African Stories in Perspective
African Stories in Perspective
In Summary Mutunga, together with two Kenyan activists, Hanifa Adan and Hussein Khalid, were detained at the Julius Nyerere Airport, Dar es Salaam, pending what officials said was deportation. Almost a dozen activists had apparently flown to Tanzania which prompted action by local authorities. Dar es Salaam, Tanzania — Former Chief Justice of Kenya, Dr. […]
CHEBKUBE, MT. ELGON – A special event was held in Chebkube, Mt. Elgon, to commemorate National Donkey Day, highlighting the critical role donkeys play in rural livelihoods and drawing attention to the urgent need to protect the animals from widespread theft and exploitation. The event was graced by Philip Kipthang Sige, Deputy County Commissioner of […]
Nairobi, Kenya – As the global geopolitical landscape is undergoing a significant transformation, marking a departure from the post-World War II U.S.-led liberal international order. The emergence of a multipolar world, characterized by the growing influence of China and Russia, is reshaping international relations and presenting new opportunities and challenges for developing nations, particularly in […]
Beginning July, coffee farmers across Kenya will start receiving their payments through a centralized system via Co-operative Bank. This new payment structure is part of a broader government reform aimed at eliminating corruption within coffee cooperative societies. Addressing in Bungoma Oparanya emphasized that this reform is a decisive step toward ensuring transparency and protecting the […]
Kenya’s growing engagement with China has sparked concern in the United States Senate, following President William Ruto’s recent state visit to Beijing and his remarks positioning Kenya and China as “co-architects of a new world order.” U.S. Senator Jim Risch, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, on Tuesday questioned whether Washington should continue […]
Tripoli, Libya – The fiercest fighting in Libya’s capital in years subsided on Wednesday following a ceasefire announcement by the Government of National Unity (GNU), offering a fragile calm after days of deadly militia battles. Residents across Tripoli described scenes of devastation and fear as rival armed groups clashed in a fresh struggle for control […]
Istanbul, Turkey – A high-level Russian delegation arrived in Istanbul on Thursday for the first face-to-face peace negotiations with Ukraine in over three years, signaling a potential diplomatic shift amid a war that has drawn global concern. Russia’s Foreign Ministry confirmed the arrival, saying the team was “ready for serious work,” though few concrete details […]
Bungoma, Kenya – The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has arrested and interrogated three directors of Ramagon Construction Company over allegations of a multi-million shilling fraud involving Matili Technical Institute in Bungoma County. The suspects—Abdi Barre Abdi, Hassan Barre Abdi, and Nagenye Mohamoud Dahir—were apprehended in Bungoma town and detained for over fifteen hours at […]
Kenya’s President William Ruto has no shortage of names — or opinions. From “Hustler” to “Zakayo,” the flood of nicknames he has acquired reflects not only his complex political journey but also the shifting moods of a restless nation. Addressing a recent rally in Nairobi, Ruto himself poked fun at the phenomenon: “You have given […]
Eldama Ravine – Kenya’s First Lady Mama Rachel Ruto has called on Kenyans to embrace a blend of indigenous knowledge and modern farming practices to boost household food production and strengthen national nutrition. Speaking during the national rollout of the Mama Kitchen Garden Program at the Koibatek Agricultural Training Center in Eldama Ravine, Nakuru County, […]