia youth team to enter competitionCitizen Digital
… Asked if this greater emphasis on staying out of politics was paving the way for the return of Russia to the Olympic movement, Coventry replied that the IOC did not know how the change they had just made would play out. …
Olympics to offer all Games players Ksh1.3million grantsCitizen Digital
… If you have never seen Italy, Russia, Japan, India, Morocco, Ghana, Nigeria and many more, they will all be here," he added. …
Kenya ready to host World Rafting World Cup SeriesCitizen Digital
… If you have never seen Italy, Russia, Japan, India, Morocco, Ghana, Nigeria and many more, they will all be here," he added. …
Kenya ready to host World Rafting World Cup SeriesCapital News
… In recent years, the three countries, which are former French colonies, have increasingly become isolated from the West and strengthened their ties to Russia. …
Niger pulls out of International Criminal Court after calling it neo-colonialistCitizen Digital
… Ronaldo, the leading scorer in men's international history, with 145 goals, said: "I always arrive, even if it's later, but I'm there." Kane, whose six goals won him the Golden Boot at the 2018 World Cup in Russia, is stuck on two after missing a golden chance during England's go …
Golden Boot battle steals the show at World CupThe Standard
… This week’s signalWashington, Brussels, Beijing, and Moscow are all watching the Same Square: Nairobi. …
Kenya: Coquette of the chessboard seduced by all but satisfying noneThe Standard
… The United States and Russia are not among them, nor are Israel, China, or Myanmar. …
Niger hands in formal request to quit ICCThe Standard
… Both, however, suffer peculiar excesses occasioned by Russia. With its forever-expanding digital prowess, the Baltic state, a sworn enemy of Russia- as is the entire Baltic and Nordic area, is interested in growing relations with Sub-Saharan Africa. …
Kenya, Estonia suffer similar excesses from RussiaUkraine says it has significantly expanded its ability to strike military and strategic targets deep inside Russian territory, with Ukrainian forces stepping up a campaign of short, medium, and long-range strikes targeting Russian logistics, oil refineries, weapons factories and military infrastructure in 2026.
3 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Ukraine says it has significantly expanded its ability to strike military and strategic targets deep inside Russian territory, with Ukrainian forces stepping up a campaign of short, medium, and long-range strikes targeting Russian logistics, oil refineries, weapons factories and military infrastructure in 2026.
3 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Germany plans to give its spy agencies powers to hack, disrupt, and deceive foreign attackers in a major overhaul of post-war intelligence limits, aiming to harden its response to growing cyber and hybrid threats. The reform redefines legal constraints on the domestic security agency and foreign intelligence service, introducing new threat categories that would unlock graduated powers from basic monitoring to "particularly serious" surveillance.
3 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Jürgen Klopp is reportedly the favourite to become Germany's new coach after Julian Nagelsmann is set to be sacked following the team's last 32 exit from the World Cup after a loss to Paraguay, tabloid Bild reported Thursday. Nagelsmann was reportedly offered a severance package of seven million euros to leave the position.
2 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's Cabinet has approved accession to two international anti-mercenary treaties—the 1989 UN Convention Against the Recruitment, Use, Financing and Training of Mercenaries and the 1977 OAU Convention for the Elimination of Mercenarism in Africa—to curb recruitment of Kenyans into foreign conflicts and strengthen action against human trafficking. The move responds to reports that over 500 Kenyan nationals have been recruited to serve in the Russian military against Ukraine.
1 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's Cabinet has approved the country's accession to two international anti-mercenary treaties—the 1989 UN Convention Against the Recruitment, Use, Financing and Training of Mercenaries and the 1977 OAU Convention for the Elimination of Mercenarism in Africa—to curb the recruitment of Kenyans into foreign conflicts and strengthen action against human trafficking. The move comes amid concerns that over 500 Kenyan nationals have reportedly been recruited to serve as mercenaries in the Russian military.
30 June 2026 · Capital News →
Egypt advanced from the group stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup for the first time in their history after a 1–1 draw against Iran, finishing runners-up in their group on goal difference.
28 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Burkina Faso's military government has ended diplomatic relations with France, accusing it of "ceaseless activism" against the country and neo-colonial ambitions. The decision follows years of friction since Captain Ibrahim Traore seized power in 2022 and expelled French troops, pivoting instead toward China and Russia.
28 June 2026 · Capital News →
The Russian government has acknowledged losses suffered by Kenyan families and started the process of compensating them for relatives killed in Russia's war against Ukraine. Denis Bagaka and Simon Gititu were among Kenyans lured into the conflict while working in Qatar for private security firms.
28 June 2026 · The Standard →
Ousmane Dembele scored three goals in 26 first-half minutes as France defeated Norway 4-1, with a late Desire Doue header completing the win. France advanced as Group I winners with three straight victories.
27 June 2026 · The Standard →
Russian strikes killed two people and injured more than 20 in Ukraine Saturday, with attacks across Dnipropetrovsk, Sumy, and Zaporizhzhia regions damaging civilian infrastructure. Ukrainian strikes on Russian-occupied territory and inside Russia killed one and injured 10, according to Moscow.
27 June 2026 · The Standard →
Russia's Central Bank is advancing a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) intended to replace physical currency. Experts warn the digital ruble could enable state surveillance, freezing of remittances, and control over personal freedom for Kenyans working or studying in Russia.
26 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An opinion piece warns that Kenyans who signed up to fight for Russia in foreign wars made a Faustian bargain that rarely ends well, comparing the arrangement to a devil's deal in classical literature.
26 June 2026 · The Standard →
Labour Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua denied involvement in illegal recruitment of Kenyans to fight in Russia's war in Ukraine, stating that Kenyans who went to Russia through his program were vetted by Kenya's ambassador to Russia and are employed there.
26 June 2026 · The Standard →
FIFA announced an under-15 World Cup and Festival in Azerbaijan from October 22–31, saying the competition would be open to all FIFA member associations. Russia, barred from international competitions since 2022, interpreted the statement as an invitation to return.
25 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The International Olympic Committee announced a new grant programme providing $10,000 to every athlete competing in the Games, with a total fund of $140 million per four-year Olympic cycle. All Olympians are eligible regardless of nationality or finish position.
24 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya will host the African leg of the World Rafting World Cup Series from July 5–12, 2026, in Sagana, with 32 countries participating and 19 competing. The Kenya Rafting Federation has imported 57 rafts and selected 50 rafters to represent the country, with extensive preparations underway to meet international standards.
24 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya will host the African leg of the World Rafting Federation's World Cup Series from July 5–12, 2026, in Sagana, with 32 countries participating and 19 competing. The Kenya Rafting Federation has imported 57 rafts and selected 50 rafters to represent the country.
24 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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.
24 June 2026 · Capital News →
The race for the World Cup Golden Boot has become a major talking point at the 2026 tournament, with Lionel Messi breaking the overall career record of 18 goals across six World Cups. Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland are chasing with four goals each, while the single-tournament record of 13 goals set by Just Fontaine in 1958 appears vulnerable.
24 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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.
24 June 2026 · The Standard →
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."
24 June 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya and Estonia, despite their different development levels, both experience what the article describes as "peculiar excesses occasioned by Russia." Estonia, the EU's digital hub and a sworn enemy of Russia, has based its ambassador in Kenya to expand relations across Sub-Saharan Africa.
23 June 2026 · The Standard →
Charles Mutoka, a 72-year-old Kenyan pensioner, is among families battling the Russian state for compensation related to deaths in the ongoing Ukraine war, as the state resists their claims.
22 June 2026 · The Standard →
Gunmen attacked Diori Hamani international airport in Niamey on Thursday, killing 35 people comprising 22 assailants, 11 soldiers, and two civilians. Al-Qaeda affiliate JNIM claimed responsibility for the assault, the second attack on the airport in less than five months.
19 June 2026 · Capital News →
Niger's security forces repelled an attack on Diori Hamani International Airport in Niamey early Thursday, with gunfire ringing out for hours near the sensitive site. An airport source said the attack left numerous attackers dead and others captured with help from local residents.
19 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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.
19 June 2026 · The Standard →
G7 leaders agreed to increase pressure on Russia through sanctions on gas and oil to end the war in Ukraine, with US President Trump saying Moscow should "make a deal." Ukrainian President Zelensky attended the summit at Evian-les-Bains, where he met with Trump and other G7 leaders.
19 June 2026 · The Standard →
G7 leaders at a three-day summit hailed newly-found unity on increasing pressure on Russia to end its war against Ukraine, sensing a shift by President Donald Trump to take a tougher line against Moscow. The leaders agreed on a final statement involving key geopolitical issues and committed to increasing supplies of air defence equipment to Ukraine.
18 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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.
18 June 2026 · The Standard →
Russia reported that a Ukrainian drone struck a bus carrying a children's football team from Belarus in the Bryansk region, killing an accompanying woman and wounding seven people including five children. Ukraine's military dismissed the Russian statement as false.
18 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →