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Macron urges Africa-Europe tech alliance in Nairobi

Emmanuel Macron called for stronger technology and energy cooperation between Africa and Europe on Monday, urging both continents to reduce their dependence on American and Chinese technologies during the opening of the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi.

11 May 2026-15:30
Skeletons of four Franklin expedition sailors identified through DNA analysis

Scientists have identified the remains of four sailors from Sir John Franklin’s doomed 1845 Arctic expedition using DNA analysis, shedding new light on one of the most enduring mysteries of polar exploration.

07 May 2026-16:37
New Zealand farmer sentenced for neglect after more than 140 animals die

A Rangitīkei farmer who underfed hundreds of animals and left some sheep unshorn for so long they became unable to move has been sentenced to home detention for the shocking neglect.

13 Apr 2026-14:05
Nursery worker jailed 24 years for abusing young children

A nursery worker in Bristol, England, has been sentenced to 24 years in prison for sexually abusing children in his care.

16 Mar 2026-16:58
Kenyan president signs infrastructure fund into law to drive economic growth

Kenyan President William Ruto on Monday signed the National Infrastructure Fund into law to drive economic growth, describing the establishment of the fund as the most consequential initiative in the country's development history.

09 Mar 2026-23:09
Kenya to fund airport expansion with pipeline IPO proceeds

Kenya will allocate 15–20 billion shillings ($155 million) from the proceeds of the Kenya Pipeline Company initial public offering (IPO) to expand Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) in Nairobi, President William Ruto said on Monday.

09 Mar 2026-14:30
Prince and Princess of Wales express concern over Epstein revelations

The Prince and Princess of Wales have said they are “deeply concerned” by the latest round of disclosures linked to Jeffrey Epstein, according to a statement from Kensington Palace.

09 Feb 2026-13:09
Astronomers find mysterious iron ‘bar’ inside Ring Nebula

Astronomers have detected a strange bar-shaped cloud of iron atoms stretching across the well-known Ring Nebula, raising new questions about the object that has been studied for centuries.

19 Jan 2026-15:14
Prince William announces Earthshot prize 2025 winners in Rio

Prince William announced the five winners of the 2025 Earthshot Prize during a star-studded ceremony at Rio de Janeiro’s Museum of Tomorrow, celebrating innovative projects tackling climate change and environmental degradation.

06 Nov 2025-14:15
Mourners briefly storm Nairobi Airport as Raila Odinga’s body returns to Kenya

Thousands of mourners flooded Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport on Thursday, briefly disrupting a military ceremony for the late opposition leader Raila Odinga, whose body had just arrived from India.

16 Oct 2025-16:30