Glossary
132 words you met as dotted underlines in our stories: the meaning, plus why it mattered in that story. It grows every day.
AdenPlace
Port city in southern Yemen.
In this story Its airport was targeted.
First appeared · No. 4 (2026-10-08)
Aden DualePerson
Kenya's Health Cabinet Secretary.
In this story Announced the case.
First appeared · No. 3 (2026-10-07)
AFCRAFinance
The African Union's new credit rating agency.
In this story Launched this week.
First appeared · No. 5 (2026-10-09)
AFP Fact CheckMedia
Fact-checking service of the Agence France-Presse news agency.
In this story Debunked the Mecca video.
First appeared · No. 4 (2026-10-08)
African UnionPolitics
Organisation of African states.
In this story Launched its own rating agency.
First appeared · No. 5 (2026-10-09)
AI bubbleMarkets
A situation where AI-related share prices rise far above what earnings can justify.
In this story The warning in the index.
First appeared · No. 5 (2026-10-09)
al-WaziiyaPlace
District in Taiz governorate, Yemen.
In this story Yemeni forces seek to retake it.
First appeared · No. 4 (2026-10-08)
Amin NasserPerson
Chief executive of Saudi Aramco.
In this story His warning is the lead story.
First appeared · No. 2 (2026-10-06)
ANSAMedia
Italy's main news agency.
In this story Reported the Brent move.
First appeared · No. 6 (2026-10-10)
APMedia
The Associated Press, a news agency.
In this story Reported there is no approved vaccine.
First appeared · No. 3 (2026-10-07)
AramcoBusiness
Saudi Arabia's state oil company.
In this story Its chief warned on stockpiles Monday.
First appeared · No. 3 (2026-10-07)
Archdiocese of MombasaReligion
The Catholic Church's regional jurisdiction for Mombasa.
In this story Held prayers for the dead.
First appeared · No. 1 (2026-10-05)
AutopsiesMedicine
Examinations of bodies to establish cause of death.
In this story Planned at Sultan Hamud Hospital.
First appeared · No. 1 (2026-10-05)
black spotTransport
A stretch of road where crashes happen repeatedly.
In this story NTSA uses the label for Mlima Kiu–Salama.
First appeared · No. 1 (2026-10-05)
BloombergMedia
US financial news service.
In this story Source for several headlines.
First appeared · No. 5 (2026-10-09)
BreakingthenewsMedia
News alert service.
In this story Relayed the claim.
First appeared · No. 6 (2026-10-10)
BrentEnergy
International benchmark price for crude oil.
In this story Touched about US$105.
First appeared · No. 5 (2026-10-09)
BundibugyoHealth
One of the Ebola virus species; it has no approved vaccine or treatment.
In this story The strain found in the patient.
First appeared · No. 3 (2026-10-07)
cash reserve requirementEconomy
Share of deposits banks must hold with the CBK.
In this story Banks held KSh 22.1 billion above it.
First appeared · No. 1 (2026-10-05)
CBS NewsMedia
US broadcast news network.
In this story Reported the award.
First appeared · No. 6 (2026-10-10)
CENTCOMSecurity
US Central Command, the American military command for the Middle East.
In this story Disputes the closure picture.
First appeared · No. 1 (2026-10-05)
Central Bank of KenyaGovernment
Kenya's central bank (CBK), which sets interest rates and manages the shilling.
In this story Published the weekly bulletin.
First appeared · No. 1 (2026-10-05)
Central Bank RateEconomy
The CBK's benchmark interest rate.
In this story At 8.75 percent.
First appeared · No. 1 (2026-10-05)
Citizen DigitalMedia
Kenyan news website of Royal Media Services.
In this story Reported the national targets.
First appeared · No. 7 (2026-10-11)
CNN BrasilMedia
Brazilian news channel.
In this story Compared state results with 2022.
First appeared · No. 2 (2026-10-06)
coalitionSecurity
A group of countries acting together.
In this story The Saudi-led alliance vowed a response.
First appeared · No. 6 (2026-10-10)
contactsHealth
People who had close contact with a patient and may need monitoring.
In this story 28 identified.
First appeared · No. 3 (2026-10-07)
credit rating agencyFinance
A firm that grades how safely a borrower can repay debt.
In this story The AU wants its own.
First appeared · No. 5 (2026-10-09)
Democratic Republic of CongoPlace
Central African country where the current outbreak began.
In this story Where the patient had lived.
First appeared · No. 3 (2026-10-07)
dieselEnergy
Fuel for trucks, buses and generators.
In this story Trump promised Russian supply.
First appeared · No. 6 (2026-10-10)
Directorate of Immigration ServicesGovernment
The Kenyan agency that issues passports and manages immigration.
In this story Met Murkomen.
First appeared · No. 3 (2026-10-07)
Dollar IndexMarkets
Measure of the dollar against a basket of major currencies.
In this story Fell below 102 after Friday's jobs data.
First appeared · No. 1 (2026-10-05)
DWMedia
Deutsche Welle, Germany's international broadcaster.
In this story Reported the three deaths.
First appeared · No. 5 (2026-10-09)
EbolaHealth
A severe viral disease spread by contact with body fluids.
In this story Kenya confirmed its first case.
First appeared · No. 3 (2026-10-07)
El EconomistaMedia
Mexican business daily.
In this story Reported Pillay's dedication.
First appeared · No. 6 (2026-10-10)
El UniversalMedia
Mexican newspaper.
In this story Reported on Trump and Pillay's remarks.
First appeared · No. 6 (2026-10-10)
emergency reservesEnergy
Government oil stocks held for supply crises.
In this story "Might buy us a winter."
First appeared · No. 2 (2026-10-06)
EndebessPlace
Town in Trans Nzoia County, western Kenya.
In this story Venue of the national celebrations.
First appeared · No. 7 (2026-10-11)
Energy and Petroleum Regulatory AuthorityGovernment
Kenya's regulator that sets monthly pump price caps (EPRA).
In this story Its review is due on the 14th.
First appeared · No. 1 (2026-10-05)
Energy Intelligence ForumEvents
Annual energy industry conference in London.
In this story Where Nasser spoke.
First appeared · No. 2 (2026-10-06)
EscalationSecurity
A widening of a conflict.
In this story The Riyadh attacks raise fears of it.
First appeared · No. 5 (2026-10-09)
ET InfraMedia
Indian infrastructure news site.
In this story Reported the traffic low.
First appeared · No. 5 (2026-10-09)
Federal ReserveEconomy
The US central bank.
In this story Its minutes are due Wednesday.
First appeared · No. 3 (2026-10-07)
Flávio BolsonaroPerson
Brazilian politician, son of former president Jair Bolsonaro.
In this story First in the first round.
First appeared · No. 2 (2026-10-06)
Francis HalzenPerson
Physicist who won the Nobel prize in physics.
In this story Won for the Antarctic observatory.
First appeared · No. 3 (2026-10-07)
GhalibafPerson
Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, speaker of Iran's parliament.
In this story Made the 4 October statement.
First appeared · No. 1 (2026-10-05)
glide bombsSecurity
Bombs with wings or fins dropped from a distance and steered.
In this story Used in the attack.
First appeared · No. 7 (2026-10-11)
Hamid BovardPerson
Head of the National Iranian Oil Company since 2024.
In this story Running the ministry for now.
First appeared · No. 2 (2026-10-06)
HormuzGeography
Short for the Strait of Hormuz, the sea passage between Iran and Oman.
In this story Attacks there lift oil.
First appeared · No. 6 (2026-10-10)
Hormuz bonusShipping
Extra pay for crews who take ships through the risky strait.
In this story Al Jazeera's term.
First appeared · No. 5 (2026-10-09)
HouthisSecurity
Yemeni armed group backed by Iran.
In this story Claimed the strikes.
First appeared · No. 4 (2026-10-08)
Il Sole 24 OreMedia
Italian financial daily.
In this story Reported the market reaction.
First appeared · No. 2 (2026-10-06)
IMF PortWatchData
IMF and Oxford tracker of ship traffic through ports and chokepoints.
In this story Source of the transit count.
First appeared · No. 1 (2026-10-05)
import coverEconomy
Months of imports that reserves could pay for.
In this story Reserves equal 6.1 months.
First appeared · No. 1 (2026-10-05)
IndiGoBusiness
Indian low-cost airline.
In this story Cancelled Riyadh flights.
First appeared · No. 6 (2026-10-10)
inflationEconomy
The rate at which prices rise over time.
In this story 6.8% in September.
First appeared · No. 4 (2026-10-08)
interbankMarkets
Lending between banks, usually overnight.
In this story Deals halved last week.
First appeared · No. 1 (2026-10-05)
International Criminal CourtLaw
The Hague court that tries war crimes, genocide and crimes against humanity.
In this story Pillay served on it.
First appeared · No. 6 (2026-10-10)
inventoriesEnergy
Stored oil held by countries and companies.
In this story Said to be under six billion barrels.
First appeared · No. 2 (2026-10-06)
isolatedHealth
Kept apart from others to stop infection spreading.
In this story Where the patient was held.
First appeared · No. 3 (2026-10-07)
JambojetTransport
A low-cost Kenyan airline.
In this story The patient flew on it from Kampala.
First appeared · No. 3 (2026-10-07)
Japan TimesMedia
English-language newspaper in Japan.
In this story Reported the three deaths.
First appeared · No. 5 (2026-10-09)
KampalaPlace
The capital of Uganda.
In this story The patient travelled via Kampala.
First appeared · No. 3 (2026-10-07)
Kenya News AgencyMedia
Kenya's state news agency.
In this story Reported the county target.
First appeared · No. 7 (2026-10-11)
King Khalid International AirportPlace
Riyadh's main airport.
In this story Hit by a missile on Saturday.
First appeared · No. 7 (2026-10-11)
Le MondeMedia
French daily newspaper.
In this story One of the outlets reporting the result.
First appeared · No. 2 (2026-10-06)
lending rateEconomy
The interest rate banks charge borrowers.
In this story 14.4% on average in September.
First appeared · No. 4 (2026-10-08)
Level 6 HospitalHealth
Highest tier of Kenya's public hospitals, a referral hospital.
In this story Where the lorry driver was taken.
First appeared · No. 1 (2026-10-05)
LulaPerson
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Brazil's president.
In this story Second in the first round.
First appeared · No. 2 (2026-10-06)
Makueni CountyPlace
A county in south-eastern Kenya crossed by the Nairobi–Mombasa highway.
In this story Where the crash and the hospital are.
First appeared · No. 1 (2026-10-05)
Masoud PezeshkianPerson
President of Iran.
In this story Accepted the resignation.
First appeared · No. 2 (2026-10-06)
Mazingira DayHoliday
Kenya's public holiday for environment and tree planting, held on 10 October.
In this story Markets closed today.
First appeared · No. 6 (2026-10-10)
midtermsPolitics
US elections held halfway through a president's term.
In this story Near in November.
First appeared · No. 6 (2026-10-10)
Ministry of HealthGovernment
Kenya's national health ministry.
In this story Called the case imported.
First appeared · No. 3 (2026-10-07)
Mohsen PaknejadPerson
Iran's oil minister until his resignation.
In this story Resigned on Sunday.
First appeared · No. 2 (2026-10-06)
Monetary Policy CommitteeEconomy
The CBK body that sets the Central Bank Rate.
In this story Meets on Wednesday.
First appeared · No. 1 (2026-10-05)
MurkomenPerson
Kipchumba Murkomen, Kenya's Interior Cabinet Secretary.
In this story Announced the passport offices.
First appeared · No. 3 (2026-10-07)
Nairobi HospitalHealth
A large private hospital in Nairobi.
In this story Where the patient was isolated and died.
First appeared · No. 3 (2026-10-07)
Nairobi Securities ExchangeMarkets
Kenya's stock exchange.
In this story Closed for the holiday and weekend.
First appeared · No. 7 (2026-10-11)
NasdaqMarkets
US stock market index heavy with technology shares.
In this story Also at a record.
First appeared · No. 3 (2026-10-07)
NASIMarkets
NSE All Share Index, Kenya's broad share index.
In this story Last traded on Friday.
First appeared · No. 7 (2026-10-11)
National Iranian Oil CompanyBusiness
Iran's state oil company.
In this story Its head was named to run the ministry.
First appeared · No. 2 (2026-10-06)
National Prayer DayReligion
Annual Catholic day of prayer held at the Subukia shrine.
In this story The reason for the journey.
First appeared · No. 1 (2026-10-05)
National ShrineReligion
Catholic pilgrimage site at Subukia.
In this story The pilgrims were travelling to it.
First appeared · No. 1 (2026-10-05)
National Transport and Safety AuthorityGovernment
Kenya's road safety regulator (NTSA).
In this story Sent a team to investigate the crash.
First appeared · No. 1 (2026-10-05)
naval blockadeSecurity
Use of warships to stop ships entering or leaving ports.
In this story One reported Iranian demand is lifting it.
First appeared · No. 1 (2026-10-05)
Navi PillayPerson
South African human rights lawyer and former judge of the International Criminal Court.
In this story Winner of the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize.
First appeared · No. 6 (2026-10-10)
NepalnewsMedia
Nepali news site.
In this story Source of the Ebola report.
First appeared · No. 6 (2026-10-10)
NobelScience
Annual international prizes in science, literature and peace.
In this story Physics prize announced Tuesday.
First appeared · No. 3 (2026-10-07)
Nobel Peace PrizeInstitution
Annual prize awarded by a Norwegian committee in Oslo.
In this story Trump criticised the decision.
First appeared · No. 7 (2026-10-11)
non-farm payrollsEconomy
Monthly count of US jobs added outside farming.
In this story 29,000 in September, in today's brief.
First appeared · No. 1 (2026-10-05)
Norwegian Nobel CommitteeInstitution
The five-member body in Oslo that chooses the Nobel Peace Prize winner.
In this story Announced the prize.
First appeared · No. 6 (2026-10-10)
NPRMedia
US public radio network.
In this story Reported the award.
First appeared · No. 6 (2026-10-10)
Oilprice.comMedia
Energy news website.
In this story One of the outlets on the resignation.
First appeared · No. 2 (2026-10-06)
outbreakHealth
A sudden rise in cases of a disease in a place.
In this story Kenya says it has none.
First appeared · No. 5 (2026-10-09)
Patrick AmothPerson
Director of the Ministry of Health who commented on contact monitoring.
In this story Said contacts are monitored 21 days.
First appeared · No. 3 (2026-10-07)
private-sector creditEconomy
Loans by banks to businesses and households.
In this story Growth rose to 10.6%.
First appeared · No. 4 (2026-10-08)
quarantineHealth
Keeping people who may have been exposed apart from others.
In this story Ten people are in it.
First appeared · No. 4 (2026-10-08)
RFIMedia
Radio France Internationale.
In this story Reported on Turkey and on Kenya's denial.
First appeared · No. 5 (2026-10-09)
Rigathi GachaguaPerson
Former deputy president and opposition leader.
In this story Mourned the pilgrims.
First appeared · No. 1 (2026-10-05)
Rio TimesMedia
A news site that reports market data from emerging economies.
In this story Source for the inflation figure.
First appeared · No. 4 (2026-10-08)
RiyadhPlace
Capital of Saudi Arabia.
In this story A missile was shot down near it.
First appeared · No. 4 (2026-10-08)
runoffPolitics
A second vote between the two leading candidates.
In this story Set for 25 October.
First appeared · No. 2 (2026-10-06)
S&P 500Markets
Index of 500 large US companies.
In this story Rose 0.66% on Monday.
First appeared · No. 2 (2026-10-06)
SalamaPlace
Town in Makueni County on the Nairobi–Mombasa highway.
In this story The crash happened on the Mlima Kiu stretch there.
First appeared · No. 1 (2026-10-05)
sanctionsEconomy
Penalties imposed by countries to pressure another country.
In this story The diesel deal eases them.
First appeared · No. 7 (2026-10-11)
Saudi AramcoBusiness
Saudi Arabia's state oil company, one of the world's largest producers.
In this story Its chief spoke on stockpiles.
First appeared · No. 2 (2026-10-06)
Saudi-led coalitionSecurity
Alliance of countries fighting the Houthis in Yemen.
In this story Says it is carrying out operations.
First appeared · No. 7 (2026-10-11)
SaudiaBusiness
Saudi Arabia's national airline.
In this story One of its aircraft was reported hit.
First appeared · No. 6 (2026-10-10)
SBSMedia
Special Broadcasting Service, an Australian public broadcaster.
In this story Called it a wake-up call.
First appeared · No. 5 (2026-10-09)
SCMPMedia
South China Morning Post, a Hong Kong newspaper.
In this story Reported Trump's remarks.
First appeared · No. 7 (2026-10-11)
short rainsClimate
The October–December rainy season in Kenya.
In this story A brief says the season starts in the north this week.
First appeared · No. 1 (2026-10-05)
SpiegelMedia
German news magazine.
In this story Reported Germany's flight advice.
First appeared · No. 7 (2026-10-11)
Strait of HormuzGeography
Narrow sea passage between Iran and Oman carrying about a fifth of world oil.
In this story Iran says it stays closed.
First appeared · No. 1 (2026-10-05)
Straits TimesMedia
Singapore's main English daily.
In this story Reported on the conferences.
First appeared · No. 7 (2026-10-11)
StrategistMarkets
An analyst who sets out views on markets.
In this story Warned about an AI bubble.
First appeared · No. 5 (2026-10-09)
SubukiaPlace
Town in Nakuru County home to the national Catholic shrine.
In this story The pilgrims' destination.
First appeared · No. 1 (2026-10-05)
SyriaPlace
Middle East country weighing support to Saudi Arabia.
In this story Reuters says it is considering help.
First appeared · No. 5 (2026-10-09)
TaizPlace
City in south-western Yemen.
In this story Where Yemeni forces launched an offensive.
First appeared · No. 4 (2026-10-08)
target bandEconomy
The range of inflation the government aims to stay within.
In this story 2.5% to 7.5%.
First appeared · No. 4 (2026-10-08)
TelegramMedia
Messaging app used by Ukraine's president.
In this story Where he posted.
First appeared · No. 7 (2026-10-11)
The Washington PostMedia
US daily newspaper.
In this story Headline on Hormuz and midterms.
First appeared · No. 6 (2026-10-10)
Toyota HiaceTransport
A common van used as a matatu or for hire.
In this story The pilgrims' vehicle.
First appeared · No. 1 (2026-10-05)
Trans Nzoia CountyPlace
A county in western Kenya on Mount Elgon.
In this story Hosted the national event.
First appeared · No. 7 (2026-10-11)
transitsShipping
Ships passing through a strait or canal.
In this story Four on Sunday.
First appeared · No. 1 (2026-10-05)
Treasury yieldsMarkets
Interest rates on US government bonds.
In this story Fell as oil slid.
First appeared · No. 3 (2026-10-07)
Truth SocialMedia
Social platform owned by Trump Media, used by Donald Trump.
In this story Where Trump posted.
First appeared · No. 6 (2026-10-10)
Vivian BalakrishnanPerson
Singapore's foreign minister.
In this story Spoke on Hormuz.
First appeared · No. 4 (2026-10-08)
WTIEnergy
West Texas Intermediate, the US crude oil benchmark.
In this story Closed at US$91.11 on Friday.
First appeared · No. 1 (2026-10-05)
ZaporizhzhiaPlace
City in south-eastern Ukraine.
In this story Hit by glide bombs.
First appeared · No. 7 (2026-10-11)
ZelenskyPerson
Volodymyr Zelensky, president of Ukraine.
In this story Claimed the refinery strikes.
First appeared · No. 6 (2026-10-10)
ZelenskyyPerson
Volodymyr Zelenskyy, president of Ukraine.
In this story Wrote on Telegram about the bombing.
First appeared · No. 7 (2026-10-11)
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