African Stories in Perspective
African Stories in Perspective
Gambian diplomat and former International Criminal Court (ICC) Chief Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda has alleged that Israel subjected her to intimidation and pressure during the ICC’s investigation into alleged war crimes in Palestine, including warnings that she and her family could face harm if the case proceeded. Bensouda made the claims during an interview with Al […]
Western Equatoria State – The Azande Kingdom has launched a major agricultural initiative aimed at strengthening food production, creating jobs, and promoting economic development through large-scale palm oil farming in Western Equatoria State. The project, unveiled on Saturday at the Royal Palace in Bazungua, will see the planting of 35,000 palm oil trees under the […]
MERU, Kenya – Infertility is emerging as a growing public health concern in Kenya, with health experts warning that the increasing number of couples struggling to conceive is placing emotional and financial strain on families across the country. According to reproductive health specialists, nearly two in every ten couples in Kenya are facing fertility challenges and […]
NAIROBI, Kenya – Kenya’s Ministry of Health (MoH) has confirmed that it is engaged in discussions with the United States government on strengthening the country’s Ebola preparedness and global health response systems, amid growing controversy over reports that Americans exposed to the Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) could be transferred to Kenya […]
NAIROBI, Kenya – The global avocado oil industry is experiencing unprecedented growth, creating new opportunities for companies specializing in value addition and processing technologies. Among the firms capitalizing on this momentum is Naoura Company for Metal Industries, a leading Middle Eastern manufacturer of agricultural machinery and olive oil extraction production lines, which is now deepening its […]
NAIROBI, Kenya – Kenya has launched a landmark national training curriculum aimed at strengthening private sector preparedness and resilience against growing climate risks, in a major step toward integrating weather and climate intelligence into economic planning and business decision-making. The Curriculum on Weather and Climate Information Services for Private Sector Stakeholders was officially unveiled on Tuesday […]
MERU, Kenya – Chiefs and assistant chiefs across Meru County have been challenged to take a more active role in promoting government programmes and ensuring development projects are effectively implemented at the grassroots level. Speaking during a consultative workshop bringing together National Government Administration Officers (NGAO) in Meru County, Kilemi Kiburi, the Principal Secretary in the […]
JUBA – South Sudan has launched an intensified Ebola preparedness campaign backed by a $7.3 million emergency response plan amid growing concerns over the spread of the deadly virus from neighboring countries already battling confirmed outbreaks. The preparedness initiative is being implemented jointly with the World Health Organization, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and […]
KWALE, Kenya – Kenya is now looking beyond traditional table sugar production and embracing ethanol manufacturing as a strategic solution to revive the country’s struggling sugar industry, lower fuel costs and create thousands of rural jobs. The shift follows growing interest in Brazil’s globally acclaimed sugarcane-to-fuel model, which has transformed sugarcane into a major source […]
Ahmadou Alhaminou Mohamed Lo, sixty years old, a Senegalese national, has been appointed Prime Minister. An economist by training, specializing in macroeconomics, banking regulation, financial markets, and Islamic finance, he has been a member of the government since April 2024 and is one of the architects of the new governance. He graduated from the Prytanée […]