Putin's bloodshed in Ukraine shows Russia's extermination tendencies

Kyiv City considers Putin a war criminal, placing him in the same league as Adolf Hitler, with the killing of civilians, including children viewed as thoroughly unconventional.

By 11 days ago

From Alabuga Start programme to war frontline, Kenyans are victims of Russian excesses

Last week’s action by the government to deregister over 600 foreign job agencies came after Kenyan families expressed fears over their loved ones trapped in Russia’s war against Ukraine.

By 25 days ago

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Of Russia war strategy and Kenyans who want nothing to do with it but to come back

Ukrainian forces repelled Russian troops from the city in the early days of the 2022 full-scale invasion and have continued to hold it.

By 29 days ago

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Trapped in Russia: Harrowing tale of Kenyan forcefully enlisted to fight Ukraine

After signing documents at the bank they were driven for three hours into a forested area in an abandoned house to spend the night.

By 1 month ago

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How Kenyans became direct victims of Russia war in Ukraine

The Standard has established that hundreds of young Kenyan men have died on the war frontlines in Russian-occupied territories of Ukraine after being duped into joining the conflict as soldiers.

By 1 month ago

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Georgia's riots linked to man behind Kenya's Baobab tree trade

The 38-year-old billionaire George Gvasalia, who bought ten Baobab trees from Kilifi had them transferred to a private park owned by the man oiling Georgia’s ruling party Dream Bidzina Ivanishvili.

By 1 month ago

The racist who 'squeezed money' from the 'natives,' case of deported Mikhail Lyapin

Deported Russian citizen Mikhail Lyapin was a through-bred racist with an uncanny ability to use his knowledge and skills in information technology to manipulate Kenyans.

By 2 months ago

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'Making it Big': Femi Otedola's lesson that is not listed

Through what the writer calls 25 lessons -what could pass for laws on steering a successful business - without which anyone seeking to invest cannot win.

By 2 months ago

Haiti teeters on the edge as Kenya-led peace mission ends

The initial departure of 400 Kenyan police officers has been on hold since June due to funding hurdles.

By 2 months ago

Angola resists Russia's disinformation push

The disinformation push launched by Russia soon after the killing of Wagnar Group leader Yevgeny Prigozin has encountered resistance in Angola.

By 2 months ago

The Georgians fighting for Ukraine on principle

When Zurab told me his second name, I asked him whether he was aware that there is a country in Africa called Djibouti.

By 3 months ago

Russia's latest attack on Kyiv aided by Alabuga SEZ- drone manufacture program

The program, running under the name Alabuga Start has been aiding Moscow’s drive to increase its drones manufacture capacity, especially the infamous Iranian-designed Geran-2 drones.

By 3 months ago

UK deals blow to Russia's disinformation push in Africa

The UK's recent sanctions against Russian individuals that it considers spies has turned out to be a blow to Putin’s information manipulation strategy on the African continent.

By 4 months ago

UK deals blow to Russia's disinformation push in Africa

The United Kingdom’s recent sanctions against Russian individuals running affairs in Europe and African countries that it considers spies have turned out to be a blow to Vladimir Putin.

By 4 months ago

Alabuga-manufactured drones aiding Russia's latest attack on Kyiv

The latest attack on Ukraine’s Capital – Kyiv, where the number of those killed rose to 31 by early Friday, according to Kyiv Independent.

By 4 months ago

Observers warn Africa of Russia's growing influence on the continent

A picture of Burkina Faso interim president Ibrahim Traore meeting Russian leader Vladimir Putin made rounds causing speculation about the role of Russia in Burkinabe political affairs and Africa.

By 4 months ago

Ukraine War: Growing nationalism within Russian federation republics, a surprise to Moscow

The Russia-Ukraine war has been nurturing the seed of nationalism among citizens of republics that previously had small voices in geopolitics.

By 4 months ago

How Russia resorted to cleverly messaged communications targeting Africa after Wagner

The launch of that app was one of the many fronts that Russia has been using in its new methods of extending influence on the African continent after the killing of Yevgeny Prigozhin.

By 4 months ago

Killing of civilians during war is not new to Russia

Human Rights Watch wrote on May 22 that “Russian attacks in Ukraine since January 2025 have killed and injured more civilians than in the same period in 2024”.

By 5 months ago

The Circassian people's fight for justice and Russia's dark history

Once thriving in the Caucasus, the Circassians were nearly wiped out by Tsarist Russia; their descendants are now demanding recognition.

By 5 months ago

Network transporting youthful Africans into slave-like jobs in Russia

Fresh revelations have emerged listing names and faces of individuals who work with Russian entities to facilitate the transportation of young African women to the Alabuga Start program.

By 6 months ago

Putin's bloodshed in Ukraine shows Russia's extermination tendencies

Kyiv City considers Putin a war criminal, placing him in the same league as Adolf Hitler, with the killing of civilians, including children viewed as thoroughly unconventional.

By 11 days ago

From Alabuga Start programme to war frontline, Kenyans are victims of Russian excesses

Last week’s action by the government to deregister over 600 foreign job agencies came after Kenyan families expressed fears over their loved ones trapped in Russia’s war against Ukraine.

By 25 days ago

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Of Russia war strategy and Kenyans who want nothing to do with it but to come back

Ukrainian forces repelled Russian troops from the city in the early days of the 2022 full-scale invasion and have continued to hold it.

By 29 days ago

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Trapped in Russia: Harrowing tale of Kenyan forcefully enlisted to fight Ukraine

After signing documents at the bank they were driven for three hours into a forested area in an abandoned house to spend the night.

By 1 month ago

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How Kenyans became direct victims of Russia war in Ukraine

The Standard has established that hundreds of young Kenyan men have died on the war frontlines in Russian-occupied territories of Ukraine after being duped into joining the conflict as soldiers.

By 1 month ago

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Georgia's riots linked to man behind Kenya's Baobab tree trade

The 38-year-old billionaire George Gvasalia, who bought ten Baobab trees from Kilifi had them transferred to a private park owned by the man oiling Georgia’s ruling party Dream Bidzina Ivanishvili.

By 1 month ago

The racist who 'squeezed money' from the 'natives,' case of deported Mikhail Lyapin

Deported Russian citizen Mikhail Lyapin was a through-bred racist with an uncanny ability to use his knowledge and skills in information technology to manipulate Kenyans.

By 2 months ago

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'Making it Big': Femi Otedola's lesson that is not listed

Through what the writer calls 25 lessons -what could pass for laws on steering a successful business - without which anyone seeking to invest cannot win.

By 2 months ago

Haiti teeters on the edge as Kenya-led peace mission ends

The initial departure of 400 Kenyan police officers has been on hold since June due to funding hurdles.

By 2 months ago

Angola resists Russia's disinformation push

The disinformation push launched by Russia soon after the killing of Wagnar Group leader Yevgeny Prigozin has encountered resistance in Angola.

By 2 months ago

The Georgians fighting for Ukraine on principle

When Zurab told me his second name, I asked him whether he was aware that there is a country in Africa called Djibouti.

By 3 months ago

Russia's latest attack on Kyiv aided by Alabuga SEZ- drone manufacture program

The program, running under the name Alabuga Start has been aiding Moscow’s drive to increase its drones manufacture capacity, especially the infamous Iranian-designed Geran-2 drones.

By 3 months ago

UK deals blow to Russia's disinformation push in Africa

The UK's recent sanctions against Russian individuals that it considers spies has turned out to be a blow to Putin’s information manipulation strategy on the African continent.

By 4 months ago

UK deals blow to Russia's disinformation push in Africa

The United Kingdom’s recent sanctions against Russian individuals running affairs in Europe and African countries that it considers spies have turned out to be a blow to Vladimir Putin.

By 4 months ago

Alabuga-manufactured drones aiding Russia's latest attack on Kyiv

The latest attack on Ukraine’s Capital – Kyiv, where the number of those killed rose to 31 by early Friday, according to Kyiv Independent.

By 4 months ago

Observers warn Africa of Russia's growing influence on the continent

A picture of Burkina Faso interim president Ibrahim Traore meeting Russian leader Vladimir Putin made rounds causing speculation about the role of Russia in Burkinabe political affairs and Africa.

By 4 months ago

Ukraine War: Growing nationalism within Russian federation republics, a surprise to Moscow

The Russia-Ukraine war has been nurturing the seed of nationalism among citizens of republics that previously had small voices in geopolitics.

By 4 months ago

How Russia resorted to cleverly messaged communications targeting Africa after Wagner

The launch of that app was one of the many fronts that Russia has been using in its new methods of extending influence on the African continent after the killing of Yevgeny Prigozhin.

By 4 months ago

Killing of civilians during war is not new to Russia

Human Rights Watch wrote on May 22 that “Russian attacks in Ukraine since January 2025 have killed and injured more civilians than in the same period in 2024”.

By 5 months ago