African Stories in Perspective
African Stories in Perspective
Webuye, Kenya – A section of sugarcane farmers from Bungoma County have thrown their weight behind the government’s decision to lease Nzoia Sugar Company to a private investor, Jaswant Rai, for a 30-year period. The move, which is part of a broader plan to revitalize struggling state-owned sugar mills, took effect on Saturday following official […]
Kajiado County – The Kenyan government is intensifying efforts to address the rising number of human-wildlife conflict (HWC) cases, with a renewed focus on timely reporting, accurate documentation, and efficient compensation processes . In a statement issued by Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) Director General Erustus Kanga, victims of wildlife attacks are urged to promptly report […]
Twenty-seven police officers drawn from the Kenya Police Service, Administration Police Service, and the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have safely returned to the country following a successful deployment under the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS). The officers, led by Contingent Commander Mr. Dennis Wekesa, SSP, were received today at the National Police […]
Hamas has released Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander on Monday, the group said, paving the way for a possible return to ceasefire talks for the war-torn enclave. The Palestinian militant group said it is ready to be involved in negotiations to reach a comprehensive and sustainable ceasefire agreement. The Hamas statement did not indicate when the […]
Nairobi, Kenya — In a landmark move to integrate climate action with national security frameworks, the Principal Secretary, Ministry of Interior and National Administration, today officially launched the National Climate Change Security Response Programme (NCCSRP) Chiefs Training at the Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC). This two-day intensive workshop marks […]
As Russia commemorated the 80th Anniversary of its Victory in the Great Patriotic War on May 9, a notable presence among world dignitaries were leaders from several African nations, signaling a growing political and strategic alignment between Moscow and the continent. Victory Day in Russia, celebrated annually, honors the immense sacrifices made by the Soviet […]
Kenya’s Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs Musalia Mudavadi, concluded a high-impact three-day diplomatic mission in Washington, D.C., where he spearheaded renewed trade negotiations and advanced strategic bilateral relations with the United States. During his Washington visit, Dr. Mudavadi held talks with senior U.S. leaders, including Senator Marco Rubio and […]
Bungoma Senator Wafula Wakoli, who chairs the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Blue Economy, has launched a sweeping investigation into the utilization of donor funds and county allocations directed toward agriculture, with Bungoma County taking center stage. Speaking on Saturday at Mabanga Agricultural Training College (ATC) during a high-level meeting attended by Governor Kenneth […]
KIBERA, NAIROBI – In a powerful show of community-centered healthcare, DeckerMed Africa Trust, in partnership with the Lavington Rotary Club, Nairobi, today delivered a transformative medical outreach at Kibera D.O Health Centre, offering critical health services to over 400 underserved women and girls. Under the theme “Neglected Women’s Diseases (NWD),” the camp focused on conditions […]
MOSCOW — Russia commemorated 80 years since the defeat of Nazi Germany on Friday with a grand military parade in Moscow’s Red Square, led by President Vladimir Putin and attended by global allies including Chinese President Xi Jinping. The Victory Day celebrations, deeply symbolic for Russia, unfolded under heightened security following a series of Ukrainian […]