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South Korea coach Hong grilled by MPs over World Cup flop By AFP July 30, 2026 01:50 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Former South Korean men's national team head coach Hong Myung-bo takes his oath during a …
South Korea coach Hong grilled by MPs over World Cup flopCitizen Digital
BTS pulls out of Grammys after Asian pop category introduction By AFP July 30, 2026 09:41 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter South Korean boy band BTS accepts the Song of the Summer Award for "Swim" during the …
BTS pulls out of Grammys after Asian pop category introductionCitizen Digital
… Audio By Vocalize South Korean technology giant Samsung Electronics posted on Thursday a massive 19-fold jump in second-quarter operating profit from last year, buoyed by frenzied demand for memory chips used in AI data centres. …
Samsung records quarterly operating profit of Ksh.8T on AI boomThe Standard
… the ninth day of a demonstration against Ukrainian President's decision to dismiss the former defence minister, in Kharkiv on July 24, 2026. [AFP] Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that Russia has sought an extra 30,000 troops and missile launchers from North Korea …
Zelensky says Russia seeks 30,000 extra N.Korea troops for Ukraine warThe Standard
… "We will continue mobilising our political and diplomatic efforts to secure a complete Israeli withdrawal from the south," he said in Zawtar al-Gharbiya.Israeli forces were previously present on the outskirts of the village following the war with Iran-backed Hezbollah. …
Lebanon PM says Beirut working for 'complete Israeli withdrawal'The Standard
… The 196 members states of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) are to cast votes from Friday next week on new additions to its World Heritage and World Heritage in Danger lists when they meet in Busan, South Korea."We may not have the mean …
UN to list more sites as 'in danger' from conflict or climate changeThe Standard
… Subscribe to our newsletterHe revealed that Kenya has already secured opportunities for 1,000 seafarers to work aboard Norwegian vessels, while discussions are ongoing to place 2,000 Kenyans on South Korean ships. …
20 African nations approve formation of a regional maritime universityThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeSouth Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol answers a reporter's question during a press conference at the Presidential Office in Seoul on November 7, 2024. …
Ex-South Korea leader Yoon jailed 2 years over illegal pollingCitizen Digital
… According to the statement, CAP LC warned that negative perceptions and unverified information originating in South Korea risk influencing official decisions abroad and could undermine the rights of religious minorities. …
U.N-linked rights group raises concerns over treatment of Shincheonji membersThe Standard
… History shows that nations like Singapore, Finland, Denmark, Japan, and South Korea have thrived by prioritising their people as their greatest asset. …
Meritocracy: The foundation of strong institutions and national prosperityStream daylighting — restoring buried streams to the surface — can help cities manage stormwater, restore habitats, and create greener public spaces, though successful projects require coordination across departments, funding, and long-term maintenance planning.
17 September 2026 · The Standard →
Stream daylighting — restoring buried streams to the surface — can help cities manage stormwater, restore habitats, and create greener public spaces, though successful projects require coordination across departments, funding, and long-term maintenance planning.
17 September 2026 · The Standard →
Green Africa Foundation Chief Steward Dr Isaac Kalua Green presented Prince Albert II of Monaco with his new book, Come Back and Check, during a meeting reviewing cooperation between the two foundations on climate and conservation across Africa. The book challenges governments and corporations to measure tree survival rather than just planting numbers, applying a seven-point test to Green's own Plant Your Age campaign, which reports 981 million tree-growing contributions since 2011.
13 September 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya's Principal Secretary for TVET called for stronger collaboration between industry and Technical and Vocational Education and Training institutions, saying employers should help shape training through identifying skills gaps, developing curricula, and providing workplace learning opportunities.
10 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya is aligning technical vocational training with labour market needs through the International TVET Conference 2026 in Nairobi, which brings together government, employers, training institutions and international experts to strengthen links between classrooms and workplaces. The Principal Secretary for TVET says Kenya needs training developed with industry and for industry, with employers serving as active partners in shaping skills rather than merely receiving trained workers.
10 September 2026 · The Standard →
South Korea's National Intelligence Service says Kim Jong Un's daughter Kim Ju Ae is being groomed as successor and has a younger sibling of unknown gender, though uncertainty remains about the exact number and order of birth of his children.
10 September 2026 · The Standard →
A Seoul court ordered Smilegate founder Kwon Hyuk-bin to pay $1.5 billion in a divorce settlement, the largest asset division ever awarded in South Korea. The settlement includes a 35-percent stake in Smilegate and 65 billion won in cash.
9 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya participated in the 2026 Seoul Defence Dialogue, a high-level forum bringing together defence and security leaders from 67 countries to reshape international security cooperation around partnerships, shared capabilities, and responses to emerging threats. The dialogue emphasized technology, economic security, maritime security, and counter-terrorism as areas of cooperation.
8 September 2026 · Capital News →
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has called for deeper Kenya-South Korea cooperation in technology, innovation, and investment, saying the two countries should transform their relationship from one based on aid into a partnership driven by shared economic opportunities.
4 September 2026 · Capital News →
The United Nations has warned of immense difficulty in reaching Nepal flood survivors following a glacial mountain collapse on August 26, with destroyed roads forcing aid workers to consider cargo drones and porters. More than 1,200 people have been killed and nearly 5,000 are missing on both sides of the China-Nepal border, including over 800 foreigners from at least 34 countries.
3 September 2026 · The Standard →
The Panama Canal will reduce daily traffic from 36 to 32 ships and lower maximum vessel draft from 15.24 to 14.63 meters starting Friday, in response to severe drought caused by El Niño. The drought, which carries an emergency declaration from Panama, is expected to last until mid-2027 and threatens operations of the locks that rely on freshwater from rainfall and artificial lakes to function.
3 September 2026 · The Standard →
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 →
Kenya's medal haul at the 2026 World Masters Athletics Championships in Daegu, South Korea has risen to 15 after Alice Chelangat and Peter Kariuki Wanjiri won gold in the half marathon on Sunday, bringing Kenya's total to 11 gold, three silver and one bronze.
31 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
North Korea's foreign ministry said maritime exercises called Freedom Edge to be held by South Korea, the United States, and Japan from September 7–11 in international waters east and south of South Korea's Jeju Island constitute a "threat" and accused Washington of hostile policy. The three allied nations say the drills are defensive in nature.
31 August 2026 · The Standard →
Air traffic controllers and airport authority staff struck, demanding improved welfare, better working conditions and implementation of previously agreed employment benefits. The strike disrupted flight operations, with several airlines delaying or rescheduling flights across major Kenyan airports including Jomo Kenyatta International and Moi International.
30 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Nepali rescue teams drilled, dug, and used explosives to reach dozens of hydropower workers believed trapped in tunnels swamped by flood debris after floods hit the Nepal-China border. Nepal's government says more than 100 workers may still be trapped alive inside multiple tunnels at hydropower projects, with rescue efforts focused on the Trishuli 3A and 3B sites.
30 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki urged political leaders to cease interfering with the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission, warning that such attempts could threaten Kenya's democratic process ahead of the 2027 General Election. He called on politicians to focus on developing policies and manifestos rather than attacking the electoral body, and urged respect for the independence of electoral institutions.
30 August 2026 · The Standard →
Flash floods and landslides along the Nepal-Tibet border killed at least 273 people and left more than 1,300 missing on Wednesday, with rescue teams searching devastated zones Thursday. According to the US Geological Survey, the disaster was caused by a glacial collapse that sent forth an overwhelming flow of icy debris along the Bhote Koshi and Trishuli rivers.
27 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Devastating flash floods in Nepal on Wednesday killed at least 160 people, with official figures indicating at least 341 foreign nationals missing. Hikers and climbers from around the world are among those unaccounted for, including nationals from India, Ukraine, and Australia.
27 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Six months into the US-Israeli war with Iran, governments across Europe and Asia are accelerating renewable energy buildouts to cut dependence on fossil fuel imports, as the closure of the Strait of Hormuz has disrupted a fifth of global oil and LNG shipments. Rooftop solar installations are surging in the Philippines, Australia, and Europe driven by higher fuel costs and government subsidies.
27 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has claimed that Miru Systems, a South Korean election technology provider, is being used by President William Ruto to rig next year's general election. The company has a history of involvement in controversies and technical glitches in various countries where it supplied electronic voting technology.
27 August 2026 · The Standard →
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki announced that eight County Aggregation and Industrial Parks (CAIPs) in Embu, Meru, Wajir, Garissa, Kirinyaga, Busia, Kisii and Migori counties are set for commissioning before the end of the year. The parks are intended to support produce aggregation, value addition and small-scale manufacturing.
26 August 2026 · Capital News →
Deputy President Kindiki said the government is speeding up completion of County Aggregation and Industrial Parks (CAIPs) across the country, with eight in Embu, Meru, Wajir, Garissa, Kirinyaga, Busia, Kisii and Migori nearing completion for commissioning by year-end, to catalyse Kenya's industrialization through value addition and manufacturing.
26 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Democracy for Citizens Party leader Rigathi Gachagua has alleged that the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission has predetermined the outcome of a tender for an Integrated Elections Management System in favour of South Korean company Miru Systems Company Limited, claiming the ongoing procurement process is merely a formality.
26 August 2026 · The Standard →
Oil prices fell as investors awaited details of a US plan to isolate Iran's economy under President Trump. Asian stocks declined in early trading, with South Korea's Kospi falling 1.4 percent after Samsung Electronics announced an $80 billion share buyback.
24 August 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece argues that transformational development requires difficult decisions and encounters legitimate criticism, but successful economies like Singapore pursued reform despite short-term disruption because they delivered long-term improvements in living standards and public services.
23 August 2026 · The Standard →
US President Donald Trump said Wednesday he would meet Kim Jong Un later this year to revive their relationship, stating that Pyongyang now has 57 "very powerful" nuclear weapons. The move has alarmed Asian allies and sparked speculation about Trump's foreign policy strategy amid a stalling Iran war.
20 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya is stepping up cancer efforts through expanded early screening and strengthened local diagnostic capacity, with Kisumu County working with the Africa Cancer Foundation and international partners to bring specialised care closer to patients who previously travelled to Nairobi or abroad for treatment. A partnership aims to establish the proposed Chun Jeong-Eun Nyong'o Cancer Centre in Kisumu to create additional capacity for cancer diagnosis and treatment in western Kenya.
18 August 2026 · The Standard →
President Trump announced the US will "substantially reduce" joint military exercises with South Korea, citing their cost and his relationship with North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un. Trump also noted South Korea declined to join the US in what he called the "denuclearisation" of Iran, though Seoul said the drills would proceed as scheduled.
17 August 2026 · Capital News →
An opinion piece argues that Kenya's creative economy is becoming a core engine of economic growth, with the arts sector strengthened by global shifts toward valuing human creativity and digital skills in the AI age. The author cites the 98th National Kenya Music Festival and notes that Kenya is demonstrating educational synergy between arts and technology, while developed nations still adjust their policies.
14 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Paul Ereng, Kenya's 1988 Olympic gold medalist, lost Sh35 million in land value after the High Court ruled in 2019 that title documents he received in 1996 from Col. Gabriel Atambo were fraudulent—belonging instead to property in Kijabe, Nyandarua County—and that the land had been lawfully granted to Swisscom Logistics Limited.
14 August 2026 · The Standard →