African Stories in Perspective
African Stories in Perspective
Regional stakeholders in the blue economy sector have underscored the urgent need for East African countries to harmonize policies governing migratory tuna species and other shared marine resources across the region. Speaking during a regional forum, experts emphasized the importance of cross-border collaboration to promote sustainable fisheries and ensure accountability among foreign fishing vessels operating […]
United States President Donald Trump has threatened to sue the BBC for $1bn over an edited documentary clip that has triggered a public relations storm within the broadcaster and led to the resignation of two senior executives. Trump’s legal team issued a letter to the public broadcaster demanding a full retraction of what it described […]
BUNGOMA, Kenya — Bungoma County is emerging as a new hub for youth-driven climate justice efforts in Kenya, following the launch of the Youth Empowerment for Climate Justice and Sustainability (YECJS) project by the Youth Initiative for Land in Africa (YILAA). The initiative aims to strengthen young people’s capacity to address climate change, land rights, […]
NAIROBI, Kenya — Kenya’s Chief Justice Martha Koome has launched the 2024/2025 Annual Report on the Administration of Justice, outlining progress in judicial reforms and unveiling a new framework designed to enhance transparency, accountability, and coordination across the country’s justice sector. The report introduces a Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Guiding Framework, a tool aimed […]
Kilifi County, Kenya – Thousands of residents from Kilifi County and neighbouring regions received free medical attention during the annual medical camp hosted by Mabati Rolling Mills (MRM) and the Safal MRM Foundation at the company’s Mariakani headquarters. The one-day exercise brought together medical professionals, community health partners, and volunteers in a coordinated effort to […]
President William Ruto has officially transferred the management of Amboseli National Park from the national government to the County Government of Kajiado, marking the end of a five-decade push by Maa leaders for local stewardship of the iconic conservation area. The declaration was made on Saturday, November 8, 2025, during the final day of the […]
Nairobi, Kenya – Uganda and South Sudan have taken a major step toward deepening regional integration and expanding cross-border trade, following high-level discussions in Nairobi this week on the extension of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) to landlocked neighbours. The meeting, convened by the Kenya Railways Corporation on behalf of the Ministry of Roads and […]
Nairobi, Kenya – Lamu, a 22-year-old lion housed at Stedmak Gardens, continues to defy the odds, living well beyond the typical lifespan of wild lions, which ranges between 12 and 16 years. Rescued and relocated to the facility in 2012, Lamu’s longevity is a testament to sustained monitoring and specialized veterinary care. A veterinary team […]
MOMBASA, Kenya – Forty-three senior leaders from seven African countries have gathered in Mombasa for the 2025 Road Safety Executive Leadership Course (RSELC), a flagship capacity-building program supported by the Bloomberg Philanthropies Initiative for Global Road Safety (BIGRS). The week-long course is being co-hosted by the Johns Hopkins International Injury Research Unit (JH-IIRU) and the […]
Israel has confirmed that remains handed over by Hamas on Wednesday night are those of Tanzanian national Joshua Loitu Mollel, a 21-year-old agricultural trainee who was killed during the Hamas-led attack on October 7, 2023. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said on Thursday that forensic examinations identified the remains, and that Mollel’s family had been […]