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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 hrs 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 10 days ago

First ship carrying Ukrainian grain leaves the port of Odesa

First ship carrying Ukrainian grain leaves the port of Odesa

By AP 10 days ago

Russia steps up strikes on Ukraine amid counterattacks

Russia steps up strikes on Ukraine amid counterattacks

By AP News 14 days ago

Report reveals how persons living with disability voted

A survey by Uchaguzi 2022 indicates that persons living with disabilities had less-desirable experiences while voting on Tuesday, August 9.

By Standard Reporter 14 mins ago

Report reveals how persons living with disability voted

Aden Duale defies elders, retains Garissa seat

Duale scoffed at the elders, saying he had no time for clan endorsements and that the over 50,000 voters in Garissa Township would elect their MP.

By Abdimalik Hajir 15 mins ago

Aden Duale defies elders, retains Garissa seat

Disputes rock tallying centres in Nairobi

Disputes and chaotic scenes characterised vote tallying in some Nairobi centres but police easily restored calm.

By Standard Team 59 mins ago

Disputes rock tallying centres in Nairobi

Aviation premiums drop as airlines reduce their fleets

According to the Insurance Regulatory Authority, the sector’s underwritten premium stood at Sh1.18 billion in the first three months of last year.

By Dominic Omondi 1 hr ago

Aviation premiums drop as airlines reduce their fleets

Protests in Bomet as CCM disputes governorship results

Earlier in the day, Ruto supporters took to the streets of Bomet town in protest, saying they will not accept the results.

By Caroline Chebet and Gilbert Kimutai 1 hr ago

Protests in Bomet as CCM disputes governorship results

How Junet's wife campaigned for MP to his victory

Junet retained his seat after garnering 26,516 votes from his constituency, giving him a chance of serving for a third term.

By Anne Atieno 1 hr ago

How Junet's wife campaigned for MP to his victory

Orero beats Mariga and MP Okoth to clinch Kibra seat

Orero garnered 33,008 votes against his close rival Mc Donald Mariga of UDA who managed 20,049 votes.

By Pkemoi Ng'enoh 1 hr ago

Orero beats Mariga and MP Okoth to clinch Kibra seat

Antony Blinken in Rwanda to discuss Congo tensions, human rights

In a meeting with Rwandan President Kagame, Blinken discussed efforts to ease the tensions. US Secretary of State says reports of Rwanda’s support for M23 appeared ‘credible’.

By Associated Press 1 hr ago

Antony Blinken in Rwanda to discuss Congo tensions, human rights

African wildlife parks face threat of climate change and infrastructure

The parks not only protect flora and fauna but also act as natural carbon sinks. The growth of urban populations and the building that goes with it have also added to the pressure on parks.

By Associated Press 1 hr ago

African wildlife parks face threat of climate change and infrastructure

Educate voters on why they should take part in elections

Something needs to be done to ensure we record 100 per cent participation in elections to get good leaders.

By Samwel Obegi 2 hrs ago

Educate voters on why they should take part in elections

Covid triples across Europe as hospital admissions double

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

By AP 23 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 24 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 25 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 25 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 25 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 28 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 1 month 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 3 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