African Stories in Perspective
African Stories in Perspective
South Sudan’s prominent civil society activist, Edmond Yakani, has warned that the country risks violating its own electoral laws and undermining the credibility of the planned December 2026 elections unless political leaders urgently address legal, financial and security challenges facing the electoral process. Yakani, the Executive Director of the Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO), […]
MERU, Kenya – The government plans to set up a Kenya Forest Service (KFS) monitoring and operations base in Imenti Forest. This area is part of the larger Mount Kenya Forest ecosystem. The initiative aims to strengthen forest conservation and protection using modern technology. During the official opening of the Meru University of Science and […]
MOMBASA, Kenya – In the wake of AI usage in day-to-day life, many people across the world use AI to ease their work, but the fingerprint left on the AI tools takes away the right of the person and tames it as AI-generated content. Addressing Journalists after engagement on intellectual property law on Kenya’s Copyright […]
NAIROBI, Kenya – Premier Hospital has earned Level 5 certification, marking an important step in its ongoing commitment to providing quality healthcare and meeting the government’s national standards. This certification is part of the government’s ongoing work to regularly assess and classify hospitals based on their capacity, quality of care, infrastructure, and ability to treat different […]
KAPENGURIA, West Pokot – First Lady Rachel Ruto has commended women in remote and marginalized regions for their resilience, hard work, and determination to achieve financial independence and improve their families. Speaking during the Kabichbich Women Empowerment Programme in West Pokot County, Mrs. Ruto said women remain the backbone of households and local economies, often […]
CHICAGO, USA – Former United States President Barack Obama was visibly emotional as his wife, former First Lady Michelle Obama, paid a heartfelt tribute to his legacy during the official opening of the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago. The historic event brought together three living former U.S. presidents — Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, and […]
NAIROBI, Kenya — The Government has strongly defended the proposed modernization and expansion of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), describing the multi-billion-shilling initiative as a strategic national investment designed to secure Kenya’s position as East Africa’s premier aviation hub amid growing regional competition. Speaking during a press briefing at Transcom House in Nairobi, Roads and […]
JUBA, South Sudan – Veteran Kenyan journalist and broadcaster Jeff Koinange has been recognized among the world’s most influential war correspondents whose courageous reporting from conflict zones has shaped global journalism, promoted peace, advanced human rights advocacy, and strengthened the resilience of media professionals operating in dangerous environments. The recognition appears in a newly released […]
MERU, Kenya – Meru County has been identified as one of the regions with the lowest insurance penetration rates in Kenya, with only 1.3 percent of residents covered by insurance services, significantly below the national average recorded in several counties. Speaking during the official opening of a three-day Insurance Open Day organized by the Insurance […]
MOMBASA, Kenya – President William Ruto has called for stronger global political will and concrete action to protect the world’s oceans, urging leaders to translate conservation commitments into tangible results. Speaking during the closing ceremony of the 11th Our Ocean Conference in Mombasa on Thursday—the first edition of the conference to be held on African soil—President Ruto […]