The African Union has reaffirmed its adherence to the “One China” policy, rejecting any recognition of Taiwan’s independence, during a visit by China’s top diplomat, Wang Yi, to the bloc’s headquarters in Addis Ababa on Thursday. Wang’s visit comes at a sensitive moment for the region, following Israel’s decision to…
US President Donald Trump is set to meet senior executives from leading American oil companies on Friday as he seeks their backing for his administration’s plans in Venezuela, a country whose vast energy resources he has said the United States expects to control for years. The meeting follows a sweeping…
A total of 270,000 candidates who sat the 2025 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examinations have scored a C+ grade and above, qualifying for direct entry to university. President William Ruto disclosed the figures after being briefed on the examination outcomes by Education Cabinet Secretary Migos Ogamba. The successful…
Rondo Retreat Centre in Kakamega County has publicly apologised to musician Bien-Aimé Baraza, popularly known as Bien, and his family following a contentious incident at the facility that sparked widespread public criticism. In a statement released on Thursday, January 8, 2026, Rondo Retreat acknowledged that Bien and his family’s visit…
NASA is evaluating the possibility of an early return for the Crew 11 team aboard the International Space Station (ISS) following a medical concern involving one of its four members. While the astronaut is reported to be stable, the situation prompted the abrupt cancellation of a planned spacewalk on Wednesday.…
Jimmy Irungu, who was attempting an 80-hour tree-hugging challenge to raise awareness for cancer patients, remains under 24-hour medical observation at Murang’a County Hospital after collapsing just one hour shy of completing his goal. Irungu began the challenge on Sunday, January 4, 2026, at 9:27 pm and was expected to…
A private Catholic service was held at Notre-Dame-de-l’Assomption church, attended by close family, friends, and individuals connected to her life and philanthropic causes. Outside, well-wishers lined the narrow streets, applauding as the hearse passed, while others followed the ceremony via screens set up at the port. The day highlighted her…
Senegal’s oil production in 2025 surpassed expectations, reaching 36.1 million barrels, the Ministry of Energy, Oil and Mines reported on Wednesday. Initial forecasts for the year projected 30.53 million barrels, which had been revised upward to 34.7 million barrels by June. Authorities credited the higher output to “the good response…
South Africa has agreed not to obstruct a U.S. refugee program allowing white South Africans to emigrate, according to a summary of an internal meeting reviewed by Reuters. The assurance came during a closed-door session on December 23, following heightened diplomatic tensions after South African authorities raided a U.S. refugee…
An Iranian police officer has died after being stabbed during ongoing unrest west of Tehran, as nationwide protests over the rising cost of living entered their 12th day, local media report. According to Fars News Agency, Shahin Dehghan, a police officer in Malard County, was killed while attempting to control…