Antigua and Barbuda will host Monday's conference of the Small Island Developing States. Both will be high on the agenda this week as Small Island Developing States (SIDS), as they're formally known, meet Monday at their fourth UN Conference, in the Caribbean nation of Antigua and Barbuda. And climate change -- with its brutal droughts, powerful hurricanes and rising seas -- is threatening to erase some of them from the map altogether. "The harsh truth is for these countries, climate change is already a reality," Achim Steiner, head of the UN Development Program (UNDP), told AFP. But most small island states are classified as middle-income countries or higher -- meaning that they're unable to access international aid and preferential financing available to the world's poorest countries.

Kisii Senator Richard Onyonka has said that President William Ruto might pick a different person to be his running mate come 2027 if the ongoing squabbles in the government persist beyond next year. This, according to Onyonka, will see both Gachagua and Ruto part ways ahead of the 2027 polls. "By next year if this war continues like this, Gachagua will be gone and William Ruto will be gone," Onyonka said during an interview with Citizen TV Monday. Amenipatia kazi mingi hata ingine inanishinda, ameniwezesha kuendelea na kazi yangu kwa hivyo serikali yetu iko imara tunaendelea na kazi," Gachagua said. President Ruto and I are doing a great job, we love each other and we are planning our work accordingly.

1 SHARES Share TweetNAIROBI, Kenya, May 27 – Creatives, including artists and comedians using various social media platforms, are set to benefit from the Creative Economy Support Bill 2023, which offers support for people in the creative industry. The Bill proposed by Migori Senator Eddy Gicheru Oketch seeks to establish a creative fund to enhance industry’s contributions to the nation’s economy. This Bill recognizes this and proposes to make systemic interventions to ensure adequate support to persons in the creative industry,” stated Senator Oketch. The Guild shall also facilitate creative artists applications for grant registration. “The Guild shall collaborate with the relevant entities to ensure the transparent distribution of royalties collected on behalf of creative artists and creative arts operators.”

Light rain forced NASCAR to throw a caution on lap 246 and three laps later lightning in the area forced the race to a halt. With the race able to be made official since it was more than half completed, NASCAR declared Bell the winner at 11:30pm local time. "I knew there was going to be a chance [the race resumed]," Bell said. The early halt to Sunday night’s race also prevented Kyle Larson from turning a single lap in his #5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet. He arrived at the track during the caution for rain and was prepared to get into his car if the red flag was lifted.

The government figure is roughly triple the UN estimate of 670 killed by the landslide in the South Pacific island nation’s mountainous interior. The death toll of 670 was based on calculations by Yambali village and Enga provincial officials that more than 150 homes had been buried by the landslide. Mr Mana said the landslide would have a major economic impact on the entire country. The purpose of the visit was to decide whether Papua New Guinea’s government needed to officially request more international support. Earth-moving equipment used by Papua New Guinea’s military was being transported to the disaster scene 250 miles from the east coast city of Lae.

Illegal firearms are smuggled into the country through its porous borders, making Kenya’s civilian possession of weapons unrivalled in East Africa, according to the Institute of Security Studies. People should return their illegal guns to the government,” he says. But this is a tiny fraction of the illegal firearms in circulation. Kafu says people willing to hand over their illegal firearms to the authorities fear they might become a target themselves. These youths want to be shown some love.”This alone will not stop violent gun crime in Kenya, but Kafu says it’s a start.

On Monday, May 27, the national dailies widely reported President William Ruto's explanation for using private jets. Daily NationThe publication reported on President William Ruto's controversial explanation for hiring a chartered plane for his US trip. People DailyThe paper reported that Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Coalition Party leaders want President William Ruto impeached for constitutional violations and disobeying court orders. "We are all students of President William Ruto. Taifa LeoThe Kiswahili publication reported the alleged fallout between Gachagua and President William Ruto.

Keselowski once again hounded Bell on the next restart but just couldn’t overcome the leader’s advantage in clean air. Both Bell and Keselowski cited the importance of clean air on what turned out to be the decisive moment of the race. Really, if the last two runs was one big run, Keselowski thinks he could have eventually wore Bell down. “I won a rain shortened Coca-Cola 600 but that’s not going to be my last win. Lap Leaders: T. Gibbs 1-42;M. McDowell 43-48;S. Van Gisbergen(i) 49-50;T. Gibbs 51-71;W. Byron 72-89;T. Gibbs 90-93;W. Byron 94-103;T. Gibbs 104-110;R. Chastain 111-120;C. Bell 121-146;J. Berry # 147-153;C. Bell 154-159;M. Truex Jr. 160-167;C. Elliott 168-169;W. Byron 170-188;C. Bell 189-201;W. Byron 202;C. Bell 203-206;W. Byron 207;C. Bell 208-230;B. Keselowski 231;C. Bell 232-249.

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Bell crashes out as field checks up at TalladegaChristopher Bell gets the worst of the first caution for cause at Talladega as the field checks up and sends the No. 20 into the outside wall along with Justin Haley and others.

MPs are investigating the questionable payment of at least Sh554 million to 12 Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) as compensation to cushion Kenyans from high petroleum pump prices. Others are Mt Al Bateen Kosf (Sh13.17 million), Mt Avanti (Sh7.99 million), Texas (Sh2.83 million), Galana Oil Kenya Limited (Sh2.6 million) and Texas (Sh365,703). The audit further noted that there was no petroleum pump prices stabilisation guidance in existence before the stabilisation was commissioned or effected. Epra sets the petroleum pump prices every 14th day of the month. The OMCs were compensated Sh79.75 to help in price stabilisation for the 5,820,790.41 cubic metres of imported petroleum.

Burkina Faso's military government has announced it will extend junta rule for another five years. But Burkina Faso has now joined neighbouring Mali in extending military rule. Burkina Faso has been governed by the army since January 2022, when Lt Col Paul-Henri Damiba seized power from President Roch Kaboré. In September 2022, Capt Traoré ousted Col Damiba, arguing a second coup was necessary because Col Damiba was himself unable to tackle the insurgency. Capt Traoré promised to improve the country's dire security situation within "two to three months" and restore civilian rule within 21 months.

Bell claims washed out Coke 600By Thomas MilesChristopher Bell has won the 2024 Coca-Cola 600 in a rain-shortened affair at Charlotte where Shane van Gisbergen finished 28th. Van Gisbergen had a slow start and encountered a penalty for driving through too many pit boxes. Noah Gragson spun after contact with Ricky Stenhouse Jr and many pitted, but not van Gisbergen. Bell and Byron side by side for lead at start of Stage 3, the #20 edged ahead. SVG was now dow in 34th back on the lead lap, but the works his way up to 27th within 27 laps from the restart.

Kenya has made notable adjustments to its plan of deploying police officers to Haiti by agreeing to train Haitian security officers. While the plan to send 1,000 police officers to Haiti remains on course, on Sunday, May 26, it was agreed that Kenya would also train 2,000 Haitian police officers. This was communicated during a meeting between the Kenya Police advance team, which consists of senior security officers, and the Haitian Transitional Presidential Council. Kenya Police perform drills during a passing out parade Photo Kenya Police ServiceThe 2,000 Haitian police officers will be taken through a crash course in law enforcement and combat. Coincidentally, that is the same time when Kenya is expected to deploy the first team of 200 police officers to the troubled nation.

EDUCATED YOUTHMy sojourn began at Asmara Palace Hotel, where I encountered a young Eritrean woman whose sharp intellect and linguistic prowess left an unforgettable impression on me. With an intriguing and illustrious cycling heritage, Eritrea has produced many cyclists who dominate on big international racing platforms. Cyclists from Eritrea have participated in and won significant victories from both regional and international cycling races. HOPEFUL PEOPLEThe sight of these young cyclists traversing the streets of Asmara stood in stark contrast to the narratives often propagated about Eritrea. Walking around the marketplaces of Asmara, Eritrea with visiting acquaintances was an enriching experience filled with vibrant colours, diverse aromas and an overwhelming palpable sense of community.