29 countries sign agreement in Shanghai on establishing World AI Cooperation Organization

29 countries sign agreement in Shanghai on establishing World AI Cooperation Organization

Twenty-nine countries signed an agreement in Shanghai on establishing the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization (WAICO). The WAICO will be an independent intergovernmental international organization headquartered in Shanghai, according to the agreement. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, who is also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party...

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AI risks entrenching inequality rather than narrowing it as its future depends on sharing innovation, not restricting it

AI risks entrenching inequality rather than narrowing it as its future depends on sharing innovation, not restricting it

Through platforms like WAIC, open-source initiatives, joint research, talent exchanges and capacity-building programs, China has sought to expand access to AI technologies and help other countries, notably developing economies, build up their own capacity to innovate.

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Unemployment: Moscow Polytechnic University introduces Russian language courses in Kenya

Unemployment: Moscow Polytechnic University introduces Russian language courses in Kenya

Speaking in Nairobi during the launch, ICS Technical College Registrar Reinhard Amunga said the institution had embraced the initiative to ensure students acquire skills that improve their competitiveness in an increasingly globalized labour market.

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Kenya and US sign $1.7 billion health financing agreement that covers cancer, malaria and tuberculosis

Kenya and US sign $1.7 billion health financing agreement that covers cancer, malaria and tuberculosis

National Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi described the agreement as another milestone in Kenya-US health cooperation, noting that Kenya is the first country to sign the new financing arrangement. He said the previous donor funding model often lacked clarity on financing commitments and implementation, making planning difficult for both the Treasury and the Ministry of Health.

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Business communities and fishermen at Ogal on Lake Victoria lament omission of key infrastructure in construction of ultra-modern fish landing site

Business communities and fishermen at Ogal on Lake Victoria lament omission of key infrastructure in construction of ultra-modern fish landing site

Business communities and fishermen at Ogal landing site in Seme Sub-County, Kisumu County, have expressed disappointment over the omission of critical infrastructure in the construction of the Ksh150 million ultra-modern fish landing site project. The infrastructure is funded through the Aquaculture Business Development Programme (ABDP), a joint initiative between Kenyan...

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Court in Baringo County orders 18-year old Kalenjin man facing charges of having sex with white female goat detained

Court in Baringo County orders 18-year old Kalenjin man facing charges of having sex with white female goat detained

Chriselda Kokwon pleaded guilty when the prosecuting counsel Moses Ng’ang’a read the charges against him before Senior Principal Magistrate Purity Koskey.

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Kenya’s biosafety authority releases list of approved genetically modified organisms

Kenya’s biosafety authority releases list of approved genetically modified organisms

The letter was addressed to Kenya Ports Authority (KPA), Department of Public Health at the Ministry of Health, Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS), Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS), National Environment Management Authority (NEMA), Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS), Pest Control Products Board (PCPB), Directorate of Veterinary Services and Kenya Industrial Property Institute (KIPI).

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Mexico President Sheinbaum begins legal action against US over 17 ICE-related deaths

Mexico President Sheinbaum begins legal action against US over 17 ICE-related deaths

Mexican Foreign Minister Roberto Velasco informed UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk of the deaths and asked his office to gather information from US authorities, assess compliance with international obligations and issue corresponding recommendations.

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Manufacturing Indaba: Kenya’s commercial and trade attache to South Africa Ryan Injendi peps Africa to mirror China’s economy

Manufacturing Indaba: Kenya’s commercial and trade attache to South Africa Ryan Injendi peps Africa to mirror China’s economy

African manufacturers and trade officials have called on the continent to draw lessons from China’s industrial transformation by strengthening long-term planning, investing in innovation and skills, and pursuing a development path suited to Africa’s own conditions. On the sidelines of the 2026 Manufacturing Indaba in Johannesburg on Wednesday, Rhyan Injendi,...

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How China’s resilient economy defied Middle East crises and shaky world economies to post strong growth in first half of 2026

How China’s resilient economy defied Middle East crises and shaky world economies to post strong growth in first half of 2026

Noting that the external environment has become more complex and uncertain, Mao said China’s economic strength has helped the country effectively navigate risks and challenges, citing adequate energy supply, mild inflation and solid foreign trade performance in the first half of 2026.

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