African Stories in Perspective
African Stories in Perspective
Machakos, Kenya – Global animal nutrition company De Heus Kenya is set to officially launch a Sh3 billion (USD 23 million) state-of-the-art animal feed manufacturing plant in Athi River on February 18, 2026, marking one of the largest private-sector investments in Kenya’s livestock and agribusiness industry in recent years. The new facility is expected to significantly […]
Nairobi, Kenya — Ukraine’s Defence Intelligence (DIU) has reported the deaths of two more Kenyan nationals allegedly recruited to fight for Russia in the ongoing war against Ukraine, deepening concerns over the safety of Kenyans seeking employment abroad. In a statement released on Wednesday, Ukrainian intelligence said the bodies of Ombwori Denis Bagaka (39) and […]
Nairobi, Kenya – Leaders from the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) and the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) today held a consultative meeting with the Nairobi ODM–UDA Women’s Chapter at the Kenya School of Science, bringing together women leaders and advocates to deliberate on their role in community transformation and national development. The meeting was led by Nairobi […]
Juba, South Sudan — Medical humanitarian organisation Doctors Without Borders (Médecins Sans Frontières – MSF) has condemned an air strike that hit one of its hospitals in South Sudan’s Jonglei State, describing the attack as part of a troubling pattern of violence against healthcare facilities in the country. In a statement released on Wednesday, MSF […]
Kwara State, Nigeria — Dozens of people have been killed in a ferocious shooting attack on two villages in Nigeria’s western Kwara State, after residents reportedly refused to “surrender to extremists preaching a strange doctrine,” according to state authorities. Kwara Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq said at least 75 local Muslims were massacred during Tuesday’s raid on […]
Mombasa, Kenya — A total of 5,880 young entrepreneurs from Mombasa, Kwale and Taita-Taveta counties are set to receive KSh147 million in business grants today under the National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA) programme, during a ceremony presided over by President William Ruto at the Jomo Kenyatta Showground, Mombasa. The beneficiaries have been selected from […]
Nairobi, Kenya – The Kenyan government has issued an early health warning, urging citizens to prepare for a possible outbreak of waterborne diseases during the upcoming March–April–May (MAM) 2026 long rains. Speaking during the 12th National Climate Outlook Forum held in Nairobi, officials from the State Department of Health cautioned that prolonged and intense rainfall could […]
Nairobi, Kenya – The Kenyan government has firmly dismissed claims that it is involved in recruiting Kenyans to fight in foreign conflicts, including the ongoing Russia–Ukraine war. Speaking on Tuesday at Meru University of Science and Technology, Principal Secretary for Diaspora Affairs Roseline Njogu said it is illegal for any individual or agency to recruit Kenyans […]
Nairobi, Kenya — President William Ruto on Tuesday met leaders from Meru County at State House, Nairobi, to chart a path for strengthening the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) at the grassroots while accelerating the county’s transformation agenda. The meeting was led by Meru Governor Isaac Mutuma and attended by Deputy President Kithure Kindiki, alongside other […]
Nairobi, Kenya – An online commentator recently posed a question that struck a raw nerve across Africa’s digital public square: If the African Union (AU) cannot create a single currency, a unified military, or a common passport, then what exactly is this union about? Some dismissed the AU as irrelevant, others accused it of serving […]