African Stories in Perspective
African Stories in Perspective
President Donald Trump has said the United States launched what he described as a “powerful and deadly strike” against Islamic State (IS) targets in north-western Nigeria, in an operation carried out in coordination with Nigerian authorities. In a post on his Truth Social platform late Thursday, Trump said the US military had “executed numerous perfect […]
KILIMANJARO, Tanzania — Five people have been killed after a helicopter crashed on the slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania’s Civil Aviation Authority (TCAA) confirmed on Thursday. The victims were identified as a Tanzanian mountain guide, a Tanzanian doctor, a Zimbabwean pilot, and two tourists from the Czech Republic, according to a statement issued by Tanzania […]
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Residents of Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu, went to the polls on Thursday in landmark municipal elections seen as a critical step toward the country’s first direct national elections in more than 50 years. With the exception of the semi-autonomous Puntland region and the self-declared independent Somaliland, Somalia last held direct elections in 1969, […]
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has appealed to motorists to exercise restraint and responsibility on the roads during the Christmas and New Year holidays, warning that preventable road accidents continue to claim lives during the festive period. Speaking on Wednesday, December 24, 2025, at his rural home in Irunduni, where he hosted thousands of residents for […]
A remote airstrip in southeastern Libya has emerged as a critical logistics hub reshaping the course of Sudan’s civil war, providing a vital supply lifeline to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary group, according to more than a dozen military, intelligence and diplomatic officials. The RSF — a force that evolved from the notorious Janjaweed […]
A senior Russian military official has been killed in a car bomb attack in southern Moscow, Russian investigators confirmed on Monday, in what appears to be the latest high-profile assassination linked to the ongoing war in Ukraine. Lieutenant General Fanil Sarvarov, head of the Russian General Staff’s Army Operational Training Directorate, died after an explosive […]
MOSCOW, December 22 – RIA Novosti. The 12th Andrei Stenin International Press Photo Contest has officially opened in Moscow, with submissions now underway. The annual contest held in memory of Andrei Stenin, a photojournalist with the Rossiya Segodnya Media Group who was killed near Donetsk in the summer of 2014, traditionally launches on his birthday, […]
Mombasa, Kenya — Kenya’s Tong-Il Moo-Do national team, Jasiri, successfully defended its overall title at the 12th edition of the Mombasa Open Tong-Il Moo-Do International Championship, reaffirming the country’s dominance in the martial art on the global stage. The championship, which attracted over 600 athletes, brought together a strong international field from Thailand, India, Zambia, […]
MOMBASA, Kenya – Parents have been urged to exercise financial discipline during the Christmas and New Year festivities to avoid economic strain when schools reopen in January after the two-month holiday break. Jomvu Member of Parliament Badi Twalib issued the appeal on Sunday while speaking during the annual Jomvu Boat Racing competition, an event graced […]
Nairobi – Kenya has officially flagged off its pilot export of apple mangoes to the United Kingdom, marking a significant milestone for the country’s horticulture sector and opening new opportunities for local farmers to access global markets. The historic shipment was launched during a flag-off ceremony attended by key industry and government stakeholders, underscoring Kenya’s growing […]