African Stories in Perspective
African Stories in Perspective
Tension is high at the Kenya–Tanzania border in Lungalunga after Nyota TV journalist Shaban Shoka was arrested by Tanzanian authorities on Friday. Shoka was reportedly in the company of civil society members conducting a fact-finding mission at the one-stop border post when the incident occurred. According to witnesses, the team was assessing the situation following […]
The winning episode of the podcast African Currents was dedicated to the excellence of African doctors implementing new technologies in medicine. The competition was hosted by the SABA Southern Africa Broadcasting Association. In the final, Sputnik competed against media outlets from Namibia and South Africa. Sputnik Africa, a pan-continental broadcaster, reaches audiences across Africa in […]
NAIROBI, Kenya — Governors from Kenya’s Coast Region have commended the Go Blue Initiative for its transformative role in empowering coastal communities and driving sustainable development across the region. Speaking during a Go Blue Workshop held in Nairobi, Taita Taveta Governor H.E. Dr. Andrew Mwadime (Wakujaa) lauded the initiative for its tangible contributions to local […]
HAVANA / KINGSTON — Hurricane Melissa barreled north of Cuba on Wednesday after battering Jamaica and Haiti, leaving a trail of destruction across the Caribbean and isolating hundreds of communities in its wake. The monster storm — one of the most powerful ever recorded in the region — struck Jamaica as a Category 5 hurricane […]
Election season in Tanzania has once again followed a troublingly familiar script. Campaign posters went up, ballots were distributed, and then — opposition leaders were arrested, activists disappeared, and fear gripped the streets. When President Samia Suluhu Hassan took office four years ago, following the sudden death of her predecessor John Magufuli, she was hailed […]
Naivasha, Kenya – The Office of the Registrar of Political Parties (ORPP) has successfully concluded its third cohort of training for Internal Dispute Resolution Committees (IDRCs), marking another milestone in its ongoing mission to strengthen the institutional capacity of political parties in Kenya. The two-day training, held on 28th and 29th October 2025 in Naivasha, […]
NAKURU, Kenya — The government has adopted a new public-private partnership (PPP) model to upgrade and equip hospitals across the country, President William Ruto has announced. Speaking during the commissioning of a KSh130 million modern CT Scan Unit at the Nakuru County Referral and Teaching Hospital, the President said the innovative “fee-for-service” arrangement allows private […]
Cyber Week Africa 2025 has officially commenced in Nairobi, uniting continental leaders, policymakers, and industry experts to deliberate on digital resilience and regional cooperation in cybersecurity. The landmark conference — themed “Compliance by Design: Securing Africa’s Digital Future” — underscores Kenya’s growing influence as a digital hub and its commitment to embedding cybersecurity into all […]
NAIROBI, Kenya — Kenya has achieved an extraordinary milestone in its energy journey, reaching a record-breaking electricity demand that underscores the nation’s economic dynamism and steadfast commitment to renewable power. On October 24, 2025, the national grid recorded its highest-ever peak demand of 2,411.98 megawatts (MW) and a record daily energy consumption of 44,122.60 megawatt hours […]
President William Ruto on Tuesday toured Baringo County, where he launched and inspected a series of major infrastructure and development projects aimed at transforming the region’s economy and improving livelihoods. Accompanied by Baringo Governor Benjamin Cheboi, Cabinet Secretaries Kipchumba Murkomen (Interior) and Hannah Cheptumo (Gender and Culture), as well as Members of Parliament, MCAs, and […]