African Stories in Perspective
African Stories in Perspective
The Kenya Editors Guild has called for urgent policy reforms and increased investment to empower women in agriculture, noting that their full participation is critical to Kenya’s economic growth and national food security. The call was made during a high level forum convened in Nairobi to mark International Women’s Week 2026 under the theme “Women […]
Kilifi, Kenya– Stakeholders in mangrove conservation have raised concern over the growing trend of record-breaking tree planting campaigns, warning that many mangrove restoration projects are failing because they ignore critical ecological conditions. According to World Wide Fund for Nature Kenya (WWF-Kenya), up to 80 percent of mangrove planting initiatives fail when restoration efforts are not […]
At least seven members of Iran’s women’s national football team have sought asylum in Australia, raising international attention over the safety of athletes returning to the Islamic Republic. According to Australia’s national broadcaster, ABC, five of the 13-player squad were granted asylum on Monday after expressing fears they could face persecution if they returned to […]
Nairobi, Kenya – Iran has appointed a new Supreme Leader following the death of longtime leader Ali Khamenei, who was killed in recent United States-Israeli strikes during escalating hostilities involving Iran. The country’s powerful Assembly of Experts on Sunday named his son, Mojtaba Khamenei, as the new Supreme Leader, marking a pivotal moment for the Islamic […]
The government has unveiled an ambitious plan to transform Jomo Kenyatta International Airport into a world-class aviation hub, months after public debate over the proposed expansion of the facility by the Adani Group. The Ministry of Roads and Transport, led by Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir, convened a high-level meeting with global infrastructure consultancy Sidara Consultants […]
Ten years of sustained investment in the Upper Tana watershed are being credited with strengthening water security for millions of residents in Nairobi, as stakeholders call for expanded financing and partnerships to safeguard the country’s critical water towers. The milestone was marked during a tenth-anniversary event hosted by the Upper Tana-Nairobi Water Fund Trust, which […]
As the world marked International Women’s Day, the wife of Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi, Tessie Mudavadi, called for the removal of legal and structural barriers that continue to hinder women and girls from enjoying equal rights. Speaking during the celebrations in Chuka, Tessie said empowering women and girls is essential for building stronger families […]
As the world marked International Women’s Day, the Coast Interfaith Council of Clerics Trust (CICC) Women’s Desk has called on both county and national governments to invest more in women’s leadership, rights, and opportunities, saying empowering women strengthens families, communities, and society at large. Speaking in Mombasa during the commemorations themed “Give to Get,” the […]
Nairobi, Kenya – African media practitioners, communication experts, and technology stakeholders are being urged to develop home-grown Artificial Intelligence tools tailored to African cultures, languages, and realities, following the launch of the 2026 Glass House PR Report – The State of PR in Africa. The report, unveiled during an industry briefing bringing together public relations professionals, […]
A precision airstrike that struck the Shajarah Tayyebeh Elementary School in southern Iran on February 28 is increasingly believed to have been carried out by the United States military, according to a joint investigation by The New York Times and Reuters. The strike, which occurred in the coastal city of Minab, has become the deadliest […]