Latest international stories from across Kenya.
Mongbwalu, a gold-mining town in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), has now become one of the hardest-hit areas in the country’s latest Ebola outbreak. In Shuni 1, a neighborhood of Mongbwalu, the fatal virus has entered…
In Verona, officials and academics highlighted the relevance of Morocco’s autonomy plan, which was presented as a political framework capable of supporting regional stability in a Sahel-Saharan environment marked by security challenges.…
Chinese astronauts Zhu Yangzhu, Zhang Zhiyuan and Li Jiaying, or Lai Ka-ying in Cantonese, will carry out the Shenzhou-23 crewed spaceflight mission, with Zhu serving as the commander, the China Manned Space Agency announced on Saturday.…
The Republic of Panama reaffirmed, Friday in Rabat, its constant position of support for the autonomy plan, under Moroccan sovereignty, as the only solution to the Moroccan Sahara issue, while expressing its support for United Nations…
France has reiterated that the “present and future of the Sahara lie within the framework of Moroccan sovereignty” and outlined the precise measures to apply this decision. This position was expressed in Rabat by French Minister of Europe…
Chinese President Xi Jinping hosted Russian President Vladimir Putin in Beijing for high-level talks, announcing a deepening China-Russia strategic partnership and underscoring their growing alignment. The meeting at the Great Hall of the…
Madagascar is committed to the principle of the territorial integrity of UN Member States and has expressed its support for the respect of the sovereignty of the Kingdom of Morocco and its territorial integrity. This position was expressed…
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi says the recent summit between Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump resulted in significant common understandings regarding the Taiwan issue. Wang, China’s top diplomat, emphasises…
The prestigious American think tank, The Stimson Center, has described Morocco as “one of the most strategic and promising countries in Africa and the Arab world,” highlighting the Kingdom’s progress in the diplomatic, economic, energy,…
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has described the recent meeting between President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump in Beijing as “historic,” stating that the two leaders reached a significant consensus on stabilising relations…
United States President Donald Trump has cautioned Taiwan against formally declaring independence from China. In an interview with Fox News just before concluding his state visit to China, Trump stated that the United States is not seeking…
Cuba and Vietnam have launched a new agricultural cooperation project focused on rice cultivation in the eastern Cuban province of Granma. The initiative forms part of broader efforts to strengthen domestic food production and expand…
U.S. President Donald Trump arrived in Beijing on Wednesday evening for a state visit to China, his first trip to the country in nearly nine years and his second since 2017. Air Force One landed at Beijing Capital International Airport…
US President Donald Trump has said the month-long ceasefire between the US and Iran is on “massive life support”. He told reporters in the Oval Office on Monday that while the ceasefire remained in place, it was “unbelievably weak”.…
Malaysia has reported significant growth in its medical tourism sector, with the number of international patients seeking treatment in the state of Penang increasing by approximately 26 per cent in 2025. According to BERNAMA, a TV BRICS…
A Chinese defense spokesperson on Saturday slammed “Taiwan independence” secessionists as the chief culprit undermining peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait, vowing that the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) will never tolerate or…
Ghanaian Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa late Friday called for an end to xenophobic attacks by Africans against fellow Africans as the continent pursues economic and political integration. Ablakwa made the remarks while closing…
Spanish Health Minister Monica Garcia said on Saturday that the cruise ship MV Hondius is expected to arrive at the port of Granadilla on the Spanish island of Tenerife between 4 a.m. and 6 a.m. local time (0300-0500 GMT) on Sunday, as…
Burkina Faso’s Minister of Economy, Finance and Prospective Aboubacar Nacanabo on Friday presented a new five-year national development plan to the transitional Legislative Assembly, outlining a strategic shift toward “productive…
The Republic of Zambia reiterated its firm and steadfast stance in favor of the territorial integrity and Moroccanness of the Sahara. It also welcomed the historic adoption on October 31, 2025, by the UN Security Council of Resolution…
Japan welcomed, on Friday, the adoption on October 31, 2025, of United Nations Security Council Resolution 2797, which affirms that “a genuine autonomy, under Moroccan sovereignty, could be one of the most feasible solutions,” stressing…
Brazil will begin granting visa-free entry to Chinese citizens holding ordinary passports from May 11, a move anticipated to accelerate tourism, trade, and investment flows between the two major emerging economies. Brazil’s Ministry of…
The East African Community (EAC) is ramping up efforts to integrate digital systems across member states in a bid to boost regional trade, lower business costs and improve access to online services. Speaking on Thursday during a joint EAC…
Beijing has vehemently condemned the new sanctions imposed by the United Kingdom against Chinese entities accused of supplying drone components and other military-related goods to Russia amid the Ukraine conflict. Speaking during a daily…
