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Kenya: Legacy of a Widow's Strength - Daughter's Fight for Justice
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- When her father died in 1997, six-year-old Emma Mongute didn't just lose a parent, she watched her mother blamed, shunned, and stripped of everything they owned. It reflected the customary and legal injustices that many widows in Kenya continue to face.
Published on: July 09, 2025 | Source:
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Embattled Iran slams consequences of war on oil markets
War can lead to βcomplications on energy producersβ and hardships on national economies, Iranβs oil minister warned on Wednesday.
Published on: July 09, 2025 | Source:Kenya: World Record Holders Kipyegon, Chebet Call for Better Facilities
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Fresh from smashing the world records, multiple Olympic champions Faith Kipyegon and Beatrice Chebet have called on the government to improve the country's training infrastructure, revealing the immense challenges they faced while preparing for their record-breaking runs.
Published on: July 09, 2025 | Source:Kenya: Governor Guyo Survives Impeachment As Senate Upholds Preliminary Objection
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Isiolo Governor Abdi Ibrahim Guyo has survived an impeachment attempt after the Senate voted 31 to 12 in favour of upholding a preliminary objection raised by his legal team--effectively halting the proceedings against him.
Published on: July 09, 2025 | Source:Fact check: Viral ICE deportation claims debunked
As US President Donald Trump has expanded the role of the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency, unproven, misleading and fake claims on deportations are picking up steam on social media.
Published on: July 09, 2025 | Source:Jailed PKK leader urges Kurdish militants to disarm before symbolic peace ceremony
In the first footage of him to be released publicly since 1999, Abdullah Ocalan declared that the PKK's armed struggle against Turkey was over.
Published on: July 09, 2025 | Source:Denmark finalizes US defense deal despite Greenland gripes
President Trump refuses to rule out forcibly annexing Greenland. Yet the Danish parliament has just passed a law allowing the US military free access to bases. Why?
Published on: July 09, 2025 | Source:Revised UK Social Security Bill Still Harms Rights
Click to expand Image Disability rights activists gather to protest against cuts to social security outside Downing Street, London, UK, March 26, 2025. 2025 Lab Ky Mo/SOPA Image/Shutterstock The United Kingdom governmentβsdraft law tocut spending on disability-related social security triggered major opposition from within the ruling party, forcing the government to roll back some of the legislation in order to win a...
Published on: July 09, 2025 | Source:Kenya: Where's the Compassion, Mr. President? Ruto Silent on Saba Saba Killings
[Capital FM] As families mourn 31 killed during Saba Saba protests, the President stays silent on police brutality. Compassion? Nowhere in sight.
Published on: July 09, 2025 | Source:Kenya: Ruto Vows to Unleash 'Full Force of the Law on Those Seeking His Exit Pre-Term
[Capital FM] President Ruto reaffirmed his commitment to defending the country's democracy and accused unnamed political actors of sowing chaos through sponsored protests and calls for regime change.
Published on: July 09, 2025 | Source:Goma reburial held for beatified officer murdered for refusing bribe
The remains of a Congolese customs officer beatified by the Vatican for refusing a bribe were reburied on Tuesday in a cathedral in eastern Congoβs Goma.
Published on: July 09, 2025 | Source:Here's why a strong euro could be bad news for European companies
The euroβs sharp rise in 2025 is putting pressure on European corporate earnings. Second-quarter reports are expected to show weaker profits, while a stronger currency and softening demand weigh on sales and margins across key sectors.
Published on: July 09, 2025 | Source:Copper now costs way more in the U.S. than elsewhere. This could hit its economy hard
The huge discrepancy in U.S. prices compared to those elsewhere is expected to have a major economic impact.
Published on: July 09, 2025 | Source:Companies warn against introducing mandatory fees in telecom overhaul
The European Commission is expected to present the Digital Networks Act in December.
Published on: July 09, 2025 | Source:Too much manure, too little action: Dutch farming tests EU green goals
Dutch farms emit too much nitrogen. As targets slip, ecosystems suffer, and EU green goals hang in the balance. Can food production and nature conservation coexist in Europe?
Published on: July 09, 2025 | Source:Kazakh Grand Canyon and sacred caves β explore the raw beauty of Mangystau
Mangystau is a region known for its industrial strength, vast oil and gas reserves, and strategic position on the Caspian Sea. Yet the region holds far more than its industrial identity suggests.
Published on: July 09, 2025 | Source:Qatar 365 dusts off the countryβs archaeological sites, looking for treasures on land and at sea
From forgotten worlds under the sand, to treasure troves at sea, Qatar 365 digs into Qatarβs past. Laila Humairah visits the Ain Mohamed archaeological site to find traces of the Early Islamic period. Johanna Hoes gets her feet wet at Al Zubarah, to uncover Qatarβs heritage submerged underwater.
Published on: July 09, 2025 | Source:Australia's climate visa: A model for sinking islands?
As rising seas threaten to swallow the island nation of Tuvalu, Australia's "climate visa" aims to reach out to Tuvaluans, helping them make choices in the face of slow-moving disaster.
Published on: July 09, 2025 | Source:Kenya: Enough is Enough! President Ruto on Police Attacks by 'Coup Plotters'
[Capital FM] Even as he touted for economic revival, the head of state asserted that Kenyans' lives and their property will be a priority.
Published on: July 09, 2025 | Source:EU's Operation Aspides says six crew recovered from ship sunk by Yemen's Houthis
The Greek-owned Eternity C vessel was first hit off the coast of Yemen on Monday evening.
Published on: July 09, 2025 | Source:Kate Moss's daughter launches first ever Barbie doll with type 1 diabetes
Fashion for some will always come first but by introducing the first Barbie doll with type 1 diabetes, Mattel are showing, once again, that the world of child's play can be a space for the true representation of different social groups.
Published on: July 09, 2025 | Source:Where Do Things Stand Now as Trump Prolongs Tariff Pause?
Forbes described the move as the administrationβs 27th policy βflip-flopβ since April 2, dubbed βLiberation Day.β With the 90-day suspension of sweeping U.S. reciprocal tariffs scheduled to expire Wednesday, U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday to extend the pause till Aug. 1 while trade negotiations continue. RELATED: Trump Threatens 200% Tariff on [β¦]
Published on: July 09, 2025 | Source:China: 10 years after 709 crackdown, human rights are waning
A decade after the Chinese Communist Party's nationwide crackdown on human rights lawyers, activists and legal professionals say their work is nearly impossible. How much room is left in China to defend human rights?
Published on: July 09, 2025 | Source:The Trump Effect Heads to Tokyo
It is decidedly outside the Trump administrationβs interest to harm the LDPβs electoral prospects if it wants a greater chance at achieving its goals for Japanese defense spending. But thatβs exactly what its doing.
Published on: July 09, 2025 | Source:German Chancellor says heβs confident EU-US trade deal will come soon
The EU is working to avoid a tariff rate as high as 50% ahead of a 1 August deadline. It now appears that a 10% duty is on the table.
Published on: July 09, 2025 | Source:Opening salvo in EU budget debate exposes deep divisions
The first political clash over the EUβs next seven-year budget began in the European Parliament on Wednesday, exposing the deep divisions over defence, climate, and social spending.
Published on: July 09, 2025 | Source:Greece suspends asylum claims for migrants arriving by sea from North Africa, PM Mitsotakis says
Greece continues to be a key entry point to the EU for people escaping conflict and hardship in the Middle East, Africa and Asia.
Published on: July 09, 2025 | Source:Indonesian forces rehearse for historic Bastille Day parade in Paris
Indonesian troops joined international forces in central Paris on Wednesday for a rehearsal ahead of Franceβs annual Bastille Day military parade on 14 July.
Published on: July 09, 2025 | Source:Prepared, not panicked: Europe arms itself for the next big health emergency
The European Commission has launched a new strategy to build its health crisis arsenal and shield citizens from the next pandemic and future health threats.
Published on: July 09, 2025 | Source:Kenya: Opposing Sides Line Up Legal Heavyweights As Guyo Trial Begins
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The impeachment proceedings against Isiolo Governor Abdi Guyo kicked off in the Senate on Tuesday, with opposing sides unveiling legal heavyweights for the trial of the embattled county chief.
Published on: July 09, 2025 | Source:Kenya: Former Chief Justice Calls for Ruto's Removal From Office
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Former Chief Justice David Maraga has called on Kenyans to initiate a process to hold President William Ruto accountable for what he termed as gross violations of the Constitution.
Published on: July 09, 2025 | Source:Slovakia maintains veto on new package of EU sanctions against Russia
The bilateral talks between Brussels and Bratislava have so far failed to produce the breakthrough needed to lift Robert Fico's veto.
Published on: July 09, 2025 | Source:Operationalizing a Quad Critical Minerals PactΒ
As American economic leadership in the Indo-Pacific faces its most difficult litmus test in years, a Quad critical minerals partnership offers the most promising -- and practical -- first step to restore trust and deliver results.
Published on: July 09, 2025 | Source:Africa: Startups With Female CEOs Struggle to Raise Funds, Report Reveals
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Start-ups in Africa that are led by women continue to face major challenges in raising capital, particularly as they seek later-stage funding, according to new data from Africa: The Big Deal, a U.S.-based newsletter tracking start-up investments across the continent.
Published on: July 09, 2025 | Source:Awami League Leader Kamal Hossain Looks Back on Bangladesh in the Year Gone By
βWe have lost power to a conspiracy, but AL leaders and workers are united. We will take the fight to the streets.β
Published on: July 09, 2025 | Source: