… matic passports, among them Zimbabwean businessman Wicknel Chivayo and multiple Sudanese nationals, alleging the approvals were processed through a senior immigration official's office.Gachagua also claimed over 1,000 Kenyans had been lured into fighting for Russia in the Ukraine …
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'Dynamics of war changing' in Ukraine's favour: EU top diplomat By AFP May 11, 2026 10:55 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said Monday the "dynamics" of …
'Dynamics of war changing' in Ukraine's favour: EU top diplomat… Oscar died while fighting for Russia in the war against Ukraine. However, his body was never recovered after he was declared missing in action.Instead of lowering a casket into the grave, the family buried a stone foundation in their home in Mukhunga Village in Busia County on Sa …
Family conducts mock burial for Kenyan killed fighting for Russia… This is the second time Fico, who is sceptical of the EU's aid to Ukraine, has visited Russia for the key patriotic event. …
Putin receives Slovak PM Fico in Kremlin for Russia's Victory DayWASHINGTON DC, May 9 – US President Donald Trump has announced a three-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, after both countries accused each other of violating separate ceasefires declared by each side to cover the celebrations of the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi German …
Trump says Russia and Ukraine to observe three-day ceasefireHe had barely learned how to hold a gun when he was thrust into one of the most dangerous assignments on the Russia-Ukraine battlefield — hunting deadly Ukrainian drones. …
Kenyan recruits reveal horror of Ukraine's deadly drone war… mpete under Belarus flag after IOC ruling By AFP May 08, 2026 07:05 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus hits a return during the women's singles final against Marta Kostyuk of Ukraine …
Sabalenka hopes to compete under Belarus flag after IOC ruling… Competitors from Russia and Belarus had been banned from international competition following Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine, although some were permitted to compete as neutrals. …
IOC lifts Olympic ban on Belarus but Russia still barredAudio By VocalizeRussia and Ukraine launched major attacks on each other on Friday, with a two-day unilateral ceasefire that Moscow had declared around its World War II commemorations appearing to be in tatters. …
Russia, Ukraine trade major attacks ahead of Kremlin's WWII celebrations… So far, 53 Kenyans have been repatriated, and 19 are believed to have died, and 42 others are reported missing. 2 other Kenyans are being held in Ukraine as prisoners of war. …
Number of Kenyans recruited in Russian army rises to 291 as 19 die in battlefield
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Russian director returns with Ukraine war drama film
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Acclaimed Russian director Andrey Zvyagintsev premiered "Minotaur" at Cannes Film Festival, his first film in nine years and first in exile, a family drama set amid the war in Ukraine featuring a wealthy Russian couple's failing marriage against the backdrop of men being drafted for the front.
21 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Yesterday
Russian director returns with Ukraine war drama film
Acclaimed Russian director Andrey Zvyagintsev premiered "Minotaur" at Cannes Film Festival, his first film in nine years and first in exile, a family drama set amid the war in Ukraine featuring a wealthy Russian couple's failing marriage against the backdrop of men being drafted for the front.
21 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Tuesday 19 May
Putin visits Beijing for summit with Xi Jinping
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrives in Beijing on Tuesday for a summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping to deepen their strategic partnership. The two nuclear powers' relations are underpinned by China's economic heft and Russia's vast oil production, likely central to this week's talks.
19 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Hantavirus-stricken cruise ship docks in Rotterdam after outbreak
A Dutch cruise ship operated by Oceanwide Expeditions docked in Rotterdam Harbour with a skeleton crew after a hantavirus outbreak killed three passengers. The remaining crew faces weeks of quarantine, though the WHO has stressed that contagion from the virus is very rare despite its multi-week incubation period.
19 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Sunday 17 May
Mercedes-Benz CEO open to entering defence industry
Mercedes-Benz CEO Ola Kaellenius said the company has not ruled out entering the defence industry, stating that Europe needs to strengthen its defence capabilities in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. His remarks reflect Germany's broader effort to boost military capacity.
17 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Russia returns 528 bodies to Ukraine in repatriation effort
Kyiv said Russia has returned 528 bodies identified as Ukrainian soldiers killed in action, one of the few areas of cooperation between the warring neighbours. The prisoners of war centre stated that investigators will take necessary steps to identify the repatriated deceased, following a prisoner exchange between the two countries.
17 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Ukrainian drone barrage kills three in Moscow region
Over 500 Ukrainian drones attacked Russia overnight, killing three people in the Moscow region, with air defences shooting down 556 drones across 14 Russian regions and other areas including Crimea and the Black and Azov seas, according to Russia's defence ministry.
17 May 2026 · The Standard →
Saturday 16 May
Thirty-six countries approve special tribunal for Ukraine
Thirty-four European states plus Australia, Costa Rica, and the EU expressed intention to join a special tribunal to prosecute Russia over its invasion of Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky signed an accord with the Council of Europe last year to create a legal body to prosecute the "crime of aggression" in the invasion Russia launched in 2022.
16 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Ukraine vows more strikes after Russian attack kills 24
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky vowed to launch retaliatory strikes on Russia after a Russian missile strike on Kyiv killed 24 people, including three children. A Ukrainian drone strike on the Russian city of Ryazan killed four people, including a child, amid the ongoing four-year invasion.
16 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Friday 15 May
Ukraine's mental health crisis will impact generations, WHO warns
The World Health Organization says Ukraine's mental health needs are growing four years into Russia's full-scale invasion, with 71 percent of people experiencing anxiety, stress, and sleeplessness. WHO estimates that mental health effects will be felt for generations, with two-thirds of Ukrainians reporting worsened health since the war began.
15 May 2026 · The Standard →
Tuesday 12 May
Russia and Ukraine resume military strikes after three-day truce
Russia resumed attacks on Ukraine as a three-day ceasefire announced by US President Donald Trump expired on Tuesday, striking the capital with drones and killing one person in the eastern Dnipropetrovsk region. The Russian military said it shot down 27 Ukrainian drones after the ceasefire ended.
12 May 2026 · The Standard →
Gachagua calls Ruto Kenya's greatest threat at Africa Forward Summit
Democratic Change Party leader Rigathi Gachagua dismissed the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi as a political "sideshow," accusing President William Ruto of seeking international legitimacy while ignoring crises in healthcare, education and security. Gachagua directed remarks at UN Secretary-General António Guterres and French President Emmanuel Macron, calling Ruto a human rights violator and threat to regional stability, and cited the abduction of Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye in Nairobi in November 2024 as evidence of government collusion with foreign governments.
12 May 2026 · The Standard →
Monday 11 May
EU diplomat: Ukraine war dynamics shifting in Kyiv's favour
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said the Ukraine war's dynamics are changing in Kyiv's favour, citing Moscow's record battlefield losses and Ukraine's deep strikes into Russia. Kallas stated that Ukraine is in a much better position than a year ago, and that Putin is in a weaker position than ever before.
11 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Sunday 10 May
Family holds mock burial for Kenyan killed in Russia-Ukraine war
Oscar Khagola Mutoka, a former Kenya Defence Forces soldier, died fighting for Russia against Ukraine on August 14, 2025, but his body was never recovered. His family conducted a symbolic burial ceremony in Busia County, burying a stone foundation instead of his remains, and called on the government to intervene against young Kenyans being recruited to fight in foreign wars.
10 May 2026 · The Standard →
Saturday 9 May
Putin receives Slovak PM Fico at Kremlin Victory Day
Russian President Vladimir Putin received Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico in the Kremlin on Saturday during Russia's scaled-back Victory Day celebrations, with Fico as the only EU leader visiting Moscow. A handful of European states refused to let Fico's plane use their airspace en route to Moscow.
9 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Trump announces three-day Russia-Ukraine ceasefire with prisoner swap
US President Donald Trump announced a three-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine that includes suspension of all kinetic activity and a prisoner swap of 1,000 prisoners from each country. Both Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russian state media confirmed agreement to the proposal.
9 May 2026 · Capital News →
Kenyan recruits describe frontline experiences in Ukraine war
Kenyan recruits with little to no military training have been deployed to fight on the Russia-Ukraine frontlines, according to accounts from individuals like Dickson Chege, who arrived in Russia in December 2025 with no weapons training and found himself assigned to dangerous drone-hunting duties in eastern Ukraine.
9 May 2026 · The Standard →
Friday 8 May
Sabalenka hopes to compete under Belarus flag again
World number one Aryna Sabalenka hopes to represent Belarus after the IOC lifted its ban on the country's athletes competing in the Olympics. Sabalenka has competed under a neutral banner due to Belarus's support for Russia following its invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
8 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
IOC lifts ban on Belarusian Olympic athletes; Russia still restricted
The International Olympic Committee lifted restrictions on Belarusian athletes competing in the Olympics, allowing them to participate in teams. Russian athletes remain restricted and may only compete under a neutral banner on an individual basis if they have not actively supported the conflict in Ukraine.
8 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Russia, Ukraine launch major attacks amid ceasefire collapse
Russia and Ukraine exchanged intensive strikes on Friday as Moscow's declared two-day unilateral ceasefire around its World War II commemorations broke down. Ukraine's air force reported downing 56 drones while Russia conducted over 850 drone strikes and more than 140 strikes on Kyiv's frontline positions, according to President Zelensky.
8 May 2026 · The Standard →
Thursday 7 May
Kenyans recruited in Russian army rises to 291, with 19 dead
The Prime Cabinet Secretary told the Senate that 291 Kenyans have been confirmed recruited into the Russian army, up from 252 reported in April; 19 are believed dead, 53 have been repatriated, 42 are missing, and 2 are held as prisoners of war in Ukraine.
7 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Zelensky accuses Russia of rejecting ceasefire, escalating attacks
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia rejected a Ukrainian ceasefire proposal by launching fresh attacks, raising the prospect of Ukrainian retaliatory strikes during Russia's May 9 World War II commemoration, after the Kremlin had proposed a mutual ceasefire pause for that day.
7 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Tuesday 5 May
UK sanctions 35 individuals and entities over Kenya trafficking
The UK has imposed sanctions on 35 individuals and entities linked to Russian drone production and human trafficking networks accused of deceptively recruiting foreign migrants, including Kenyans, either to send them to the front line in Ukraine or to work in weapons factories.
5 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Romanian parliament votes on ousting liberal PM Bolojan
Romania's parliament voted on a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan, filed by the Social Democrats and far-right parties after tensions over austerity measures. Analysts expected the motion to pass, deepening political turmoil in the EU and NATO member.
5 May 2026 · The Standard →
Russia declares May 8-9 ceasefire, threatens Kyiv if violated
Russia declared a unilateral ceasefire with Ukraine on May 8-9 to mark World War II Victory Day commemorations and threatened a "massive missile strike" on Kyiv if Ukraine violated it. Russian President Vladimir Putin first proposed the truce during a phone call with US President Donald Trump.
5 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Monday 4 May
North Korean women's football club visits South Korea in May
Naegohyang Women's FC will become the first North Korean sports team to visit South Korea since 2018, playing Suwon FC Women on May 20 in the Asian Champions League semi-finals. The delegation of 27 players and 12 staff will arrive May 17 at Incheon airport.
4 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya leads Africa in recruitment of fighters for Russia
Thousands of African citizens, particularly Kenyans, are being recruited as fighters for Russia's war against Ukraine, with many jobless youth reportedly duped into army service as Russia seeks to replenish its frontline numbers.
4 May 2026 · The Standard →
Sunday 3 May
Kenya, Japan pledge deeper economic cooperation in trade, investment
Kenya and Japan have committed to deepen their cooperation in trade, investment, development and multilateral engagement, according to Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi, who hosted Japan's Foreign Minister Motegi Toshimitsu.
3 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
German fertiliser producer steps up as Iran crisis disrupts global supplies
With Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz disrupting global fertiliser supplies, a German chemical plant in Wittenberg is helping meet shortfalls; a third of the world's fertilisers normally pass through the strait, and the WTO warns the blockade threatens food security in Africa and South Asia.
3 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Economic Survey 2026 shows inflation fall, slower GDP growth
Kenya's 2026 Economic Survey reports inflation fell to 4.1 per cent in 2025 from 7.1 per cent in 2023, though GDP growth lagged most East African peers except Somalia and DR Congo. An opinion piece questions whether the data adequately captures citizen sentiment about the economy and attributes inflation decline to factors including exchange-rate stability and reduced demand.
3 May 2026 · The Standard →
Russia, Ukraine exchange drone attacks; four killed
Russian drone strikes on Ukraine killed three people on Sunday, while Ukrainian attacks killed one near Moscow and targeted Russian oil facilities. The two countries have been firing hundreds of explosive-packed drones at each other daily throughout the four-year war.
3 May 2026 · The Standard →