Oceania Kiribati The pro-Chinese president of Kiribati said his nation 'does not welcome' Beijing's recent ballistic missile test launch in the Pacific
Oceania Kiribati Parliament is preparing for the presidential elections, when deputies will choose the country's next leader; among the deputies of the Maneaba ni Maungatabu Legislative Assembly is a record number of five women
Oceania Kiribati The country is 'exercising sovereignty' in banning diplomats, according to University of Adelaide academics Henrietta McNeill and Maualaivao Maima Koro, in paper titled 'Pacific States Are Setting Terms for Diplomatic Engagement'
Oceania Kiribati New parliamentarian Ruth Cross Kwansing said she wanted to help move the country from a situation of 'over-dependence' on received support to greater self-sufficiency, backing incumbent president Taneti Maamau, a staunch supporter of Beijing
Oceania Kiribati Kiribati has banned visits by foreign officials until 2025, even cancelling some scheduled events, to try and avoid foreign influence during the negotiations for the formation of the government
Oceania Kiribati Ruth Cross Kwansing, one of the 18 women candidates out of 114 vying for one of the 44 parliamentary seats up for grabs in Kiribati's national elections, believes that 'government inefficiencies' have prevented an improvement in citizens' living standards
Oceania Kiribati A recycling operation for used lead batteries in Kiribati, which removed 7000 tonnes of toxic waste from the island over a 20-year period, could be replicated and used in other Pacific nations to manage hazardous waste
Oceania Kiribati Nepal and Kiribati established diplomatic relations and the ambassadors exchanged views on various issues of common interest to strengthen bilateral cooperation in national and international fora
Oceania Kiribati The people of Kiribati celebrated the 45th anniversary of independence from the United Kingdom on 12 July 1979; the government planned a three-week programme with sporting events, singing and beauty contests
Oceania Kiribati The Pacific Community Data Team initiated a national mission that focused on the unique education data needs and challenges faced by the Ministry of Education with an emphasis on inclusiveness, innovation and sustainable development
Oceania Kiribati Kiribati communities can now count on better management of medical waste on the island thanks to the recent commissioning of a medical waste incinerator through the European Union-Pacific PacWastePlus waste management programme
Oceania Kiribati The International Hydrographic Organisation celebrated Kiribati as its 100th member, offering it benefits such as enhanced maritime safety, strengthened fisheries management, environmental protection
Oceania Kiribati Baniti Semilota is a Kiribati climate activist, president of the National Youth Centre and the Tungaru Youth Action Club; path of activism began when she won the title of Miss Kiribati in 2020