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Russia struggles to replenish its troops in Ukraine

There are reports that hundreds of Russian soldiers are refusing to fight and trying to quit the military.

By Associated Press 2 days ago

Russia struggles to replenish its troops in Ukraine

Rishi Sunak tries to close the gap on rival in UK leadership race

Rishi Sunak tries to close the gap on rival in UK leadership race

By AP 12 days ago

First ship carrying Ukrainian grain leaves the port of Odesa

First ship carrying Ukrainian grain leaves the port of Odesa

By AP 12 days ago

Russia steps up strikes on Ukraine amid counterattacks

Russia steps up strikes on Ukraine amid counterattacks

By AP News 16 days ago

Another altercation at Bomas as security heightened

The Standard has established that Azimio’s chief agent has taken issue with happenings inside the auditorium, appearing very agitated.

By Betty Njeru 15 mins ago

Another altercation at Bomas as security heightened

Didmus Barasa detained at Kisumu police station

Confidential sources claim the weapon-a pistol that was allegedly used in the murder has already been confiscated from the MP.

By Harold Odhiambo 57 mins ago

Didmus Barasa detained at Kisumu police station

Missing Embakasi East Returning Officer's last conversation with his daughter

The morning of Tuesday, August 9, was the last time Prudence Mbolu, the daughter of missing Embakasi East Returning Officer Daniel Mbolu Musyoka, talked with her father.

By Stephanie Wangari 1 hr ago

Missing Embakasi East Returning Officer's last conversation with his daughter

Brentford demolish Man United 4-0 in Premier League

Temperatures soared in England on Saturday and no one was feeling the heat more than Manchester United’s latest manager, Erik ten Hag.

By Associated Press 2 hrs ago

Brentford demolish Man United 4-0 in Premier League

Uhuru Kenyatta meets election observers at State House

The team, led by former Sierra Leone President Ernest Bai Koroma, said the electoral process has been relatively transparent .

By PSCU 2 hrs ago

Uhuru Kenyatta meets election observers at State House

Elite DCI unit investigates disappearance of IEBC official

Musyoka left his house at around 9 am in the company of his security guard and arrived at the tallying centre at around 9.45 am.

By Kamore Maina 3 hrs ago

Elite DCI unit investigates disappearance of IEBC official

Man City earns second win by thrashing Bournemouth 4-0 in EPL

Erling Haaland might not hog all of Manchester City’s goals this season, after all. Ilkay Gundogan, Kevin De Bruyne and Phil Foden were City’s scorers

By Associated Press 3 hrs ago

Man City earns second win by thrashing Bournemouth 4-0 in EPL

Mombasa parents cough more for bus fare after school reporting date change

Parents who planned to bus their children back to school on Saturday were forced to take them back home after Prof Magoha changed the opening dates.

By Joakim Bwana 4 hrs ago

Mombasa parents cough more for bus fare after school reporting date change

Gabriel Jesus scores 2 in Arsenal's 4-2 win over Leicester

The Brazil striker marked his home debut for Arsenal with two goals and two assists in a 4-2 win against Leicester in the Premier League on Saturday.

By Associated Press 4 hrs ago

Gabriel Jesus scores 2 in Arsenal's 4-2 win over Leicester

The treasury is broke to sustain the Sh100 unga subsidy, says Munya

Before the subsidy kicked in, a 2kg packet of maize flour was retailing for as high as Ksh230.

By Mike Kihaki 4 hrs ago

The treasury is broke to sustain the Sh100 unga subsidy, says Munya

Covid triples across Europe as hospital admissions double

Covid-19 hospitalisation rates have also doubled, although intensive care admissions have remained low.

By AP 25 days ago

Covid triples across Europe as hospital admissions double

UK gets ready for travel disruptions as temps may hit 40 degree Celsius

Britain usually has moderate summer temperatures. Across the U.K., average July temperatures range from a daily high of 21 C (70 F) to a low of 12 C (53 F).

By AP 26 days ago

UK gets ready for travel disruptions as temps may hit 40 degree Celsius

UK police open inquiry into Farah trafficking revelations

Farah previously said he moved to Britain with his parents as a refugee from Somalia. But in the documentary, he said his parents never came to the U.K.

By AP 27 days ago

UK police open inquiry into Farah trafficking revelations

Mo Farah's story draws horror, understanding in Somalia

Farah was born in present-day Somaliland, a territory by the Gulf of Aden that has asserted independence from the Horn of Africa nation of Somalia.

By AP 27 days ago

Mo Farah's story draws horror, understanding in Somalia

Cargo plane crashes near Greece's northern city of Kavala

The Antonov An-12, owned by a Ukrainian company, was flying from Serbia to Jordan.

By Reuters 27 days ago

Cargo plane crashes near Greece's northern city of Kavala

US accuses Russia of forcibly deporting Ukrainians

Blinken said an estimated 900,000 to 1.6 million Ukrainian citizens, including 260,000 children, have been interrogated, detained, and deported from their homes to Russia

By VOA 30 days ago

US accuses Russia of forcibly deporting Ukrainians

Death and devastation as Russian rockets hit Ukraine apartment block

At least 15 people were killed and two dozen more are feared trapped after Russian Uragan rockets hit a five-storey apartment block in Ukraine's Donetsk region.

By Reuters 1 month ago

Death and devastation as Russian rockets hit Ukraine apartment block

UK Prime Minister Boris resigns

Speaking outside Downing Street, Johnson said the process for choosing the new leader of the Conservative Party should begin now, with a timetable to be announced next week.

By Patrick Vidija 1 month ago

UK Prime Minister Boris resigns

UK Prime Minister Boris set to resign

Johnson had defied pressure to quit on Wednesday from senior ministers and a mounting rebellion within his ruling Conservative Party, saying he will fight off any attempts to oust him.

By Agencies 1 month ago

UK Prime Minister Boris set to resign

Boris Johnson digs in as ministers, lawmakers desert UK government

More than 50 ministers have quit the government in less than 48 hours, saying Johnson was not fit to be in charge after a series of scandals, while dozens in his Conservative Party are in open revolt.

By Reuters 1 month ago

Boris Johnson digs in as ministers, lawmakers desert UK government

More UK ministers resign from Boris Johnson's government

The latest scandal saw Johnson apologising for appointing a lawmaker to a role involved in party welfare and discipline.

By Reuters 1 month ago

More UK ministers resign from Boris Johnson's government

UK's Boris Johnson on the brink as ministers quit

Johnson's finance and health secretaries quit on Tuesday, along with several in more junior roles.

By Reuters 1 month ago

UK's Boris Johnson on the brink as ministers quit

Gunman behind Copenhagen shooting jailed for 24 days

The 22-year-old male, accused of opening fire on Sunday afternoon on shoppers, was arrested and charged with manslaughter and intent to kill.

By Reuters 1 month ago

Gunman behind Copenhagen shooting jailed for 24 days

Ukraine withdraws from battered Lysychansk city; Russia claims major victory

Ukraine on Sunday said the tactical withdrawal would save the lives of its soldiers who would regroup, to launch a counter offensive with the help of long-range Western weapons.

By Reuters 1 month ago

Ukraine withdraws from battered Lysychansk city; Russia claims major victory

Russia steps up attacks in Ukraine after landmark NATO summit

Ukrainian authorities said they were trying to evacuate residents from the frontline eastern city of Lysychansk where about 15,000 people remained under relentless shelling.

By Reuters 1 month ago

Russia steps up attacks in Ukraine after landmark NATO summit

UK condemns court decision to block Rwanda deportation, will not leave convention

The European court's late intervention had led some in Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Conservative Party to call for Britain to pull out of the European Convention on Human Rights altogether.

By Reuters 1 month ago

UK condemns court decision to block Rwanda deportation, will not leave convention

Kenya and UK ties dominate Queen Elizabeth II's birthday party in Nairobi

Cabinet Secretary for Health, Mutahi Kagwe, the chief guest during the celebrations, expressed the government’s commitment to enhancing bilateral ties with the United Kingdom.

By Mwangi Maina 2 months ago

Kenya and UK ties dominate Queen Elizabeth II's birthday party in Nairobi

Turkey opens the doors to media partnerships in Africa

The Turkish government vowed to implement journalist exchange programs with leading media organizations, starting with Anadolu Agency and TRT, and their African counterparts.

By Esther Dianah 2 months ago

Turkey opens the doors to media partnerships in Africa

Russian diplomat in Switzerland says he resigns over Ukraine invasion

A Russian diplomat at the country's permanent mission at the United Nations in Geneva said on Monday he was leaving his post.

By Reuters 2 months ago

Russian diplomat in Switzerland says he resigns over Ukraine invasion

Russia Ukraine war: Here's everything you need to know right now

Here’s the latest news on the Russia-Ukraine war

By Reuters 2 months ago

Russia Ukraine war: Here's everything you need to know right now

Truce needed to get civilians out of Mariupol, says Ukrainian president

After failing to capture the capital Kyiv in the early weeks of a war that has killed thousands and flattened cities, Russia has accelerated attacks on Ukraine's east and south.

By Reuters 3 months ago

Truce needed to get civilians out of Mariupol, says Ukrainian president

Not our war: African fleeing Ukraine

As they tried to escape the carnage, many Africans were treated like second class citizens.

By BBC 3 months ago

Not our war: African fleeing Ukraine

Greenpeace blocks tanker from delivering Russian oil to Norway

Activists arriving in a small boat chained themselves to the tanker’s anchor chain as they sought to prevent the offloading of a cargo estimated at 95,000 tonnes of oil.

By Reuters 3 months ago

Greenpeace blocks tanker from delivering Russian oil to Norway

Ukraine-Russia war: What you need to know right now

Here's the latest on the Russia-Ukraine War

By Reuters 3 months ago

Ukraine-Russia war: What you need to know right now

Russia strikes Ukrainian oil depot and military installations

Russia struck Ukraine's Kremenchuk oil refinery with long-range missiles and hit military installations in its former Soviet neighbour.

By Reuters 3 months ago

Russia strikes Ukrainian oil depot and military installations

France President Macron pledges to tackle 'doubts and divisions' after election win

Emmanuel Macron pledged to address deep divisions within France as results showed a clear presidential election win over Marine Le Pen

By Reuters 3 months ago

France President Macron pledges to tackle 'doubts and divisions' after election win

Russians switch to homegrown social media as crackdown bites

RuTube has seen a surge in users in recent weeks. Politicians are encouraging users to switch to domestic providers.

By Reuters 3 months ago

Russians switch to homegrown social media as crackdown bites

Ukrainian President says up to 3,000 troops killed so far

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said about 2,500 to 3,000 Ukrainian troops have been killed in seven weeks of war with Russia and about 10,000 injured.

By Reuters 3 months ago

Ukrainian President says up to 3,000 troops killed so far

Behind enemy lines, Ukrainian woman survives on her chickens

When food was scarce, she still had the eggs laid by her own chickens. During the days of occupation, Makishaiva braved crossfire to fetch pails of water from a nearby well.

By Reuters 3 months ago

Behind enemy lines, Ukrainian woman survives on her chickens

Ukraine braces for new Russian offensive as Moscow dismisses rape allegations

The departure of Russian forces from the outskirts of Kyiv has brought to light harrowing allegations of war crimes including executions and rape of civilians.

By Reuters 4 months ago

Ukraine braces for new Russian offensive as Moscow dismisses rape allegations

Russia takes punitive measures against Google over YouTube 'fakes'

Russia accused YouTube, which has blocked state-funded media globally from using its platform, of becoming "one of the key platforms spreading fakes about the special military operation in Ukraine.

By Reuters 4 months ago

Russia takes punitive measures against Google over YouTube 'fakes'

Ukraine accuses Russia of war crimes after bodies found bound, shot

Ukrainian authorities were investigating possible war crimes by Russia after finding hundreds of bodies, some bound and shot at close range, strewn around towns near Kyiv.

By Reuters 4 months ago

Ukraine accuses Russia of war crimes after bodies found bound, shot

Russian units suffering big losses pull out of Ukraine

According to UK Intelligence, some Russian units suffering heavy losses in Ukraine had been forced to return home and to neighbouring Belarus.

By Reuters 4 months ago

Russian units suffering big losses pull out of Ukraine

Russia promises to scale down operations; Ukraine proposes neutrality

Peace talks: Russia promises to scale down its military operations in Kyiv and Chernihiv as Ukraine pledges neutral status in negotiations.

By Reuters 4 months ago

Russia promises to scale down operations; Ukraine proposes neutrality

We've not invaded Ukraine, says Russian ambassador to Kenya

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin’s war on Ukraine is entering Week Four.

By George Maringa 4 months ago

We've not invaded Ukraine, says Russian ambassador to Kenya

Queen Elizabeth to attend Prince Philip's memorial service amid health concerns

The queen's health has been in focus since she spent a night in hospital last October for an unspecified ailment and was advised by doctors to rest.

By Reuters 4 months ago

Queen Elizabeth to attend Prince Philip's memorial service amid health concerns

Billionaire Abramovich, Ukrainian peace negotiators hit by suspected poisoning

Abramovich and the negotiators showed symptoms that included red eyes, constant and painful tearing, and peeling skin on their faces and hands.

By Reuters 4 months ago

Billionaire Abramovich, Ukrainian peace negotiators hit by suspected poisoning

Air raid sirens wail as Ukraine hopes for ceasefire from peace talks

Air raid sirens sounded across Ukraine before dawn on Tuesday as Ukrainian and Russian negotiators prepared to meet in Turkey for face-to-face talks.

By Reuters 4 months ago

Air raid sirens wail as Ukraine hopes for ceasefire from peace talks

Ukraine says it has destroyed a large Russian landing ship

The Russian ship was destroyed by Ukrainian forces on Thursday at the Russian-occupied port of Berdiansk on the Sea of Azov

By Reuters 4 months ago

Ukraine says it has destroyed a large Russian landing ship

Russia's military hit by high-ranking losses in Ukraine

Ukrainian presidential adviser Mykhailo Podolyak on Sunday named six Russian generals who he said had been killed in Ukraine.

By Reuters 4 months ago

Russia's military hit by high-ranking losses in Ukraine

Wikileaks' Assange to wed partner Stella Moris in prison ceremony

Assange is wanted by U.S. authorities to face trial on 18 counts relating to WikiLeaks' release of vast troves of confidential U.S. military records.

By Reuters 4 months ago

Wikileaks' Assange to wed partner Stella Moris in prison ceremony