‘Taiwan independence’ separatists in trouble with China over  threat to split the nation, spokesman warns

‘Taiwan independence’ separatists in trouble with China over threat to split the nation, spokesman warns

The law explicitly stipulates the use of law-based measures to combat illegal acts in the field of ethnic affairs, Chen said, adding that it is based on China’s national conditions, consistent with legal principles, and in line with international practices.

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Reprieve for Russian athletes as International Olympic Committee partially lifts ban to take part in international competitions

Reprieve for Russian athletes as International Olympic Committee partially lifts ban to take part in international competitions

On May 7, 2026, the IOC EB announced that it no longer recommended any restrictions on the participation of Belarusian athletes. “For now, we thought that it was really important for athletes to have the possibility of returning to competition,”

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‘Rain of bribery’ cited in Ol Kalou by-election as opposition accuses Kenya’s ruling party of using 20,000 LPG cylinders ‘gift’ to sway voter preference

‘Rain of bribery’ cited in Ol Kalou by-election as opposition accuses Kenya’s ruling party of using 20,000 LPG cylinders ‘gift’ to sway voter preference

Blue Economy Principal Secretary, Betsy Muthoni Njagi, called on residents to preserve the area’s development record by supporting leaders committed to advancing government development initiatives.

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From frying pan into fire: How internally displaced persons in eastern Congo escaped from militia attacks only to land in the jaws of Ebola

From frying pan into fire: How internally displaced persons in eastern Congo escaped from militia attacks only to land in the jaws of Ebola

In Ketone, about 45 people have died in the camp since May, including both adults and children, Etienne said. Twenty of those deaths were confirmed to have been caused by Ebola virus disease. “Today, the main problem is the Ebola epidemic,” he said.

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Just as he doesn’t know his date of birth, Ugandan President Museveni does not have clear plan for a nation teetering hopelessly on brink of collapse

Just as he doesn’t know his date of birth, Ugandan President Museveni does not have clear plan for a nation teetering hopelessly on brink of collapse

Corruption remains endemic. Uganda scored just 25 points out of 100 on Transparency International’s 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index, ranking 148th out of 180 countries. When public resources are siphoned off by elites while the majority struggle for basic sustenance, the legitimacy of the state erodes. The socioeconomic magma chamber builds pressure with every corrupt transaction, every unfilled job vacancy, every empty stomach, and every young woman sold into servitude in the Gulf.

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Kenya’s President Ruto tears into ethnic warlords as fears mount he’s filling public offices with kinsmen to fasten grip on power beyond 2032

Kenya’s President Ruto tears into ethnic warlords as fears mount he’s filling public offices with kinsmen to fasten grip on power beyond 2032

The domination of public service, police and military by the Kalenjin community is gradually fomenting fears that president is mobilising his community as part of his strategy to stay in power beyond 2032 if he wins next year’s presidential election.

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Financing and fair market featured as key factors in Kenya’s agroecology at agri-food summit in Nairobi, agri-ecologists say

Financing and fair market featured as key factors in Kenya’s agroecology at agri-food summit in Nairobi, agri-ecologists say

Representing a network of 68 organisations working with smallholder farmers, pastoralists and fisher-folk, Mbenya believes that transforming Kenya’s food systems will require governments, financiers, researchers and the private sector to rethink how agricultural investments are made.

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Exile ends but Afghan returnees struggling to find footing after long spells – some two decades – in Iran and Pakistan

Exile ends but Afghan returnees struggling to find footing after long spells – some two decades – in Iran and Pakistan

Many of the returnees have spent decades, and in some cases their entire lives, outside Afghanistan. Upon returning, they often find themselves with limited social networks, little familiarity with local systems and customs and restricted access to housing, livelihoods, public services, civil documentation and protection mechanisms, the report said.

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Iran’s new Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei a no-show at father’s funeral as three other pray beside his coffin

Iran’s new Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei a no-show at father’s funeral as three other pray beside his coffin

On Sunday, tens of thousands more mourners, including soldiers, seminary students and ordinary men and women filed into the Mosalla to pay their respects to Khamenei and his family, waving flags emblazoned with promises of revenge against America and Israel.

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Kenya: No let up for Ruto and UDA government as human rights activists notify police of planned Saba Saba demons, petition to parliament

Kenya: No let up for Ruto and UDA government as human rights activists notify police of planned Saba Saba demons, petition to parliament

According to the notice dated July 5, 2026, participants will assemble at Jeevanjee Gardens from 8:00am before commencing a peaceful procession at 9:00am through Nairobi’s CBD to Parliament Buildings, where a petition will be presented to the speakers of the National Assembly and the Senate.

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